The biodiversity rich Western Soutpansberg Nature Reserve is made up of eight landowners who manage the land as a collective
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The name “Soutpansberg” is derived from the large natural salt pan to the northwest of the range. The VhaVenda call it “Tha vhani ya muno” — the mountain of salt, the trust said. The Soutpansberg mountains are home to 593 species of trees, five biomes — wetlands, forest, savanna, grassland, thicket and even fynbos elements. They also house multiple sacred sites, rock art and other archaeological sites, and are important for cultural heritage, with many communities celebrating their traditions in the region.
It’s not only plants that thrive in the mountainous landscape. The Soutpansberg has 11 endemic reptiles and an unknown number of spiders, Vise said. “We’ve even had some wild dogs that pass through from time to time and a lot of leopards live on the mountain — it is well known for being a good leopard habitat.”
In partnership with landowners, the Limpopo department of economic development, environment and tourism, Ndlovu de Villiers Attorneys, Conservation Outcomes and fresh produce company ZZ2, the declaration of the reserves completes a process that started in 2021.
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