Porsche South Africa and Porsche Middle East and Africa have collaborated to provide a rapid response vehicle to The Black Mambas for their work in preventing rhino poaching in the Greater Kruger region.

Formed in 2013, The Black Mambas are the world’s first all-female, unarmed anti-poaching unit. They patrol around 20 000 hectares of wildlife areas in north-eastern South Africa.

“The team at Porsche Centre Johannesburg took on the challenge of upgrading this Cayenne with great enthusiasm and responsibility,” said Toby Venter, CEO Porsche South Africa. “Our focus was to ensure the Cayenne could operate reliably across the vast and demanding terrain of the reserve. It combines performance, durability and capability, and will serve as a valuable asset to the team.”

Wrapped in green and black camouflage livery, the Cayenne rapid response vehicle is fitted with a bull bar and spotlights. It also includes water storage tanks for patrol operations. The modified second-generation Cayenne features revised suspension and underbody protection, while the wheels are fitted with Yokohama off-road tyres. A spare wheel is mounted on the roof rack.

As an unarmed unit, The Black Mambas’ approach is preventative rather than a confrontational one, says Craig Spencer, founder of The Black Mambas. “We disrupt the patterns that poachers rely on, making it more difficult to enter and exit the reserve unnoticed,” he said. The team also calls on other response units when additional support is needed.

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