ABOUT ZUKA

Zuka Private Game Reserve is a living, integrated model of restoration, impact, and legacy.

Founded by Tara and Jessica Getty in 2001, Zuka is the cornerstone of a pioneering land assembly, born from a vision to return degraded land to thriving wilderness and to create a blueprint for long-term conservation success.

Today, it embodies a dynamic interplay of ecological restoration, community upliftment, and environmental stewardship – offering a model of what is possible when people and planet are in purposeful partnership.

Today, spanning 10,300 hectares of restored and protected wilderness in northern Zululand, a haven of biodiversity, Zuka supports a range of ecosystems and iconic species, including elephant, black rhino, white rhino, lion, leopard, buffalo, cheetah, and a myriad of birds, mammals, reptiles, and insects.

We are one of the three founding members of the 29,000-hectare Munywana Conservancy, which borders the 328,000-hectare iSimangaliso Wetland Park – South Africa’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Zuka has welcomed likeminded partnerships. Growing through the acquisitions of Nkonka, Bayala, and Mduna and the inclusion of neighbouring properties – Sungulwane and Fever Tree – under their independent ownership, reflects the shared commitment to a unified conservation vision.

Through Zuka Private Game Reserve, Tara and Jessica are committed to piloting and supporting initiatives that integrate environmental animal and marine conservation with rural social development.

Here’s how!