The annual Rhino Charge is a fund raising event organised by Rhino Ark for the protection of the Aberdares mountain range and its eco-systems. Rhino Ark was formed back in 1988, at the time when Kenya’s rhino was severely under threat from poaching. Its aims are to build a fence around the Aberdare Conservation area comprising the Aberdares National Park and the surrounding forest. The fence will help protect wildlife from poaching but also prevent game from marauding at night into the farms neighbouring the conservation area, destroying crops, creating fear and loss of revenue. It will therefore contribute to resolving human/wildlife conflict. The fence also aims at curb other illegal activities, including log extraction and charcoal production. By early 2006, 240 of the 320 kilometres long fence has been completed. The prime fundraiser has been the now famous off road annual Rhino Charge. A restricted number of entries totaling 55 four wheel drives tackle impossible terrain to complete the shortest distance between twelve ‘guard posts’ by travelling in a straight a line as is feasible. To enter the event, teams from Kenya and overseas have to raise as much money as they can for the sponsorship of this cause.

Look also at the following sites:
www.rhinoark.org
www.justgiving.com/Car46RhinoCharge2008