Tswalu Kalahari Reserve in South Africa Initiates Carbon Credit Sales for Conservation Funding

Tswalu Kalahari Reserve in South Africa has begun selling carbon credits to fund ongoing conservation efforts. The reserve, known for its diverse wildlife, aims to enhance soil carbon storage through a partnership with Rewild Capital. This initiative seeks to restore biodiversity and resilience against climate change impacts in the Kalahari Desert, leveraging the natural behaviors of herbivores to improve soil health. Tswalu expects to generate over 275,000 carbon credits, making it the first private reserve in South Africa to earn credits through wildlife conservation.

Published Mar 29, 2026

Tswalu Kalahari Reserve in South Africa is selling carbon credits to finance its conservation efforts, partnering with Rewild Capital to enhance soil carbon storage. The reserve, which spans 118,000 hectares, is focusing on restoring biodiversity and resilience in response to climate change by managing native herbivore populations.

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Tswalu has issued over 34,000 carbon credits and anticipates a total of more than 275,000 credits, marking it as the first private reserve in South Africa to achieve this through wildlife conservation. The initiative aims to improve ecosystem health while providing funding for conservation.