An “ordinary” Durban couple, concerned about the shocking increase in rhino poaching in KwaZulu-Natal, bid on an auction by Christie’s in London to take part in a three-day trip to Zululand to assist with an anti-poaching effort by the Wildlands Conservation Trust.

The trip enabled Filippo Faralla, his partner, Jacqui Hadingham, and four friends to be present during the capture of rhino and several hands-on steps to protect them from poachers.

These included the fitting of tracking devices that allow rhino to be monitored in real time by rangers and anti-poaching units. The devices are helping to build a better understanding of the rhino’s movements and to ensure rangers can pick up any irregularities in their behaviour and ultimately respond more efficiently to any threats.

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