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Shamwari Rhino Haven Projects

Other Projects

Elephant

SHAMWARI WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTRE

Upgrade Animal Enclosures

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VulPro@SHAMWARI

Vulture Rehabilitation and Breeding

Born Free Big Cat Santuary

BORN FREE BIG CAT SANCTUARY

Partnering With the Shamwari Foundation

Leopard

GENERAL WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT

Safe Capture and Relocation

Keep Rhinos safe and healthy

DID YOU KNOW: The threat of rhino poaching is ever present, and the battle is not over! South Africa recorded a 16% decrease in rhino poaching in 2024, with 420 rhinos tragically killed for their horns.

 

Passionate about rhino conservation, Shamwari Private Game Reserve employs an expertly trained anti-poaching unit. However, poaching regimes have become increasingly sophisticated, and ongoing upgrades to monitoring and tracking equipment are needed to stay a step ahead of poachers. Funding to continue these high-impact projects is of vital importance in proactively saving rhino lives and to protect their rightful place in the wild.

 

Threats Faced by Black/ White Rhinos:

  • Poaching and Illegal Wildlife Trade
  • Corruption and Criminal Gangs
  • Infrastructure Development
  • Habitat Loss

 

Rhino Projects Protect Rhinos by:

  • Highly-qualified Anti-Poaching Teams
  • Real-time AI-technology and GPS Tracking using Rouxcel Rhino Watch Foot Collars
  • Wounded Rhino VHF Radio Tracking Devices
  • Pioneering the Development of Crime Syndicate Monitoring Systems
  • Rescue, Treatment, and Rehabilitation
  • Community Partnerships and Education
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Project Power Drone R4 Million Investment

Shamwari Foundation needs your help to speed up the launch of PROJECT POWER DRONE to protect the rhinos!

Pioneered by Shamwari Private Game Reserve, Project Power Drone is a R4 million investment in the protection of all rhino species in the Eastern Cape using unmanned drones. With extended flight hours and grid flight capacity, these drones will monitor demarcated domains and protect rhinos from armed poachers, both on the ground and in the air.

Current Contribution Goal: R4,625,000

TO EXPAND OUR RHINOWATCH IMPACT WE NEED:

  • R4,000,000 = State of the Art Drones (Project Power Drone)
  • R200,000 = Operation ICU (Wildlife Crime Syndicate Monitoring Programme)
  • R180,000 = 10 Rhinowatch Foot Collars
  • R100,000 = 5 Rhino Gateways
  • R45,000 = 10 Wounded Rhino VHF Radio Tracking Devices
  • R40,000 = Ranger Salaries (Per Month)
  • R40,000 = Patrol Vehicle (Per Month)
  • R20,000 = Fuel (Per Month)