HUNTING AREAS

The areas we hunt fall within the Magaliesburg Biosphere Reserve and is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve located in South Africa between the cities of Pretoria and Johannesburg. It was proclaimed an international Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO on 9 June 2015, having been recognized for its exceptional natural, cultural, and human characteristics. The reserve includes a variety of landscapes, including slopes, cliffs, crests, kloofs, rivers, wetlands, and valleys. Although the area covers a diverse geological area, it consists mainly of the Magaliesberg mountain complex comprising two geological formations: the Transvaal System and the Bushveld Igneous Complex. The Magaliesberg Biosphere Reserve lies at the interface of two great African biomes - the central grassland plateaux and the sub-Saharan savanna - with remnants of a third, Afromontane forest. The biodiversity is matched by its unique human history encompassing a million-year timeline from early hominids through Stone and Iron Age cultures, pre-colonial Tswana tradition, and the South African Wars. In short, it is a priceless encapsulation of South African heritage and landscape and serves as a focal point for national unity and pride, that should be protected and utilized sustainably for the benefit of the biosphere community and for the enjoyment of residents and visitors alike . 

 Baviaanskloof Reserve is a protected area located in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa . It is also known as the “Valley of the Baboons” and comprises approximately 200 square kilometers of unspoiled, rugged, mountainous terrain . The reserve is one of the largest wilderness conservation areas in the country, and it represents seven out of eight of South Africa’s biomes, which are distinct ecological communities of plants and animals that live together in a particular climate . The reserve is home to more than a thousand different plant species, including species of the well-known and magnificent Erica and Protea families . The flora of the area encompasses a wide range of genetic diversity, which includes the genetically distinct, ancient cycads . The reserve offers visitors various nature-based opportunities, including rock and mountain climbing, camping, bird watching, and scenic drives . The Baviaanskloof Mega Reserve is a 400,000-hectare wilderness area stretching 250 kilometers from Uniondale and Willowmore near the Eastern Cape border with the Western Cape to Uitenhage in the east, encompassing vast mountainous protected and agricultural areas in the interior as well as a coastal section near Jeffrey’s Bay .