The Essence of the Bergplaas Experience
Bergplaas Nature Reserve offers a unique environmental learning experience for people from all walks of life. Participants in our environmental programs and visitors to Bergplaas experience the wild, natural world in a whole new dimension. The 5000-hectare-proclaimed Nature Reserve is in the Nieu-Bethesda/Graaff-Reinet region of the Great Karoo which is renowned for its rugged beauty and sense of space. The land offers the experience of deep silence, as well as a chance for profound reflections and reconnection.
Our Wildlife & Environmental Programs
Participants in our environmental programs include local and international business leaders, university students, conservationists, and NGOs. We believe that experiencing and learning from the environment is key to transforming our world for the better. During your time on the reserve, you’ll discover a deep sense of connection to the land and to self which leads to a realisation of your role and purpose in life; all of which is supported by the Bergplaas team, homely accommodation, and hearty meals.
Spirit of the Wild
“On the Spirit of the Wild progamme I felt as if my journey to live a better life is starting. I learnt about respect, value, life and its obstacles and how to move forward.”
Melisizwe Ntombana
How it all started – The Bergplaas story
“I felt a deep connection with this place and wanted to share it with as many people as possible”
Irene van Lippe-Biesterfeld, Princess of the Netherlands.