It provides protection for many species found in the Eastern Highlands, notably samango monkeys, sun squirrels, Gurney's sugarbirds, red-faced crimsonwings and grey waxbills. Bushbuck and duiker are indigenous to the area, while tsessebe, zebra, sable, wildebeeste, waterbuck, eland, impala, kudu and white rhinoceros have been introduced into the Reserve.