For the second year running, 125 ranger organisations and almost 1,000 public supporters from 82 countries came together for the Wildlife Ranger Challenge 2021, securing over $2.8 million USD in donations, with a match from the Scheinberg Relief Fund, and raising awareness of the struggles facing wildlife rangers across Africa.
Together, the event 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.
The 2021 Race Day Ranger Team Winners are…
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
Run up to Race Day – Training Challenges
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 Wildlife Ranger Push Up Challenge was won by the Ocean Without Borders team from Benguerra, Mozambique
Quiz Winners – Transfrontier Africa – Ekuthuleni Conservancy Team South Africa
The Wildlife Ranger Quiz was won by Ekuthuleni Nature Reserve in South Africa
Wildlife Ranger Sit-Up Challenge Winners – African People & Wildlife – Tarangire Ecosystem Team B Tanzania
The Wildlife Ranger Sit Up Challenge was won by Tarangire B Team in Tanzania
Run with Rangers. Race for Wildlife.
On September 18th 2021, thousands of individuals ran and walked #ForWildlifeRangers. Whether covering 5km, 10km or 21 km, Wildlife Ranger Challenge supporters all over the world made a huge difference to those on the front line of conservation in Africa.
Race Day Highlights 2021
Wildlife Conservation Society – Yankari Rangers Team
Nigeria
Wildlife Action Group – Thuma Lions Team
Malawi
Chuilexi Conservancy Team
Mozambique
African Parks – Liwonde National Park Team
Malawi
Wildlife Action Group – Thuma Lions Team
Malawi
African Community & Conservation Foundation – Karingani
Mozambique
Organisations Supported 2021
Organizing Partners
