What we do today, matters tomorrow
OUR PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATION APPROACH
Our ultimate goal is to witness a flourishing and safe rhino population, unshackled from the severe threat of poaching. We apply bold and unorthodox strategies to protect our rhinos.
Our nature reserve protects one of the largest privately owned rhino populations on the planet. While it's a far cry from how they would live in the wild, free from human interference, this is how we safeguard their future.
Our track record speaks for itself. We protect a thriving population of 430+ white rhinos, boast 280+ rhino births at the reserve, and haven't had a single poaching incident in over a decade.
Our nature reserve protects one of the largest privately owned rhino populations on the planet. While it's a far cry from how they would live in the wild, free from human interference, this is how we safeguard their future.
Our track record speaks for itself. We protect a thriving population of 430+ white rhinos, boast 280+ rhino births at the reserve, and haven't had a single poaching incident in over a decade.
Armed Rangers on Horseback
Vehicle Movement Monitoring
Extensive CCTV Monitoring
Intensive Protection Zones
THE FIGHT TO SAVE AFRICA'S RHINOS
Rhino poaching (the illegal killing of rhinos for their horns) is the greatest threat to their survival in Africa. Driven by demand in Traditional Chinese Medicine and luxury markets, rhino horn is traded illegally through global black market crime syndicates.
All rhino species are listed under Appendix I of CITES – banning international trade of wild rhino horn. Yet, poaching continues to escalate. In South Africa, rhino numbers in the Kruger National Park have dropped from around 11,000 in 2009 to under 2,000 in 2022.
Many reserves are on the brink of losing their rhinos, because they are unable to sustain the immense cost of protection. Government parks have been hit the hardest – leaving private landowners to shoulder the burden of conservation.
At Rockwood, we believe that private conservation efforts are crucial to saving rhinos from extinction. Our private reserve is a sanctuary where proactive protection, science, and passion come together to give rhinos a fighting chance.
Please join us in safeguarding one of Africa’s most iconic species – before it’s too late.
All rhino species are listed under Appendix I of CITES – banning international trade of wild rhino horn. Yet, poaching continues to escalate. In South Africa, rhino numbers in the Kruger National Park have dropped from around 11,000 in 2009 to under 2,000 in 2022.
Many reserves are on the brink of losing their rhinos, because they are unable to sustain the immense cost of protection. Government parks have been hit the hardest – leaving private landowners to shoulder the burden of conservation.
At Rockwood, we believe that private conservation efforts are crucial to saving rhinos from extinction. Our private reserve is a sanctuary where proactive protection, science, and passion come together to give rhinos a fighting chance.
Please join us in safeguarding one of Africa’s most iconic species – before it’s too late.
Hunt With Purpose
UNITING HUNTING & CONSERVATION
Every activity at Rockwood contributes to rhino conservation.
Your hunting safari provides crucial funding to maintain our conservation mission. We invite wildlife enthusiasts and ethically-minded hunters to join us on an exhilarating, luxury African odyssey.
We don't breed to hunt. We hunt to conserve.
Your hunting safari provides crucial funding to maintain our conservation mission. We invite wildlife enthusiasts and ethically-minded hunters to join us on an exhilarating, luxury African odyssey.
We don't breed to hunt. We hunt to conserve.
– World Cricket Legend, Quinton de Kock –
"I'm proud to partner with this amazing team at rockwood."
The Rockwood Experience
Limited targeted rhino hunting on our reserve helps to advance demographic and genetic conservation goals, by addressing the problems of excess males, high population densities, and inbreeding.
The additional revenue stream also helps to cover rhino conservation action.
Rockwood gives you the opportunity to join us on the frontline of rhino conservation – becoming part of this proud legacy. If you wish to experience a hunt unlike any other and want to contribute to the cause, then this is the experience for you.
A rhino hunt is truly an experience of a lifetime – with significant conservation value and socio-economic impact.
The additional revenue stream also helps to cover rhino conservation action.
Rockwood gives you the opportunity to join us on the frontline of rhino conservation – becoming part of this proud legacy. If you wish to experience a hunt unlike any other and want to contribute to the cause, then this is the experience for you.
A rhino hunt is truly an experience of a lifetime – with significant conservation value and socio-economic impact.