Wildlife Ranger Challenge 2026 – Time Trial Results

Ranger Time Trial – Final Results

7th – 11th September 2026

Congratulations to everyone who took part and particularly to our Top 3 Ranger Time Trial Teams in each category.

Here are the verified results for fastest Ranger Teams to run 2.4km (4 pax)

2026 Men’s Ranger Team – 2.4km Time Trial Top 3 Results

🥇 1. Sera Rhino Conservancy – Team A, Kenya – Time 00:07:14 – ELITE standard!
🥈 2. Lion Landscapes – Ilmamusi – CFA Team, Kenya – Time 00:07:20 – ELITE standard!
🥉 3. Lewa Wildlife Conservancy – Lewa Lions, Kenya – Time 00:07:43 – ELITE standard!

=1 - WRC24 Time Trial - Joint Winner - Northern Rangelands Trust - 9-1 Anti-Poaching Team - Time 00:08:13

=1 - WRC24 Time Trial - Joint Winner - Gonarezhou Conservation Trust - GCT Rangers Team A - Time 00:08:01

3rd Place - WRC24 Time Trial - Northern Rangelands Trust - 9-1 Anti-Poaching Team - Time 00:08:13

2026 Women’s Ranger Team – 2.4km Time Trial Top 3 Results

🥇 1. Sera Rhino Conservancy – Team B, Kenya – Time 00:09:32 – STANDARD
🥈 2. IFAW – Olgulului Community Wildlife Rangers – Team Lioness, Kenya – Time 00:10:31 – STANDARD
🥉 3. Gonarezhou Conservation Trust – GCT Rangers – Team Mhelembe, Zimbabwe – Time 00:10:35 – STANDARD

1. Gonarezhou Conservation Trust - GCT Rangers Team B – Time 00:09:56

2. Conservation South Luangwa - CSL Atsikana, Zambia – Time 00:10:55

WRC24 - Time Trial - 3rd Place - Lewa Wildlife Conservancy - Lewa Lionesses, Kenya – Time 00:11:04

2026 Mixed Ranger Team – 2.4km Time Trial Top 3 Results

🥇 1. ⁠Jamanda Community Conservancy – Ngululu, Zimbabwe – Time 00:08:29 – ELITE standard
🥈 2.⁠ Gorongosa Restauration Project – Coexistência, Mozambique – Time 00:08:39 – SUPERIOR standard
🥉 3. FZS – North Luangwa Ecosystem – Repu Mobile Unit, Zambia – Time 00:09:06 – SUPERIOR standard

2026 All Ranger Teams – 2.4km Time Trial – Full Results Table

* = Ranger Team all women.
** = Ranger Team is mixed.

