Nature Conservation: Rangers in training in Southern African Wildlife College | KfW

The Southern African Wildlife College is one of the best schools in Africa for nature conservation. Fighting poaching is also a part of the programme.

The Southern African Wildlife College, which specialises in nature conservation and sustainable national park management, was founded by WWF in 1996. It is located on the southern edge of the famous Kruger National Park, which is home to as many as 8,000 rhinos. However, these animals are being increasingly targeted by poachers, who kill the animals and smuggle their horns to Asia, where they are used in natural remedies and traded for high prices on the black market. In an effort to bring this poaching to an end with the help of trained staff, the college is expanding its capacities – with the support of KfW, which is funding the expansion on behalf of the German Federal Government.

Even without factoring in rhino poaching, the career of ranger is growing in importance. Southern Africa is now home to 18 transnational nature conservation parks, which are in need of qualified park managers. Nowadays, a ranger's duties stretch far beyond protecting animals. They also have to be capable of getting local people involved and establishing a sustainable tourism industry.

Here you can find more information about the nature conservation and rangers in Southern Africa:
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