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The deposit is $50 BUT only if paid within the next 7 days. After 7 days, the deposit will increase to the regular amount of $950.
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If you are seeing this it’s because you have been invited to be part of a small group of people to participate in a hands-on experience helping rhinos in the wild with @URhinoProject. This opportunity is limited to only a few tourists each year on an invite-only basis, so it is a great privilege to be one of a very few people in the world who have been invited to participate in this important rhino conservation work. You can either join as a paid guest or if you have financial constraints you can apply for a travel sponsorship where your trip costs will either be fully/partially covered if you are willing to actively help fundraise or promote awareness about the rhino poaching issue in South Africa by encouraging your friends/family to join you on your trip.
The @URhinoProject is an initiative of the Upmost Foundation which is an IRS registered 501(c)(3) Nonprofit with charity status serving wildlife and environmental conservation efforts.
April 21-24, 2025
South Africa
Group size: 6-18 guests per group maximum
Deposit: $50 if paid within next 7 days, otherwise $950 if paid after 7 days from today.
Plus 4 x weekly payment installments of $1,750 each
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You will be heading to Zululand/Pongola to be part of a rhino rescue, go on incredible safari game drives and you will get to meet the Zulu people of South Africa. A vibrant, charismatic community of people who are eager to show visitors their customs and way of life.
You will be staying at our safari host lodge in the Zululand/Pongola region where @URhinoProject leads important rhino rescue/conservation work.
1pm: Road transfer from King Shaka airport to the @URhinoProject host Safari Lodge where you will spend the next 4 nights.
5pm: Check-in to your rooms at our Host Safari Lodge.
7pm: Dinner
6am: Breakfast
6.30am: Road transfer to the area where URhino will be doing it’s rhino rescue/anti-poaching work.
7am: Briefing from URhino’s vet about the rhino darting/anti- poaching operation procedures. You will join our Wildlife Management Team for a rhino dehorning, ear notching and medical check-up procedure. Rhino dehorning has proven to be an effective measure to deter rhino poaching. You will participate in a hands-on experience with rhinos in the wild. You will get up close to wild rhinos whilst assisting the team in collecting DNA samples (hair and blood samples) and taking measurements, all this contributing to the protection of the species. The procedure is not harmful in any way and our veterinarians and wildlife management team are highly experienced ensuring the welfare of the rhinos during the procedure. Check out @URhinoProject on Instagram for more information.
12pm: Lunch
7pm: Dinner
7am: Breakfast
9am: Full day safari
7pm: Dinner
9am: Check-out and road transfer back to the airport.
Deposit: $50 if paid within next 7 days, $950 if paid after 7 days from today.
1st payment installment: $1,750 billed automatically 7 days after your deposit is made
2nd payment installment: $1,750 billed automatically 7 days after your 1st payment installment is billed.
Final payment: $3,500 must be made directly to the Upmost Foundation/URhinoProject. Payment instructions will be sent separately for this.
Want to explore more of Africa? Come join us in Cape Town before or after your rhino rescue + safari trip. Email us at info@upmostfoundation.org and we will put you in touch with one of our Nonprofit Traveler Planners.
4pm: We will meet at a local coffee shop and from there walk across to the Upmost/URhino host property in Cape Town we will be staying at for the next few days. Upmost has many properties so please ask which property has been secured for your group trip. All properties are load shedding protected.
7pm: Dinner tonight will be at one of our recommended restaurants of your choice (not included. Everyone to pay their own bill. Approx. $15- 25/person excluding drinks)
8am: Breakfast (Self-serve, food provided, not prepared)
9am: Today is a day at leisure to explore Cape Town or to relax. The Hop-0n-Hop-Off Bus is hands-down the best way to see Cape Town on your 1st day… Tickets included.
7am: Breakfast (Self-serve, food provided, not prepared)
10am: Today we will head out to see wild African penguins up close in their natural habitat. You will experience beautiful Hout Bay, passing through the breathtaking Chapmans Peak, then onto Simons Town where you can visit Boulders Bay and hang out with wild African penguins on the beach.
7pm: Dinner tonight will be at one of our recommended restaurants of your choice (not included. Everyone to pay their own bill. Approx. $15- 25/person excluding drinks)
9pm: We will hit the bars/clubs to take in the pride festivities.
10-11.30am: Cultural walking tour. Explore and discover the history of the Bo-Kaap, Cape Towns most famous and blindingly colorful neighbourhoods PLUS experience a couple tasty treats along the way loved by the locals of the Bo-Kaap.
2pm: Explore the V&A Waterfront
7pm: Dinner: Surprise dinner out at one of our favourite local hot spots. Enjoy cuisine from all African counties served with live colourful entertainment (not included. Everyone to pay their own bill. Approx. $30/person excluding drinks)
9am: Check-out and transfer to Cape Town airport to catch your flight home or if you have booked the add-on trip to Namibia with us we will continue the journey together.
“We’re committed to real-world solutions, transparency, and leveraging every contribution to make a measurable impact in the conservation landscape. Your partnership is crucial in this quest.”
The URhino Project is dedicated to the preservation and protection of rhinos through innovative conservation strategies, tourism, community empowerment, and global education. Our mission is to halt the poaching crisis, restore rhino populations to their natural habitats, and foster a future where humans and wildlife coexist in harmony. By integrating cutting-edge technology, scientific research, and collaborative efforts, we aim to inspire actions that respect, protect, and celebrate rhinos as a vital part of our natural world and heritage.
