Herds of elephant use the property as part of their migration, usually in the dry season in search of Winter Thorn pods and Mongongo nuts. The rare and endangered Cape Clawless Otters breed in the waterways behind the river chalets and the elusive and elegant African Finfoot can be seen paddling upstream in the early mornings. The property is deliberately not fenced to allow the wildlife space to feed, forage and flourish. Hippos graze on the lawns in the night and if you are awake, you might hear the barn owls sweet ‘woop’  or the greater bush babies screech as they leap from tree to tree.  Approximately 150 species of birds serenade the mornings with unapologetic enthusiasm whilst hippos grunt as they make their way back to the safety of the river at first light. On the wild side you may come across bushbuck, genet, civet, cerval, African wild cats, grysbok, slender mongoose, Chacma baboons and Vervet monkeys - on the domestic front, the stable yard populates many friendly horses, three cows, two nanny goats, two donkeys, a few Bantam chickens, a few friendly and well-behaved dogs and a couple of rescue cats – all ideal for animal lovers, kids and those who wish to try their hand at horse riding!