Leisure, Travel & Tourism - Gansbaai, Western Cape, South Africa
Farm 215 is pioneer in sustainable hospitality in South Africa.Sustainable design:All new buildings powered by solar | water sourced from own catchment is recycled: no downstream effect | water purification without chemicals | salt water pool | maximisation of locally sourced building materials | building done by local builders | wood of invasive alien trees used in buildings.Sustainable operations:All detergents and soaps are biodegradable | all waste separated and recycled procurement of local produce with minimised packaging | local wines produced by members of the Biodiversity Wine Initiative | food is 80% organic | only fish served on the green list of the Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative | food-remains recycled by poultry | Only local people hired.Sustainable land management:Continuous clearing of alien invasive vegetation | rehabilitation of streambanks and wetlands | flower harvesting done in accordance with sustainable harvesting techniques by Flower Valley Trust | reforestation pilot project |data collection of the est. 1000 species in the reserve | no motorised transport in the reserve | no interference with wild life | winner Cape Fox Award for best management of land in the Western Cape.
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