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.
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