No crowds. No engines. No easy moments.
Tracking black rhinos in Damaraland asks something of you.
Time. Effort. Respect.
And in return, it gives you something that stays.
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Decades of dedication, measured in data and discoveries.
From 13 scientific papers in five years to the longest-running black rhino database, Save the Rhino Trust turns field research into real-world conservation action.
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From welder and mechanic to CEO of Save the Rhino Trust, Simson Uri-Khob’s path into conservation began with a broken-down field vehicle...and a life-changing encounter in the wild.
What started as fixing machinery became a 32-year journey dedicated to protecting Namibia’s desert-adapted black rhinos, the world’s only free-roaming population of their kind.
“I don’t want to tell my kids we had rhinos in Namibia and show them pictures. I want to say, ‘I have been looking after that rhino… and there it is, still alive.'"
Read the full story in Fly Namibia magazine on page 18: /embed.html?d=flynamibia_may_2026&hideIssuuLogo=true&u=travelnewsnamibia
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In the vast, untamed expanse of northwestern Kunene Region, a landscape slightly larger than Wales, life persists against the odds. Here, beneath dramatic granite domes and across endless rocky plains, survives the world’s largest remaining population of free-roaming black rhino.
Harsh, arid, and remote, this is a place that tests both wildlife and people alike, yet it remains one of the most extraordinary conservation landscapes on Earth.
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Most of SRT’s conservation work happens on foot. For four decades, teams of dedicated trackers have patrolled the Kunene and northern Erongo regions, walking miles from their field camps to monitor black rhinos. Their tireless foot patrols are at the heart of protecting these iconic animals.
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The Mike Hearn Memorial Cycle Ride, held every second year in support of Save the Rhino Trust (SRT), raises vital funds for conservation.
Riders set off from Ugab Camp, spending two nights there before cycling through the Doros and Torra Conservancies to Werelds End, then on through Palmwag for two days and two nights across some of Namibia’s most remote landscapes.
This year’s ride takes place from 19–26 April 2026, with 18 riders led by organiser Vanessa Buxton, continuing a tradition of endurance and conservation impact.
🦏 Did you know? Rhinos don’t run flat-footed. They move on their toes, a feature that helps support their weight and gives them the ability to charge with impressive speed.
But despite these incredible adaptations, rhinos are critically endangered. Save the Rhino Trust (SRT) works tirelessly alongside local communities and rangers to monitor and protect these animals in the wild.
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A massive thank you to Tusk and Jaguar Land Rover for the handover of this incredible Defender in support of Save the Rhino Trust!
Partnerships like these power the work on the ground: helping us go further, reach more, and protect what matters most.
Big steps for the Rhino Cup!
Save the Rhino Trust’s first meeting with Hon. Dino Balotti, Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, was a powerful moment to present the vision behind the Rhino Cup. Encouraging feedback on what we have dreamed up, built, and are continuing to pursue for conservation through community engagement via football.
Alongside Mammie Kasaona, Rhino Cup Commissioner and Namibian football superstar and coach, the momentum is real.
Rain in the desert never loses its magic. In Namibia’s northwest, where dry seasons stretch long and the landscape waits in quiet anticipation, the sight of gathering clouds is always met with hope.
When the rains do arrive, they transform more than just the land. For those working in this drought prone environment, it is a powerful reminder of renewal, resilience, and the delicate balance that sustains both wildlife and our conservation efforts.
Protecting rhinos starts with collaboration.
Save the Rhino Trust (SRT) strengthens trusted relationships with farmers, Traditional Authorities, and conservancy managers to create a platform for information exchange. By working with rangers, game guards, and private custodians, SRT empowers communities to monitor rhinos, collect accurate data, and run educational programmes for visitors and young Namibians.
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Save the Rhino Trust (SRT) may not run schools, but its lessons reach far beyond the classroom. Through outreach and hands-on community involvement, local people are actively engaged in rhino conservation: learning to value, protect, and safeguard these incredible animals for generations to come.
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