Tswalu, South Africa’s largest privately owned reserve, has introduced a new conservation experience that focuses on the data collection of endangered rhinos in Southern Kalahari.
Available from April to September, guests can set out with trained trackers and veterinarians to dart young rhinos between two and three years old.
After marking and recording each rhino, a small microchip will be placed under its skin and horns for future identification and security purposes.
DNA samples are then collected to be added to a global database which will help to track and prevent illegally traded rhino horns.
The microchips will also monitor the rhinos’ body temperature and breathing patterns.
The private rhino notching experience is priced at $7,265 in 2022-2023 and covers the costs of a wildlife veterinarian, medical support and flights.
Guests can further participate in Tswalu’s rhino recovery initiatives by donating directly to the reserve.
The rhino conservation project also funds numerous other research projects that are geared toward understanding and conserving key species within the Kalahari ecosystem, with the aim to re-establish populations where they can be protected.
As one of the many wildlife conservation experiences, Tswalu practices low-impact, high-value sustainable ecotourism to help fund critical conservation work for future generations.
For more information, please visit tswalu.com.
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