Namibia unveils plan for world's largest black rhino sanctuary

Windhoek: Namibian hospitality group Gondwana Collection and ERP Conservation Foundation Namibia on Monday announced a conservation agreement to estab...

Windhoek: Namibian hospitality group Gondwana Collection and ERP Conservation Foundation Namibia on Monday announced a conservation agreement to establish the world's largest black rhino sanctuary in the Fish River Canyon region of southern Namibia.

Namibia's Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has worked closely with the project's development team.

"This sanctuary is not just about rhinos, it's about restoring balance to a region that holds immense natural and national value," said Gys Joubert, managing director of Gondwana Collection Namibia. "We are proud to contribute to this shared legacy under the leadership of the ministry and alongside ERP."

Gondwana has committed a vast 116,000-hectare portion of its Gondwana Canyon Park to the sanctuary.

In addition to well-established park management systems that promote both ecological integrity and tourism-led conservation, Gondwana also brought with them almost 30 years of experience rewilding the park with native game species, a process they started in 2006.