Enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get up close and personal with rhino at &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve while assisting in the conservation of this endangered species. This adventure allows guests to witness the capture and darting of either a black or a white rhino. A wildlife vet will locate and dart the rhino from the vantage point of a helicopter, while the guests and ground crew will follow in open 4×4 safari vehicles.
Once darted, the veterinary team will notch the sleeping animal’s ear for research and security monitoring, as well as insert a microchip into the horn, enabling researchers to correctly identify different rhino on the reserve. Groups of up to eight guests can participate in this conservation initiative and have the never-to-be-repeated opportunity of touching the anaesthetised giant during the notching procedure. Guests will need to spend a minimum of three nights at Phinda.
Notes
- Rhino notching takes about 4 hours
- Maximum 0f 8 guests
- Children of 12 years and older are allowed
- Subject to availability of the wildlife veterinarian and helicopter pilot
- Please note this is a supplement in addition to accommodation booked
- Minimum stay of 3 nights required.
Rates
Black Rhino Notching or White Rhino Notching from R62 020 per group