If you’ve always dreamed of seeing rhino up close in the wild, but you want to do something more meaningful and rewarding than simply going on safari, this is the experience you’ve been waiting for.
Exclusive to African Conservation Experience, this adventure takes you from the wilds of the Kruger National Park to the world's first rhino sanctuary. You’ll monitor rhino by vehicle and on foot. During your time at the rhino sanctuary and orphanage, you’ll also see these ancient giants face to face as well as helping to feed and care for calves.
The Rhino Conservation Experience is created especially for African Conservation Experience, giving you a meaningful way to gain a deep understanding of their lives, complex social behaviour and the terrible threats they face. And all the time, you’ll be joining the fight against Africa’s rhino poaching crisis.
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You’ll get the chance to work hands-on with these amazing creatures in this leading rhino sanctuary as well as spend time monitoring and observing rhino in the wild.
The poaching crisis is devastating wild rhino populations and threatening their long-term survival. By lending a hand on two of Africa’s most important rhino conservation projects, you’ll make a lasting difference to the future of these iconic animals.
Passionate about rhino? This experience gives you a unique opportunity to learn from professional conservationists, including one of the world’s leading rhino experts.
We created the Rhino Conservation Experience in partnership with The Rhino Orphanage, where the team is doing a number of long-term scientific studies into rhino health and development, which you can be a part of.
One of the locations for this experience is in the famous Kruger National Park, home to the largest rhino population in Africa.
During your Rhino Conservation Experience Experience, you’ll get involved in the following activities:
As well as observing and working with rhino, you’ll also learn about the bigger picture of rhino conservation in Africa.
Phinda Private Game Reserve was featured on Germany’s Terra X, revealing how strategic conservation and rewilding efforts have restored biodiversity and helped protect endangered species like the rhino.
Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick, in his new episode Supervet: Safari Special, visits The Rhino Orphanage. You too can visit and volunteer with ACE!
The Golola Rhino Orphanage and Rehabilitation Centre is the world’s first dedicated rhino orphanage. Their mission is to ensure the species survive. Read Lonely Planet's article about the Rhino Orphanage here.
We see the term endangered thrown around a lot. Who decides which species are endangered, and how do they make that decision?
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Learn about the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Park - a join of the Greater Kruger in South Africa, and National Parks in Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
Before volunteering at one of our conservation projects, test yourself with some useful phrases - South Africa alone has 11 official languages!
Learn more about the two-part placement available as part of the ACE Rhino Conservation Experience.
Learn some incredible rhino facts and discover how you can help these gentle creatures by volunteering with ACE.
Channel your inner animal - take our quiz and find out which "Big Five" African animal you are!
Most of our travellers like to combine multiple projects to create a tailor-made trip. The combined price of projects is cheaper than the individual projects added up online.
We offer combinations of conservation projects, transport between them, accommodation and travel insurance as you require. We are a travel operator, not an agent, which means we take full responsibility for your trip which will be financially protected through ABTA and ATOL.
We will discuss your options and tailor your experiences so you can realise your dreams.
Your journey to Africa starts with our online application form. This is your chance to tell us about yourself and what you want from your African experience. Following our communication, we’ll send you a bespoke itinerary and quote. Then, you only need to pay a deposit amount of GBP 295 / USD 400 / CAD 500 / AUD 500 / EUR 350 to book your entire trip.
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