Suni-Ridge is a Wildlife Sanctuary, Zululand - Environs of Isimangaliso Wetland Park, World Natural Heritage Site.  North East Coast of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa.


Our Mission – Rewilding and Protecting the Critically Rare Sand Forest

 

For over 33 years, we have lovingly restored and conserved 200 acres of diverse forest, including a fully intact remnant of the critically rare sand forest. Our efforts have extended beyond our borders, encouraging conservation in surrounding areas and promoting environmental education in neighboring communities.

We have restored habitat for many Red Data rare species, such as the diminutive Suni-antelope (Neotragus moschatus) Tonga red squirrel (Paraxerus palliatu)  4 toed elephant shrew (Paraxerus palliatuand) and more. Our other protected wildlife species include zebra, nyala, impala, reedbuck, wildebeest, aardvark, 3 species of mongoose, red duiker, grey duiker, 5 different cat species including leopard. More than 26 bat species and over 350 bird species frequent our Sanctuary. Many rare amphibians, reptiles, insects, and butterflies and others,  all form part of the biodiversity that is protected at Suni-Ridge Sanctuary.   

 

Your support will make a difference to:

  • Ensure the protection of rare Red Data species
  • Help rural communities
  • Preservation/restoration of rare sand forest habitat
  • Help to bring environmental education and awareness to rural communities

Thank you to our Sponsors for believing we can make a difference!

Help us save our unique forest. Without protection, hundreds of species that call Suni-Ridge home would die.  Rare mammals, diverse bird species, butterflies, insects and hundreds of life forms depend on the unique biodiversity of our forest.  It must be protected in perpetuity.

Please support our anti-poaching. An animal caught in a snare dies an agonizing death so we have to prevent poaching. Fences must be maintained and anti-poaching de snaring patrols are done regularly. Recently we have also included night guards to ensure the safety of our wildlife.

Our story. The history of Suni-Ridge Forest Sanctuary – Faith, Patience, Perseverance and Endurance.

Alien plant intruders must be eradicated. Alien plants are biological poachers and they must be managed and eradicated. They strangle indigenous forest trees and vegetation and reduce the biodiversity of the forest if they are not removed. We, therefore, have an ongoing alien plant control project in place. Your support of this project would be greatly appreciated and would help to ensure the protection of the unique biodiversity of our forest.  

Education and community environmental outreach. Successes:  The School we established for farm workers children. Our Young Environmental Ambassador Courses  (also set up in Kenya) Outreach to encourage conservation of our Region

Wildlife emergency treatment is critical. We are committed to preventing the suffering of injured wildlife. Nature often takes care of animals that are injured or ill but at times we have to assist with treatment to prevent suffering.  

Butterfly Season

It’s butterfly season at Suni-Ridge! Today, I found myself in a scene straight out of paradise—hundreds of butterflies dancing through the air, feasting on a field of blooming purple Verona wildflowers. I counted more than ten species, each adding its own splash of color to the kaleidoscope unfolding before me.

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April 8, 2025 No Comments

Young Environmental Ambassador Zulu Dancers

Our young team loves their weekly conservation lessons at the Gate of Hluhluwe Park. We share fun and knowledge of how to protect Vultures that venture outside protected areas. The young ambassadors are also taught how to spread information about other wildlife that is at risk to their peers, family,

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July 19, 2024 No Comments

Help Wildlife With Emergency Medical Treatment

Please help prevent the suffering of ill, injured or orphaned wild animals by contributing to emergency veterinary treatment. We provide habitat & home for a vast diversity of wildlife including more than 80 indigenous animal species in the Rural Environs of Isimangaliso World Natural Heritage Site South Africa. Your support

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July 17, 2024 1 Comment

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