‘’In the end, we will conserve only what we love.
We will love only what we understand.
We will understand only what we are taught’’
Babe Dioum, Senegalese Conservationist
We are often asked ‘How can we ‘Give Back’?’ by our clients visiting Southern Africa. Many want to support the local communities, schools and conservation efforts.
Firstly, just by simply booking your holiday, you have given back. With tourism comes job creation in many sectors, not just the tourism sector, and by you visiting on holiday you have supported this.
Conservation works hand in hand with tourism. All the game lodges and camps that we book are located in a game reserve or conservancy area and by supporting the camps and lodges you are supporting the reserve/conservancy to continue to educate and protect the local communities and wildlife within these regions.
Should you still wish to go the extra mile and give back a little more, there are so many worthy non-profit organisations and projects all over Africa. If you are looking for one specifically in the region that you are visiting, we are more than happy to assist.
We, at Eight Points Africa, are extremely passionate about conservation and sustainable tourism. Below you will find some of the projects/organisations we personally feel very strongly about. Should you wish to get involved in ‘giving back’ a little extra to any of these, ask your booking consultant who will be able to assist in one that is personal to you.
Firstly, just by simply booking your holiday, you have given back. With tourism comes job creation in many sectors, not just the tourism sector, and by you visiting on holiday you have supported this.
Conservation works hand in hand with tourism. All the game lodges and camps that we book are located in a game reserve or conservancy area and by supporting the camps and lodges you are supporting the reserve/conservancy to continue to educate and protect the local communities and wildlife within these regions.
Should you still wish to go the extra mile and give back a little more, there are so many worthy non-profit organisations and projects all over Africa. If you are looking for one specifically in the region that you are visiting, we are more than happy to assist.
We, at Eight Points Africa, are extremely passionate about conservation and sustainable tourism. Below you will find some of the projects/organisations we personally feel very strongly about. Should you wish to get involved in ‘giving back’ a little extra to any of these, ask your booking consultant who will be able to assist in one that is personal to you.
Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary
Care for Wild is the largest orphan rhino sanctuary in the world. We rescue, rehabilitate, rewild, release and protect rhinos but we also do so much more.
South Africa was fast becoming the centre of the rhino poaching crisis. Rhinos were being brutally murdered daily in National Parks, Provincial Parks and on private property to meet the demand for bogus medicines made from rhino horn. The illegal rhino horn trade catapulted the status of the White Rhino to ‘Near Threatened’ and the Black Rhino to ‘Critically Endangered’.
Many of these devastating poaching incidents left behind young, defenceless, orphaned calves. As the effects of the escalating poaching crisis became evident, so too did the need for a highly specialised care facility that could support the conservation efforts to save this iconic, key stone species from extinction. Founded by Petronel Nieuwoudt, Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary holds an official MOU (Memorandum Of Understanding) with South African National Parks in our joint effort to safeguard the future of the species and South Africa’s heritage.
www.careforwild.co.za
Care for Wild is the largest orphan rhino sanctuary in the world. We rescue, rehabilitate, rewild, release and protect rhinos but we also do so much more.
South Africa was fast becoming the centre of the rhino poaching crisis. Rhinos were being brutally murdered daily in National Parks, Provincial Parks and on private property to meet the demand for bogus medicines made from rhino horn. The illegal rhino horn trade catapulted the status of the White Rhino to ‘Near Threatened’ and the Black Rhino to ‘Critically Endangered’.
Many of these devastating poaching incidents left behind young, defenceless, orphaned calves. As the effects of the escalating poaching crisis became evident, so too did the need for a highly specialised care facility that could support the conservation efforts to save this iconic, key stone species from extinction. Founded by Petronel Nieuwoudt, Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary holds an official MOU (Memorandum Of Understanding) with South African National Parks in our joint effort to safeguard the future of the species and South Africa’s heritage.
www.careforwild.co.za
Nourish
‘Nourish is a ‘not for profit’ organisation registered with the Department of Social Development in South Africa. Our focus is on growing resilient communities. We believe in fighting poaching through fighting poverty – and thus all our projects are integrated, holistic and sustainable, to grow a better tomorrow.
We are based and focused on the rural villages and communities in Mpumalanga, one of the most poverty stricken and under-served areas within South Africa.
Because the Nourish projects are so extensive, and so broad – our beneficiaries range across the spectrum from toddlers in our early childhood development centres, to the 50+ learners accessing food and learning daily at our library, to the grannies that tend the vegetable garden for produce to take home. All our beneficiaries are being empowered and we believe in building peoples capacity to help themselves better.’
www.nourish.org.za
‘Nourish is a ‘not for profit’ organisation registered with the Department of Social Development in South Africa. Our focus is on growing resilient communities. We believe in fighting poaching through fighting poverty – and thus all our projects are integrated, holistic and sustainable, to grow a better tomorrow.
We are based and focused on the rural villages and communities in Mpumalanga, one of the most poverty stricken and under-served areas within South Africa.
Because the Nourish projects are so extensive, and so broad – our beneficiaries range across the spectrum from toddlers in our early childhood development centres, to the 50+ learners accessing food and learning daily at our library, to the grannies that tend the vegetable garden for produce to take home. All our beneficiaries are being empowered and we believe in building peoples capacity to help themselves better.’
www.nourish.org.za
Captured in Africa Foundation
‘Captured in Africa Foundation support ongoing efforts for the protection, relocation or rescue of vulnerable and at risk big cats, both in the wild and exploited captive situations. Captured In Africa Foundation has initiatives of its own whilst supporting existing projects run by other non-profit charities and NGO’s and ‘go above and beyond’ to ensure big cats are protected.
