Uniting To Support Africa’s Rangers
For the second year in a row, wildlife ranger teams united around the Wildlife Ranger Challenge, a half marathon with one goal: to raise money to support the men and women across Africa’s protected areas who continue to see drastic cuts in resources and an increase in poaching due to the devastating economic impact of Covid-19.
Together, we supported over 8,000 rangers across 24 countries in Africa, as well as 45 endangered species such as elephants, pangolins, rhinos, and lions, and 302,684 km2 of ecosystem.
Train Like A Ranger
Throughout August 2021, ranger teams spanning the African continent united to compete in a series of mental and physical challenges, preparing for their 21km half marathon on September 18th. The winning teams were from Mozambique, South Africa, and Tanzania.
The Push Up Challenge was won by the Ocean Without Borders team from Benguerra, Mozambique
The Ranger Quiz was won by Ekuthuleni Nature Reserve in South Africa
The Sit Up Challenge was won by Tarangire B Team in Tanzania
Race Day Winners
After weeks of training, the Tarangire Ecosystem Teams A & B from Tanzania, finished the 21km course in just 1 hour and 52 minutes.
African People & Wildlife
Tarangire Ecosystem Team A & B
Tanzania
Official Time: 01:52:16
Game Rangers Association of Africa
Old Oyo National Park Team
Nigeria
Official Time: 02:07:05
Conservation South Luangwa
South Luangwa QRF Team
Zambia
Official Time: 02:08:19
The Wildlife Ranger Challenge 2021
Ranger Teams
African countries represented
Rangers are employed by these organisations
Your Conservation Impact
Hectares
Hectares of wild ecosystems will be better protected
Livelihoods
Number of Livelihoods Directly Supported
Endangered Species
Number of Endangered Species Better Protected
2021 Organizing Partners
Founding Donor
The Scheinberg Relief Fund, a philanthropic fund established by businessman and philanthropist Mark Scheinberg, and his family, in response to the Covid-19 pandemic is the founding donor of the Wildlife Ranger Challenge.
2021 Sponsors
Elephant Platinum
$100,000 USD and Above (£75,000 and Above) to Support Hundreds of Wildlife Rangers
Lion Gold
$50,000 – $99,000 USD and Above (£35,000 – £74,900) to Support 200 or More Wildlife Rangers
