CONGRATULATIONS
You and your group will enjoy exclusive use of Kusasa, Wild Tomorrow’s eco-lodge at the Greater Ukuwela Nature Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, immersing yourselves hands-on in a bespoke nature conservation experience centered around Wild Tomorrow's rewilding work.
“Kusasa” means "tomorrow" in Zulu; it represents our commitment to conservation aimed at restoring a wildlife corridor for threatened species while uplifting local communities and educating the public about the need for habitat conservation.
Located in a global biodiversity hotspot at Wild Tomorrow's stunning 4,000-acre Greater Ukuwela Nature Reserve, Kusasa was established to advance our mission to protect and restore the wildlife and ecosystems of the region. Your stay at Kusasa will offer an exclusive opportunity to be actively immersed in wildlife conservation – working with our conservation staff, learning about and participating in wildlife protection and nature restoration.
Architecturally designed pro-bono by GRADE NY and sponsored by a group of generous Wild Tomorrow donors, Kusasa’s seven bedrooms and common spaces provide our conservation-minded guests with an upscale yet natural, low-key, and low-carbon retreat in the bush. Our vision is that Kusasa will attract guests from around the world and will motivate and elevate their commitment to giving back to support wildlife conservation. Fully owned and operated by Wild Tomorrow, Kusasa is one of few high-end not-for-profit lodges in the world that dedicates 100% of any financial gain back into the reserve.
Our team will work with you to design your activities, and you will enjoy learning about, and participating in wildlife conservation with our team of ecologists and safari guides. Opportunities to take part in Wild Tomorrow’s community-based work are also available.
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
• One week’s (six nights) accommodation for up to 14 people including all meals and wine.
• Two game drives daily
• Once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to participate in hands-on conservation work with threatened species including rhinos, elephants, and pangolins.
Conservation activities may include:
• De-horning a rhino to save it from poachers
• Walking with scientists to track rewilded pangolins
• Mucking out stalls at the rhino orphanage
• Planting trees in our endangered sand forest
We will help you plan your dream trip, taking you behind the scenes of wildlife conservation. In addition to hands-on conservation work, we can arrange educational talks with local ecologists and vets, walks on the reserve, work with children in the community, and other activities based on your groups’ interests and preferences.
Kusasa borders the Munyawana Conservancy, a private Big Five game reserve, and iSimangaliso Wetland Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the Indian Ocean coast with jaw-dropping beaches and coral reefs. Kusasa is also close to Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, a renowned safari destination famous for its rhinos.
• Estimated fair-market value $21,000. Federal income tax deduction is limited to the amount paid in excess of fair market value.
PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
• Local and international flights. The nearest airport is Richards Bay, an hour's flight from Johannesburg, or Durban, a 3-hour drive from the reserve. Private charter flights are also available directly to the reserve.
• Visas and any required vaccinations
RESTRICTIONS:
• All participants will be required to sign a liability waiver.
• Any participants under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• All participants must show proof of travel insurance
• Package must be used by April 2026