Ecological and wildlife property consultants for game farms South Africa

Previous projects & clients

1. Mission of Ekofocus:

Our mission is to assist the land owner with the sensible management of their land, thereby ensuring financial benefits to the land owner but also assisting him/her with conservation of our precious natural resources.

2. Previous management projects undertaken by Ekofocus:

1994 – 1999	Project	CONTACT person
Eausiro farm verwaltung – Omaruru, Namibië	Management plan for farm
Kwalata Game ranch – Vaalwater	Phyto-social study of Kwalata game ranch
De Boveneinde Game farm – Vaalwater	Management plan for farm
Rooifontein farm – Vaalwater	Management plan for farm
Goergap farm- Naboomspruit	Management program for rehabilitation of cattle farm	Mr. Johan Pretorius
Mhakalas Game lodge – Ellisras	Rehabilitation program and management plan
Ludmar – Thabazimbi	Ecological management plan for farm
Entabeni Game reserve – Naboomspruit	Ecological management program
Vrischgewaagd farm– Naboomspruit	Ecological management program
Doornstok game farm- Naboomspruit	Ecological management program
Langkuil game farm – Warmbad	Rehabilitation program and ecological management plan	Jaco en Melissa Nel
Droogesloot Game farm – Warmbad	Ecological management program	Mr. Neil van Heerden
Hooggeleë game farm –Warmbad	Ecological management program	Dr. Kotie Kruger
Boekenhoutfontein hunting farm- Rooiberg	Rehabilitation program and ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Johan Styger
Doorndraai Lodge – Rooiberg	Ecological management plan and program to promote eco-tourism, Monitoring program	Mr. Dawie Cronje
Rhenosterkloof game farm– Rooiberg	Ecological management program
Sunset Ranch holiday resort – Leeupoort	Rehabilitation program and ecological management plan	Mr. Johan van der Merwe
Buffelshoek game farm – Nylstroom	Ecological management program
Magut – Pongola	Ecological management plan and evaluation of utilization potential
Lungane – Muldersdrif	Ecological management program
JK’s Bush camp – Tolwe	Ecological management program
Lebombo game ranch – Mozambique	Evaluation of utilization potential of land
Doornhoek farm – Machadodorp	Ecological management program
2000/2001	Project	CONTACT person
Buisfontein game farm – Klerksdorp	Ecological management plan, Program for scarce game species	Mr. Johan van Rensburg
Kareespruit Game Farm- Sentrum	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Joseph Krouse
Ouplaas – Uniondale	Evaluation of utilization potential	Mr. Malcolm Urwin
RAU-Eiland – Vaaldam	Ecological management plan and program to promote eco-tourism, Monitoring program	Mr. Hendrik Kruger
Zeekoefontein hunting farm – Vanderbijlpark	Rehabilitation program and ecological management plan, Monitoring Program	Mr. Leon Kotze
Leeubosch/Olifantshoek farms- Stella	Ecological management plan and program to promote eco-tourism and utilization, Monitoring program	Dr. Deon Engelbrecht
Shakama Private Game Lodge – Warmbad	Ecological management plan and program to promote eco-tourism and utilization	Mr. Johan Swart
Mabula Game Reserve – Rooiberg	Rehabilitation program for bush clearing project, Training of staff	Mr. Riaan van Zyl
Morgenzon -Warmbad	Ecological management plan	Mr. Jacques Malan
Haakdoornfontein game farm- Warmbad	Ecological management plan, Management program for breeding of scarce game species	Mr. Kevin Pickard
Zwartkloof Noord – Warmbad	Rehabilitation program and ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Willie Morgan
Zwartkloof Wildreservaat – Warmbad	Rehabilitation program and ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Frans le Roux
Tweefontein farm	Program for breeding of scarce game species	Mr. Ruben Aldum
Buffelskraal hunting farm- Thabazimbi	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Martien Lyon
Groenrivier game farm- Thabazimbi	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Ralph Boëttger
Tambotiespruit game farm- Rooiberg	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program, Training of Staff	Mr. Wicus Pretorius
Nooitgedacht game farm– Rooiberg	Ecological management plan	Mr. Wian van Niekerk
Leadwood game lodge – Vaalwater	Ecological management plan	Mr. Eric Wood
Tambotiefontein farm– Vaalwater	Evaluation of utilization potential	Mr. André Robberts
Hornbill Safari’s – Tolwe	Ecological management plan, Rehabilitation program, Monitoring program	Mr. Louis Fouchee
Kareesloot – Brits	Ecological management plan	-
2002/2003	Project	CONTACT person
Frischgewaagd farm– Nylstroom	Evaluation of utilization potential, Ecological management program	Mr. Gustav Raubenheimer
