Wildlife Ranger Challenge 2023

21KM Ranger Team Results

VIEW THE GLOBAL PARTICIPANT LEADERBOARDS FOR K9, 5KM, 10KM, AND 21KM.

Please find below our full leaderboard – a huge congratulations to the over 100 ranger teams that participated across Africa on Saturday 16th September 2023.

The Top 3 Teams are:

African People & Wildlife – Tarangire National Park – Tarangire Ecosystem Team (A) – Tanzania – 2:01:25
Rangers: Ezekiel Loserian, Ramadhani Mustafa, Mwasudi Nasiru, Milya Hodati

African People & Wildlife – Tarangire National Park – Tarangire Ecosystem Team (B) – Tanzania – 2:04:26
Rangers: Alex Kipii, Saruni Piikini, Jackson Thomas, Tendee Masangusi

Gonarezhou National Park – Gonarezhou Conservation Trust Team – Zimbabwe – 2:20:07
Rangers: Foster Mahlahla, Taurai Mtombwera, Polite Musoni, Lordwin Hlengani

1. AFRICAN PEOPLE & WILDLIFE - TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK - TARANGIRE ECOSYSTEM TEAM (A) - TANZANIA - 2:00:22

2. AFRICAN PEOPLE & WILDLIFE - TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK - TARANGIRE ECOSYSTEM TEAM (B) - TANZANIA - 2:03:30

3. GONAREZHOU NATIONAL PARK - GONAREZHOU CONSERVATION TRUST TEAM - ZIMBABWE - 2:20:07

The Top 3 Female Teams are:

Conservation South Luangwa – South Luangwa National Park – CSL Atsikana – Zambia – 2:45:27
Rangers: Maureen Mulenga, Beauty Ntala, Loveness Kumwenda, Aliness Chilepa

Frankfurt Zoological Society – Nsumbu National Park – Nsumbu Rangers Women Team – Zambia – 2:53:35
Rangers: Esnart Mulenga, Memory Chansa, Mildred Chishimba, Dinah Chansa

Transfrontier Africa – Olifants West Nature Reserve – Team 2 & Team 3 – South Africa – 3:36:49
Team 2 Rangers: Rethabile Mokgalaka, Nurse Molamodi, Tiisetso Charity Raganya, Everjoy Mathebula
Team 3 Rangers: Lucendar Monyela, Mirren Mathebula, Yenzekile Mathebula, Remember Karabo Madike

1. CONSERVATION SOUTH LUANGWA - SOUTH LUANGWA NATIONAL PARK - CSL ATSIKANA - ZAMBIA - 2:45:27

2. FRANKFURT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY - NSUMBU NATIONAL PARK - NSUMBU RANGERS WOMEN TEAM - ZAMBIA - 2:53:35

