Our Work
Since 2018, we have carried out 88 conservation missions, flown over 1,750 flight hours,
covering a distance of more than 250,000 kilometers.
2030 Goal
200
Conservation Missions
3000
Flight hours
450000
Kilometers
Conservation Missions
Aircraft play a crucial role in the conservation of wildlife in Africa. Aircraft provide a unique bird's eye view and the use of light aircraft is a cost and time efficient way to cover large distances in vast landscapes, especially where there are no roads or access from the ground is limited, which is very often the case 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.
Mitigate human wildlife conflict
We deploy our aircraft to help redirect wildlife that is in close proximity to local communities and avoid conflict.
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 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 2024
In 2024, we aim to fly 20 conservation missions and 250 flight hours. Each flight hour costs 400 euros. Our annual budget is 120,000 euros, including:
55,000 euros for aircraft running costs.
20,500 euros for field operating costs.
36,000 euros for salaries.
3,500 euros for travel expenses.
5,000 euros for administrative expenses.