Supported projects

We support projects that expand wildlife and habitat protection, empowering local rural communities especially the education of children, and enabling human-wildlife coexistence. Explore our projects by country and focus area below.

Project Countries

Project Focus Areas

Makgadikgadi Large Mammal Migration

We collaborate with local communities and relevant stakeholders to create land-use plans that benefit everyone and free migratory paths for historic wildlife migrations.
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The Green Griffons Female Rangers

An all-women team of wildlife patrollers dedicated to safeguarding Mkambati Nature Reserve through wildlife monitoring, anti-poaching patrols, de-snaring efforts, and coastal surveillance.
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Conservation Education

We invest in youth-led conservation education that turns curiosity into care, builds respect for wildlife, and equips young people to protect the landscapes they call home – now and into the future.
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Namibia Rhino Relocation and Protection

Supporting black rhino relocation in Namibia’s Kunene region, working with Etosha-based rangers to expand range and secure viable populations of this critically endangered species.
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Desert-Dwelling Giraffe Conservation

Supporting long-term research and monitoring of Namibia’s desert-dwelling giraffes, helping protect a uniquely adapted population shaped by extreme landscapes and ongoing environmental pressure.
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Etosha Heights Wildlife Monitoring Unit

Supporting rangers at Etosha Heights Private Reserve with specialist training, monitoring equipment and surveillance tools to strengthen wildlife protection and rapid response on the ground.
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Desert Lions Early Warning Conflict Mitigation System

Implementing an automatic monitoring and early warning system for desert lions to reduce conflict with livestock herders, in the hope of mitigating human–wildlife conflict.
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KPR Wildlife Monitoring

We equip rangers in the Khwai Private Reserve with tools and training to effectively protect wildlife. They patrol the area, collect data, manage invasive species, and protect trees.
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Aardvark Project

This project uses camera traps and anthill counts to study aardvark distribution in CT11, exploring the link between climate change and aardvark biogeography as part of a larger project.
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Giraffe Conservation Research

Supporting giraffe conservation by understanding their movements, habitats and behaviours, and reducing conflict across landscapes shared with people and wildlife.
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EFA Elephant Collaring & Research

As part of our commitment to large mammal migration initiatives, we provided funding to understand behaviour and support coexistence as elephants adapt to environmental change in the Makgadikgadi.
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