Celebrate World Rhino Day With Acacia Africa
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World Rhino Day is only a few weeks away, a global raft of activities planned for 22 September - their aim to generate greater awareness of the mammals plight.
Susie Offord, Deputy Director of Save The Rhino International, comments “The world has already lost 95% of its rhinos, and the remaining few are being threatened with extinction within the next 10 years due to escalating poaching and loss of habitat.”
Adventure specialist, Acacia Africa, is already a proud sponsor of Save The Rhino International and the tour operator has lined up four discounted trips including parks and reserves which have made major strides in stemming the demise of one of the best loved Big Five. Adventurers who decide to visit the parks will also be making a contribution to ongoing projects.
SAVE 15% (£78pp) Over the past few years, Namibia’s black rhino population has grown to more than 1,500, and white rhino fans won’t be disappointed either, as a few hundred reside in the country. The main populations can be found in Etosha National Park, the floodlit Okaukuejo Rest Camp, allowing for 24/7 game viewing, with black rhino paying regular visits after dark. 13-day Desert & Delta Express southbound overland expedition now from only £447pp (no single supplement) + local payment from £297pp. Departing 18 September and 25 September.
Save The Rhino International is currently raising funds for Save the Rhino Trust (SRT) in Namibia, an organisation that has worked tirelessly to protect the world's largest truly free-ranging population of Critically Endangered and desert-adapted black rhino for over 30 years.
Susie Offord, comments, “With scorching temperatures, rocky terrain and vast distances to cover, protecting Namibia’s desert rhinos is an incredibly tough challenge, but now people can help the Save The Rhino Trust so that they can continue their vital work by donating to our Operation Wild and Free appeal."
SAVE 12.5% (£65pp) Nairobi National Park is a convenient option for anyone hoping to spy black rhino in the heart of the city. Kenya’s capital, the starting point of the small group safari, is home to 60 of these highly endangered hooked-lipped herbivores and a further 11 white rhino. Another highlight is Lake Nakuru. Originally a bird sanctuary, the park hosts over 400 bird species, including five globally threatened species, and is an important stop on the African-Eurasian Migratory Flyway. However, it also flies the flag for black rhinos, as Kenya's first national sanctuary, and it is home to one of the world’s highest concentrations of black rhino. 4-day Masai & Nakuru Discovery from only £460pp (two sharing) + local payment from £304pp. Departing 28 September and 05 October.
SAVE 12.5% (£146pp) Polokwane is the ideal place to view the wildlife on foot – a number of walking trails contained with the nature reserve. Home to 21-game species, the safari paradise boasts frequent sightings of its impressive white rhino population. A visit to Botswana’s Khama Rhino Sanctuary is also included at the end of the tour. Established in 1992, the community based wildlife project has helped to restore an area formerly teeming with wildlife to its previous natural state. The sanctuary provides prime habitat for white and black rhino as well as over 30 other animal species and more than 230 species of birds. 14-day Southern African Magic small group safari from only £1,029pp (two sharing) + local payment from £465pp. Departing 26 September and 10 October.
All prices include, camping accommodation, transport, most meals and services of a tour leader/guide. Excludes return flight. Independent price available on request. Acacia Africa: 020 7706 4700; info@acacia-africa.com; www.acacia-africa.com. ATOL No. 6499 and ABTA No. W4093 PROTECTED. For more information on Save The Rhino International and the Operation Wild and Free appeal please visit www.savetherhino.org/
Adventure specialist, Acacia Africa, is already a proud sponsor of Save The Rhino International and the tour operator has lined up four discounted trips including parks and reserves which have made major strides in stemming the demise of one of the best loved Big Five. Adventurers who decide to visit the parks will also be making a contribution to ongoing projects.
- World Rhino DayRalph Combs / Foter.com / CC BY-NC-ND
SAVE 15% (£78pp) Over the past few years, Namibia’s black rhino population has grown to more than 1,500, and white rhino fans won’t be disappointed either, as a few hundred reside in the country. The main populations can be found in Etosha National Park, the floodlit Okaukuejo Rest Camp, allowing for 24/7 game viewing, with black rhino paying regular visits after dark. 13-day Desert & Delta Express southbound overland expedition now from only £447pp (no single supplement) + local payment from £297pp. Departing 18 September and 25 September.
Save The Rhino International is currently raising funds for Save the Rhino Trust (SRT) in Namibia, an organisation that has worked tirelessly to protect the world's largest truly free-ranging population of Critically Endangered and desert-adapted black rhino for over 30 years.
Susie Offord, comments, “With scorching temperatures, rocky terrain and vast distances to cover, protecting Namibia’s desert rhinos is an incredibly tough challenge, but now people can help the Save The Rhino Trust so that they can continue their vital work by donating to our Operation Wild and Free appeal."
SAVE 12.5% (£65pp) Nairobi National Park is a convenient option for anyone hoping to spy black rhino in the heart of the city. Kenya’s capital, the starting point of the small group safari, is home to 60 of these highly endangered hooked-lipped herbivores and a further 11 white rhino. Another highlight is Lake Nakuru. Originally a bird sanctuary, the park hosts over 400 bird species, including five globally threatened species, and is an important stop on the African-Eurasian Migratory Flyway. However, it also flies the flag for black rhinos, as Kenya's first national sanctuary, and it is home to one of the world’s highest concentrations of black rhino. 4-day Masai & Nakuru Discovery from only £460pp (two sharing) + local payment from £304pp. Departing 28 September and 05 October.
SAVE 12.5% (£146pp) Polokwane is the ideal place to view the wildlife on foot – a number of walking trails contained with the nature reserve. Home to 21-game species, the safari paradise boasts frequent sightings of its impressive white rhino population. A visit to Botswana’s Khama Rhino Sanctuary is also included at the end of the tour. Established in 1992, the community based wildlife project has helped to restore an area formerly teeming with wildlife to its previous natural state. The sanctuary provides prime habitat for white and black rhino as well as over 30 other animal species and more than 230 species of birds. 14-day Southern African Magic small group safari from only £1,029pp (two sharing) + local payment from £465pp. Departing 26 September and 10 October.
All prices include, camping accommodation, transport, most meals and services of a tour leader/guide. Excludes return flight. Independent price available on request. Acacia Africa: 020 7706 4700; info@acacia-africa.com; www.acacia-africa.com. ATOL No. 6499 and ABTA No. W4093 PROTECTED. For more information on Save The Rhino International and the Operation Wild and Free appeal please visit www.savetherhino.org/
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