- Every activity hosted at Rockwood contributes to rhino conservation.
- Selective rhino hunting provides the financial means to care for the entire population.
- Our thriving population of 400+ white rhinos is a testament of our highly successful approach.
Beyond the Cross-Hairs
UNITING HUNTING & CONSERVATION
Our ultimate goal is to witness a flourishing and safe rhino population – unshackled from the severe threat of poaching.
When you Hunt For Change, you're providing an invaluable financial contribution to conservation and the livelihood of our people – ensuring a purposeful adventure matched only by the thrill of the chase.
The proceeds from your luxury hunting safari safeguards the future of one of the world's most endangered species: The Southern White Rhino.
At Rockwood, we don't breed to hunt. We hunt to protect.
When you Hunt For Change, you're providing an invaluable financial contribution to conservation and the livelihood of our people – ensuring a purposeful adventure matched only by the thrill of the chase.
The proceeds from your luxury hunting safari safeguards the future of one of the world's most endangered species: The Southern White Rhino.
At Rockwood, we don't breed to hunt. We hunt to protect.
Hunt For A Change
THE HUNT IS YOURS FOR THE TAKING
There's so much more to hunting than the mere sport. There's a richness of culture, a sense of tradition – which you simply won't find anywhere else in the world.
The dramatic natural environment and game diversity at Rockwood provide spectacular opportunities for various types of hunting – from rifle to bow hunting, and even from horseback.
The dramatic natural environment and game diversity at Rockwood provide spectacular opportunities for various types of hunting – from rifle to bow hunting, and even from horseback.
TAILORED TO YOUR GOALS
By tailoring every detail of our hunting packages, we can help you experience authentic South African hunting culture to the fullest.
- Tailored Superior Hunting Packages
- Extensive Range of Trophy Animals
- Highly Experienced Local Guides
- Owner Operated & Friendly Staff
Hunt to Conserve
WHY RHINO HUNTING?
Devastating losses caused by poaching have left Africa’s rhino population under severe threat of extinction.
Most national parks have failed to combat poaching and are on the brink of losing all of their rhino. However, some private reserves have successfully protected and even grown their populations.
Protecting and managing the remaining rhinos is a dangerous and extremely costly exercise.
Responsible trophy hunting provides a source of financial income for essential rhino security and management. Moreover, it offers positive incentives for rural communities and private landowners to support conservation efforts at large.
African case studies indicate that appropriately managed and regulated legal hunting can reinforce – rather than compromise – species and habitat conservation. Only a tiny percentage of the population is hunted yearly, and greater numbers exist today than when controlled rhino hunting was first introduced in 1972.
Most national parks have failed to combat poaching and are on the brink of losing all of their rhino. However, some private reserves have successfully protected and even grown their populations.
Protecting and managing the remaining rhinos is a dangerous and extremely costly exercise.
Responsible trophy hunting provides a source of financial income for essential rhino security and management. Moreover, it offers positive incentives for rural communities and private landowners to support conservation efforts at large.
African case studies indicate that appropriately managed and regulated legal hunting can reinforce – rather than compromise – species and habitat conservation. Only a tiny percentage of the population is hunted yearly, and greater numbers exist today than when controlled rhino hunting was first introduced in 1972.
400+ RHINOS
COSTS
The Rockwood Experience
Limited targeted rhino hunting on our reserve helps to advance demographic and genetic conservation goals, by addressing the problems of excess males, high population densities, and inbreeding.
The additional revenue stream also helps to cover rhino conservation action.
Rockwood gives you the opportunity to join us on the frontline of rhino conservation – becoming part of this proud legacy. If you wish to experience a hunt unlike any other and want to contribute to the cause, then this is the experience for you.
A rhino hunt is truly an experience of a lifetime – with significant conservation value and socio-economic impact.
The additional revenue stream also helps to cover rhino conservation action.
Rockwood gives you the opportunity to join us on the frontline of rhino conservation – becoming part of this proud legacy. If you wish to experience a hunt unlike any other and want to contribute to the cause, then this is the experience for you.
A rhino hunt is truly an experience of a lifetime – with significant conservation value and socio-economic impact.
Rhino Trophy Scoring
We categorize our rhino trophies according to the SCI scoring method. The SCI score is the sum of the length and circumference of both the front and back horns. It gives a much better idea of trophy quality and horn volume / weight than solely relying on front horn length.
The minimum score for an SCI bronze medal is 70, followed by 81 for silver, and 88 for gold.
On our reserve, we only hunt old bulls that score above the SCI minimum. Typically, a bronze bull’s front horn measures between 19 and 23 inches. However, you have the assurance that it will be an old bull with a hard horn, long back horn, and thick bases. In short, the volume and weight of the horns will be substantial.
Many outfitters market so-called 20-inch bulls at cheaper prices, but refrain from telling clients that the trophy will not make the minimum SCI score. This is because these bulls are often too young and the bases of the front and back horns are still thin.
The minimum score for an SCI bronze medal is 70, followed by 81 for silver, and 88 for gold.
On our reserve, we only hunt old bulls that score above the SCI minimum. Typically, a bronze bull’s front horn measures between 19 and 23 inches. However, you have the assurance that it will be an old bull with a hard horn, long back horn, and thick bases. In short, the volume and weight of the horns will be substantial.
Many outfitters market so-called 20-inch bulls at cheaper prices, but refrain from telling clients that the trophy will not make the minimum SCI score. This is because these bulls are often too young and the bases of the front and back horns are still thin.
Authentic Hunting Experience
THE THRILL OF CONSERVATION
Join us for an exclusive and exhilarating experience on the frontline of
rhino conservation – imitating a real rhino hunt using a dart gun. Test your nerve and ability when stalking these pre-historic beasts on foot, and enjoy a rare and treasured opportunity to
examine these severely endangered
animals up close.
A rhino management dart is a recognised and affordable way to complete your Big 5. You can even have your "trophy" entered into the SCI (Safari Club International) record books.
A rhino management dart is a recognised and affordable way to complete your Big 5. You can even have your "trophy" entered into the SCI (Safari Club International) record books.
Non-Invasive
Valuable Funding
Responsible Hunting
Rhino darting brings you face-to-face with one of the most endangered species on our planet.
The purposeful pursuit entails you to track, stalk, and shoot the allocated rhino with a vaccine-loaded dart, whereafter it is tranquilized by our licensed vet to administer the necessary health checks.
Rhino darting is a vital piece of our conservation initiatives and the thrill it provides is as satisfying as it's responsible.
The purposeful pursuit entails you to track, stalk, and shoot the allocated rhino with a vaccine-loaded dart, whereafter it is tranquilized by our licensed vet to administer the necessary health checks.
Rhino darting is a vital piece of our conservation initiatives and the thrill it provides is as satisfying as it's responsible.
HUNT FOR A CHANGE
Feel your innate instinct awaken when you experience the hunt as the trophy. Led by the principle of fair chase, our local professional hunters skillfully guide rifle and bow hunters alike.
Giving Back
FOOTPRINTS OF HOPE
Footprints of Hope is a non-profit organisation providing disadvantaged children from the local community with a platform to grow, develop, and better their futures.
Rockwood contributes game meat to ensure that the community children are well nourished.
Rockwood contributes game meat to ensure that the community children are well nourished.
