Get hands-on with rhinos in the wild and be part of an immersive
wildlife conservation experience to help protect rhinos from
poachers.
Help care for baby orphaned rhinos.
Learn to track Cheetah, Wild dog, Elephant etc.
Join our veterinarians in the wild to help ear notch rhinos, take
blood/hair samples and trim down their horns to protect the rhinos
from poaching attacks.
100% of the cost of this trip directly funds the
@URhinoProject (Upmost Foundation) Non-profit.
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Dates
Available to book or join a group between March - May each year
Group size
6-10 people
Accommodation Type
4 star lodge
Meeting point
At Airport
Difficulty
Easy 1/5. This is rated easy.
Deposit
$500 plus c/card fees is required to guarantee your space on this trip
Payment Installment Schedule:
Installment 1 - $984 plus c/card fees (Due within 7 days after deposit
is paid)
Installment 2 - $984 plus c/card fees(Due 7 days after Installment 1 is paid)
Installment 3 - $984 plus c/card fees (Due 7 days after Installment 2 is paid)
*Pricing is based on a group of 10 people. The cost will
increase incrementally for smaller groups as per the below:
Group size: 8-9: $500 plus c/card fees extra per person
Group size: 6-7: $1,000 plus c/card fees extra per person
If a mimimum of 6 people in your travel group is not reached 3 months prior to the start of your group trip, you will be given the option to
either join another travel group or to be refunded. If you have less than 10 people in your group and you prefer not to pay the extra fee required for a
smaller group you can choose to join another travel group where no additional fees will apply.
Payment Installment's have a Covid-19 Refund guarantee. See terms
below and be sure to also review our standard booking terms
AMAZING! This was very a unique experience and something I would
have never been able to do on my own. The food was so good, the
lodge is beautiful and the staff all super friendly. This
experience was more than I expected and is something I will
remember forever. Thank You Team Upmost and Man Ex.
Hugo T
I loved every second of this experience. This is something I
could never have experienced on my own and I am so appreciative
for everything the team at Man Ex and Upmost are doing to help
preserve the remaining rhino populations. If you are looking for
an authentic African wildlife experience this is it.
Dave Z
This was an experience I will never forget. Being able to help
rhinos in the wild was a surreal experience and I am proud to
have been part of the mission to help save this incredible
species.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrival day
2:00PM
We advise everyone arrive into Durban today as we depart at 12.45pm sharp tomorrow and most
international flights land in Durban after this time .
We recommend booking with the Premier Hotel Umhlanga. We can get you a preferred rate and we have pre-paid
to have an airport shuttle pick you up and transfer you to this hotel upon your arrival at King Shaka Airport in Durban. If you wish to
book this hotel tell them you are with Man Ex so you receive a discount off of your booking and also to
ensure you will be roomed in the same area of the hotel as the rest of your travel group. If you choose to stay elsewhere please be sure to meet in the lobby
of the Premier Hotel at 12.30pm tomorrow as we will be leaving at 12.45pm sharp.
Day 2: Transfer day
12:30PM
We will all meet in the hotel lobby at 12.30pm as we get set for our road transfer (3 hours) to
our host lodge located close to where we do our rhino
conservation work.
Day 3 - Rhino Dart & Orphanage
7:00AM
Briefing by our wildlife manager and vet
07:30AM - 11:00AM
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 of 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.
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Offload gear and washing vehicles
12:00PM - 01:00PM
Lunch break
01:00PM - 04:00PM
Introduction to the orphanage - assisting with rhino
feeding
Day 4 - Rhino Orphange & Tracking
07:00AM - 08:00AM
Weighing and letting the rhinos into the exercise boma
08:00AM - 12:00PM
Assisting with rhino & hippo feeding and
cleaning/maintenance work
12:00PM - 02:00PM
Lunch break
02:00PM - 05:00PM
Wildlife Tracking in the park (Cheetah, Wild dogs,
Elephant etc)
Day 5 - Rhino Orphange & Tracking
07:00AM - 07:15AM
Wildlife tracking in the park
10:00AM- 01:00PM
Assist with bush clearing and maintenance of orphanage
bomas/ tree nursery and planting
02:00PM
Head back to lodge for an afternoon of leisure
Day 5 - Checkout day
09:00AM
Checkout and transfer back to airport to catch your
flight back to Johannesburg unless you are extending
your trip to Cape Town or Namibia.
What's included
Included
Accomodation
4 star luxury lodge
Meals
All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Transfers
Private airport transfers.
Not included
International flights.
Travel insurance.
Visa - as per country requirements.
Terms
In order to give our guests greater comfort, we will offer the
following terms and conditions below in addition to our standard
booking terms (See here:
https://manexpeditions.greenrope.com/booking-terms). This
Covid-19 Cancellation policy will remain in place until the
World Health Organisation declares the COVID-19 pandemic over.
COVID-19 CANCELLATION POLICY
We will offer a refund or credit should your trip be cancelled
based on the following reasons:
1) The South African Government imposes a travel ban making it
impossible for you to travel.
2) We have to close operations due to COVID-19 reasons making
it impossible for us to fulfil our obligation to deliver your
trip. The Man Expedition's standard cancellation terms and
conditions apply for any reason for cancellation not listed
above.
Between Confirmation and 48 hours prior to arrival
A full refund will be issued less 35% which will be held as a
credit for you to use on a future trip... or you can opt to
credit the value of monies paid for future reservations. The 35%
covers all upfront admin fees we incur so we can only offer it
as a credit to use on a future trip.
Between 48 hours and arrival
100% credit to the value of monies paid for future reservations
IMPORTANT: We still recommend you take out travel insurance
with specific Covid-19 cancellation and curtailment provisions
which is now available from many reputable providers.
Booking terms:
To secure and confirm a reservation, a $49 deposit is
required.
Full payment must be received on the due date specified on the
trip page in order to secure the reservation. Failing to remit
your final payment may result in us releasing and canceling
your reservation without any refund of your deposit.
