Conserving the beauty of the Schoemanskloof Valley has become a priority for the sparse local community. With the interest in property and rising prices, the formation of a conservancy was an obvious way to secure the natural beauty of the valley. The Old Joe’s Kaia property forms part of this conservancy and its owners are determined to leave no stone unturned in this effort to rehabilitate and leave behind an unscathed environment.
Being a birder’s paradise, becoming a Birder Friendly Establishment (BFE) as part of Birdlife South Africa’s drive to create environmental awareness, has become the next obvious step in the guesthouse’s strategic planning. The environmental specifications required for Birder Friendly Establishments are well aligned with the longer term objectives of the guesthouse and have contributed to the streamlining of other ‘green’ issues at Old Joe’s Kaia such as recycling and the safe disposal of waste. The kitchen has also moved towards the use of organic products as much as possible by establishing its own vegetable garden and buying local free-range produce in order to reduce food miles. All these efforts form a solid platform for the underlying philosophy of providing the guest with a holistic experience of harmony and tranquillity.
Being a birder’s paradise, becoming a Birder Friendly Establishment (BFE) as part of Birdlife South Africa’s drive to create environmental awareness, has become the next obvious step in the guesthouse’s strategic planning. The environmental specifications required for Birder Friendly Establishments are well aligned with the longer term objectives of the guesthouse and have contributed to the streamlining of other ‘green’ issues at Old Joe’s Kaia such as recycling and the safe disposal of waste. The kitchen has also moved towards the use of organic products as much as possible by establishing its own vegetable garden and buying local free-range produce in order to reduce food miles. All these efforts form a solid platform for the underlying philosophy of providing the guest with a holistic experience of harmony and tranquillity.
