We believe what we do today, matters tomorrow. Currently, the future of rhinos hangs in the balance. If we don’t act, a species that has roamed Earth for millions of years will be reduced to nothing more than bloodstains on the sands of time.

Think Rhino Conservation.

Think Rockwood.

Every rhino death and birth is critical to species survival, making rhino conservation essential. Rhino deaths outnumber births by thousands. Why? Rhino horn is falsely believed to be medicinal or, possibly worse, displayed as a symbol of wealth and status. Yet, rhino horn is made of keratin, making it comparable toenail clippings.

The false beliefs and growing intentional scarcity make rhino horn, pound for pound, more valuable than gold - fueling its illegal trade on the black market. In contrast, the actual value of the species is left to rot, swarmed by flies, under the African sun.

Rhino Conservation

WE’RE DOING EVERYTHING WE CAN. INCLUDING WHAT OTHERS CAN’T.

Rockwood’s ultimate goal is not to have to save the rhino at all. Until then, we’re dedicated to doing whatever it takes to ensure the continued survival of the species. That means using aggressive conservation to protect the rhinos under our care. While it’s a far cry from how they would live in the wild, free from human interference, it is their best chance in our current climate.

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Donate

It takes more than passion to protect over 300 rhinos.
We need your help!

100% of the donations we receive go directly to rhino conservation. You fund the protection of over 300 rhinos in our care, and to help ensure the survival of the species.

$20

Sponsoring hand rearing a baby rhino

$35

Feed a rhino for a week.

$75

Help fund a vet operation

$150

Support a research project

$225

Keep a ranger on his horse for a month

$360

Sponsor a Rockwood rhino for a month

$____

Whatever you can afford to help us save a rhino from extinction

TIME

Join us and volunteer at Rockwood

Volunteer

Get Involved

WOULDN’T IT BE GREAT TO NOT HAVE TO SAVE THE RHINO?

Volunteer

As successful as we’ve been at rhino conservation, we can’t save an entire species alone. Join us and work to protect and preserve this vulnerable species. We’re the only rhino conservation of our kind who invite extraordinary wildlife lovers to volunteer at our facilities.

Become A Volunteer

Student Scientists

Complete Your Masters or PhD at Rockwood

We invite masters and PHD students to carry out their research at Rockwood. Possible areas of research
include but aren’t limited to, behavioural, ecological, genetic, habitability and zoological research on a
variety of threatened and rare species, such as giraffes, the southern white rhino and reptiles.

Join the other organisations, universities and students we work with to further the protection and
preservation of all species, specifically the southern white rhino.

We believe that sharing knowledge is the best approach to resolving the complex issues and challenges
the environment and biodiversity face. We also support the exchange of information and research.

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Visit

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE RAREST KIND

Rockwood is home to one of the largest Southern white rhino conservations in the world. We welcome guests to Rockwood who want up close and personal encounters with wild rhinos. We do this to help educate the world about this remarkable species and the role we play in their continuing struggle for survival.