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Anti Poaching Operations

The Operators and Professional Hunting Associations of Africa (OPHAA)

The Operators and Professional Hunting Associations of Africa (OPHAA) is a non-profit umbrella organization founded on associate rather than individual membership, a fundamental difference from the International Professional Hunters Association and the African Professional Hunters Association. Participating & Prospective Countries * Nine participating countries: Botswana, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania,

Tanzania

Enforcement and Engagement: Robin Hurt Safaris

By Hank's Voice Robin Hurt Safaris (RHS) has been operating in Tanzania since 1993. From the very beginning, the company recognised that while wildlife protection was essential for survival in a rapidly changing Africa, local communities also needed to benefit meaningfully from natural resources. According to UN figures,

Zimbabwe

The Save Valley Conservancy Anti-poaching Operations

The Save Valley Conservancy, located in southeastern Zimbabwe, is one of the largest private wildlife reserves in Africa. It rose from the ashes of a devastating drought in the early 1990s, when many cattle ranches could no longer sustain livestock. Instead of giving up the land, the ranchers transformed it

Anti Poaching Operations

The Importance of Poaching Awareness

Raising awareness about poaching is as critical as carrying out frontline patrols. Without public understanding of the scale of the problem, efforts to protect Africa’s wildlife can easily be undermined. Education, collaboration, and visibility are therefore essential components of long-term conservation. A Unified Approach to Conservation In this feature,

PATROL - VOLUME 3

Editorial A professional hunter friend worked in northern Mozambique a few years ago, and like most PHs, he was passionate about anti-poaching work. On one anti-poaching patrol in the hunting concession, he and his team discovered a poachers’ camp in which they found the dried meat from 15 eland and

Anti Poaching Operations

Anti-poaching in the Moyowosi Game Reserve, Tanzania

The Moyowosi Game Reserve, located in western Tanzania, is one of the country’s most important wildlife habitats. Known for its vast wetlands, savannahs, and diverse species, it is also a place where poaching pressures remain a constant threat. To protect this wilderness, Adam Clements Safaris has invested significant time

Namibia

Dispatches from the Frontline

0:00 /0:40 1× De-horning Rhino Operation in Namibia to Thwart Poaching In Namibia, one of the frontline strategies against rhino poaching has been de-horning operations, a proactive measure designed to make rhinos less attractive targets for poachers. While the procedure does not harm the animals when carried out

Zimbabwe

Isibaya Leopard Conservation Project

In 2020, the Isibaya Leopard Conservation Project was launched by a group of dedicated conservationists determined to safeguard the leopards of Mangwe, an area within the Matopos Hills of Zimbabwe. This region is renowned for its rugged terrain, unique ecosystems, and cultural heritage, but its leopard population has faced increasing

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A University of Oxford Study Examines the Private Sector’s Role in Anti-Poaching

By Catherine E. Semcer From South Africa’s private wildlife conservancies to Tanzania’s hunting blocs, the private sector plays a crucial role in protecting Africa’s wildlife. This commitment includes not only conservation management but also significant investments in anti-poaching operations, as highlighted in many stories shared here on

Anti Poaching Operations

Editorial

The Scourge of Complicit Officials By Zig Mackintosh A professional hunter friend of mine worked in northern Mozambique a few years ago. Like most PHs, he was deeply committed to anti-poaching operations in Africa. On one patrol in his hunting concession, he and his team uncovered a poachers’ camp containing

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The Curse of Commercial Gambling Poaching (9-min Video)

The WOW Africa Group operates in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, bordering the Ithala Game Reserve. Here, the main poaching threat isn’t subsistence meat hunting, it’s commercial gambling poaching using large packs of trained dogs. In these illegal hunts, gangs release dogs to chase and kill wildlife, with outcomes

Zimbabwe

Birth of a Wildlife Refuge (8-min Video)

The Save Valley Conservancy in Zimbabwe is one of the country’s most well-known wildlife conservation areas, a vast refuge that today supports a diverse range of species, including some of Africa’s most endangered animals. This 8-minute short documentary takes viewers through the trials and tribulations of establishing the