Shamwari Foundation

SHAMWARI MEANS TO BE A FRIEND

Shamwari Foundation

The Shamwari Foundation shares a longstanding friendship with the wildlife, environment and
people who call the Eastern Cape region home. And at the heart of this friendship is an ecosystem
based on mutual trust and support. It seems appropriate then that in Shona, a Southern African
language, Shamwari means “friend”.
Since one cannot exist without the other, the foundation aims to facilitate a deeper connection and
understanding between people and nature.
The Shamwari Foundation remains a resolute force of nature, entirely devoted to the conservation of
wildlife, the restoration of the environment, and the development of communities. Established as
part of the Shamwari Private Game Reserve in South Africa, the foundation is instrumental in
safeguarding endangered species, rehabilitating injured wildlife, and advocating for sustainable
conservation practices.
The footprint of each conservation project is far-reaching. The Shamwari Foundation believes that
no project is impossible and continually finds new and innovative ways to expand its reach.
Alongside strategic partners and contributors, the Shamwari Foundation continues to make a
lasting impact on preserving part of Africa’s rich biodiversity for future generations.

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Wildlife Conservation

LIVING AS NATURE INTENDED

At Shamwari, we don’t just stand for conservation—we walk alongside it. An enduring journey, the
conservation pillar of the Shamwari Foundation pioneers’ projects focused on wildlife rehabilitation,
protection of endangered species, and anti-poaching efforts, to name but a few. Alongside
invaluable partners, we are committed to protecting, restoring and advocating for the precious
wildlife within our care. Every rhino we shield from poachers and each vulture we reintroduce into
the wild are instrumental to the safety of our shared ecosystem for generations to come.

Environment

CONSERVING NATURAL RESOURCES

The environmental pillar of the Shamwari Foundation initiates projects that are focused on
conserving natural resources integral to the success and survival of the local (and global)
ecosystem. The employment of sustainable rehabilitation protocols and state-of-the-art resource
management projects ensures the healthy distribution of our natural resources for generations to
come. By remaining at the forefront of global environmental trends, the Shamwari Foundation looks
to set the standard for South African environmental conservation.

Community

HARMONY BETWEEN PEOPLE AND NATURE

The heart of conservation beats beyond the wilderness—it thrives in the hands of the people who
call this land home. And since one cannot exist without the other, the foundation aims to facilitate a
deeper connection and understanding between people and nature. The community pillar of the
Shamwari Foundation focuses on just that. Through job creation, skills development, and
educational programmes community-based projects instil conservation as a way of life. Where
communities and wildlife flourish, side by side.

IT TAKES A TEAM

Success Stories

To pull off the release of rehabilitated animals back into the wild, takes patience and perseverance.
Patrolling the perimeters of a reserve to stop poachers in their tracks takes courage. To control
and remove alien vegetation involves hours of manpower and teamwork. To nurse a baby rhino
into adulthood requires hours of tender loving care and commitment. No project, big or small, is
without immense effort. This is why we celebrate the victories!

an incredibly rare act of nature

Shamwari welcomes newborn Giraffe

Safari animals

several safari memories that stay with you

Elephant Calf Photo Series

Safari animals

The Lion Dynamics of Shamwari Private

Game Reserve

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Ginny the leopard released into Shamwari

FOOTPRINTS OF THE FUTURE

Take the next step and leave your tracks of impact

At Shamwari, conservation is a journey, and every footstep forward is one taken together. As partners of the Shamwari Foundation, you are investing in the harmonious balance between people and nature, preserving the path for future generations.

Where the earth is marked by the quiet steps of a leopard, the determined trail of a rhino, and the flow of ancient waters, every track tells a tale. These footprints represent resilience, survival, and
biodiversity. Together, we can ensure these tracks never fade.

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