G.W.W Black Mamba Rangers Support

Global Wildlife Warriors is dedicated to the conservation of Africa's most iconic species, and to directing action against the poachers determined to drive them to extinction. The Black Mambas Rangers on the ground need proper  equipment  and financial support. Help us provide these indispensable tools for these brave warriors.

The Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit is the first majority female anti-poaching unit in Africa. Founded in 2013 by Transfrontier Africa NPC to protect the Olifants West Region of Balule Nature Reserve. Within the first year of operation the Black Mambas were invited to expand into other regions and now protect all boundaries of Balule Nature Reserve. 

The teams operate within Balule Nature Reserve, part of the Greater Kruger National Park and work to the concept of the “Broken Window” philosophy, striving to make our area of influence the most undesirable, most difficult and least profitable place to poach any species. 

The Black Mamba APU is much more than just an anti-poaching unit. Whilst our main objective is the security of the reserve and the protection of wildlife, we also strive to create a strong bond and educate the communities that live on the boundaries of Balule and the Greater Kruger Park to install a proud, sympathetic and patriotic community with pro-environmental ethos. 

These women with a passion for wildlife and rhino conservation, are the voice in the community through their conservation work.  They want their communities to understand that the benefits are greater through rhino and wildlife conservation rather than poaching, addressing the social and moral decay that is a product of the rhino poaching within their communities. They are concerned for their children as the false economy has brought loose morals and narcotics into their communities.

It is our belief that the ‘war’ on poaching will not be won with guns and bullets, but through social upliftment and the education of local communities surrounding the reserves. The Black Mambas are not only Anti-Poaching Rangers, they are role models who cherish life and do not want to live in a village of orphans and widows.