Rhenosterfontein game farm – Nylstroom	Evaluation of utilization potential, Ecological management program, Rehabilitation program	Mr. Louis van der Merwe
Inswempe game farm– Alma	Ecological management program, Monitoring program	Dr. Kathy Whittaker
Grobbelaarshoek game farm – Marken	Ecological management plan, Rehabilitation program, Monitoring program	Mr. Nick Liebenberg
Kareefontein farm – Mabula	Evaluation of utilization potential, Ecological management program	Mr. Corrie Smit
Rockey Street Lodge– Vivo	Ecological management program, Monitoring program	Mr. André Hayward
Mapalasi farm– Alma	Ecological management plan	Mr. Hennie Buitendag
Kameelfontein hunting farm – Thabazimbi	Ecological management plan, Development plan, Rehabilitation program, Monitoring program	Mr. Louis van der Merwe
Rheebokfontein farm– Klerksdorp	Evaluation of fire damage and rehabilitation program	Mr. Jan Nysschen
Sibusiso game lodge – Rustenburg	Ecological management plan, Program to promote eco-tourism, Rehabilitation program, Monitoring program	Mr. Sampie van Rooyen
Lemoenfontein farm- Rustenburg	Rehabilitation program for bush clearing project	Mr. Thijs Swart
Homeward farm– Setlagole	Ecological management plan, Program to promote eco-tourism, Monitoring program Rotational grazing program – cattle	Mr. Philip Kotze
Kranspoort vakansiedorp –Loskopdam	Ecological management plan	Mr. Tobey Verwey
Lismore – Swaziland	Ecological management plan, Program to promote eco-tourism, Rehabilitation program	Mr. Jozua Scheepers
Langdraai farm –Lydenburg	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Tony Windt
Tambotievlakte – Naboomspruit	Mapping and habitat study for introduction of sable, roan and rhinoceros	Mr. Vic Potgieter
Camp Discovery	Preliminary ecological evaluation of land	Mr. Wouter van Deventer
2004	Project	CONTACT person
Phala Ranch- Rooibokkraal	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program, Potential farming possibilities	Mr. Vossie Lotter
Boomfontein – Nylsvlei	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Ellis Louwrens
Bergtop – Soutpansberg	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Jannie Moolman
Koodoesfontein – Naboomspruit	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Leon Scheepers
Blinkwater – Vaalwater	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program, Financial viability	Dr. Johan Wasserman
New Wycombe – Marble Hall	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program, Habitat study for breeding exclusive game	Mr. Neil Rex
Verloren – Warmbad	Habitat study for breeding exclusive game	Mr. Fred van Heerden
Ditholo – Kromdraai	Mapping and complete bush clearing program	Mr. Brian Atwell
Rykdom – Naboomspruit	Habitat study for breeding exclusive game	Mr. H. Meyeridricks
Ngulube – Warmbad	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program, Potential farming possibilities	Mr. David Poerner
Rooibokpan – Marken	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Louis Shaw
Vlaklaagte – Settlers	Habitat study for breeding exclusive game	Mr. p. McCord
Volspruit – Naboomspruit	Habitat study for breeding exclusive game	Mr. C. Matthews
Rietvalley – Naboomspruit	Habitat study for breeding exclusive game	Mr. P. Kruger
Kaalleegte – Potgietersrus	Habitat study for breeding exclusive game, Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. E. du Plessis
Doorndraai game lodge – Rooiberg	Habitat study for intense breeding of buffalo	Mr. Dawie Cronje
ANGLO PLATINUM – Mokpane golf course and surrounding area	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Frank Pieterse
2005	Project	CONTACT person
Cloudy Creek – Vaaldam	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Willem de Frey
Elandsberg Collaborative nature reserve – Rooiberg	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program, Establishment of CNR	Mr. Rudolf Pretorius
Doorndraaidam Reserve Hans Merensky Reserve Percy Fyfe Reserve Messina Reserve D’Nyala Reserve	Monitoring program	Mr. Johan Kruger
Doorndraai wildplaas – Mokopane	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Allen Boyle
Zwartkloof Estate – Warmbad	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program, Potential for development (zoning)	Mr. Henri Kloppers
Anglo Platinum (Farms Mooihoek & Groenrivier) – Marken	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Frank Pieterse
Kleinbuisfontein- Klerksdorp	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Colin Engelbrecht
The Hills –Rietfontein Pretoria	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Willem de Frey
