Our mission is to conserve vast areas of pristine wilderness and create employment, upskilling and opportunities for Zimbabweans.
GRACE is a philanthropic wildlife conservation organisation at Matetsi Victoria Falls that supports and develops exceptional talent and projects throughout Zimbabwe and Africa. As a fundraising and grant-giving organisation, GRACE works primarily alongside projects that affect community empowerment and upliftment and sustainable conservation initiatives.
Our community empowerment starts with our 100% Zimbabwean team on property.
We have been placed on this earth to protect our wild places for wildlife and future generations, and to inspire others to do the same.
Our conservation journey started with the colossal task of re-establishing a vital, clear-roads network throughout Matetsi Private Game Reserve.
The formation of this in-house anti-poaching unit is essential to realising our long-term conservation goals.
Through the establishment of Matetsi Victoria Falls, we sustainably protect one of the most beautiful landscapes in Zimbabwe, the 136,000-acre Matetsi Private Game Reserve. This pristine wilderness that consists of a variety of different ecosystems and 9 miles of Zambezi river frontage, provides habitats for a huge variety of flora and fauna.
The property lies in the North-West corner of our home country, which is renowned for having the second largest elephant population in the world and still holds significant tracts of African teak, both of which are evident here.
Perhaps most significantly, Matetsi Private Game Reserve lies at the heart of the enormous Kavango-Zambezi (KAZA) Trans-Frontier Conservation Area (TFCA) – the largest TFCA in the world, which incorporates five cooperating countries: Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia, Botswana, and Angola. This vast expanse covers an area nearly twice the size of the United Kingdom and the absence of fences allows wildlife to wander freely across this boundless wilderness.
We are proud members of Pack for a Purpose, an initiative that allows travellers like you to make a lasting impact in the community at your travel destination. If you save just a few kilos of space in your suitcase and take supplies for the projects in need, that we support, you’ll make a priceless impact on the lives of our local children and families.
Greenline Africa is a local community based organisation working with marginalized and vulnerable communities in and around the Victoria Falls area to develop, implement and support sustainable projects focusing on livelihoods, health, education and biodiversity management. We support their work and share their vision for a better life for marginalized women, children and youth in Africa.
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We are delighted to share the news of the establishment of an in-house anti-poaching unit on Matetsi Private Game Reserve. The latest step in our conservation journey, which we recently documented in this short video. Over the last six years, we have
There are few things more harrowing in the conservation world than seeing a young animal suffering due to mans’ greed. The first time we saw the ‘boy’ was a few months ago when the 2
Over the last few weeks, some of our team have joined the Greenline Africa Trust team, assisting with their daily tasks and developing a deeper understanding of the work they are doing and the needs of the communities.
As part of our ongoing conservation work, last week we swept one island in particular which is favored by elephants on the upper Zambezi.
In times of crisis, even more support is required for community and conservation work. Vulnerable individuals face greater hardship due to loss of income and less support from the wider community. Whole communities face famine
by Sara Gardiner, Co-founder of Matetsi Victoria Falls Today, I stand overlooking a waterhole teaming with life: countless buffalo (my father says over a 1,000), a breeding herd of elephants – one baby is probably
As part of our commitment to preserve the 55,000-hectare pristine wilderness that is Matetsi Private Game Reserve, annually we maintain fire breaks through controlled burns in order to minimize the spread of bush fires. This
This year, rather than corporate gifts for our valued travel industry colleagues, we are doing something different. In the spirit of giving, the Matetsi Victoria Falls team are gifting in the form of charitable contributions.
Sara Ellis is an incredibly dedicated and hard working member of our Matetsi family. Having been our Head Pastry Chef for over four years, Sara transitioned to her role of Quality Assurance Manager in early 2022, bringing with her a wealth of experience and an unparalleled attention to detail. Sara works primarily behind the scenes, supporting all departments to ensure that the Matetsi Magic shines through brightly in every one of our guest’s stays with us.
Sara holds a Cordons Bleus Grande Diploma from Silwood School of Cookery, Cape Town, and has worked at some exceptional Southern African establishments, including Ellerman House and Singita Pamushana, as well as on private yachts.
Sara is mother to two wonderful boys, wife of our Executive Chef, Shane Ellis, and an individual who shows great commitment not just to Matetsi Victoria Falls, but also to our local community in many ways, including standing on the Parents’ Association and driving fundraising initiatives for a local primary school.
