Every safari exists inside a bigger conservation story — endangered species, habitat, research and community partnership.
Mabula hosts the award-winning programme working to reverse the decline of one of southern Africa’s most culturally important endangered birds through chick rescue, rewilding, reintroduction, artificial nests, research and public awareness.
Mabula participates in the Endangered Wildlife Trust’s managed metapopulation work, moving and monitoring cheetahs between reserves to strengthen genetic diversity and long-term survival.
In 2025 the reserve welcomed new cheetahs including Q, Isago, Katlego and Atsile as part of that ongoing work.
Greater Mabula is home to one of only a small number of known breeding packs in the Waterberg, supported by collaboration with the Waterberg Wild Dog Initiative.
The project combines protected habitat with community engagement and conflict-mitigation work beyond reserve boundaries.
Habitat, anti-poaching, monitoring, reintroductions, research and community programmes all need a functioning conservation economy.
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