OUR LEGACY
Here at Silwane we have one goal: To leave the world a little better than it was when we arrived.
We’re proud to say that our conservancy was formed in partnership with local communities, by converting hunting land into conservation land.
Through the hard work of many people, Silwane has been transformed into a haven of safety and beauty for wildlife – and guests- to enjoy.
Whether it’s providing boreholes so that animals can settle on safe land, funding rangers to keep poaching at bay, or educating the next generation on how to be good guardians of our natural world, Silwane Conservancy is working hard to preserve what we enjoy for generations to come.
Sponsor a ranger
Rangers are the backbone of our conservation efforts. Without them, all the other work would be in vain. Our rangers protect wildlife by keeping poachers, and traps, off of our land.
Sponsor a lease
Silwane Conservancy is comprised of leased land, which was formerly used for hunting. By sponsoring a lease, you help us to keep our land in conservation.
Sponsor a borehole
By sponsoring a borehole, you allow Silwane Conservancy to sustain more wildlife, meaning animals don’t have to wander into unprotected areas to get a drink.
One-off donations
If you would like to donate towards any of our other conservation work, whether in the local community or on our land, please let us know.
"When the last lion roars, Africa's precious wildness will truly be gone. We owe it to the world and to the future generations of Africans to avert this monumental tragedy."
Dr Andrew Loveridge , Associate Director Wildlife Conservation Research Unit, University of Oxford.
About Hwange
Hwange National Park is the tenth largest National Park in sub-Saharan Africa, and the largest in Zimbabwe at more than 14,000 kilometres squared. It sits in the North West of Zimbabwe, near the planet’s widest waterfalls – the iconic World Heritage Site and one of the seven wonders of the natural world, Victoria Falls. Hwange National Park is part of the Greater Kavango Zambezi Trans Frontier Conservation Area. Silwane Conservancy sits alongside the South Eastern borders of the park, acting as a critical extra layer of protection for our maginificent wildlife.
Thanks to the park’s large size, it protects considerable fauna and flora. Over a 100 species of mammal have been recorded, including the ‘Big 5’: Elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard and the critically endangered rhinoceros.
It is a bird lover’s paradise, with over 400 species recorded, including several “specials” such as Bradfield’s Hornbill, African Pitta and over 50 raptors.
Hwange has two main seasons – wet and dry, which offer very different experiences. Visiting in the dry season (July-October) guarantees spectacular wildlife sightings which gather around waterholes to slake their thirst from the parched land. In November, when the rains finally come, the expectant fauna and flora soak up the deluge of rain produced by magnificent thunderstorms. The parched, dry, dusty land quickly turns into a green paradise, where young are born, and new life abounds.
