Specialist Conservation
Rhino Conservation Safari
Walk in the Footsteps of Operation Rhino
Walk in the Footsteps of Operation Rhino
An immersive 5-night journey into the birthplace of modern rhino conservation. Combining eco-luxury accommodation at Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge with specialist guided rhino-tracking walks on foot, visits to field monitoring hubs, and deep engagement with rangers and Wildlife ACT conservationists.
Arrive at the only private luxury lodge inside the park. Settle into your panoramic safari villa, enjoy lunch on the ridge deck, and embark on your first evening game drive through the rhino sanctuary.
Rise at dawn for a heart-pounding guided rhino-tracking walk with expert armed rangers. Learn to read fresh dung middens, scent markings, and footprints, approaching these prehistoric giants safely on foot.
Spend the morning learning about modern anti-poaching technologies: satellite telemetry, thermal imaging, and a demonstration with the Project Rhino elite tracking hounds.
Transfer south through the park into the vast open savannahs of the iMfolozi section. Discover the historic capture bomas and river crossings where Ian Player and Magqubu Ntombela operated.
Search the rocky kloofs and dense thickets for the elusive, hooked-lipped black rhino. Spend the afternoon overlooking waterhole hides where herds gather in dry winter months.
A gentle final dawn drive through the mist. Reflect on the triumphant history of Operation Rhino before transferring to Durban or Richards Bay.