Rhino poaching is big business – but so is rhino conservation. More and more people are wondering if their donations to the many ‘save the rhino’ organisations that have sprung up as the poaching pandemic has escalated, are really going towards the fight against this scourge.
Which is why we like to support the genuine work being done by people we know, like the incredible team at Thula Thula.
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Thula Thula rhinos, Thabo and Ntombi are both orphans who were relocated to Thula Thula from Moholoholo Rehab Centre (Limpopo) in 2009 when they were 4 and 8 months old. Thabo and Ntombi were hand reared by carers during the 18 months after being rescued. At 18 months, they were released into the game reserve, but under high surveillance.
The THULA THULA RHINO SANCTUARY will require 35kms of electric fencing, a shelter with all the needed facilities where orphan rhinos will be welcomed and taken care of by volunteer veterinarian nurses
To face the harsh reality of the situation of rhino poaching in South Africa, ‘rhino horn infusion’ has been added to extreme security measures – hopefully offering a solution to protect Thula Thula’s rhinos and the future orphans that their Rhino Sanctuary will rescue.
Rhino horn infusion is a sustainable, cost effective proactive solution to the ongoing Rhino poaching scourge.
The treatment includes an indelible dye that saturates the horn and cannot be removed, DNA sampling and microchip tracking technology. Also the treatment of the horn with a special compound of depot ectoparasiticides, (completely safe for Rhino and other wildlife) makes the horn completely unfit for human consumption.
THULA THULA RHINO FUND
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To fight against the highly organised crime of rhino poaching and to assist with the protection and preservation of Thula Thula’s two special rhinos, Françoise Malby Anthony, MD of Thula Thula Game reserve, established the THULA THULA RHINO FUND, (as a Chapter of Lawrence Anthony Earth Org) in order to raise funds for guards’ anti-poaching training and much-needed specialized equipment, to ensure the on-going survival of our rhinos, as well as to save more orphaned rhinos in the future who will be rehabilitated into the wild at Thula Thula Game Reserve.
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To find out more about purchasing one of these paintings, or other ways you can support the great work being done at Thula Thula, contact Anne Pickard: admin@thula-thula.co.za or Francoise Malby Anthony: francoise@thula-thula.co.zaOne way to raise fund has been the sale of original artwork donated by South African artists - several of Thula Thula’s guests have already bought some of these superb paintings and helped to spread awareness of the situation of rhino poaching all around the world.
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Stay at Thula Thula Private Game Reserve
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Only two hours north from Durban in a malaria-free area, Thula Thula Private Game Reserve, the oldest private game reserve in KwaZulu Natal, offers Zulu history, style and good food. The Safari Lodge has 8 luxury air-conditioned chalets while the relaxedTented Camp has 8 stylish tents each with en suite bathroom with Victorian bath. Exciting safaris in open Landrovers to encounter elephant, leopard, rhino, buffalo, giraffe, hyena and superb birdlife.