In March 2026, !Khwa ttu joined forces with three neighbouring landowners to formally establish the Yzerfontein Fynbos Conservancy, a landmark partnership dedicated to protecting one of the Cape West Coast’s most remarkable natural landscapes.

More than a legal agreement, the conservancy represents a shared vision for the future. By working together instead of as separate farms, the four neighbouring properties have committed to conserving biodiversity, reconnecting natural landscapes, and promoting responsible ecotourism. As boundary fences gradually disappear, the land is once again becoming a connected ecosystem.

Together, the conservancy spans nearly 4,000 hectares of diverse and ecologically significant habitats, including coastal and lowland fynbos, seasonal water pans and streams, coastal dunes, and pristine sandy shoreline. This connected landscape provides vital habitat for an extraordinary range of wildlife and plant species, including the critically rare Dickson’s Brown butterfly, the endangered Black Harrier, the elusive Cape leopard, and rare fynbos treasures such as the West Coast Spiderhead and Saldanha Pincushion.

The Yzerfontein Fynbos Conservancy also plays an important role within the broader conservation landscape. Both !Khwa ttu and the neighbouring reserves lie within the buffer zone of the West Coast National Park and form part of the Cape West Coast Biosphere Reserve. In addition, the conservancy contributes to the West Coast Biodiversity Corridor, an important north–south climate adaptation corridor that helps protect biodiversity in the face of environmental change.

This partnership is an investment in the future, ensuring that the unique natural and cultural heritage of the West Coast remains protected, connected, and thriving for generations to come.