It's the season three kick-off and we are in the prestigious company of Trevor Jordan - Lowveld legend in the property development and conservation space, and CEO of Thornybush Nature Reserve where this season of the podcast is being recorded!

Just the week before we sat down to have this conversation, Trevor and his wife Lisa had just jumped off a morning flight over Thornybush when they had seen wild dogs, hyena, buffalo, elephant, and more from the air. A testament to the real density and diversity of wildlife here! What a pleasure to have had the opportunity to talk to the man behind some of the most significant moves that have been made in conservation in this area to date. 

Trevor’s is a well-known name in the Greater Kruger and beyond. He is a property developer of note, with over 50 years of industry experience. He is a trained military man, a pilot, a very successful businessman, and a passionate wildlife conservationist. Trevor initiated the opening up of the Greater Kruger Park – the removal of the fences between the KNP and the private reserves on its western border – one of the biggest milestones in South Africa’s conservation history.

Some of the properties he has famously developed include Welgevonden Game Reserve, Umbabat, N’tsiri, and Thornybush here in the Greater Kruger; Khaya Ndlovu Game Reserve, Blue Canyon Conservancy, Wild Rivers, and a major part of the residential property in Hoedspruit – the Raptor’s View estates.

The list of contributions to conservation continues, including the founding of Rhino Revolution – the first organisation to pioneer dehorning of rhinos in the area. The Trevor Jordan name is synonymous with the Lowveld, but while these incredibly impressive enterprises continue to spearhead largescale conservation initiatives, Trevor is contributing to our community on a personal level. He has been known to help individuals treat their sick or injured domestic animals, and he has made incredibly generous donations to education on a local level.

There is so much more to this man that we haven’t been able to fit into an intro! We can't wait for you to dive in and hear from one of the most interesting people to have join a Campfire Conversation. 

Welcome, Trevor, thank you so much for your time.