The Greater Makalali Land and Wildlife Trust was initiated to act as caretaker of the land and all the wildlife on it. The Trust pursues applied and innovative research, which is directed towards solving problems facing the owners of small reserves.

In committing ourselves to the conservation of habitats, cultures and wildlife; the reserve management and the Trustees hope to create a management model that can be applied to other conservation areas, proving that there is indeed a future for long-term private conservation development. As a result of fragmented habitats, small reserves and conservancies retain a central role in the conservation of animal and plant populations, particularly through meta-population management.

In addition, the challenges we have committed ourselves to combating are the numerous threats to biodiversity. Furthermore, through the collaborative research projects, the program strives to make a contribution to “the bigger picture” through monitoring biodiversity processes, and facing up to management challenges created by the ever-increasing human population.