Hanchi Horseback Conservation Experience

DO

As a volunteer at Hanchi you’ll help to patrol a 2000-acre wildlife reserve on horseback, taking part in the following activities:

Anti-poaching guard

Don’t worry, you won’t be expected to confront any poachers! But you will keep a watchful eye for signs that poachers have been inside the wildlife reserve.

• Spot and remove any poachers’ snares
• Look for any man-made damage to perimeter fences 
• Watch for animals with snare injuries or other signs of attack by poachers
• Create a visible presence to deter poachers
  

Wildlife monitoring

While patrolling the reserve, you’ll also help to monitor the populations of all resident wildlife.

• Track movement and population numbers of giraffe, zebra and other species
• Report any wildlife injuries or concerns to the reserve managers

Equine care

This experience is ideal for anyone with a passion for horses and you’ll get to ride and look after some extremely high-quality thoroughbreds, working alongside experienced horse grooms.

• Help with daily feeding and grooming
• Assist in habituating new arrivals to life in the bush
• Help perform regular health checks
• Join in with mucking out the stables and preparing the horses’ bedding

LEARN

As well as gaining hands-on experience (which you can read about under the ‘do’ tab), you’ll also learn about some important local conservation issues.

• The rhino poaching crisis and various methods used to prevent further killings
• During a visit to the Rhino Revolution orphanage, you’ll discover how conservationists care for calves whose mothers are killed by poachers
• Hear about Africa’s human-wildlife conflict and the vital work carried out at Hanchi