During the Room to Roam appeal, every donation will be doubled.
So a £10 donation becomes £20
A £25 donation becomes £50
GOAL
Raise £60,000 to create space for rhinos
HOW IT HELPS
Prepare new landscapes where rhino populations can thrive and grow
THE IMPACT
Help Kenya’s growing rhino population continue to recover
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Your donation can help make a landscape rhino-ready
£10
Rhino monitoring
Your £10 gift can help a monitoring team oversee rhinos settling safely into unfamiliar ground.
£15
Aerial support
Your £15 donation could help keep watch over rhinos from the air, so every rhino is accounted for.
£25
Room to roam
A gift of £25 could help welcome rhinos back to land their ancestors once roamed.
Help make space for Kenya's rhinos
Kenya's black rhinos have made an extraordinary comeback.
In the 1970s, around 20,000 black rhinos lived in Kenya. By 1989, fewer than 400 remained, following widespread commercial poaching and habitat loss.
Today, there are more than 1,000.
But this success has created a new challenge: there isn't enough space for all of Kenya's growing rhino population.
For one week only, your donation will be doubled.
From 22–29 September, every pound donated to our Room to Roam appeal will be matched, helping twice as much conservation work happen across Kenya's rhino landscapes.
Please give today and help create room for the next generation of black rhinos.
Why do Kenya's rhinos need more space?
Young black rhinos eventually leave their mothers and establish territories of their own.
But many of the protected areas where Kenya's rhinos now live are approaching the number of animals the land can support.
When too many rhinos share limited space, competition for food and water can increase. There can also be more fighting and injuries, while breeding rates can fall.
After decades of work to help Kenya's black rhino population recover, the challenge now is to make sure there is enough suitable habitat for that recovery to continue.
That's where the Kenya Rhino Range Expansion project comes in.
Making new homes for rhinos
The Kenya Rhino Range Expansion (KRRE) project is a Kenyan-led partnership working to prepare new landscapes where black rhinos can thrive.
The project brings together the Kenya Wildlife Service, private and community conservancies, local communities and conservation partners.
Together, they are preparing areas to become "rhino ready".
That means:
- Restoring habitat and water sources.
- Upgrading fences and security infrastructure.
- Training and equipping local rhino monitors.
- Supporting the teams who protect and monitor rhinos.
- Preparing landscapes for carefully managed rhino translocations.
Once a site is ready, rhinos can be carefully moved there under expert veterinary supervision.
This gives new rhino populations the space they need to grow and helps return rhinos to parts of the landscape where their ancestors once lived.
Room for rhinos means opportunity for people
Preparing new landscapes for rhinos is not only about wildlife.
The work creates local employment and develops conservation skills. New rhino populations can also support sustainable tourism and help strengthen the protection of wider landscapes.
When rhinos have space to thrive, people can benefit too.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Room to Roam appeal?
Room to Roam is Save the Rhino International’s seven-day matched appeal for the Kenya Rhino Range Expansion project. It launches on World Rhino Day, 22nd September 2026, and runs until 29th September 2026. We aim to raise £30,000 from the public, which will be matched to create a total of £60,000 for rhino conservation.
How does the matched funding work?
For one week only, every eligible donation will be matched pound for pound from a £30,000 pledge fund. This means a £20 donation becomes £40 for rhino conservation, at no extra cost to you. Matching is available during the appeal while funds remain.
Who is matching donations?
The matched funding has been generously provided by The McClintock Family Charitable Fund and Ian Anderson. Their support means donations made during the appeal can have twice the impact.
Where will the work take place?
Funds will support rhino-readiness across the project’s Central Kenya landscape, wherever the need is greatest.
How will my donation help?
Your donation will help ensure new sites have the right food and water for rhinos; upgrade fences and security infrastructure; and train and equip rhino monitors. It can also support ranger uniforms, housing, transport and other daily essentials needed to protect and monitor rhinos before and after they are moved.
How will the funds raised be used?
50% of the funds raised through this appeal will support the Kenya Rhino Range Expansion project, helping prepare sites for new rhino populations across Central Kenya. The remaining 50% will support Save the Rhino International’s wider work, including managing conservation projects, working closely with our partners, advocating for rhinos and raising awareness of the challenges facing all five rhino species.
