The Save Valley Conservancy is situated in the South Eastern Lowveld of Zimbabwe and covers approximately 845 044 acres (342 123 sq km). Differences in height and terrain have ensured a variety of habitat and an enormous diversity in plant, animal and bird species.

Historically, this area was predominantly used for cattle ranching. Between 1986 and 1993 a total of 33 Black Rhino were, with the agreement of the ranchers, translocated to The Save Valley in order to protect them from the radically increased poaching threat in other areas of the country.

A massive drought served as a catalyst to change overall land use from cattle ranching to conservation and in 1991 the Save Valley Conservancy was born. Setting aside personal agendas, dividing fences and differences of opinion individual ranchers worked to create an enormous wildlife reserve .

Over the intervening years wildlife has been successfully re-introduced in large numbers and today the Save Valley Conservancy stands testament to one of the grandest African conservation visions of all time.