Toyota 4x4 Conservation Outreach

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Inagural 4x4 Toyota Conservation Outreach that took place in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana & South Africa

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Following the successes of 7 years of the 4x4 Eco Challenge, the Toyota 4x4 Conservation Outreach was born out of a lifelong dream of Game Ranger Association of Africa to reach out to their fellow rangers, often in very remote locations, to extend the hand of brotherhood, by sharing experience, knowledge and universal problems. The first steps have been taken towards building bridges across borders between different conservation agencies, governments and local game rangers.

• 4 Countries• 8 Trans Frontier Parks• 4 border crossings• 5500km

The main objective of the Southern Africa Wildlife College is to provide people from Africa with the required motivation and relevant skills

to manage and conserve their protected areas and associated fauna and flora on a sustainable basis in cooperation with local communities.

The main objective of the Game Rangers Association of Africa is to ensure that game rangers from Africa are adequately trained and equipped to carry out their work. Maintain good contact and communication between Game Rangers especially in Africa and support and promote wildlife managementactivities in Africa.

A vital component of Peace Parks Foundation’s objectives is to develop programmes that provide a reasonable alternative to deforestation and continued land-degradation with communities living adjacent to the parks.

Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa

Endangered Wildlife Trust World Wildlife Fund

South African National Parks

Mozambique Ministry of Tourism

South African Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism

Zambia Wildlife Authority

Number of Vehicles: 13 vehiclesTotal Journey Distance : 5482.4km (71271km combined)Total Driving Hours: 91 hours 28 minutes

`Number of meals: 1890 ( 3 meal per day, 21 days)Food & Drinks: 4 tonNumber of fridges: 8 National Luna camping freezers

26 past SAWC Students from 13 parks & 4 countries24 of these students promoted since SAWC Training97 New Game Ranger members signed up

13 Journalists from Print, Radio & TV131 minutes live Radio Airtime on RSG’s Monitor7500 unique visitors to blog

T V Inserts on SABC 2 ’s 50/50 & SABC Morning News

Articles: Leisure Wheels, SA4x4, Getaway, Mooi Loop, Wiel, Media24, Top Car, Beeld & Die Burger, Wheels Mag, Car & Leisure Toyota AutoZone

Vehicles, Clothing, LogisticsWebsite

Toyota South Africa

Toyota Financial Services

Goodyear South Africa

Klipbokkop

AVNIC Trading

Hi-Q South Africa

National Luna

4x4 Mega World

MBV SatCom

The success of the inaugural event has generated huge interested and cries for help from countries as far afield as Tanzania.

For the 2009 outreach we plan to visit 3 countries and as many as 10 Trans Frontier National Parks.

Only with your participation and support can this outreach become a reality!