Our realised projects

Co2 Carbon Offset program

In our philosophy, we create not only an environment for wildlife to thrive, but for our staff and neighboring communities too. Without balance in the activities of all those involved, long-term sustainable tourism is impossible.

We look after the environment; growing our own vegetables, having implemented an advanced water recycling system, using bio-degradable detergents and having used sustainable building materials – we keep our footprint to a minimum. We have rehabilitated large, formerly degraded agricultural areas and are actively working to restore further areas to their original situation. Everyone can, instead of donating money, directly buy a tree from our own tree nursery during their stay at Koro, to offset the CO2 emissions from their trip. The trees are planted by us, together with you, in a small ceremony and geo-tagged. In this way, we rehabilitate plots of land in our reserve which have been affected by erosion or former cattle grazing and at the same time give you an opportunity to keep following the growth of your tree purchase! The money will be used to expand our nursery what is managed by the community, and you therefore also support a job for the nursery gardener by buying trees. We have a selection of indigenous trees; Marula, Camelthorn, Jackalberry, Leadwood and off course Baobab.

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Furs for life

In rural Zululand leopard skins are sought after by traditional leaders for their status and power tokens within communities. This naturally was putting extreme pressure on the local leopard population which was being hunted out. Timbo Afrika was responsible for sourcing and producing artificial leopard skins that alleviated this poaching pressure. Furs for Life not only gained awareness and conservation momentum, but the research undertaken influenced the laws in South Africa which resulted in a total ban of leopard hunting. The leopard population increased and a documentary was released, To Skin a Cat.

Daycare centre

Stichting Timbo Afrika has co funded the construction of the local daycare centre together with the village development council. It is not yet finished, but soon will be so that children also can enjoy their fresh vegetables and enjoying the new library which we will also take care of.