Riding for rhinos

JESSE JACKSON KAURAISA Cyclists embarked on a journey to create awareness about the importance of rhinos by cycling on a four-day tour which commenced on Thursday in Namibia. The event went through the Palmwag Concession area north of the Palmwag veterinary gate in the Kunene Region.Throughout the journey, riders were expected to make their own way to Damaraland. On 18 July, the cyclists were expected to depart from Wêreldsend on the first leg of their journey, into the Palmwag Conservancy.The day's cycle was aimed to cover a distance of approximately 38 km, with a climb of 250 metres.On Friday, the cyclists completed a loop trail covering a distance of 37 km with a climb of 375 m. On 20 July, the third day of the tour, cyclists were scheduled on a 35 km with a climb of 392 m trek over the rugged terrain to Wilderness Safaris' Desert Rhino Camp.On 21 July a morning ride of 32 km back to Wêreldsend was set out for those who were keen for one last stretch. Since 2015, the RMB Ride for Rhinos, a Travel News Namibia initiative, has provided an opportunity for cyclists to support and increase their understanding of the efforts of SRT by participating in a 160-km, four-day cycle tour. This year was no exception, as several cyclists came together to ride for the rhinos. Established in 1982, Save the Rhino Trust (SRT), a Namibian non-governmental organisation, is dedicated to the monitoring, study and protection of the critically endangered desert adapted black rhino in the Kunene and Erongo regions in north-western Namibia.

Riding for rhinos

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Namibian Sun 2025-05-06

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