South Africa Field Mission: Inside a Black Rhino Collaring

What does it actually feel like to kneel beside a sedated, critically endangered black rhino—knowing only 6,000 of her kind remain on earth?Host Karin Jones found out firsthand during a high-stakes field mission at Kwandwe Private Game Reserve. In this raw, on-the-ground episode, Karin joins Angus Douglas (Managing Director of Kwandwe) for a live rhino collaring procedure in South Africa’s Eastern Cape. They move beyond the adrenaline of the moment to unpack what it truly takes to rewild a landscape and protect a species in crisis.In this episode, we explore: 🦏 The Collaring Operation: The precision, the AI-powered tech, and the breathtaking experience of being inches away from a prehistoric giant. 🌿 From Farm to Frontier: The 27-year journey of transforming a goat-and-ostrich farm into a world-class rewilding success story. 📡 AI in the Bush: How revolutionary ankle collars monitor individual rhino behavior 24/7 to predict poaching threats before they happen. 🤝 The "Together as One" Model: How the Ubunye Foundation proves that community health and education are the ultimate anti-poaching strategies. 🎯 Conservation Through Commerce: Why high-impact safari tourism is the most effective way to fund a secure future for the black rhino.This is what conservation looks like when it's done right—loud, on the ground, and deeply human. Subscribe and join the movement:________________________________________Watch more conversations with Africa's conservationists, safari innovators, and changemakers in the full Safari ChangeMakers series: https://www.youtube.com/@safarichangemakers/podcastsSubscribe to our YouTube channel for future episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@safarichangemakersLearn more about Artisans of Safari: https://artisansofsafari.com/Featured in this Episode:We go deep into the conservation efforts of Angus Douglas and the team at  @KwandweReserve  Experience this Journey:To book a bespoke immersion that includes the regions and conservation projects discussed in this episode, visit: https://artisansofsafari.com/south-africa/For more Intel Link to "Safari Briefings" Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7333253534911500288#conservation #africansafari #artisansofsafari