Vergelegen in Somerset West is celebrating a remarkable season of new life at its 3 000-hectare wine estate, which includes a 400-hectare game camp located within a 1 980-hectare nature reserve. The estate’s conservation areas have been alive with activity over the past few months, marking a standout period for wildlife and biodiversity. Between July and September last year, Vergelegen welcomed an impressive 133 Nguni calves, bringing the total Nguni herd to around 450 animals. Two eland calves were born in mid-December 2025, boosting the estate’s eland population to 11. Seven bontebok lambs were born in October 2025, bringing the total bontebok population at Vergelegen to approximately 90.