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For some of the best elephant hunting in Africa… Contact us now!
04/14/2026

For some of the best elephant hunting in Africa… Contact us now!

04/07/2026

This is one of the clearest explanations of why regulated, legal trade—rather than a blanket ban—is essential to saving the rhino. I encourage you to take a few minutes to watch it.

Come say hallo to the Game Trackers Africa – Rockwood Conservation team at the annual SCI Convention in Nashville.If you...
02/16/2026

Come say hallo to the Game Trackers Africa – Rockwood Conservation team at the annual SCI Convention in Nashville.
If you’re dreaming of an unforgettable big game safari that blends adventure, luxury, and real conservation impact, this is your moment.
📍 Booth No. 1823
We’d love to meet you, share our story, and help you plan a safari you’ll never forget.
See you in Nashville!

Come say hallo to the Game Trackers Africa – Rockwood Conservation team at the annual DSC Convention in Atlanta.If you’r...
02/04/2026

Come say hallo to the Game Trackers Africa – Rockwood Conservation team at the annual DSC Convention in Atlanta.
If you’re dreaming of an unforgettable big game safari that blends adventure, luxury, and real conservation impact, this is your moment.
📍 Booth No. 1411
We’d love to meet you, share our story, and help you plan a safari you’ll never forget.
See you in Atlanta!

; Craig Boddington ;

BREAKING: A Victory for Rhinos, Conservation, and Communities! In a landmark ruling, the High Court in Kimberley has ope...
10/31/2025

BREAKING: A Victory for Rhinos, Conservation, and Communities!

In a landmark ruling, the High Court in Kimberley has opened the door for legal and regulated international trade in rhino horn—a decision that could save the species, fund conservation, and uplift rural communities across South Africa.
For decades, experts like Dr. George Hughes and Dr. Ian Player have argued that the solution to poaching has been obvious: allow ethical trade in rhino horn. Why? Because rhinos don’t need to die for their horns.

🔹 Rhino horn is made of keratin—dead tissue like hair and nails
🔹 It can be harvested from live rhinos without harm
🔹 It grows back naturally, making it a renewable resource
🔹 Horns are trimmed routinely to prevent poaching and injury
🔹 These trimmed horns have been stockpiled—a wasted conservation asset

Meanwhile, poaching continues to devastate rhino populations. Despite 50 years of CITES restrictions, Africa’s rhinos have been decimated.

The court ruled that:
✅ The CITES exemption for conservation-bred rhinos is part of South African law
✅ Export permits must be issued for horn from conservation breeding facilities
✅ No import permit is required from the receiving country
✅ The MEC must decide on issuing a certificate within 7 days
This ruling unlocks millions in foreign revenue, supports community-led conservation, and shifts profits from poachers to protectors.

SANBI’s Scientific Authority warned in 2019:
“It is unlikely that current protection funding can be sustained… a legal trade should be explored.”

Now, conservation-breeding operations can take hands with community reserves, where ethical horn trimming can fund both wildlife protection and rural livelihoods. This model can rewild vast landscapes, uplift disadvantaged communities, and foster coexistence between people and wildlife.

This is more than a legal win—it’s a lifeline for rhinos and a bold step toward 21st-century conservation.

Let’s celebrate this victory and keep fighting for a future where rhinos thrive and communities prosper!

We are looking forward to seeing you at the SCI 2025 Convention
01/21/2025

We are looking forward to seeing you at the SCI 2025 Convention

01/18/2025

SCI 2025 Nashville Gala Dinner Auction
Game Trackers Africa-Rockwood Conservation donated a once-in-a-lifetime 42-day "Roosevelt style” Big Five safari package (across three African countries) that will be auctioned off at the Saturday night Gala Dinner Auction.
Included: Southern White Rhinoceros (bronze level) in South Africa; Trophy Elephant hunt in Namibia; and 21 days Premium Hunt in Tanzania for Cape Buffalo, Leopard, Hippo, and many other species.
Co-sponsors include African Safari Films, Re*****on Arms, Federal Ammunition, Leupold Optics, Kryptek, and Pronto Global Travel. For more information, contact Wicus Diedericks +27828055667 [email protected] or Jaco Oosthuizen +18633705266 [email protected].

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