Our Vision
Conservation through collaboration
Our Mission
To maintain the current landscape in terms of its scenic, biodiversity and landscape value through collective action by the private landowners and to protect the area from detrimental developments.
The Great Karoo Wilderness Story
Our seven pillars
Biodiversity Conservation
Stewardship and Restoration - Protecting, managing, and restoring ecosystems, species, and ecological processes across the landscape.
Socio-Economic Development
Supporting resilient rural livelihoods, inclusive local economies, and community wellbeing.
Cultural Heritage Protection
Safeguarding cultural heritage sites, landscapes, and living cultural values.
Sustainable Tourism
Promoting responsible, nature-based tourism that benefits both people and place.
Sustainable Agriculture
Advancing farming with biodiversity and long-term agricultural conservation.
Bioregional Management
Managing the landscape as a connected ecological and socio-economic system beyond administrative boundaries.
Effective Protected Environment Governance
Ensuring coordinated, compliant, and adaptive management of the Protected Environment.