African Parks has officially launched the rewilding phase of ‘Rhino Rewild’, an ambitious plan to rewild 2 000 Southern White rhino into secure protected areas in Africa over the next 10 years.
In the first move of this continent-wide effort, 40 Southern White rhino were donated to the Munywana Conservancy in Zululand, KwaZulu Natal, in support of the conservancy’s successful conservation and community efforts.
The Munywana Conservancy, a 30 000-hectare reserve, is upheld through a collaboration of community and private landowners that include the Makhasa Community Trust, the Mnqobokazi Community Trust, &Beyond Phinda and ZUKA Private Game Reserves.
“We are extremely pleased to receive these 40 rhino from African Parks to supplement the current population of White rhino at our community conservancy,” said Thokozani Mlambo, Chairperson of the Makhasa Trust, one of the three primary shareholders of the Munywana Conservancy.
“We see this as recognition of the important role…