Izilwane lodge – Hluhluwe	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Pieter Otto
Elandsfontein – Rustenburg	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. André Wohlfahrt
Doornlaagte – Dwaalboom	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. John Mackie
Kornkoppie – Dwaalboom/Rooibokkraal	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Chris Combrink
Kareespruit – Zeerust	Monitoring program	Mr. Jospeh Krouse
Kameelfontein – Thabazimbi	Monitoring program	Mr. Louis van der Merwe
Inswempe – Alma	Monitoring program	Mr. Allen Whittaker
Tally Ho – Alldays	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Stuart Williams
Tambotiespruit – Rooiberg	Monitoring program	Mr. Wicus Pretorius
Paardekraal – Rooiberg	Monitoring program	Mr. Wicus Pretorius
Shikari – Kodoeskop	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Mike Hyslop
Goldfields – Carletonville	Wildlife utilization of natural areas near Carltonville	Mr. A Leuschner
2006	Project	CONTACT person
Gryspan – Pienaarsrivier	Bush control program and mapping	Mr. Pieter McCord
Roodebokspruit – Baltimore	Ecological management plan, monitoring program	Mr. Nico Bressler
Caledon – Marken	Ecological management plan, monitoring program	Mr. Johan Reyneke
Rookpoort – Rooiberg	Habitat study for elephant and lion; Mapping	Mr. Bou Raath
Dikgatlong – Botswana (Maun)	Ecological evaluation and utilization potential	Mr. Steve Gluck
Ventersfontein – Vaalwater	Ecological management plan, monitoring program	Mr. Thinus Gouws
Pula Thaba – Rooiberg	Bush control program and mapping	Mr. Pero Cavaleros
Hopelands – Alldays	Habitat study for introduction of Roan, Whiterhino, Sable; Mapping	Mr. Stuart Williams
Rietvally – Naboomspruit	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Pieter Kruger
Groenfontein – Koster	Ecological management plan and Monitoring program	Mr. Wiekus Ras
Klipdraai – Leeupoort	Mapping – habitat and infrastructure	Mr. Johan Geel
Ejante – Koedoeskop	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Johan van Deventer
Bergkraal – Bloemfontein	Mapping, utilization potential, management program	Mr. Roland Berry
Hoogenboomen – Dwaalboom	Mapping – habitat and infrastructure, basic management aspects	Mr. Chris de Beer
Stille woning – Welkom	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Bernard Wessels
ANGLO PLATINUM – Mooihoek – Potgietersrus	Management plan, Comparative study between cattle and game utilization potential	Mr. Frank Pieterse
Buitenpost – Marble Hall	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Hein du Plessis
Bad spruit – Alliwal North	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Rodger Mackey
Grafton – Ellisras	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Abel Navarro
Marico – Rooibokkraal	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Jan Overbeek
Blinkwater- Thabazimbi	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. A vd Brink
Bankies, Soutpan – Bultfontein	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Graig Rawson
Ilanga Game Lodge – Koedoeskop	Ecological overview, bush control program, habitat study for introduction of Sable antelope	Mr. Christiaan Wessels
2007	Project	CONTACT person
John Marcus	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. John Lawrence
Hendriksdal	Habitat study for breeding exclusive game	Mr. Gert Stols
Vrijstaat	Ecological management plan, monitoring program	Mr. Roelof Rossouw
Klipfontein	Mapping – habitat and infrstructure, basic management aspects	Mr. Johan van Jaarsveld
Eastland – Ellisras/Marken	Habitat study for breeding exclusive game	Mr. Dirk Rosema
Zusterstroom	Habitat study for breeding exclusive game	Mr. Willie Coetzee
Rhenosterfontein	Monitoring program	Mr. Louis van der Merwe
Kameelfontein	Monitoring program	Mr. Louis van der Merwe
Rietfontein	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Robert Alcaraz
Zusterstroom-Wes	Ecological management plan and Monitoring program	Mr. Claude Scholtz
Nungu	Habitat study for breeding exclusive game	Mr. Peter Malungani
Kleinbuisfontein	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Colin Engelbrecht
Tabana	Habitat study for breeding exclusive game	Mr. Mandred Spoelstra
Hampton	Habitat study for breeding exclusive game	Mr. Lourens du Plessis
Macouwpan	Monitoring program	Mr. Sollie Potgieter
Twyfelpoort	Habitat study for breeding exclusive game	Mr. Billy Faul
Sagan	Habitat study for breeding exclusive game	Mr. Werner van Biljon
De Draai	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Koos Basson
Rondefontein	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Jannie van der Westhuizen
