Our People.
Our Forests.
Sustainability at SAFCOL stands on three pillars — Our People, Our Communities and Our Environment — while our ecotourism estates across Mpumalanga and Limpopo invite visitors into the heart of the forest.
Rooted in
Responsibility
SAFCOL's sustainability approach is built on three pillars — Our People, Our Communities and Our Environment — supporting approximately 20,000 lives through job creation, small business support, schools, clinics and early childhood development.
Land Claims Division
± 61% of plantations affected
About 61% of SAFCOL's plantations are directly affected by land claims. A dedicated Land Claims Division has been established to engage claimant communities and government toward equitable, sustainable settlements.
± 1.4M m³
Annual sustainable timber volume from SAFCOL's managed plantation estates.
20,000+ Lives
Supported through jobs, small business development and social upliftment programmes.
Our Ecotourism Footprint
Hiking trails, waterfalls, picnic sites and lodge accommodation across SAFCOL's Mpumalanga and Limpopo forestry estates — managed from the Sabie Forestry Museum office.
Ecotourism Destinations
Forest Waterfalls
Lone Creek Falls, Bridal Veil, Mac Mac Pools, Berlin Falls, Lisbon Falls and Debengeni Falls.
Hiking Trails
Magoebaskloof · Kaapschehoop · Fanie Botha · Uitsoek
Picnic Sites
Mac Mac Pools · Green Heritage Site
Lakenvlei Lodge
SAFCOL's overnight accommodation nestled in the forest estates of Mpumalanga.
People-Centred
Forestry
SAFCOL supports approximately 20,000 lives through job creation, small business support interventions and social upliftment programmes — including schools, clinics and early childhood development centres in our host communities.
Ecotourism Office
Based at the Sabie Forestry Museum. All SAFCOL ecotourism sites are cashless facilities — card or mobile payment only.
Hours: Monday – Sunday, 08:00 – 17:00 (including public holidays)