Support Rangers Protecting Endangered Species

Thank you for your continued support of our Anti-Poaching Unit. Your commitment stands behind every ranger on the ground, every patrol, and every moment of protection that keeps this landscape and its wildlife safe.

Updates from our Anti-Poaching Unit (APU)

1. Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders To stay ahead of poaching and illegal mining syndicates, our security forces must constantly evolve and grow. In March 2026, we proudly completed a comprehensive 30 day Junior Leader Course where three teams each completed ten days. This rigorous training cycle has significantly strengthened our operational capacity on the ground, ensuring that the reserve is protected by a highly capable, adaptable, and dedicated frontline team.

2. Defending the Perimeter Against the Elements Over the last few months, sustained heavy rainfall has caused widespread infrastructure damage. Despite these immense challenges, our rangers and maintenance teams maintained a proactive security shield. To prepare for the upcoming fire season, teams slashed and cleared 10.6 kilometers of boundary fence line in February, followed by a staggering 19.75 kilometers in March. The teams also rebuilt a primary wooden access bridge and constructed a functional new training camp using old mine terraces.

3. Disrupting the Threat: Illegal Mining Arrests Illegal mining poses a severe threat by degrading habitats and creating vulnerabilities for wildlife. Thanks to our intelligence-led strategies and diligent patrols, our rangers are pushing back. In March, our teams successfully apprehended an illegal miner found in possession of explosives. By neutralizing this threat, the APU prevented potentially devastating harm to the reserve and its wildlife.

 4. Relentless Snare Sweeps Bushmeat poaching remains a persistent challenge, but our APU teams have been relentless in their field detection efforts during a season of increased activity. In January, our security operations successfully located and removed 18 snares, alongside making two arrests. In February, the teams removed an additional 15 snares. Removing these hidden traps is critical to ensuring that the landscape is completely safe for our roaming rhinos and wildlife.

Every kilometre patrolled, every snare removed, and every threat disrupted is a direct result of your support. You are part of the effort that keeps this landscape protected and gives wildlife the chance to live safely in their natural environment.

Thank you for standing with our rangers and for helping to protect what cannot protect itself.