Anantara Stanley and Livingstone Celebrates the Arrival of White Rhino for World Rhino Day

This World Rhino Day, Anantara Stanley & Livingstone Hotel, set in the lush Victoria Falls Private Game Reserve in Zimbabwe, is celebrating a historic conservation achievement: the arrival of the first white rhinos, in addition to the black rhinos in the reserve.

Historic translocation:
The Victoria Falls Private Game Reserve now hosts both black and white rhinos, making it one of the only places in Victoria Falls where guests can see both species in the wild.

Protection success:
This is the result of the Intensive Protection Zone (IPZ) established in 2006, which has created a secure environment for rhino populations to thrive.

National impact:
The move directly supports Zimbabwe’s National Rhino Strategy, in collaboration with the Zimbabwe Parks & Wildlife Management Authority and Lake Kyle Recreational Park.

Guest Experience
- Rhino Guardian Game Drive: A new 3–4 hour private safari led by the Reserve Manager. Guests track rhinos, meet the Anti-Poaching Unit, and end with a bush sundowner.
- Contribution to conservation: Of the US$600 per person fee, US$340 goes directly to conservation efforts — funding fence maintenance, snare removal, vlei clearing, and anti-poaching operations.
- Exclusive access: Limited to 2–6 guests, with behind-the-scenes insights into the reserve’s protection work.

Hotel Context
- Anantara Stanley & Livingstone Hotel: A boutique retreat with 16 suites set within 4,500 hectares of protected wilderness, combining intimate luxury with immersive safari experiences just minutes from Victoria Falls.
- Legacy tourism: Guests not only enjoy wildlife encounters but also actively contribute to safeguarding Zimbabwe’s rhino populations.

📌 Takeaway: This initiative blends luxury hospitality with meaningful conservation, offering travelers a rare chance to directly support rhino protection while experiencing one of Africa’s most iconic landscapes.