An African Adventure

Built like a tank

Thirty years ago, there were 7,500 rhinos in Zambia. When we visited the game park there were just five! A dedicated group of forest rangers guard them with their lives. The guide who accompanied us took us to an outpost in the Mosi-Oa-Tunya game park. Another forest ranger hopped into our jeep and we drove for a couple of miles. The rhinos’ whereabouts are kept a secret. Wherever the rhinos fancy to wander the guards follow. They have shoot-at-sight orders in case of poachers. We left the jeep and travelled on foot for about five minutes. Under a tree we came upon these rhinos - the male, and a female with its calf.