The Foundation was established out of the necessity to help legitimate ‘on the ground’ organisations that operate throughout Africa and for them to have the solid back up of a highly ethical team. In the past, the Foundation have supported the ongoing efforts by way of rescuing and relocating both wild and captive big cats, which formed the basis of the conservation goal, however, recently making a decision not to bring captive big cats back into South Africa due to the high number of captive bred lions we already have in the country, which estimates at well over 8000. Due to the good, strong relationships we have with legitimate international organisations we find ourselves in a position to guide the international rescues to sanctuaries and organisations who are able to help.’
www.capturedinafricafoundation.com
‘Captured in Africa Foundation support ongoing efforts for the protection, relocation or rescue of vulnerable and at risk big cats, both in the wild and exploited captive situations. Captured In Africa Foundation has initiatives of its own whilst supporting existing projects run by other non-profit charities and NGO’s and ‘go above and beyond’ to ensure big cats are protected.
The Foundation was established out of the necessity to help legitimate ‘on the ground’ organisations that operate throughout Africa and for them to have the solid back up of a highly ethical team. In the past, the Foundation have supported the ongoing efforts by way of rescuing and relocating both wild and captive big cats, which formed the basis of the conservation goal, however, recently making a decision not to bring captive big cats back into South Africa due to the high number of captive bred lions we already have in the country, which estimates at well over 8000. Due to the good, strong relationships we have with legitimate international organisations we find ourselves in a position to guide the international rescues to sanctuaries and organisations who are able to help.’
www.capturedinafricafoundation.com
Pack for a Purpose
‘MAKE YOUR TRAVELS MEANINGFUL.
Have a Big Impact in the communities you visit. Simply use available space in your luggage to provide supplies to communities you visit.
Our mission is to positively impact communities around the world by assisting travellers who want to take meaningful contributions to the destinations they visit.
There is need everywhere in the world; however, it is sometimes difficult to identify specific needs in places far from home. We believe many people fortunate enough to travel wish they could make meaningful contributions to help meet the needs of the places they visit. Such contributions are one way of expressing appreciation for the experiences and hospitality they enjoyed.
Our goal is to assist travellers who want to say ‘thank you’ in this manner or who simply want to expand their generosity beyond their own communities.’
www.packforapurpose.org
‘MAKE YOUR TRAVELS MEANINGFUL.
Have a Big Impact in the communities you visit. Simply use available space in your luggage to provide supplies to communities you visit.
Our mission is to positively impact communities around the world by assisting travellers who want to take meaningful contributions to the destinations they visit.
There is need everywhere in the world; however, it is sometimes difficult to identify specific needs in places far from home. We believe many people fortunate enough to travel wish they could make meaningful contributions to help meet the needs of the places they visit. Such contributions are one way of expressing appreciation for the experiences and hospitality they enjoyed.
Our goal is to assist travellers who want to say ‘thank you’ in this manner or who simply want to expand their generosity beyond their own communities.’
www.packforapurpose.org
National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI)
‘The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is a voluntary non-profit organisation in South Africa tasked with saving lives through drowning prevention. It consists of coastal stations and inland stations on dams. There are over 1000 volunteers equipped with sponsored rescue craft, rescue vehicles, quad bikes and tractors.
The NSRI works closely with other Search and Rescue organisations in South Africa.
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is a charity that has over 1000 unpaid volunteers who respond 24/7/365 to save lives on South African waters. They are also dedicated to teaching children in disadvantaged communities about basic water safety through our schools programme.’
www.nsri.co.za
‘The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is a voluntary non-profit organisation in South Africa tasked with saving lives through drowning prevention. It consists of coastal stations and inland stations on dams. There are over 1000 volunteers equipped with sponsored rescue craft, rescue vehicles, quad bikes and tractors.
The NSRI works closely with other Search and Rescue organisations in South Africa.
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is a charity that has over 1000 unpaid volunteers who respond 24/7/365 to save lives on South African waters. They are also dedicated to teaching children in disadvantaged communities about basic water safety through our schools programme.’
www.nsri.co.za
Rhino Conservation Botswana
‘Across Africa, rhinos are fighting for survival. Botswana could be their last haven and final hope. Rhino Conservation Botswana (RCB) is working to increase and protect populations of black and white rhinos in Botswana. On behalf of the Botswana government, we are keeping these precious animals safe for future generations. With your support, we can help rhinos to beat extinction.
If things go on as they are, rhinos will be extinct by 2024. Knowing we are protecting animals that are so rare and precious creates a sense of deep responsibility in all the RCB team. Yet it also gives us great satisfaction to know that what we’re doing is not just important for rhinos, but for the whole of mankind.” – Map Ives’
www.rhinoconservationbotswana.com
‘Across Africa, rhinos are fighting for survival. Botswana could be their last haven and final hope. Rhino Conservation Botswana (RCB) is working to increase and protect populations of black and white rhinos in Botswana. On behalf of the Botswana government, we are keeping these precious animals safe for future generations. With your support, we can help rhinos to beat extinction.
If things go on as they are, rhinos will be extinct by 2024. Knowing we are protecting animals that are so rare and precious creates a sense of deep responsibility in all the RCB team. Yet it also gives us great satisfaction to know that what we’re doing is not just important for rhinos, but for the whole of mankind.” – Map Ives’
www.rhinoconservationbotswana.com
