Conservation Lower Zambezi: Wildlife Ranger Challenge 2024

The Lower Zambezi National Park in Zambia is home to a variety of ungulates, over 400 bird species, and IUCN Red List species including African wild dog, African savanna elephant, leopard, lion, hippopotamus, Temminck's pangolin, African clawless otter, African buffalo, and Burchell’s zebra. 

Despite law enforcement efforts, poaching remains a major threat to wildlife in the region. Conservation Lower Zambezi (CLZ) is a non-profit organisation committed to the protection of wildlife and the sustainable use of natural resources in the Lower Zambezi. CLZ is centred around three main pillars of support: Wildlife Protection, Environmental Education, and Community Empowerment—actively working towards a vision of a valued, protected and thriving Lower Zambezi landscape. 

The organisation works in collaboration with Zambia’s local wildlife authority, the Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW), to ensure the sustainability of wildlife in the Lower Zambezi Valley and their ecosystems.

The Wildlife Ranger Challenge, organised by Tusk, is a celebration of solidarity, connection and camaraderie for the ranger profession. Culminating on 21st September 2024, the campaign raises vital funds for Africa's biodiversity guardians.

The 2024 Wildlife Ranger Challenge will help CLZ and DNPW continue ranger patrols on the ground as well as operation of specialised units such as the Rapid Deployment Team, DNPW and CLZ Dog Unit, and the Marine Unit.

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