Rooywal	Monitoring program	Mr. Brad Smith
2008	Project	CONTACT person
Rooibergkrans – Rooiberg	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Sarel Swanepoel
Shambala – Vaalwater	Elephant Impact Assessment, Mapping and Monitoring Program	Mr. Hanru Strydom
Mokopane gholf course – Potgietersrus	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Frank Pieterse
Loskopnoord/Umgungundlovu – Groblersdal	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Piet Killian
Eastland – Ellisras/Marken	Habitat study for breeding exclusive game	Mr. Dirk Rosema
Naauwpoort – Ellisras	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Peet du Bruyn
Witkoppies – Nylstroom	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Ellis Lourens
Northam Platinum – Thabazimbi	Mapping and Control Program of Alien Vegatation	Mrs. Orelia Pretorius
Lala-Salama – Vaalwater	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Jacques van Staden
Boomfontein – Nylstroom	Ecological management plan and Monitoring program	Mr. Ellis Lourens
Blinkwater – Thabazimbi	Monitoring program	Mr. Aart van den Brink
Kranspoort Vakansiedorp – Loskopdam	Monitoring program	Mr. Frans Ellis
Zwartkloof Reservaat	Monitoring program	M. Joel Fourie
Zwartkloof Estate	Monitoring program	M. Izak Potgieter
Rietvalley/Nhlanguleni – Naboomspruit	Monitoring program	Mr. Pieter Kruger
RAU Eiland – Gauteng	Monitoring program	Mr. John Bassil
Kareespruit – Zeerust	Monitoring program	Mr. Joseph Krouse
Fynbosland – Thabazimbi/Dwaalboom	Habitat study for breeding exclusive game	Mr. Daan vd Merwe
Vaalpenskraal – Rooibokkraal	Habitat study for breeding exclusive game	Mr. Johan Wasserman
Etosha – Warmbad/Mabula	Habitat study for breeding exclusive game	Mr. Piet Cronje
Klipdraai/Boomskraap – Radium	Habitat study for breeding exclusive game	Mr. Johan Geel
Zeekoevalley – Groblersdal	Habitat study for breeding exclusive game	Mr. Willem Kruger
2009	project	CONTACT person
De Dam – Ellisras	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program, Recommendations Concerning Future Utilisation	Mr. Ferdi Schoeman
Doorndraai Lodge – Rooiberg	Habitat Program for Breeding of Sable	Mr. Frans Cronje
Roodebokspruit – Baltimore	Monitoring program and Management Recommendations of Game Farm	Mr. Nico Bressler
Kloofzicht – Krugersdorp	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program and recommendations concerning utilisation of Reserve and resort areas	Mr. John McClaren
Senwane – Thabazimbi	Monitoring study, rehabilitation program and habitat analysis for breeding with rare game species	Mr. Jan Olivier
Schoongezicht – Machadodorp	Evaluation of additional land , incorporation into existing and recommended management aspects	Mr. Craig Venter
Armagh – Port Alfred	Ecological assessment, evaluation of optimal utilisation and recommendations of utilisation and management of land	Mrs. Giselle Botha
Bobbejaansbers Nature Reserve – Moloto	Ecological management plan, Monitoring program	Mr. Peter Hayward
Hoedspruit	Ecological evaluation of land within big five reserve.	Mr. Knud Mehrtens
Rotterdam – Thabazimbi	Rehabilitation program evaluated in terms of financial benefits; program recommended	Mr. Aldo van Reenen
Boekenhoutfontein – Rooiberg	Ecological evaluation of land and recommendations concerning optimal camp layout for breeding program	Mr. Martin Raath
Grootwater – Vaalwater	Habitat study for breeding exclusive game and recommendation of management plan	Mr. Stefan van Heerden
Buffelspn – Thabazimbi	Habitat study for breeding exclusive game	Mr. Lawrence Oliver
Nooitgedacht – Alma	Habitat evaluation and recommendations concerning suitable positioning of breeding camps	Mr. Thys Roux
Sterkstroom – Vaalwater	Habitat study for breeding with white rhino	Mr. Mark Jurgens
Ditholo – Bela-Bela	Ecological management program and recommendations to optimally utilise the land	Mr. Brian Atwell
Kareespruit – Zeerust	Financial feasibility of different breeding options with exclusive game species	Mr. Henu Cronje
2010	project	CONTACT person
Colesberg, Eastern Cape	Financial projections of reserve	Mr. Cassie de Bruin
Malebone Game Reserve, Bela-Bela	Ecological evaluation of recommendations concerning rehabilitation	Mr. Awie van Staden
Kalkfontein, Groblersdal	Management program for captive lion and cheetah porject	Mr. Arthur Creighton
Lower-Caxton, Port Alfred	Ecological evaluation and recommended rehabilitation program	Mrs. Saskia de Pee
Anglo-Coal, Waterberg Estates	Optimal utilisation of wildlife areas – an ecological and financial study	Mr. Rudi van Wyk

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