TRAVERSE Issue 19 - August 2020 | Página 94

and a number of organisations aim to protect the animals and educate the world population to the plight. Ride For Rhinos is one such organisation. Ride for Rhinos is a charitable trust organisation, whose aim is to actively contribute to wildlife and habitat conservation, anti-poaching projects and animal welfare, by sharing the African experience though adventure motorcycling, challenge, care and kindness. Taking in southern Africa (South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Namibia and Zimbabwe) the third Ride For Rhinos will take riders on the adventure of a lifetime whilst raising much needed funds and awareness, the target is ZAR1,000,000 or AU$84,000. That’s a 10,000 kilometre ride across 33 days, through five countries. Guided by Alex Jackson, owner of Kaapstad Motorcycle Adventure Tours, riders will be treated to an experience like none other, Alex is a Bush Guide and Certified Tracker registered with FGASA (Field Guide Association of South Africa). With Alex you will ride through Kruger National Park, an experience not open to anyone, it’s an extremely rare privilege to ride through the park. This is the ride of a lifetime and you’ll have the knowledge that you are doing a bit to help one of the worlds most endangered species. For further details visit kaapstadmat.com or facebook.com/AJsRideforRhinos, if you can't ride you can still help and be a part of the program. NEWS MAGAZINE TRAVERSE 94 94