Saving Private Rhino

Saving Private Rhino

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Nature & Wildlife conservationAnimal welfare
NGOFounded 2011National reach
Profile last updated: July 18, 2026

About

Founded in 2011, Saving Private Rhino is a non-governmental organisation based in Cape Town, South Africa working on nature & wildlife conservation, animal welfare.

Saving Private Rhino is a registered Section 21 non-governmental non-profit organisation founded in 2011 after a poaching attack at a Western Cape reserve. It works to protect and conserve rhinos in South Africa through 24-hour rapid anti-poaching response, rescue and veterinary care, anti-poaching training for private game reserves and rangers across Southern Africa, and community and education programmes that promote conservation and responsible tourism. Its work is funded mainly by public and corporate donations.

Location

Cape Town, South Africa

Founded

2011

Organisation type

NGO

Legal form

Section 21

Registration

2004/011009/08

Focus areas

rhino conservationanti-poachingwildlife rescueWestern Cape

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Nature & Wildlife conservationAnimal welfare

Works for

AnimalsCommunities

How they work

Direct servicesEmergency responseCapacity buildingAwareness & educationCommunity programmes

Programmes

24 Hour Rapid Rhino Response

Nature & Wildlife conservation · South Africa

Free 24-hour emergency response to rhino poaching incidents and rescue calls at private game reserves.

Anti-Poaching Courses

Nature & Wildlife conservation · South Africa

Anti-poaching training for private game reserves and rangers across Southern Africa.

Rhino Orphanage

Nature & Wildlife conservation · South Africa

Care for orphaned and rescued rhinos.

Reconstructive Surgery

Nature & Wildlife conservation · South Africa

Veterinary reconstructive surgery for injured rhinos at the organisation's facility.

Countries of operation

South Africa

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsCorporate partnerships

Ways to support

Donate

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Aquila Animal Rescue and Conservation Centre

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