THE ORIGINS FOUNDATION X Ekhaya Safaris
Location: Eastern Cape, South Africa
10 Years of active habitat & population management!
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Ekhaya Safaris
Ekhaya Safaris
Ekhaya Safaris does more than hunt.
To find out their impact, click the various bullet points below:
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current research priority: water sampling – to check for the effects of biocides, chemicals, and pesticides
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planned future research priority: local plant species identification
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survey approaches. Monthly drives performed by manager and staff, and annual aerial surveys
Population Status
Springbuck monitored as breed rapidly – not overpopulated but closely monitored as lamb 2-3/year
Harvest Controls
Old-age males/females and trouble animals prioritized
Hunting Season
12 months/year with winter seasons encouraged
8,500
total acres sustainably managed and protected over 10 years
$45-50
million RAND of initial investment for area access, infastructure, and wildlifre protection and mangagement with $250,000-300,000 of annual investment
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year delay to operation
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governing authorities including DFFE, TOPS, NEMBA – Game Theft Act
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stakeholder category: Mountain Zebra Protection Program
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Total employment provided
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76 indirect livelihoods supported
Upskilling opportunities:
mechanical work, cooking, cleaning, customer service
Education and Schools
1 school based program at the Baroda Farm school. 250 kids hosted. Govt provides subsidy of 0.50c/rand for breakfast and $1/rand for lunch
We live in a very poor part of South Africa and so we believe that we must do everything we can, within reason, to help those that we work with and the community we live in. We are a young company but are actively involving ourselves where we can in the community.
Ethos
“We live in a very poor part of South Africa and so we believe that we must do everything we can, within reason, to help those that we work with and the community we live in. We are a young company but are actively involving ourselves where we can in the community.” – Daniel
“Our ethos is rooted in conservation, community, and responsibility. We believe in a true ‘farm-to-table’ philosophy—caring for the land, the wildlife, and the people who live alongside it. By supporting local communities with opportunity, nourishment, and hope, we believe they in turn become the greatest custodians of the land. Our goal is to bring people from around the world into this shared vision: protecting nature while helping build a future where the next generation can dream beyond simply surviving—to finishing school, sharing a nutritious meal, and uplifting those around them.” – Daniel