3. TRANSFRONTIER AFRICA - OLIFANTS WEST & GRIETJIE NATURE RESERVE - TEAM 2 & TEAM 3 - SOUTH AFRICA - 3:36:49

21KM Ranger Team Leaderboard

POSITION	Organisation - Protected Area - Team Name	Country	Total Time Taken HH:MM:SS
	=== TOP 3 MALE TEAMS ===
1	African People & Wildlife - Tarangire National Park - Tarangire Ecosystem Team (A)	Tanzania	2.01.25
2	African People & Wildlife - Tarangire National Park - Tarangire Ecosystem Team (B)	Tanzania	2.04.26
3	Gonarezhou National Park - Gonarezhou Conservation Trust Team	Zimbabwe	2:20:07
	=== TOP 3 FEMALE TEAMS ===
1	Conservation South Luangwa - South Luangwa National Park - CSL Atsikana	Zambia	2:45:27
2	Frankfurt Zoological Society - Nsumbu National Park - Nsumbu Rangers Women Team	Zambia	2:53:35
=3	Transfrontier Africa - Olifants West Nature Reserve - Team 2	South Africa	3:36:49
=3	Transfrontier Africa - Olifants West Nature Reserve - Team 3	South Africa	3:36:49
	=== RESULTS ===
4	Zambeze Delta Conservation - Coutada 11 - ZDC AP Unit- C11, Mozambique	Mozambique	2:25:00
5	Lion Landscapes - Loisaba Conservancy Team	Kenya	2:27:20
6	Conservation South Luangwa - South Luangwa National Park - CSL Azibambo	Zambia	2:28:33
7	IMPACT Madagascar - Mahajeby & Madiromirafy Conservation Areas - A-Sifaka	Madagascar	2:30:53
8	Grumeti Fund - Grumeti Singita - Nyumbu	Tanzania	2.31.37
9	IMPACT Madagascar - Mahajeby & Madiromirafy Conservation Areas - B-Fosa	Madagascar	2:32:27
10	My Trees Trust - MTT Team	Zimbabwe	2:36:30
11	Lewa Wildlife Conservancy - Team Lewa	Kenya	2:36:56
12	Frankfurt Zoological Society - Nsumbu National Park - Nsumbu Rangers Mutundu Team	Zambia	2:37:56
13	Africa Nature Investors Foundation - Okomu National Park - Okomu Rangers	Nigeria	2:38:16
14	Project Rhino - KwaZulu-Natal - Project Rhino	South Africa	2:38:21
15	Tashinga Initiative - Chirundu Task Force	Zimbabwe	2:39:41
16	Africa Nature Investors Foundation - Gashaka Gumti National Park Team	Nigeria	2:40:26
17	Kashikoto Conservancy - Mushingashi Conservancy - Mushingashi 1	Zambia	2:41:33
18	Lion Landscapes - Mugie Conservancy - Team Mugie	Kenya	2:42:13
19	Gorongosa Restoration Project - Gorongosa National Park - Buffalo Team	Mozambique	2.43.49
20	Lion Landscapes - Borana Conservancy - Team Borana	Kenya	2:43:17
21	Ngare Ndare Forest Trust - Ngare Ndare Forest Conservancy Rangers	Kenya	2:44:19
22	Conservation South Luangwa - South Luangwa National Park - CSL Atsikana	Zambia	2:45:27
23	Tashinga Initiative - Hurungwe Team	Zimbabwe	2:45:33
24	Frankfurt Zoological Society - Nsumbu National Park - Nsumbu Workshop Team	Zambia	2:45:37
=25	Frankfurt Zoological Society - Nsumbu National Park - Nsumbu Rangers Men Team	Zambia	2:47:45
=25	Kashikoto Conservancy - Mushingashi Conservancy - Mushingashi 2	Zambia	2:47:45
27	Communities for Red Colobus (C4RC) - Red Colobus Rangers	The Gambia	2:34:23
28	Uganda Conservation Foundation - Kidepo Valley National Park Team	Uganda	2:42:50
29	Musekese Conservation - Musekese-Lumbeya-Kafue NP - Team 1	Zambia	2:46:21
30	Conservation and Wildlife Fund - Hwange National Park - Team CWF	Zimbabwe	2.48.53
31	Northern Rangelands Trust - NRT 9-1 Anti-poaching Team	Kenya	2:48:53
32	Niassa Carnivore Project - Mariri- Niassa Special Reserve	Mozambique	2:49:58
33	Painted Dog Conservation - Hwange National Park Buffer Zone Team	Zimbabwe	2:50:25
34	Uganda Conservation Foundation - Queen Elizabeth National Park Team	Uganda	2:53:02
35	Frankfurt Zoological Society - Nsumbu National Park - Nsumbu Rangers Women Team	Zambia	2:53:35
36	Tashinga Initiative - Dande-Mbire Team	Zimbabwe	2:53:52
37	Conservation Lower Zambezi - Lower Zambezi National Park - CLZ Ranger Team	Zambia	2:55:25
38	Tashinga Initiative - ZAVARU-Chewore Team	Zimbabwe	2:55:49
39	Uganda Conservation Foundation - Murchison Falls National Park - UWA - UCF Scouts Team 1	Uganda	2:56:34
40	Uganda Conservation Foundation - Murchison Falls National Park - UWA - UCF Scouts Team 2	Uganda	2:58:03
