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Barry Theunissen was attending a site meeting for a housing project in the Mthembu community back in 2010 when he looked out over the tribal land and asked iNkosi Mthembu what he was planning to do with all of it. He suggested creating a game reserve, and the iNkosi replied, "Yes, Mpunzi" - which is Barry's Zulu name.

Several Zulu chiefs, all descendants of the Shaka dynasty, agreed to open up 16,000 hectares of pristine African bushveld. Today, 6,000 hectares have been added to the Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park (HiP), expanding it to over 100,000 hectares, with plans to include even more wilderness in the future. The removal of dividing game fences has allowed wildlife to roam freely throughout the parks.

The mFulaWozi initiative is set to boost the conservation footprint in Africa by expanding the size and capacity of HiP, the oldest game reserve on the continent. It will also help drive growth in the tourism industry by connecting visitors with one of the most significant biospheres on the planet.

Not only is mFulaWozi committed to safeguarding the wilderness and its wildlife, but it is also dedicated to uplifting the socio-economic status of the surrounding disadvantaged communities.

mFulaWozi Wilderness is where the Zulu nation rose to prominence, and it remains a source of immense national pride. It is a dream being realized - a dream of a wilderness steeped in Zulu culture, tradition, and history.