Otterskloof Private Game Reserve
is situated near the Free State town of
Philippolis in South Africa and was named after the otters found in the ravines on the reserve.
The owners, Abel and Karen Erasmus, are well-known conservationists and breeders of rare game species. Abel is a highly respected breeder with a proven track record of more than 20 years.
As former owner of Wintershoek Safaris in the
Northern Cape, Abel was instrumental in one of the biggest private game relocations when the land was expropriated and sold to the National Parks Board in 2006. The National Parks Board has since established the Mokhala National Park on the purchased land. Most of the game at
Wintershoek Safaris were relocated to
Otterskloof Private Game Reserve.
To accommodate the game and continue
with his breeding programmes, Abel acquired
land in the Philippolis district and named the
newly established reserve
Otterskloof Private Game Reserve.
