Rhino Guardian
Week 2022
Experience the rare opportunity to participate in a rhino notching at Sango Wildlife Conservancy. Witness the darting of a rhino and assist the veterinary team in tagging the sleeping rhino’s ear for research and security monitoring, before releasing it back into the wild.
Your active role
in conservation
Sango is committed to ensuring the survival of Africa’s rhinos and, as such, we implement best practice re- search and management practices. Ear notches enable researchers to correctly identify different individuals on the Conservancy. Each rhino is given a unique ear notch number, and in some cases microchips are placed in the horn and body for identification and security purposes. Measurements, horn shavings and skin samples are also taken for DNA analysis.
Rhinos are in need of ear notches and we are inviting groups of up to eight guests each (sharing one vehicle) to participate in this extraordinary experience. You will play an active role in the day’s adventure. As the veteri- nary team flies overhead in a helicopter in search of the rhino, guests will follow in hot pursuit with an expert ranger in an open 4×4 safari vehicle.
Once the animal is located and darted, the helicopter will land, and guests will have the never-to-be-repeated opportunity to touch the anaesthetised rhino during the notching procedure and support the team by checking vital signs.
How does it work?
Rhinos are in need of ear notches and we are inviting groups of up to eight guests each (sharing one vehicle) to participate in this extraordinary experience. You will play an active role in the day’s adventure. As the veteri- nary team flies overhead in a helicopter in search of the rhino, guests will follow in hot pursuit with an expert ranger in an open 4×4 safari vehicle.
Once the animal is located and darted, the helicopter will land, and guests will have the never-to-be-repeated opportunity to touch the anaesthetised rhino during the notching procedure and support the team by checking vital signs.
PACKAGES
Minimum number of participants 5
Sango Dadiso Package:
US$ 6.899 sharing / per person /6 nights
Sango Expedition Package:
US$ 6,499 sharing / per person / 6 nights
Including
– Harare Airport transfer to Ballantynes Lodge, Overnight stay at Ballantynes Lodge on arrival & departure
– Road transfer to Sango
Optional (not included)
Air Charter (Harare – Sango & Sango – Harare) US$1.305 each way / up to 3 passengers
Cesssna 206 (lagguage limited to 20 kgs each and 5 kg each way)
Available Dates:
15th – 21st August 2022
22nd – 28th August 2022
IntinerarY
15th August 2022
Guests arrive in Harare and check in at Ballantynes Lodge
16th August 2022
Depart from Harare by vehicle 6.30 am Arrival at Sango at noon.
Lunch
Afternoon game drive with snacks
Dinner
17th August 2022
Breakfast
Join the capture team
Packed lunch on capture site
Dinner at lodge
18th August 2022
Breakfast
Join the capture team
Packed lunch on capture site Afternoon game drive with Wildlife Filmmaker Kim Wolhuter
Dinner
19th August 2022
Breakfast
Join the capture team
Packed lunch on capture site Afternoon walking safari
Bush dinner
20th August 2022
Early bird game drive
Breakfast
Road transfer to Ballantynes Guesthouse / Harare Dinner
21st August 2022
Breakfast
Transfer to Harare International Airport
The itinerary may vary and will be finally communicated on site.
SANGO EXPEDITION CAMP
SANGO DADISO CAMP
