Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve

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Background

Inkwenkwezi, which translates from Xhosa to mean "under the stars", grew out of a dream of the Mthatha-born Stanton brothers, Graham and Keith. Graham Stanton purchased the first of several properties in the Chintsa valley area which were eventually combined to form Inkwenkwezi, in 1983.

In addition to wildlife, the Game Reserve hosts events, including weddings.[1] In 2019, the reserve hosted the South African Majorettes and Cheerleading National Championships.[2][3]

Wildlife

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In 2017, five suspected poachers were caught at the reserve.[4]

In 2019, the reserve received criticism when they transferred two elephants from the reserve to the Johannesburg Zoo.[5]

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