LES COBRAS
Unité communautaire de protection de la faune

If you are keen to help the project, its rhinos and people, the best way to do so is to come and visit us! You are also welcome to bring items for our scouts (see list here ) or support some of our priorities financially.

These evolve and change but ere are some current needs and ideas:

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Support with a

$5-$50 donation

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our $5-$50 needs are!

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Support with a

$50-$500 donation

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our $50-$500 needs are!

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Support with a

+ $500 donation

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our over $500 needs are!

Helping the scout feel safe:

Working in the bush is dangerous, especially with wild animals and poachers around.

Medical insurance and equipment: $450 per scout per year

Ensuring the scout is equipped:

Cobras need to be comfortable and have the required tools to act fast in the bush.

Kit: $300 per year

Includes truncheon, hand cuffs, multi tool, torch, backpacks, water bottles, binoculars, watch, knife

Encouraging the scout to have fun:

A football, volleyball or game: $15

Study and bush guiding books: $30

If you are keen to support some other community and conservation projects, find our more about the needs related to those here

Keeping the scout fit:

The unit does intense physical training, including running, weight training and boxing

Apparel: $70 per year

Includes shorts, tshirts, trainers.

Helping the scout look the part:

Cobras spend long hours patrolling around Hwange National Park. They need to be recognisable and in uniform at all times to ensure they can carry out their duties.

Uniform: $285 per year

Includes long sleeve shirt, heavy duty trousers, fleece, overalls, boots, waterproof jackets, caps

Providing the scout with food:

Feeding one scout for a month: $120

Providing the scout with a livelihood:

Employing one scout for a month: $550