Sharon Janse van Rensburg helps saves rhinos
The passage from Job 42:2 - "I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted" - has great meaning for Sharon and inspires her in her approach toward conservation.
Springs resident Sharon Janse van Rensburg is this month’s Insimbi Legacy Projects rhino ambassador and a true rhino warrior.
Sharon and her family have been out in the bushveld themselves, protecting the rhino.
Insimbi Legacy Projects is a rhino conservation based in Limpopo.
Sharon has patrolled throughout the night into early hours of the morning to monitor and protect the rhino.
Sharon says passion and love drive the reservation and describes rhinos as gentle giants.
“People should really come and see these rhinos up close, they are majestic animals.”
The passage from Job 42:2 – “I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted” – has great meaning for Sharon and inspires her in her approach toward conservation.
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Carmela Lattanzi started the Insimbi Legacy Project when one of the dominant male rhino, Insimbi, a widely admired rhino, was killed in a poaching incident in 2014.
Ever since, Carmella has decided it is her mission to protect the rhino.
Initially, the project was focused on a more defensive approach to counter poaching.
This is done by installing full-time anti-poaching security (APU).
This, however, has proven to be tremendously costly as it includes aerial surveillance, airtime for trail cameras, solar panels for four cameras, trail camera and solar panels, feed and educational material for local schools.
The rhinos are not kept in captivity or in a small camp.
Sharon and the rest of the team at Insimbi are particularly proud of Shinkwe, who has two wounds and had to abort her baby as a result of poaching.
Sharon says it is inspiring to see how Shinkwe carries her wounds with pride.
They are kept in their natural habitat where they breed naturally and healthily.
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Insimbi provides adventure with a cause and is taking on a more pro-active approach which aims at educating and creating awareness through a high-visibility programme, where paying guests can take part in a wide variety of activities, like:
• Rhino monitoring
• Foot and vehicle patrols
• Tracking and navigation
• Observation
• Basic bush-craft and survival skills
• Tactical shooting
• Obstacle course
• Team-building activities
• Cultural experience (community project)
• Dinner around a campfire under the stars
• Basic telemetry training
• Aerial patrols (additional cost/weather permitting)
• Stargazing
The rhinos are fed and they have a vet on standby for in case of illness or injury.
The reservation is situated in northern Limpopo, for security reason, the exact location will be disclosed 24 hours before the guests’ arrival.
Family groups, corporations and people of all ages are allowed to come and take part.
For more information visit www.insimbilegacyprojects.co.za
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