Specifically tailored to emphasize the dire necessity of protecting threatened species, “Rhino Rangers” immerses participants in the exhilarating realm of anti-poaching methods and challenges. On this fixed 8 night programme you spend live and work directly with the valiant anti-poaching unit (APU). In this time you will learn their skills and techniques, whilst spending time with the intrepid men who have dedicated their lives to guarding the 7,600-hectare Zannier Reserve.

• Morning and evening patrol of the Rhinos in the bush
• Physical labour such as building new observation sites
• Presentations on anti-poaching, navigation and bush skills done at operation control centre
• Full day patrol in different sectors
• Sleep outs in the bush in specially created observation positions

• Copy of return Itinerary
• Medium level of fitness
• Completed application form
• Basic level of competency in English

The project has 2 separate tented camps on the reserve covering different sectors.
4 volunteers can be accommodated per camp. each team of 4 will be lead by 2 APU staff members. The volunteers spend one night at camp and one in the bush in rotation and then switch camps for the second week. The tented camp is basic with 2 twin tents with stretcher beds. There’s a communal mess area for cooking food rations together with the APU and a toilet and shower. The hot water is provided by a ‘donkey’ which is a wood burning heater. Sleeping in the bush is exactly that. Outdoors and at the mercy of the elements. There is no electricity at the camps and cell phones are not permitted (there’s also virtually no reception). The APU have radios for communication so in case of emergency there is always someone who can come and assist.