Our Work
We are operating in central Africa, providing aerial support to help protect and restore wildlife.
Since 2018, we have carried out 74 conservation missions, flown over 1,500 flight hours,
covering a distance of more than 200,000 kilometers.
2030 Goal
200
Conservation Missions
3000
Flight hours
450000
Kilometers
Conservation Missions
Each mission lasts an average of 10 days, 20 flight hours and costs 8,000 euros. We carry out between 15 and 20 missions per year.
The use of light aircraft is a cost and time effective way to cover long distances in vast landscapes, especially where there are no roads or ground access is limited, which is very common in wildlife areas.
Mission
Objectives
Anti-poaching and surveillance
We carry out flights to detect poachers, illegal camps, illegal cattle grazing and other illicit activities in order to direct the deployment of ranger teams on the ground.
Ecological monitoring and research
We collect data on ecosystems and wildlife populations to help support their protection and restoration.
Protected area management & creation
We conduct flights and aerial surveys to support management actions for wildlife areas and to help develop long-term strategies.
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Projects Selection
The Ouadi Rimé-Ouadi Achim Reserve is one of the largest protected areas in Africa and is home to several endangered antelope species such as addax, scimitar-horned oryx and dama gazelle.
Zakouma National Park in southeastern Chad is home to the largest elephant population in the country and is a vital stronghold for wildlife in central Africa.
In 2021, we discovered a new population of Kordofan giraffes in central Chad. Kordofan giraffe is a subspecies of giraffe listed as critically endangered. Consequently, the Chadian government is now considering the creation of a new Wildlife Reserve in the area.
Kordofan giraffe is a subspecies of giraffe listed as critically endangered by the IUCN, and less than 2,500 are left in the wild. Siniaka Minia Reserve has the second largest giraffe population in Chad after Zakouma National Park.
The Ennedi Natural and Cultural Reserve is a World Heritage Site in northeastern Chad. It is a desert and mountain ecosystem and a refuge for wildlife species such as the Barbary sheep, Dorcas gazelle, and West African crocodile. The reserve is an important archaeological site with a rich cultural heritage reflected in 7,000-year-old rock art scattered across the landscape.
Lake Fitri is an endorheic lake in central Chad, classified as a Biosphere Reserve in 1989. The Reserve has an elephant population and is an important site for European migratory birds.
Budget 2023
In 2023, we aim to fly 15 conservation missions and 300 flight hours. Our annual budget is 185,000 euros, including:
120,000 euros to cover all costs associated with the operation of the aircraft, including aircraft fuel, maintenance, field expenses, etc. Each flight hour costs 400 euros.
60,000 euros to purchase a new engine for our aircraft (including shipping and installation).
5,000 euros to cover administrative expenses.