Bikers hit the road to save rhinos
Bikers from around the country visited the area as part of a fundraiser for rhino conservation.
The marriage between two fund-raising ideas benefited rhino this month. The two ideas are between Sir Richard Branson’s Private Game Reserve, Ulusaba, and its Pride ‘n Purpose, and Enduro Riders and their motorbike enthusiasts’s Ride for Charity.
With the rhino-poaching battle at a crucial stage, awareness and fundraising is desperately needed for these creatures and the two organisations decided to pull together.
36 bikers paid to ride with all proceeds going to Pride ‘n Purpose to rhino conservation and anti-poaching initiatives.
The riders took off along the fence line of the reserve, led by two four year old champs on their electric Oscet bikes, Levi Langdon and Tristin Savage.
They are the sons of Karl Langdon, the General Manager of Ulusaba, and Trevor Savage, the Conservation Manager of Ulusaba.
The game reserve is boasting a top class Enduro track, that was created in the buffer area between the reserve and the local community.
From rocky outcrops to dry river beds and flat acacia tree-riddled land, to cattle paths and some quite technical climbs, the riders had the time of their lives for a worthy cause.
After the ride on Saturday June 6, the riders enjoyed a much-needed, sponsored ice-cold beer and a substantial meal prepared by Ulusaba’s talented chef, Shane Johnson from locally sponsored food.
A fun auction rounded off the event where lots were auctioned off including two two-night stays at Ulusaba and Leopard Hills respectively, as well as ceramic art, bottles of wine and a fantastic original pencil sketch done by Raymond Morse.
Over R 60 000 was raised in one day, of which 100 per cent is donated directly to the anti-poaching unit of the Sabi Sand Game Reserve.
The anti-poaching team is made up of hand-picked members from the local community and are trained to the highest skill, ensuring employment is provided to the locals while protecting rhino.
