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UNITING LANDOWNERS AND PARTNERS TO
CONSERVE OVER 4 MILLION HECTARES WORKING TOGETHER ACROSS BOUNDARIES FOR
SUSTAINABLE LAND USE AND ECOLOGICAL RESILIENCE FROM RHINOS TO RIVER ECOSYSTEMS - SAFEGUARDING
BIODIVERSITY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME COLLABORATIVE ACTION TO REDUCE POACHING
AND STRENGTHEN PROTECTION NETWORKS

WELCOME TO THE WATERBERG LANDSCAPE ALLIANCE

Safeguarding Wildlife, Landscapes and Communities

WHO WE ARE

The Waterberg Landscape Alliance is a public benefit organisation bringing together landowners, communities, and partners to drive landscape-scale conservation, safeguard biodiversity, promote resilience, and secure a sustainable future where people and wildlife thrive together.

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Where We Work

The Waterberg, situated in western Limpopo, spans an expansive 4.5 million hectares (45,000 sq km). This region is a vast and biodiverse landscape of ancient mountains, rivers, savannas and forests. It is home to an extraordinary variety of wildlife and people who depend on its natural resources.

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Why we do it

Biodiversity thrives when nature has space to flourish. Healthy ecosystems are not optional—they provide clean air, water, fertile soils, food security, and resilience in the face of climate change. Protecting biodiversity is therefore about resilience, sustainability, and the future of people and nature alike.

The Waterberg is already a stronghold for biodiversity and ecosystem services, but its full potential is yet to be realised. With greater protection, restoration, and integration into our societies and economies, the Waterberg can deliver lasting benefits for nature, communities, and future generations.

Our approach

  • Landscape Level - to ensure wide-reaching impact and inclusivity.
  • Collaborative - pooling knowledge, skills, and resources for long-term sustainability.
  • Holistic - recognizing that conservation, community well-being, and economic resilience are inseparably linked.
  • Committed - because nature is the foundation of human survival and must be safeguarded with determination.

OUR FOCUS AREAS

LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION

LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION

Through advocacy, facilitation, and technical support, we promote the application and expansion of protected areas. Each new designation strengthens the ecological integrity of the Waterberg and its role as a global conservation stronghold, ensuring resilience for generations to come.

AREA INTEGRITY

Area Integrity

We work to maintain the integrity of the Waterberg by supporting clusters and stakeholders, strengthening security, and ensuring that conservation areas remain free from illegal activity, and wildlife crime.

RHINO & BIODIVERSITY

RHINO & BIODIVERSITY

Safeguarding one of Africa's key rhino strongholds and global Key Biodiversity Areas.

SUPPORT & FACILITATION

SUPPORT & FACILITATION

Using landowners with support and facilitation to strengthen conservation across the Waterberg. Through cooperation, resources and shared learning we create a stronger, more resilient landscape for people and wildlife.

OUR IMPACT

LANDSCAPE SIZE

LANDSCAPE SIZE

45,000 sq km
(4.5 million ha)

RHINO PROTECTION

RHINO PROTECTION

<2% of South Africa's Rhino Losses

FUNDS RAISED

FUNDS RAISED

>R18 million raised and spent in the Waterberg

PROTECTING TREATENED SPECIES

PROTECTING THREATENED SPECIES

Helping to protect >100 threatened species
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Those Who Make It Possible