You will be part of a day/night monitoring and tracking team dedicated to finding and documenting our black and white rhino populations within the reserve where information is collected and made available to the reserve managers.

Determine rhino territory and home range activity using territorial midden sites and GPS technology in an effort to understand seasonal movements. This assists with improved protection procedures and the development of management plans for the future success of the reserves priority population.

Monitoring rhino behaviour and interactions to achieve an understanding of the population structure.

Learn to track using GPS technology to mark the location of these priority animals daily, to create movement and range maps. Learn to recognise priority species individuals, their tracks, signs, and assess their condition.

Assist and learn about anti-poaching protection procedures. Learn about management planning and population structures through information collected.
 

There are 5 species of rhino left in the world, 2 of which are endemic to Africa. 70-80% of the global rhino population now reside within Southern Africa. This number continues to come under increasing pressure, placing rhino protection at the forefront of African Wildlife Conservation. As the national parks take the brunt of the rhino poaching and the media attention, it is important to be aware populations on private reserves (25% of the overall population) face complete elimination from areas that historically have always supported these animals. This is where support and awareness is now needed. 

Picture a little bush village where you will live wild in our fully equipped Baobab Conservation Centre, including hot water, electricity, and wifi.

The Baobab Conservation Centre is an open plan thatched camp where you will share communal huts (dorm rooms with up to 4 people, each with it’s own ensuite bathroom), large kitchen and open air lounge.  

Our Lapa, fire pit and braai (BBQ) area brings a family fee 

 Situated in the beautiful northern foothills of the Soutpansberg Mountains in the Limpopo Province, the Baobab Rhino Conservation Centre is based in one of the truly wildest and remotest parts of South Africa. Combined with the extreme seasonal changes and the striking sandstone landscapes of this area of the savannah biome, the reserve creates a diverse platform from which to demonstrate and educate aspiring conservationists on wildlife monitoring and management. Therefore, students will gain a broad understanding on how to conserve wildlife in healthy managed numbers through a wide variety of game ranching and conservation techniques. 

The Baobab Rhino Conservation Centre (BRCC) has been established to assist in the monitoring and protection of privately owned wildlife in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. The Baobab Rhino Monitoring Program has prioritised its focus to provide a much needed presence around threaten species on private reserves such as rhino, elephant and leopard in an area where organised poaching is continually a high risk. We run a conservation initiative using the assistance of guest students to improve the knowledge of the reserve, increase the understanding and protection of its flora and fauna while educating students about the real life challenges facing wildlife conservation today.
‍
Additionally BRCC is examining wildlife in a research capacity outlining different populations of indigenous unmanaged species, defining the population numbers of these unknown animals, contributing to the regions knowledge of its indigenous wildlife. Project students will gain from an experience that not only offers you the opportunity to view the beauty of African nature and a unique environment, we also educate students on the processes needed to manage privately owned reserves, preserving diversity of species and genetic quality whereas, still maintaining the animals natural habitat. Students will not only leave with an African working wildlife experience, you will go away with a greater knowledge of how a country like South Africa strives to maintain their natural heritage through a well managed and regulated Wildlife Industry.
‍
We are dedicated to teaching people about practical conservation giving people the tools to understand South Africa model of conservation. You will certainly leave with a clear cut understanding of how people and wildlife coexist in a populated country like SA.