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Last time we were in KNP 2 years ago we were told that some of the anti-poaching rangers didn't have their own binoculars for when they were out patrolling. With this in mind we have collected binocs from friends and family and are managing to bring about 8 sets over with us from the UK.

I was wondering if anyone knows the best place where we can hand them over when we arrive next week. Last time we gave a set driectly to a ranger we met at Skukuza in the camp site but I was wondering if there's a better way to do it.
Thanks Gemma

Hi Gemma T,

How thoughtful of you, the anti poaching guys will most certainly make good use of them!
Hold on to that thought, we'll get back to you ASAP.

Hi,

This will be very valuable info because I am sure that there are many people on this forum that has one pair of binocs that they don't use anymore after "the inevitable upgrade" to a newer pair.

I have 1x Tasco 10x50 's and 1 x bushnell 8x40's that I will donate when I am there in Sep if I know where to drop them off.

I will be watching this space for the drop-off location....!

Thanks!

Wow, thank you to you too vanderw!

We'll be getting all the correct info for you. It's not a good idea just to drop it off, we'll help you guys to get it to the right person where it will be recorded in SANParks' registry and you'll be very sure that it goes to anti-poaching and nowhere else.
All via the Honorary Rangers, Virtual Region which is this forum btw.

We dropped off a few pair in 2009 while in KNP, and would do so again. It would be great to have a normal process to follow.

Hi all.

In the SANParks Honorary Rangers we have a structured way to ensure that donation a. reach the real need and b. do not land in private hands, but remain the property of SANParks to keep on delivering the service it is intended to deliver. We work with official request lists approved by parks management. These list do include binoculars, requested for certain areas.

I am the contact from the Virtual Region's side for counter poaching and ranger support.

People who want to deliver binoculars are welcome to send them to me. I will then ensure that they get to the point of need and that the donation is properly managed. I am in Pretoria. People can either deliver or post them to me. I will also arrange a drop off point in KNP for those travelling in that direction.

Please PM me if you want to donate binoculars.

PS. Binoculars will not necessarily go to KNP only, but will go to the SANParks park where there is a real need at that time.