Welcome to Kuthumba EcoVillage

 

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Surrounded by indigenous, afromontane forest, Kuthumba Ecovillage, located in The Crags along the Garden Route, is a sanctuary. Spanning 160 hectares, our ecovillage includes 32 individual properties of varying sizes, most of which are now home to permanent residents of diverse ages and backgrounds. 

Families with children aged 2–13 (as of 2025) are part of our vibrant community. There are approximately 50 people including children permanently living in Kuthumba. 

Many of the children who live in Kuthumba attend the Self-Directed Learning Centre, Wild Heart, which is just outside of Kuthumba and was started as a community project. You can read more about Wild Heart here. 

The development phase of Kuthumba is now complete. Moving forward, we aim to enhance the community by constructing shared structures on the common land.
At Kuthumba, we strive to live by green principles, ensuring that sustainability is at the heart of how we use the land and our building practices. 

 

Our Mission

We honour the interrelationship of all life, embracing individuality, diversity, and the sanctity of the Land we all call home. It is our shared intention to develop sustainable systems that promote responsibility and sensitivity, fostering harmony between ourselves and the natural world.

Through uplifting relationships with one another and our neighbours, we strive to increase awareness and co-create a community that thrives in unity with the Land.

Welcome to Kuthumba—where life is nurtured, and sustainability is a way of being.

 

Latest News

 

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Building in Harmony with Nature

While each home in our eco-village reflects the individuality of its owner, the community shares a commitment to environmental responsibility and intentional design. This shared philosophy is supported by a set of principles that help guide decisions around construction and land use, encouraging ecological sensitivity, personal wellbeing, and long-term sustainability.

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Posted by Kelly Turner on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Views: 15

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Kuthumba Eco Village - A Forest Sanctuary in The Crags

The story of Kuthumba began with a simple, powerful idea: that humans can live in harmony with the land, while supporting one another’s unique paths to growth. From this seed, a vibrant eco-community has grown — one that honours the natural world, embraces diversity, and fosters a deep sense of belonging.

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Posted by Kelly Turner on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Views: 11