NEWS

Your contribution assisted the expedition’s fundraising campaign for the development of a Black Rhino Breeding Sanctuary. Your support goes along way in helping to protect these last remaining wildlife & cultural vestiges for future generations of the world.

List of Sponsors - Trans Kalahari Rhino/Horse Trek 2010:
Lloyd & Daphne Wilmot, Botswana; Maurice Taylor, Switzerland; Plains of Africa Safaris, South Africa; Grassland Safaris, Botswana; Pick and Pay, South Africa & Botswana; Van and Truck Hire, Botswana; Deborah Tyldesley - Phytoforce, South Africa; Lynne Barry & Ishtar, South Africa; Yvonne Swannepoel, South Africa; Minchin & Kelly (Botswana)- Attorneys Notaries & Conveyancers; Tim & Margie Brown, South Africa; Barry Hitchens, South Africa; Jolly Bushman, Botswana; Air Botswana; Visual Visions, South Africa; Bombers Equestrian Equipment, South Africa; Lesley Hindson, South Africa.

WITH WARMEST THANKS

Benefits to Black Rhino Project:
Horse Trek raised a total US$ 12’ 000.00 specifically ear tagged for the Black Rhino Sanctuary where the rhinos will be taken care of and breed through the support of the Hokoyo Wildlife Trust and Grasslands management team.

How will money raised be used?:
Action:
Employment of caring, professional staff
Rhino fencing
Security for the sanctuary
Local staff training in rhino management
Boma construction
Food & Water for rhinos
Sourcing threatened rhinos
Darting & Translocation
Management
Breeding/Monitoring of Rhino

Benefit:
Black Rhino populations increase
Eco Tourism
Jobs for people
Education & Training
Inspiration to humanity
Enhancing moral & ethical responsibility
Rhinos can live wild & free

The Team
The expedition began on the 23rd April May 2010 - traversing over 250km into the Central Kalahari zone in what is predominantly lion country. World Renowned Rhino Conservationist Anna Merz participated in the expedition with Julie Anne Edwards, project initiator - "Ride for the Rhino, Uk to Zimbabwe Cycle Ride 1987’88”; Neeltjie Bower, local Botswana Guide/Naro interpreter; Two Naro Bushmen; Maurice Taylor from Switzerland; Photo Journalist, Dale Morris; Debbie Taute and assistant Kubi, the Visual Visions film team, with the assistance of a support back up crew by Willie, Annatjie De Graaff & Wiehan Van der Merwe, of Grassland Safaris.

The Route
Day 1  22nd April Arrive Grasslands Lodge
Day 2  23rd April Grasslands  
Day 3  24th April Grassland to Letiahau Valley
Day 4  25th April Rainy Day in Camp - 40mile pans
Day 5  26th April  40 mile pans
Day 6, 7, 8  27th-29th  April  Travel the cutline, climb Tsau Hills.(add. 50km by truck from camp)
Day 9, 10  30th Apr-1st May Rooibrak Valley - Bushman Villages
Day 11  2nd May  Rooibrak Valley to Grassland  
Day 12 – 14  3rd–5th May  Grassland – Filming, Bushman & wildlife activities
Day 15  6th May END OF PROJECT