12 days to go !  The annual Rhino Charge takes place in Kenya on the 2nd June 2012.

In addition to its ongoing conservation commitments to the Aberdare Mountains, the conservation charity is to start new fence projects in Mt Kenya and Mau Mt Eburru.

Rhino Chargers are known for their daring at the event. Rhino Ark is daring to take on the equally huge challenges in Mt Kenya and Mau Eburru.

The Mt Kenya fence will encircle over 2000 km2  and will be at least 400 kms long – equal or possibly longer than the now complete Aberdares fence.  Mt Kenya is a prime ‘water tower’. With the Aberdares these mountain ecosystems are the source of four of Kenya’s seven largest river systems providing water and energy -both surface and geothermal- for Kenya’s population and the city of Nairobi in which 80% of GDP is derived.  Mau Eburru is about 80 km2 of pristine forest – hugely infiltrated by illegal loggers but whose forest edge communities are already trying to conserve its water catchment and indigenous forest. Mau Eburru and Mt Kenya are strongholds of the critically endangered Eastern Mountain Bongo antelope.

The 2012 Rhino Charge will be Rhino Rouge’s 8th year and we aim to do even better than this year.  We have nearly raised $20,000 this year but we hope that we can at least double that over the next four weeks.

Please help us reach our target and donate to our efforts to fund raise for the Rhino Ark Charitable Trust.

The Rhino Charge is a motor sport event in which entrants will be required to visit a number of points (Guard Posts) while travelling the shortest possible distance across difficult, trackless terrain, where speed is not a necessity. The event is organised in order to raise funds to support the activities of the Rhino Ark Kenya Charitable Trust.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor Car 17: Rhino Ark will receive your money faster and, and please note that this charity has 501(c) 3 status.  
 

We also have a fantastic online auction - please see http://rhinorouge.wordpress.com/

Car 17
 

Louise, Helle, Tanya, Julie, Gemma and Jo

Rhino Rouge Team - www.rhinorouge.com