Africa’s largest private Black Rhino Sanctuary planned in Namibia!

Namibia is taking a bold step in wildlife conservation with the creation of the world’s largest privately-owned Black Rhino sanctuary in the Gondwana Canyon Park, located in the Fish River Canyon landscape of southern Namibia.
Developed by Gondwana Collection Namibia in partnership with ERP Conservation Foundation Namibia and the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT), the sanctuary will protect one of Africa’s most endangered species - with fewer than 5,500 Black Rhinos left in the wild.
This milestone builds on 30 years of ecological restoration within Gondwana Canyon Park, transforming former livestock farms into a thriving haven for desert-adapted wildlife. The sanctuary borders the /Ai-/Ais–Richtersveld Transfrontier Park, supporting cross-border conservation and rhino metapopulation management.
Plans include immersive rhino tourism experiences, an educational centre at Canyon Roadhouse, and the deployment of anti-poaching units. This initiative reflects Namibia's leadership in sustainable conservation - inviting global support to protect rhinos and restore one of Earth’s oldest landscapes.

The Black Rhino is smaller and more solitary than its cousin, the White Rhino. Known for its hooked upper lip, it is well adapted for browsing on shrubs and trees in dry, arid environments. Once widespread across sub-Saharan Africa, the species suffered a dramatic population collapse due to poaching and habitat loss, especially during the 20th century. Today, Namibia holds one of the last strongholds for desert-adapted Black Rhinos, thanks to decades of conservation work.