JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, July 16 -Conservation Corporation Africa's (CC Africa) Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, operating with the mission statement, "Care of the Land, Care of the Wildlife, Care of the People," has restored 17,000 hectares of barren farmland to pristine wilderness and reintroduce game that originally flourished in the area. The reserve is the dream of American philanthropist, Carl DeSantis, who, with the assistance of Angus Sholto-Douglas, has made eco-tourism a reality on Africa's eastern Cape.
 

Kwandwe Reserve, which opens its Big Five Eastern Cape gates to guests this October, is modeled after the extraordinarily successful, decade-old Phinda Private Game Reserve to the north. Sholto-Douglas and wife, Tracy, are Kwandwe's game reserve developers / directors. According to Sholto-Douglas, "Projects of this kind have a visible impact on the people in the surrounding area. Carl's primary objectives are conservation and upliftment of the people in the region. Sustainable utilization is what it's all about."   Development of the lodge brings housing,

The new lodge will consist of just six luxurious suites, each featuring intimate living areas, en suite bathrooms, indoor and outdoor showers, and welcoming, covered verandas. Each suite will have a private thatched observation deck overlooking the Fish River. The décor and finishes will set a new standard of luxury with African-inspired décor characterised by a subtle blend of earth-toned fabrics, indigenous timber and early African artefacts and antiques.

DeSantis' intention is to invest in existing educational and health facilities and to begin a skills development program focused on the hospitality industry. 

Environmental education programs demonstrating the positive effects of conservation are also planned. This is a welcome boom to the eastern Cape, which has the highest rate of unemployment in the country. 

About CC Africa 
CC Africa (Conservation Corporation Africa) operates 27 luxury safari lodges spanning six African countries (South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Kenya) providing guests with an interpretive wildlife experience.  The company has received international acclaim as a pioneer in the field of sustainable ecotourism. 

CC Africa in conjunction with The Africa Foundation has successfully established many projects working with local communities in the lodge areas for the benefit of wise land management and conservation. 

Afro Ventures, a division of CC Africa, is a comprehensive and seasoned professional in the African travel planning and touring arena, with expert infrastructure and extensive ground presence in eight southern and eastern African countries.  Itineraries can be tailor-made to suit specific needs from the ultimate wedding and honeymoon or private getaways, to adventure safaris and children's packages.  
Into Africa, CC Africa's internationally experienced conferences and incentives management company, specializes in arranging corporate meetings and retreats providing world-class service.