Position	Organisation - Ranger Team Name	Total Time Taken HH:MM:SS	Note
	= TOP 3 MEN'S TEAMS =
1	Sera Rhino Conservancy - Team A	0:07:14	Elite
2	Lion Landscapes - Ilmamusi - CFA Team	0:07:20	Elite
3	Lewa Wildlife Conservancy - Lewa Lions	0:07:43	Elite
	= TOP 3 WOMEN'S TEAMS =
1	* Sera Rhino Conservancy - Team B	0:09:32	Standard
2	* IFAW - Olgulului Community Wildlife Rangers - Team Lioness	0:10:31	Standard
3	* GCT Rangers - Team Mhelembe	0:10:35	Standard
	= TOP 3 MIXED TEAMS =
1	** Jamanda Community Conservancy - Ngululu	0:08:29	Elite
2	** Gorongosa Restauration Project - Coexistência	0:08:39	Superior
3	** FZS - North Luangwa Ecosystem - Repu Mobile Unit	0:09:06	Superior
	= ALL VERIFIED TIMES =
1	Sera Rhino Conservancy - Team A	0:07:14	Elite
2	Lion Landscapes - Ilmamusi CFA	0:07:20	Elite
3	Lewa Wildlife Conservancy - Lewa Lions	0:07:43	Elite
4	ICCN - Reserve de Faune à Okapi - RFO2	0:07:48	Elite
5	Malilangwe Trust - Malilangwe Scouts	0:07:50	Elite
6	UCF - Murchison Falls National Park - Delta Force	0:07:58	Elite
7	ICCN - Reserve de Faune à Okapi - RFO1	0:08:01	Elite
8	Madagasikara Voakajy - Mangabe Ranger	0:08:04	Elite
9	GCT Rangers - Team Ndlopfu	0:08:05	Elite
10	RWCA - Crane A	0:08:12	Elite
11	Mount Kenya Trust	0:08:26	Elite
12 / M1	** Jamanda Community Conservancy - Ngululu	0:08:29	Elite
13=	Gorongosa Restauration Project - Chiwawa	0:08:30	Elite
13=	Gorongosa Restauration Project - Nhagutua	0:08:30	Elite
15	Lion Landscapes - Borana Conservancy Team	0:08:34	Superior
16 / M2	** Gorongosa Restauration Project - Coexistência	0:08:39	Superior
17	RWCA - Crane B	0:08:59	Superior
18= / M3	** FZS - North Luangwa Ecosystem - Repu Mobile Unit	0:09:06	Superior
18=	IFAW - Olgulului Community Wildlife Rangers - Guardians of the Wild	0:09:06	Superior
20	Mountain Bongo Project - Bongo Brigade	0:09:12	Superior
21=	GRAA - ERA	0:09:14	Superior
21= M4	** Wild Impact - Bazaruto Archipelago - Benguerra Dugongs	0:09:14	Superior
23	Musekese Conservation - Ranger Team 3	0:09:19	Superior
24 / M5	** Ol Pejeta Conservancy - Team Kifaru	0:09:28	Superior
25	Honeyguide Foundation - Waga WMA Ranger Team	0:09:30	Superior
26=	Musekese Conservation - Ranger Team 2	0:09:32	Standard
26= / F1	* Sera Rhino Conservancy - Team B	0:09:32	Standard
28	Musekese Conservation - Ranger Team 1	0:09:54	Standard
29	Friends of Hwange Trust - Team 1	0:09:56	Standard
30 / M6	** FZS - North Luangwa Ecosystem - Fence Line Unit	0:09:59	Standard
31	Lion Landscapes - Shulmai Conservancy - A	0:10:00	Standard
32	Game Rangers International - Team B	0:10:01	Standard
33	Tashinga Initiative - Mana Pools	0:10:18	Standard
34 / M7	** SAWC Team	0:10:19	Standard
35 / F2	* IFAW - Olgulului Community Wildlife Rangers - Team Lioness	0:10:31	Standard
36 / F3	* GCT Rangers - Team Mhelembe	0:10:35	Standard
37= / F4	* ICCN - Reserve de Faune à Okapi - RFO3	0:10:43	Standard
37= /M8	** N/a'an ku sê Foundation - Naankuse Leopards	0:10:43	Standard
39	Great Plains - Zambezi - Sapi Pride	0:11:03	Standard
40 / F5	* RWCA - Crane C	0:11:21	Standard
41 / F6	* Akashinga - Phundundu Team	0:11:27	Standard
42 / F7	* UCF - Murchison Falls National Park - Murchison Defenders	0:11:28	Standard
43 /M9	** FZS - North Luangwa Ecosystem - Rhino Monitoring Unit	0:11:35	Standard
44	FFI - Chuilexi Conservancy - Gazella	0:11:41	Standard
45 / M10	** CSL - Tikondane Wildlife Warriors	0:12:00	Standard
46	GRAA - CI	0:12:03
47	Great Plains - Okavango Delta - Makgobokgobo	0:12:25
48 / F8	* Akashinga - Songo Team	0:12:28
49 / M11	** Wild Chimpanzee Foundation - Les Wild Chimps	0:12:31
50	Project Rhino - Ven Africa	0:12:45
51 / F9	* Friends of Hwange Trust - Team 2	0:12:52
52 / F10	* Great Plains - Zambezi - Great Plains Sapi Pack	0:13:02
53	Wild Impact - Mnemba Green Turtles	0:13:08
54 / F11	* Great Plains - Okavango Delta - Batlhokomedi	0:13:25
55	N/a'an ku sê Foundation - Naankuse Rhinos	0:13:29
56 / F12	* Musekese Conservation - Ranger Team 4	0:13:42
57	Tashinga Initiative - Dande-Mbire	0:13:46
58 /M12	** Tashinga Initiative - Chirundu Task Force	0:14:06
59	Tashinga Initiative - Charara	0:14:21
60	Tashinga Initiative - Chewore	0:14:46
61	Ngare Ndare Forest Trust Team	0:14:47
62	Tashinga Initiative - DAPU	0:14:53
63	Project Rhino - Phinda	0:15:02
64	Tashinga Initiative - Zavaru	0:16:07
65 / M13	** Tashinga Initiative - Mid-Zambezi	0:16:26
66 / F13	* Project Rhino Team	0:18:05
67	Tashinga Initiative - Doma	0:18:17
68	Project Rhino - Hluhluwe	0:19:16
69 / M14	** Tashinga Initiative - Hurungwe	0:20:02
70	FFI - Maiko National Park - Pendeza	0:36:40
	= UNABLE TO VERIFY =
	Game Rangers International - Team A
	N/a'an ku sê Foundation - Harnas Crocs
	SORALO - Eleenore