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Join the Africa travel industry in cumulatively cycling 30,000km – the equivalent to circumnavigating Africa
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Join the Africa travel industry in cumulatively cycling 30,000km – the equivalent to circumnavigating Africa
The African Travel Industry has come together to support African Rangers and wildlife by cycling together with the aim of riding the cumulative distance 30,000 km – the equivalent of cycling around Africa.
Whether you are an African safari guest, a fellow wildlife enthusiast, conservation champion or cycling fanatic – we’d love for you to take part!
The role of rangers is vital to maintain the long term protection of these wild places. Across Africa wildlife rangers are the first line of defence against illegal poaching, grazing and logging and without them many species like elephant, rhino, lion, giraffe and pangolin would be at even greater risk of extinction.
Wherever we are, every one of us is experiencing the impact of COVID-19. Across Africa the effects of the virus now threaten the livelihoods of millions of people as well as the future of the continent’s unique wildlife.
Ride 4 Rangers is an initiative by the UK Africa Travel Industry in partnership with conservation charity Tusk which will see the travel industry cumulatively cycle 30,000 km – the equivalent of cycling around Africa.
Tourism is the key funder of conservation in Africa through park fees and a healthy wildlife population is what the industry is built on. Since the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic there has been very little money going into the conservation system. With most holidays on hold until next year, the Africa travel industry is in dire straits and the trickledown effect on the ground across the continent is already being felt.
