Wildlife Conservation
Speaking for the ones without voices
Just like us, animals feel love, joy, fear and pain, but they cannot grasp the spoken word nor protect themselves. It is our obligation to speak on their behalf and do something to ensure that their well-being and lives are protected.
With the help of generous donors and volunteers, Mother Africa Trust has been able to establish meaningful and effective conservation initiatives for the long term.
These initiatives include research projects, teaching young people to treasure their natural resources, supporting anti-poaching efforts and prevention of wildlife-human conflict. Wildlife-human conflict has become a huge threat to conservation efforts in Africa hence the need to urgently bring about solutions that will restore harmony between wildlife and mankind.
Conservation Education
It is said that any successful endeavour begins with knowledge. Likewise, with conservation, the first step is to get people to know and understand as much as possible about wildlife and the environment we strive to protect.
Through generous donations from Amalinda Safari Collection guests, Mother Africa Trust is able to sponsor conservation educational trips for students from disadvantaged rural schools. A guided field trip to the National Park, rhino tracking, bird-watching, identifying trees and many more activities enable children to
To many children, this would be their first time to experience Zimbabwe’s wildlife. By connecting local people to nature we cultivate a relationship between rural communities and their natural wild surroundings. At the end of the
Anti-poaching Unit – Brave Hearts, Green Souls: Safeguarding the Savannah
Mother Africa Trust’s Anti-Poaching Unit (APU), 14 rangers strong, plays a vital role in maintaining the security and well-being of Amalinda Safari Collection’s 15,500-acre concession and surrounding wildlife areas. Our team conducts daily patrols and security duties, ensuring the concession’s integrity. We also collaborate with other forces in the area, like Friends of Hwange rangers, Painted Dog Conservation, WildCru, and other conservation champions, to enhance security efforts in wildlife areas bordering Hwange National Park. Notably, our entire APU team continues to receive comprehensive training in self-defense and arrest techniques from esteemed legends like Paul Coppo, an Australian trainer. We also engage our rangers in refresher training courses, focusing on conservation management and leadership. We’re particularly proud of our six female rangers, who are breaking barriers and inspiring local girls and women to pursue careers in conservation. We are committed to continuing our conservation efforts and empowering local communities, and we’re grateful for the support of our partners and donors.
Our conservation unit not only conducts daily patrols in our wildlife areas, preventing poaching threats, but also helps the local community mitigate Human-Wildlife Conflict incidents.
Mitigation of wildlife human conflict – Lion Proof bomas
Human-wildlife conflict remains one of the major threats to both local communities living close to Hwange National Park and the continued survival of predatory species in this area. Countless domestic animals have been lost to predators, and often community members themselves are in danger as they try to protect their main source of livelihood. The predators are often killed in retaliation or to prevent future attacks, and so the vicious cycle continues. In seeking a solution to this, Mother Africa Trust has been building livestock predator-proof bomas for community members in the most affected areas. Since 2018, and by the end of April 2025, we had installed 32 permanent lion-proof bomas and 6 mobile bomas. These bomas are kraals or enclosures that keep cattle safe at night and prevent them from being attacked by predators. Each boma costs $600 to $1,000, depending on size, and will protect 20 to up to 40 cattle.
No matter how cruel the night, the dawn will break, and Zimbabwe will still be here, along with all its wild beauty, while herds of cattle in the villages will grow bigger… harmony with wildlife will prevail. With more lion-proof bomas in place, we can achieve this!
