Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park

"one of last stands of rhino The rhino’s of HiP are still protected by a heavily armed security force and, as is common practice in most African parks these days, the exact number of rhinos is never divulged. Losses are therefore also notoriously hard to estimate, but South Africa’s respected Daily Maverick newspaper reported in April 2024 that around 300 rhinos had been poached from within the park the previous year. In the face of such devastation, and with financial support from World Wildlife Fund, the park authorities announced the drastic decision to start dehorning their resident rhinos. “KZN has played a critical role in rhino conservation in Africa,” WWF South Africa CEO Dr Morné du Plessis told Daily Maverick, “which is why we are committing resources towards supporting the authorities in their efforts to protect rhinos.”"