Just over a year ago, the Amakhala Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape opened a wildlife corridor beneath the N2 national highway, allowing animals to move freely between the northern and southern sections of the reserve for the first time in over a century.
Since the Bushman’s River Corridor was opened, elephants, lions, cheetahs and other species have used the new underpass to expand their territories and feeding areas. It took only five days for elephants to explore the corridor. Lions and cheetahs soon followed. According to Amakhala, these movements have rebalanced grazing and browsing patterns, reduced pressure on vegetation and supported the long-term sustainability of prey species.
In celebration of this achievement, Amakhala produced a video showing elephant freely moving under the highway. It also highlights the broader conservation successes of the reserve.
View the video below:
