Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve, one of the Eastern Cape’s premier wildlife destinations, is marking a remarkable milestone this year — its 25th anniversary. The reserve has offered a luxury game drive experience that has seen local people and tourists alike visit and explore the Wild Coast.
The game reserve is home to a range of stunning animals, including the white lion, the white rhino, giraffe and many other smaller species. The reserve has offered its stunning locations for many weddings and celebrations.
Inkwenkwezi staff member Jodie Enslin said the reserve had a rich history that deserved to be celebrated.
“Graham Stanton first started preparing the reserve in the 1980s and soon after, his brother Keith, decided to join him. Together they built and prepared the reserve over a 16-year period before they officially opened on December 1 1999. We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this breathtaking place. It’s a true honour to be a part of such a dream,” Enslin said.
Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve’s Graham Stanton said the beauty and potential of the reserve is what made it such a special place to visit.
“We are committed to doing business in the Wild Coast because we believe in its beauty and potential which is confirmed by the huge interest our area receives nationally and internationally from people who want to visit and move out here. There is huge promise in the Wild Coast because there are very few places in SA where you can get golf, game, and sea within 2km of each other with the wonderful weather that we have.
“We also outrival the south coast now in terms of interest from tourists because its much safer for holidaymakers here,” Stanton said.
While Inkwenkwezi has been greatly successful throughout the years, it is not without its challenges. Some of these include the maintenance of the grounds.
“The simplest thing is the main fence; if we have strong winds or heavy rain we must check the entire boundry fence because it can be so easily damaged by falling trees and that leaves a risk not only to animals getting out but also leaves huge risks for incoming dangers, Enslin said.
“The roads are killing business for us and the significant declines we have seen in business is directly caused by the roads because it’s the number one complaint we face from visitors,” Stanton said.
