About the area

The wine farm is a family-run winery in the Stellenbosch region of South Africa. They are a pioneering quality wine company committed to preserving the environment and have been rewarded with membership to the Biodiversity of Wine Initiative. They specialise in Cap Classique and have a strong reputation for Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon.

In conjunction with two neighbors (The Cape Garden Centre and Wild Clover Farm) 220ha of land was set aside as a wildlife sanctuary in 2009. It includes 12 dams plus marsh areas which attract a huge variety of bird life. Indigenous trees are grown in old milk containers, and plastic water bottles by their staff and then bought from them when a year old and planted out. Thousands of indigenous trees have also been donated by the Cape Garden Centre. To date, well over 100 000 trees have been planted.

Several mammals have been introduced in the Wildlife Sanctuary: Springbuck, Kudu, Giraffe, Bontebok, Eland, Gemsbok, Black Wildebeest, Bush Pig, Burchell's Zebra, common Duiker, Steenbuck, Waterbuck, and Grysbok.

The Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Koelenhof and access is gained through the vineyards. A game drive through the 220 hectares lasts approximately two hours.