Bumpy rides and flat tyres all in a day’s work
Rangers play a vital role in conservation management and protection, often spending long…
Sean Van Niekerk
Counter-Poaching Operations Manager
Having grown up on the western boundary of Kruger National Park in South Africa, Sean has always been passionate about wildlife conservation. He has worked to protect conservation areas for many years and he oversees these efforts for Peace Parks Foundation. Sean is an outdoor man and loves nothing more than sleeping under the stars out in the bush. He tackles his demanding but rewarding job with energy and a great sense of humour.
Canine Unit Head For Nyika National Park
AK, Nkonzo and Jungle, the Peace Parks dogs you have come to know and love, are moving to their…
Rangers have water from a tap at last
Out in the Forward Operating Base (FOB.) in Limpopo National Park facilities are fairly basic.
Home from home in the bush
Rangers play a vital role in conservation management and protection, often spending long, hard hours on patrol on…
Close look at equipment
Field rangers are the most critical first line of defence on the ground against poaching so…
Sunset shave for Sean
When the rangers are in camp they have to be pretty self-sufficient. No time to pop to the local hairdressers…
Day 33 Daily Highlight
The truth about Hunter, Maputo Special Reserve seeks investment, and huge haul of illegal timber.
Vital part of the team
At Peace Parks Foundation every animal counts. And this shines through in the story of Hunter.
Poacher arrested
Anti-poaching operations are a team effort. Here ranger Sean details how detection teams, a helicopter and…
Asleep on the job
When Hunter isn’t hard at work for the anti-poaching team, he likes to grab a nap…
A life lived in the bush
Like many of those involved in conservation, Sean Van Niekerk has a long-held passion for wildlife.
