We would love to see you at one of our fundraising events and will be letting you know what is coming up here and on our Instagram page. Please do get in touch if you would like to be involved in supporting an event – we would very much appreciate your input.
Clay-pigeon team event at E.J. Churchill, West Wycombe – join us for this fun day of team shooting followed by bbq lunch, please get in touch for more details.Â
CELEBRATE WORLD RHINO DAY!Â
FULLY BOOKED.
WAITING LIST.
PLACES AVAILABLE.
Ride for Rhinos encompasses 250km of riding in the beautiful Waterberg landscape, and sees you galloping over the veld, swimming with your horse, clambering up steep kloofs, crossing the Palala River while viewing rhino, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, kudu and hopefully elephant and lion from the back of a horse.
To take part, you need to be a fit and experienced rider and capable of spending 7 days and 6-7 hours a day in the saddle. On leaving Ant’s Nest, we ride through neighbouring game reserves staying at different lodges on route.
Long hot days in the saddle will be interspersed with braai lunches and a chance to relax in the shade. On reaching our destination each evening we can cool off in the pool and dine under the stars.
The aim of the ride is to raise funds for Waterberg Rhino UK to help in the protection of the rhino population and to support local community projects that bring opportunity and prosperity to the people of the Waterberg.
By taking part each rider commits to raising a minimum of £1,200 in sponsorship for the charity. PLACES ON THE RIDE ARE LIMITED SO PLEASE SIGN UP EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.
For more information on how to take part, please email info@waterbergrhino.org.uk and follow us on Instagram @ride.forrhinos
Rhino horn has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for over 2,000 years, touted as a cure for a number of ailments.
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In the last few decades, demand has spiked within Asian markets, employing the horn for medicinal purposes or simply as a status symbol.
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INCREASED DEMAND = INCREASED DEATHS.
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But here’s the rub – Rhino horn is made of the same protein as our own hair and fingernails (keratin).