You can follow campaign updates on social media with #ForWildlifeRangers or find out more at WildlifeRangerChallenge.org.

About the Wildlife Ranger Challenge:

Covid-19 has created a temporary safer world for Africa’s wildlife. But the floodgates are opening as the economic impacts of Covid drive more poaching. With tourism gone, the rangers who care for wildlife lack the resources to do their jobs.  Zambeze Delta Safaris’ ranger teams are joining thousands of others across the continent taking part in the Wildlife Ranger Challenge, a series of physical and mental challenges, culminating in a 21km virtual race on Saturday 18th September.

You can join them! Show your support and sign up to run or walk with the community game scout team from wherever you are in the world:  WildlifeRangerChallenge.org/registration. Now is the time to go the extra mile to support our rangers!

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Your contribution will help support 22 rangers and an estimated 200 livelihoods in and around the Coutada 11 area in Mozambique. Every dollar we raise via JustGiving will earn an additional 25% match!

Your donation also helps to unlock vital funds for other ranger teams across Africa; the Scheinberg Relief Fund will donate the equivalent of 75% of the amount raised to the Ranger Fund!

The role of rangers:

Our anti-poaching unit consists of a manager, 22 rangers and two helicopter pilots. Half of the unit patrol by motorcycle and the other half patrol on foot. This combination, along with a Robinson R22 helicopter, allows us to cover every part of Coutada 11 and keep poaching to an absolute limit. Lions were reintroduced to our area in 2018, which has increased the demands of our anti-poaching unit. The fact our lion population has more than doubled since then, however, bears witness to the great job this dedicated team is doing.

Impact that 2020 WRC had on Organisation & Rangers:

2020 was an exceedingly tough year in the conservation world. Both mentally and financially. The Wildlife Ranger Challenge was a very welcome diversion and boosted the morale of our Rangers during this tough time. Our teams have maintained their fitness and look forward to this year's ranger challenge.

Ongoing effects of the pandemic:

We are fortunate enough to have been able to keep our Anti-Poaching Unit at full strength to date. This is thanks to our Zambeze Delta “Rainy Day” funds, and generous donors, including Tusk.

How support in 2021 could help:

With the safari industry slowly turning the corner, any support will assist us to keep our Anti-Poaching Unit at full strength in the field.

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Tusk Trust Limited is a charity registered in England and Wales, No: 1186533, and a company registered in England and Wales, No: 11948023. 

In the US, “The Friends of Tusk Fund” donor advised fund is administered by CAF America (Tax ID 68-0480736)

Donors who pay tax in the UK can enhance their donation through Gift Aid, meaning that for every £10 raised, Tusk can recover an additional £2.50 for the cause from the UK Government.

US supporters wishing to make a tax deductible donation please click here