Our squads are night patrolling our reserves every night of the year, with ever changing, unpredictable patterns, highly visible and in full stealth mode. We are always there - protecting our rhinos. #hemmersbach #rhinoforce #antipoaching #directaction

On-foot encounters are exciting. Even more, when on patrol with one of our #k9 trackers! Thanks to our furry buddies' characters, paired with excellent training and handling, these meetings in the bush are not stressing anyone, except rhino poachers! #hemmersbach #rhinoforce

We are proud and lucky to protect not only the threatened white rhinos but also the critically endangered black rhinos of South Africa. It is crucial to prevent every single loss due to poaching, with only about 6,000 of them left. #hemmersbach #rhinoforce #antipoaching

Bush skills - a crucial part of succeeding and surviving! Spoor tracking, navigating and surviving off the land are some of the key competencies that all our rangers master. #hemmersbach #rhinoforce #antipoaching #directaction

A long free weekend for many means more traffic around the reserves! And that translates to more patrols and more roadblocks for us, and even higher alertness for our rangers than usual. We don't take days off, we take rhino poachers out of the game! #hemmersbach #rhinoforce

What makes a Rhino Force ranger happier than bunny tracks on Easter? Happy Family Day from our family to yours - here's to a peaceful and calm patrol today! #hemmersbach #rhinoforce #antipoaching #directaction #savetherhino #endangeredspecies #wildlife #africa #southafrica

Fullmoon patrol - a couple of nights back. Although we prefer really dark nights , these nights are still special and provide amazing views and experiences. And since we are always on high alert, and out there anyway, we deter and keep poachers at bay, no matter the moon phase!

Boots on the ground on foot patrol in the dense South African bush, face-to-face with one of the largest land mammals on earth. A tense and exciting experience, where you really should know what you are doing! #hemmersbach #rhinoforce #antipoaching #directaction #southafrica

Physical fitness and determination are crucial traits if you want to be an elite anti-poaching ranger. Physical fitness allows us to patrol, endure, chase, but it's the determination that lets us go the extra mile to safe rhinos from extinction. #hemmersbach #rhinoforce

We spotted a suspicious vehicle. Next step is alarming the Ops room and intercepting them. We often confiscate illegal firearms, ammunition or poaching tools and hand them and the suspects over to the police. #hemmersbach #rhinoforce #antipoaching #directaction

Today's #WorldRangerDay is a great opportunity to thank not only our elite anti-poaching rangers for keeping rhino poachers at bay but also to salute and praise all rangers around the world for their courage and dedication. #hemmersbach #rhinoforce #antipoaching #directaction

Unfortunately, rhino poaching doesn't sleep - but neither do we! Military-grade night vision goggles enable our rangers to see in the dark. We make sure our rhinos are safe out there, day and night! #hemmersbach #rhinoforce #antipoaching #directaction

This is how one of our many trap cams captures human activity and automatically pushes an alarm to the ops room. It happens in real-time and gives us the chance to review, judge and take action if needed. Incursions into our reserves don't go unnoticed! #hemmersbach #rhinoforce

Last minute update before heading out on patrol. We decide about routes, target areas, stealth or visible patrols and more parameters based on experience, reconnaissance data and coincidence. #hemmersbach #rhinoforce #antipoaching #directaction #southafrica #greaterkruger #rhino

Protecting rhinos is our mission. Elite boots on the ground and eyes in the sky keep them safe, and a pinch of high-tech surveillance equipment gives us the competitive advantage over any poaching attempt. High five, it’s #WorldRhinoDay! #hemmersbach #rhinoforce #antipoaching

Foot patrols, are a crucial part of our surveillance and presence tactic. We check for tracks and other hints on intruders, but also see where animals are roaming. Plus, not using roads and paths always makes our movements and appearance unpredictable! #hemmersbach #rhinoforce

Situational awareness - the correct understanding of the environment and potential risks - enables you to respond effectively to different situations. Sometimes it's radio and GPS, sometimes it's climbing a tree! #HemmersbachRhinoForce #Antipoaching #GreaterKruger #DirectAction

Nightly intruder interception with drones up in the air, tracking #K9 units and rangers on the ground, and everything coordinated via our mobile deployable OPS station to chase poachers out of the reserves before they even spot a single #rhino! #hemmersbach #rhinoforce