© Wildlife Art "Big Five" prints (set of 5) by Janet Cuthbertson

The prints are on thick import-quality textured paper. 1 of each of the above animal prints are rolled together to form a set of the “Big Five”. This lion below is a closeup and gives you an idea of the quality of the art.

© Wildlife Art by Janet Cuthbertson - "Lion" from the set of "Big Five" prints

“My dream is to have this art drive our conservation work, and it has to a point, with prints being sold all over the world. I would love to sell canvas prints of the originals, so that this too can raise funds for our projects.” ~ Janet Cuthbertson

The set of five prints is placed into a tube and sealed with a plastic disk at each end.The ticket (as per the picture on the right) hangs from the top end of the tube.

The prints each measure: 28cm x 33cm and the tube is:

45cm x 7.8 cm in diameter.

We can ship this around the world, please ask for prices.

Contact us today for your set of Wildlife Art “Big Five” prints.

Our Bed & Breakfast accommodation is private and cosy, with two cottages to choose from. Guests are welcome to dine at Leopard Walk Lodge’s restaurant.

Our guests can normally enjoy a relatively close encounter with the wildlife. Trips to nearby “Big-Five” wildlife reserves can also be arranged.

We look forward to welcoming you! 
 
Thanks to our policy of protecting our wildlife (and not using them as a resource), the wild animals are relaxed for game viewing.

Suni-Ridge Sand Forest Park Environmental Rehabilitation Centrehas been certified by CACH to be non-hunting and ethical in its treatment of its animals.

Visitors to Suni-Ridge can enjoy viewing nyala (previously endangered), grey duiker, warthog, reedbuck, genet cat, serval, African wildcat, monkeys (the previous land owner used to shoot them on sight) and bush babies. Leopards are even spotted from time to time.

Other species that have been reintroduced to the area (on recommendation of the Kwa Zulu Natal Parks Board authority) are impala, wildebeest and zebra.

Watch this video of Marcel and Victoria Koning enjoying breakfast at Leopard Walk Lodge, and a brief glimpse of the activities available in and around our Lodge.

Before we bought and protected the land, an informal illegal market was operating at Suni-Ridge for the sale of animals poached by the cruel method of snaring. Hunting is now taboo and strictly prohibitied! The animals seem to know that they are safe and are relaxed for game viewing.

Accommodation at Suni-Ridge Sand Forest Park

Guests are welcome to extend their game viewing and enjoy delicious South African cuisine, served during meals at the lounge and dining facility overlooking the waterhole, where animals can be observed when they come to drink.

Dine overlooking a waterhole at Leopard Walk Lodge

Leopard Walk Lodge has two cottages to choose from:

Buffalo Thorn Cottage: this well appointed “Out of Africa” cottage, has 4 separate rooms each with a bathroom ensuite. It is shaded by a giant, 100 years old Buffalo Thorn tree with a setting that has an outlook across the plains of the wildlife reserve.

Secrets of the Forest: enjoy being at one with nature with views of the secrets of the forest, in a glass walled honeymoon suite which brings the outdoors in. Is there a more wonderful way to start (renew) your marriage, than by relaxing in an outdoor jacuzzi while interacting with the wildlife of a forest canopy?

Apart from enjoying the wildlife that we have to offer, guests can also enjoy a variety of game drives in the area, which of course can be arranged, to nearby reserves like Hluwluwe, Umfolozi, False Bay Park, Mkuzi Game Reserve or Phinda Reserve.

Cultural Activities

We work closely with our local communities and have established a local primary school. From time to time, some guests are invited to spend time with these people in an informal, authentic manner. It is normally considered to be a very inspiring experience.

Visitors to Ilala Weavers can experience the soul of Africa and its people through their handcraft. Exquisitely crafted beadwork, hand-woven baskets and clothing are an expression of the Zulu communities. Purchasing these goods provides direct support to the communities.

A zebra mare and her foal at Suni-Ridge Sand Forest Park

Our years of effort have at times been exciting, rewarding and often the challenge has been daunting, but the knowledge that we are giving something back to nature is our most worthwhile reward”. ~ Janet and Rob Cuthbertson

© Aloe tree at Suni-Ridge Sand Forest Park

Environmental Rehabilitation

Read about the rehabilitation of Suni-Ridge Sand Forest Park, from an old pineapple farm.

Maputaland, KwaZulu Natal (South Africa)

See the map of Maputaland and where Suni-Ridge is situated.

Stay at Leopard Walk Lodge

Leopard Walk Lodge is our means of earning a living.

By staying at our lodge, you enable us to continue doing our charity work, as well as donating to Suni-Ridge (013-525 NPO) because we use a percentage of the proceeds to help fund these projects.

You can find out more about the wild animals, accommodation and cultural activities available during your stay at our lodge.

Suni & Red Data Wildlife

Our rare namesake, the Suni antelope, is found on our reserve, as well as other red data species (read more).

What can visitors expect?

Guests are able to overnight in one of the exclusive, cosy cottages of Leopard Walk Lodge, situated in the Suni-Ridge Sand Forest Park.

© Map of Maputaland in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

Suni-Ridge Sand Forest Park is located in Maputaland, an ecological paradise on the north east coast of South Africa, and enjoys a greater biodiversity than any other area in the country.

“On the left is the sparkling Mozambique coast with the town of Ponta da Oura and on the right, the start of the most beautiful stretch of KwaZulu Natal coastal landscape. A series of lakes strung out like shimmering beads in necklace.

We had just flown across Tembe Elephant Park with its unique watery wilderness, spotting elephant and rhino at waterholes. And ahead of us is the Mkuzi Game Reserve, the up-market Phinda Reserve and the grandeur of the Lubombo Mountains with Swaziland on the other side.”

Jill Gowans, an environmental reporter for the Sunday Tribune, observed this while flying over the Maputaland region.

Suni-Ridge Sand Forest Park is situated adjacent to False Bay Park, which is the northern basin of the great Lake St. Lucia. This magnificent lake is the nucleus of Maputaland and encompasses five distinctly different ecological zones.

Lake St. Lucia is the largest salt-water body in Africa. Our former South African president, Mr. Nelson Mandela, accredited the area as being one of the most important eco-tourism areas in South Africa, with a wealth of environmental diversity to be found nowhere else in the country. This area is significant worldwide as South Africa’s first World Heritage site.

False Bay was formed about 140 million years ago in the cretaceous area and rich fossil deposits in the area tell the story of the ancient beginnings of the lake system.

© View of False Bay in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

Here the magnificent African lake forms a shimmering bay where the cry of a fish eagle echoes across the emerald green wilderness. Hippos and crocodiles can often be seen sunning themselves on the shoreline beaches, while nearby pelicans and flamingoes wade rythmically in the lapping water. A trip across the lake will take you to the Nibela peninsula, where indigenouse people still live according to their age-old culture.

© Lake shore of False Bay in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

Water management is an integral part of our daily lives. Rob Cuthbertson is currently the Chairman of the Lake St. Lucia Water Catchment Forum.