Working closely with conservation partners like Chipembere Rhino Foundation, Amakhala Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape of South Africa maintains multi-layered security measures to protect its rhino and other wildlife, including a highly trained Anti-Poaching Unit...
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Exciting Rhino Night Relay Raises R20,676 for CRF Rhino Conservation
The exciting Rhino Night Relay motorcycle race, held in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) recently, raised an amazing R20,676 for the Chipembere Rhino Foundation (CRF) to support its efforts in protecting our rhinos. This is the second year in which CRF was chosen as the...
K9 Cyrus Retires: Kariega Game Reserve Welcomes K9 Murdock for Anti-Poaching
Trained tracking and apprehension dogs used throughout Africa are known to contribute significantly to curbing poaching through early detection and/or apprehension. Chipembere Rhino Foundation’s (CRF) K9 project has played an important role in this sector of...
CRF funds exclusive – and ever-more crucial – rhino collaring
Chipembere Rhino Foundation (CRF) proudly funded an exclusive rhino collaring at the end of last year at an undisclosed location in the Eastern Cape, where a tragic spate of recent rhino poachings have placed all local game reserves on high alert. Since late...
Man-Tracking Course to Aid Rhino Protection
Rhino protection in the Eastern Cape remains a focus for the ongoing collaboration between the Game Rangers Association of Africa (GRAA) and the Chipembere Rhino Foundation (CRF). As a follow up to the mentoring training sessions held at the end of 2021, man-tracking...
Today is World Rhino Day!
Ancient, iconic and rare, rhinos have been roaming the earth for 50 million years. These charismatic animals are an invaluable part of the Big 5 – an irreplaceable part of our African natural heritage that drives eco-tourism, contributing significantly to job creation...
Mastertons Coffee visits Chipembere Rhino Foundation at Amakhala Game Reserve
Mastertons Coffee & Tea Specialists is one of South Africa’s longest standing coffee roasteries and have been providing top-quality arabica coffee since 1924. As a proud donor to the Chipembere Rhino Foundation (CRF), Mastertons visited Amakhala Game Reserve in...
K9 Sammy Retires After 6 Years on the Poaching Frontline
After more than six years on the frontline of rhino conservation, K9 Sammy has retired. She is the Eastern Cape’s (EC) first Anti-Poaching Tracking and Apprehension Dog funded by an EC-based NGO and played a significant role in the local Anti-Poaching Units (APUs) and community patrols safeguarding our wildlife.
The Rhino Ride donates R60,000 to CRF
CRF is delighted to have received a R60,000 donation from The Rhino Ride, a unique conservation initiative supported by Springbok Atlas Tours and Safaris, which will bolster CRF’s ongoing projects to create rhino conservation awareness and fund critical anti-poaching interventions.
Kosta’s 250th summit of Lions Head: Reaching the Lion 500 Halfway Milestone
Just before sunrise on 24 May, Kosta Papageorgiou summited Lions Head Mountain in Cape Town for the 250th time since 11 September 2017, reaching the half way mark of an inspiring goal to complete 500 summits by the end of 2018 for the Lion 500 Fund Raising Challenge....
Capturing Wildlife Moments For A Cause
A picture is worth a thousand words, especially when it captures an unforgettable experience like a close encounter with one of our planet’s most ancient, iconic and endangered species. And this is exactly what guests at HillsNek Safari Camp, one of the lodges on...
Barney’s Tavern Charity Golf Day Supports CRF
The Barney’s Charity Golf Day 2017, held on 2 November at the Humewood Golf Club, was a resounding success, proudly attended by OLLI, a life-sized fibreglass rhino. “Thanks to all the participants, we were able to raise R26,625.00 for this year’s charity recipient,...
Project Protect Rhino – Raising Funds For Rhino Conservation
Marina Berkett is a 22-year-old final year vet student at the Royal Veterinary College. She is the founder of Project Protect Rhino and has already raised £1000 for the foundation. Here is her story. My mum grew up in Durban and I am forever indebted to her for my...
EC Rhinos now under Ella’s protection
The growing threat of rhino poaching in the Eastern Cape has sparked a remarkable international collaboration which has resulted in the first ‘cold scent’ tracker dog funded for use throughout the Eastern Cape. A dog so unique that her presence and skill set will be...