FUNDRAISING EVENTS & CAMPAIGNS
We have a number of exciting fundraising events in the pipeline, Please keep an eye this, and on our Facebook page, for more details.
Masked Ball for Conservation 2025: "Circus of Light"
Shining a Light on Rhino Conservation
Step into a night of wonder where light, elegance, and purpose unite. Cirque de Lumière is more than a celebration- it’s a beacon of hope for Africa’s rhinos.
Indulge in an evening of fine dining, live music, and entertainment, then dance the night away—all in support of rhino conservation.
When: 27 September 2025
Where: The Durban ICC, Hall 3A
Tickets: Available on Quicket
Oceans 8 Charity Swim
SA’s first and only warm water ocean challenge, exclusively for charity!
How far would you go for a cause you are passionate about? Would you walk a mile? Would you swim a mile? Would you swim eight? How about sixteen?
Project Rhino is proud to be a founding charity of the Oceans 8 Charity Swim—South Africa’s first warm-water ocean challenge of its kind and the only swimming event run entirely for charity.
The 2025 event will take place in Durban on 14th, 15th & 16th June, giving swimmers the opportunity to take on the challenge for conservation and other incredible causes.
Last year’s event raised an incredible amount of funding and awareness for 14 different charities! And this year a new 16-mile category has been introduced, allowing swimmers to push their limits by swimming 8 miles on day one and 8 miles on day two.
We couldn’t be prouder or more grateful to our dedicated swimmers and ambassadors, who took on this challenge to help raise critical funding and awareness for conservation.
Are you ready to go the extra mile? We’re looking for Project Rhino Champions to take on the challenge in 2025!
For more information, visit the Oceans 8 website: https://oceans8swim.co.za/
Run For Rangers - an epic 100 km run through Babanango Game Reserve
Run for Rangers is a unique event which offers participants a fully immersive experience in the exhilarating 20,000 HA Babanango Game Reserve. The motivation behind the event came from Harry Bailey, then a young Grade 12 Hilton College learner, with a passion for wildlife and a desire to champion the often forgotten, but true heroes – our rangers. The beneficiaries of the funds; Project Rhino, powered by the Sport for Lives movement, will use the funding to support these dedicated individuals, who are at the forefront of the battle against poaching and other threats to wildlife. Rangers are also the guardians of habitat conservation, conduct ecological research, and lead community outreach initiatives – to name a few.
Save the date for the weekend of 25 – 27 July 2025 and join us in making a difference for our Rangers!
For more information, or to sign up directly, please visit the Run for Rangers website.
Wildlife Ranger Challenge
In September, ranger teams across Africa unite for the #WildlifeRangerChallenge, a race with one goal: to raise money to support the men and women on the front line of Africa’s protected areas. Ranger teams take on a series of mental and physical challenges, preparing for the main event – running 21 km over varied terrain, whilst carrying their usual equipment and 22 kg backpacks.
Project Rhino is honoured to have been a part of this amazing effort for four years running. Our K9-Unit joined almost 100 Ranger Teams from 16 African countries raising money and awareness of the importance of the role of rangers in protecting wildlife, habitats, communities and our planet.
Event Date in September 2025 TBC soon.
We are calling on you to #standwithrangers and support this incredible initiative. Run alongside our ranger teams by walking or running 5, 10 or 21 km wherever you are. The Scheinberg Relief Fund, the founding donor of the WRC, has generously committed $1 million in matched funds in support of rangers. That means every donation is amplified.
Support or sign-up today at WildlifeRangerChallenge.org.
Civvies Day for Rhino
September is World Rhino Month, as well as South African Heritage Month. We urge the youth of South Africa to play their part in conserving our wildlife and preserving our national heritage.
We invite all schools in KZN to select one day in September to have a “Civvies Day for Rhino” where all learners pay R10 to wear civvies to school.
Email info@projectrhinokzn.org to register your school.
uBhejane Xtreme Mountain Bike Challenge
Are you tough enough? The uBhejane Xtreme Mountain Bike Challenge is an iconic – and arguably one of South Africa’s toughest – mountain bike challenges. The event includes four distances, ranging from 130 km to 350 km.
The Ubhejane X mountain bike event is under new management, and we’re working on an exciting new edition for 2025! Stay tuned—full event details will be announced soon.