Wildlife and conservation
Elephant and rhino protection
Monitoring, collars and community rangers for Africa's most threatened giants.
Illustrative photo: Matthew Spiteri / Unsplash
Objective for the 2026 funding round
Protect elephant and rhino populations in partner conservancies with trained rangers, tracking and community support.
Who it reaches: Elephants and rhinos, and the communities who share land with them.
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From $50: a day of tracking for a rhino monitoring team.
The need
Poaching for ivory and horn still kills elephants and rhinos. The animals that survive are safest where rangers track them daily and local people benefit from keeping them alive.
What your gift does
- $50a day of tracking for a rhino monitoring team
- $500a camera trap and a year of monitoring data
- $4,000a GPS tracking collar for an elephant
Where your donation goes
The planned budget for this cause. Every quarter, the field report shows what was actually spent against each line.
- Ranger teamsSalaries, training and equipment for local rangers.40%$200 of $500
- Tracking and surveillanceGPS collars, radios and patrol vehicles.22%$110 of $500
- Community benefitsJobs and revenue sharing so wildlife is worth more alive.20%$100 of $500
- Veterinary careTreating injured and orphaned animals.8%$40 of $500
- Monitoring and reportingPopulation counts and poaching incidents.10%$50 of $500
How we do it
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We fund licensed conservancies and wildlife authorities, not private operators.
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Monitoring teams record every animal's location and condition.
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Tracking collars warn rangers when elephants approach farms or danger.
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Poaching incidents and population counts are reported annually.
What we measure and report
Targets for the 2026 funding round. Results against each one are published in the quarterly field report sent to every donor to this cause.
| Measure | Target |
|---|---|
| Rhinos monitored daily | 40 |
| Elephants collared | 10 |
| Poaching incidents in protected area | down 50% |
| Community members employed | 60 |
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- $50a day of tracking for a rhino monitoring team
- $500a camera trap and a year of monitoring data
- $4,000a GPS tracking collar for an elephant
Gifts start at $50. Choose your own amount on the next page.
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Questions donors ask
Does my gift go to the cause I choose?
Yes. A gift to a named cause is recorded against that cause and spent on that programme. If a cause becomes fully funded, we use extra gifts for the next round of the same programme, and tell you in the report.
How will I know what my gift did?
You get an email receipt straight away, and a field report on your cause every quarter, with what was delivered, where, and the results measured against the targets listed on each cause page.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
In the United States, yes: GiveToAfrica is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 27-3982730) and your email receipt is valid for your tax return. In other countries, deductibility depends on local rules.
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Can my company match my gift?
Many employers match their staff's donations. Add your employer's name when you give and we will send the paperwork. Companies can also give directly or sponsor a whole project on our company giving page.