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35+ Years’
Community-led Conservation
150,000+ Acres
Protected Wilderness Where Rhinos, Pangolin Giraffe, Leopards, Sables, Roam Freely
365 Days /Year
Trained Community Scouts Work to Protect All Species From Poachers
Circa 11th to 15th Century C.E.
Site of Ancient Ruins From the Great Zimbabwe Period
PAMUSORO peMWC
Kuchengetedza kunoziva kuti kuitira kuti mhuka dzesango dzichengetedzwe kumazera anotevera, nharaunda yemunharaunda inofanira kupihwa mari mukati. MBRC yakavhura nzvimbo yekudzidzisa padanho rekuchengetedza uye inopa zvirongwa zvemahara zvekudzidzisa kuchengetedza kuchengetedza kwevana nevakuru. Pamusoro pezvo, matsime akavakirwa misha yakatenderedza uye nzvimbo dzehutano dzakagadziridzwa. Isu tinotenda zvinotora musha une hutano uye wakapihwa kuchengetedza mhuka.
NYAYA YEDU
Midlands Wildlife Conservancy (MWC) yakavambwa nechinangwa chekuchengetedza nekuchengetedza chipembere chitema kubva mukutsakatika.
​Muna 1987, vaburi vanovhima mhuka zvisiri pamutemo vaidarika miganhu vachipinda muZimbabwe nechinangwa chega chekuuraya zvipembere zvitema kunotengesa nyanga dzazvo. Semhinduro, varidzi venyika gumi nemana pakati penyika vakauya pamwechete ndokupa nzvimbo yavo kuti vawane MBRC: nzvimbo yakachengeteka yekuti chipembere chigare musango uye mahara. Vakabvisa fenzi dzemukati, vakamisa zviitiko zvekurima, ndokugadzira nzira yekuendesa zvipembere zvitema kuimba yakachengeteka, kure nekutyisidzirwa padyo nemuganhu.
Kwemakore makumi maviri anotevera, iyo Black Rhino paMBRC yakaburitsa mhuru makumi matanhatu nenomwe: makumi matatu nemakumi matatu nemakumi matatu nemakumi matatu nemakumi matatu. Twiza, pangolin, nzou, uye ingwe dzakatamirawo, idzo dzose dziri mungozi. Vakakweverwa kunzvimbo yekuchengetedza yakachengetedzwa. Isu tinodada zvakare kuzvidaidza kuti kumba kumba kudu, eland, waterbuck, mbizi uye nyati, uye nemimwe mhando dzakawanda.
The Field Work
The conservancy engages a team of highly trained scouts to mitigate the threats that all these species face, such as habitat loss, poaching, and human-wildlife conflict. In a typical day, they remove snare traps, search for signs of poachers and engage in rescue missions for animals in distress. A section of our team of scouts are dedicated specifically to the black rhino, patrolling an average of 20-30km per day through the thick Zimbabwean terrain, all seasons of the year, watching over the black rhino, protecting their tracks and on the lookout signs of poachers. They put their lives at risk everyday to protect and ensure future generations of black rhino.
What do we do for the animals?
PROVIDE A SAFE HOME
First and foremost, we provide a safe home for the wildlife to live, breath, drink, eat and breed. We let them animals roam freely, in the wild, without the deterrence of commercial tourism, domestication, supplement feeding or petting.
RANGER PATROLS
Highly trained and dedicated rangers conduct regular patrols within the conservancy. They cover vast areas, mostly on foot, to monitor habitats, detect signs of poaching, and prevent intruders.
WILDLIFE MONITORING
Close monitoring of the rhinos helps to quickly identify health issues or injuries, enabling rapid rescue missions or interventions by veterinarians.
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION
Modern technology plays a pivotal role. Camera traps and satellite radios are used to monitor rhino movements, gather intelligence on poaching activities, and identify suspicious behavior in real-time. We are currently looking for funding for drones, which will help accelerate the protection process on a daily basis.
COMMUNITY-BASED INTELLIGENCE GATHERING
Thanks to our relationships with the surrounding villages, we have created a network of informants provide valuable information about poaching syndicates and their operations. This intelligence is crucial for planning effective counter-strategies.
ARMED RESPONSE UNITS
Rapid response teams are on standby to react to potential threats. These teams are highly trained and equipped to intercept poachers and secure the area until authorities arrive.
COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
Our relationship with law enforcement agencies ensures a co-coordinated response to poaching activities. This includes sharing information, joint operations, and arrests. We also help the local law enforcements gain a deeper understanding into wild animals’ unique threats and needs.
PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS
We go out into the villages and beyond to the major cities too, to campaign and educate the larger public about the importance of rhino conservation and the consequences of poaching. This helps create a broader movement against illegal wildlife trade.