Private Eco Reserve & Hunting Lodge with Proven Hospitality Infrastructure

This is not a passive-income asset or a short-term profit play. The property requires active ownership and further investment to operate at its best, and is better suited to a buyer who understands that value here is built through management, positioning, and long-term commitment rather than quick returns.

A fully established eco reserve positioned 32 km from Nelspruit in the Crocodile Gorge Mountains, offering immediate use as a lodge, hunting farm, or mixed conservation operation. The scale and layout allow for group tourism, corporate use, and hunting activities to operate alongside one another without conflict.

The reserve includes a 4-star lodge with accommodation for up to 34 guests, supported by a bar, dining room, lounge, swimming pool, 20-seater conference facility, and a dedicated meat processing room. This infrastructure provides a solid operational base but leaves room for repositioning or refinement depending on the buyer’s target market.

Accommodation is intentionally diversified. In addition to the main lodge, there is a five-bedroom guest house with its own swimming pool, a farm manager’s house, a two-bedroom guest house, a three-bedroom guest house, and two backpacker-style rooms with en-suite bathrooms. This allows for flexible use across private groups, staff housing, or separate income streams.

A 15-metre diameter helipad adds logistical flexibility for high-end tourism, conservation partners, or hunting clients.

The property is approximately 35 km from both Mpumalanga International Airport and the Malelane Gate of the Kruger National Park, offering accessibility without sacrificing the sense of remoteness expected of a reserve environment.

Ecologically, the reserve carries depth rather than surface appeal. Approximately 35 game species are present, including five cat species, supported by more than 200 bird species and over 190 identified tree species, contributing to long-term biodiversity rather than short-term stocking.

Water security is a key strength, with 21 boreholes across the property, six of which are equipped, supplemented by 10 dams to support game, lodge operations, and future development.

This property will suit a buyer in the hunting, conservation, or eco-tourism space who is looking for an established platform to refine and grow, and who recognises that meaningful returns in this segment come from hands-on involvement rather than passive ownership.

This listing agent holds a valid FFC and is registered with the PPRA