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VOLUME 46

The Aerial Anti-poaching Battle (6-minute Video)

The Alistair Group is committed to conservation in Tanzania.

The company provides a free helicopter and pilot to safari operators and conservation agencies for anti-poaching and related activities.

They concentrate their efforts primarily in Western Tanzania during the wet season, during which the use of the chopper has the most significant impact.

Since 2021, the company has provided over 450 hours of chopper time for anti-poaching and animal collaring work.

This equates to around $ 750,000, 90% of which was covered by the company.

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