"The single biggest threat to our planet is the destruction of habitat and along the way, loss of precious wildlife. We need to reach a balance where people, habitat, and wildlife can coexist — if we don't, everyone loses... one day." - Steve Irwin
WHAT WE DO
To develop and implement a demonstration model for the safe and resilient management of protected area landscapes, for all indigenous biota.
Sustaining Wildlife Areas
Transfrontier Africa aims to develop resilience for the protected area network and all indigenous biota, ecological processes and services, through a multi-generational investment that will build allies in all affected communities, developing sound conservation values and environmental patriotism whilst using sound scientific methods to guide and evaluate decision-making.
15+years of Meaningful Impact
Key achievements for 2023:
Wildlife Conservation?
The ever-increasing human population plays the largest role in the demise of the earth’s wildlife. In an effort to save what little wildlife is left, protected areas and nature reserves were established. The management of these areas and the wildlife and ecosystems they protect can prove challenging, and require continuous progress and efforts.
HOW WE DO IT
Our strategy
Transfrontier Africa is based in Olifants West Nature Reserve that forms a part of the Greater Kruger National Park. Originally focusing primarily on ecological research and protected area management, Transfrontier Africa partners with several local and international research institutions to develop local talents in conservation and ensure its contribution to global conservation efforts. When the rhino poaching crisis emerged in the area in 2013, Transfrontier Africa realigned its approach to tackle this new challenge. A multi-pronged approach was then developed to address the problem and research, socio-economic, technological and tactical solutions were developed and implemented. The internationally renowned Black-Mambas Anti-Poaching Unit (APU) was created, empowering women from local communities as part of an innovative anti-poaching tactic which proved effective in keeping poachers outside the boundaries of the reserve. To complete the circle and in an effort to provide a long-term solution in the fight against poaching, the Bush Babies program was created in 2015, offering Environmental Education programs and activities to local kids, the future leaders of society and protectors of their natural heritage.
