Saving Species of Conservation Concern

Across the Greater Kruger region, vultures and other large raptors have suffered dramatic population declines, driven by poisoning and snaring.

Vultures are nature’s clean-up crew, preventing the spread of disease and signalling the presence of carcasses. Their loss sends ripples through the ecosystem, making their protection a high priority. With support from SLT, EWT is pioneering new ways to protect them.

Vulture Safe Zones are being established to reduce risks from poisoning and unsafe infrastructure, while innovative systems like GPS-tagged “sentinel” vultures allow teams to detect poaching or poisoning events in near real time. Data from guides and rangers across Singita’s South African concessions feeds into national monitoring programmes, building a clearer picture of how endangered species are faring and where interventions are most needed.

Learn more about EWT's mission to keep vultures soaring in an episode of our podcast, Safari Conversations.

SLT supports the Endangered Wildlife Trust’s work on vultures and large carnivores by helping to fund the essential, behind-the-scenes work that keeps these species safe and monitored in the wild. This includes support for tracking and research through GPS collars and tagging, enabling teams to better understand movement patterns and respond quickly to threats.

SLT also supports EWT's work on large carnivores through the funding helping improve understanding of animal movements, identify threats, and inform conservation interventions across the Greater Kruger landscape.