The removal of pine and eucalyptus on the estate, as part of a massive rehabilitation programme, has led to an increase in surface water and the regeneration of water-loving species in the wetlands. The natural fynbos and forest vegetation has reappeared on its own accord together with an increase in the local wildlife, including nearly 130 different bird species have been positively indentified there.
Homeowners and visitors now enjoy regular sightings of small mammal species, such as Cape Clawless Otters, Large and Small Grey Mongoose and Bushbuck. Plans are afoot to add to the Cape grysbok, blue duiker and bushbuck and release grey duiker, rhebok, bontebok and birchell's zebra onto the estate.
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