41	Luwire Wildlife Conservancy - Niassa Special Reserve - CINDIM	Mozambique	3:00:57
42 *	Tsavo Trust - Tsavo Conservation Area - Tsavo Trust Team	Kenya	3:00:58
43	Lion Landscapes - Ol Maisor Ranch - Ol Maisor Team	Kenya	3:04:06
44	Ol Pejeta Conservancy - OPC Team	Kenya	3:04:29
45	Tashinga Initiative - Doma Team	Zimbabwe	3:06:53
46	Tashinga Initiative - DAPU Team	Zimbabwe	3:08:04
47	Lion Landscapes - Ol Jogi Conservancy - Ol Jogi Team	Kenya	3:08:09
48	Conservation Through Public Health - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Team Gorilla	Uganda	3:08:33
49	Save the Rhino Trust - Kunene Region - Save the Rhino Trust - Namibia	Namibia	3:10:00
50 *	Big Life Foundation - Amboseli Ecosystem - Team Emuny (Black Rhino)	Kenya	3:13:36
51 *	Honeyguide Foundation - Makao Wildlife Management Area - Makao Team	Tanzania	3:14:20
52	Wild Chimpanzee Foundation - Taï National Park - Ecogardes CCF Team	Côte d'Ivoire	3:15:56
53	Mount Kenya Trust - Mount Kenya National Park - Marania Wildlife Guards (MWG)	Kenya	3:17:51
54	Department of National Parks And Wildlife - Sioma Ngwezi National Park Team	Zambia	3:22:40
55	Lion Landscapes - Tumaren Ranch - Karisia Walking Safaris - Tumaren Rangers	Kenya	3:31:29
56	GRI - Greater Kafue Ecosystem & Rufunsa GMA - Game Rangers International Team	Zambia	3:33:51
57	Uganda Conservation Foundation - Murchison Falls National Park - Kibale National Park	Uganda	3:34:10
=58	Transfrontier Africa - Olifants West Nature Reserve - Team 2	South Africa	3:36:49
=58	Transfrontier Africa - Olifants West Nature Reserve - Team 3	South Africa	3:36:49
60	Bongo Surveillance Project - Kenya's National Forests - BSP Team	Kenya	3:39:03
61	Lion Landscapes - Mpala Conservancy & Research Centre - Mpala Team	Kenya	3:40:46
62	Peace Parks Foundation - Limpopo National Park - Team Romeo	Mozambique	3:41:24
=63*	Madagasikara Voakajy - Mangabe-Ranomena-Sahasarotra - Hafasahona 2	Madagascar	3:52:08
=63*	Madagasikara Voakajy - Mangabe-Ranomena-Sahasarotra - Hafasahona 3	Madagascar	3:52:08
=63*	Madagasikara Voakajy - Mangabe-Ranomena-Sahasarotra - Hafasahona 1	Madagascar	3:52:08
66	Legacy Forests - Luangwa to Lower Zambezi Biodiversity Corridor - BCP team Alpha	Zambia	3:56:00
67	Northern Tuli Game Reserve - Notugre Anti-Poaching Team	Botswana	3:57:38
68	Tashinga Initiative - Chewore South Team	Zimbabwe	4:00:00
69	Southern African Wildlife College (K9) - Greater Kruger Area - Team SAWC	South Africa	4:08:11
70	International Anti-Poaching Foundation - Akashinga, Mozambique Team	South Africa	4:08:23
71	Honeyguide Foundation - Manyara Ranch - Manyara Team	Tanzania	4:12:14
=72	Game Rangers Association of Africa - KNP Marula North	South Africa	4:27:00
=72	Game Rangers Association of Africa - KNP Xanatsene North	South Africa	4:27:00
	* Unconfirmed time.
	=== DO NOT QUALIFY - No Weight ===
	Lion Landscapes - LEOs	Kenya	1:53:48
	Africa Foundation - Mnemba, Vamizi & Benguerra Islands - Vamizi Coconut Crabs	Tanzania	1:43:35
	Africa Foundation - Mnemba, Vamizi & Benguerra Islands - Mnemba Island Green Turtles	Mozambique	2:04:29
	Africa Foundation - Mnemba, Vamizi & Benguerra Islands - Benguerra Island Dugongs	Mozambique	2:15:15
	Game Rangers Association of Africa - Central	South Africa	3:38:00
	=== DO NOT QUALIFY - Withdrawal ===
	Wildlife Action Group - Thuma & Dedza Salima Escarpement Forest Reserves - Lions of Thuma Team	Malawi	2:57:28
	Game Rangers Association of Africa - KNP Xanatsene South	South Africa	3:39:00
	Game Rangers Association of Africa - KNP Marula South	South Africa	3:42:00
	Game Rangers Association of Africa - KNP Special Rangers	South Africa	3:54:00
	Transfrontier Africa - Olifants West Nature Reserve - Team 1	South Africa	4:27:00
	=== DO NOT QUALIFY - Not Verified ===
	Frankfurt Zoological Society - North Luangwa Ecosystem - North Luangwa Rhinos	Zambia	2:51:00
	Frankfurt Zoological Society - North Luangwa Ecosystem - North Luangwa Stars	Zambia	3:07:00