THE ORIGINS FOUNDATION X Rockwood Conservation
Location: North West Province of South Africa
23 Years as an active outfitter.
Africa Maximum Safaris is a family-run business that caters for the sport hunter visiting Africa and their family & friends. We emphasize family values and offer a wide variety of activities for non-hunting companions to experience our beautiful country.
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Rockwood Conservation
Rockwood Conservation
4+
Including work with 450 rhinos through Rockwood Rhino Conservation and Hemersbach Rhino Force, covering reproductive research (University of the Free State), giraffe hormone mapping and rhino studies, and rhino neonate nutrition development in collaboration with Stellenbosch University, alongside additional future research initiatives.
2-3 Years
Aerial surveys conducted annually, with passive daily monitoring and complete rhino tracking where every birth and mortality is recorded for precise population data. Information is generated by the operator and used internally only, with no government utilization. Data supports self-sustaining management, genetic monitoring, and self-determined quotas.
20
Full-time rangers conducting horseback patrols as part of anti-poaching operations.
35M
anually for private funding covering total security and anti-poaching costs.
4
Bomas forming the core intensive security system, housing four herds of cows and calves each night.
1/3 Area
Managed as open/extensive land supporting hunting bull rhino and plains game.
100
Security cameras integrated with a national network of 8,000 cameras and central operations database.
24
Huntable species expanded from an initial 2 species.
450
Southern white rhino population under management.
8
month hunting season from March to November
33,000
total acres of wildlife areas sustainably managed and protected
19
years of active custodianship, including 14 years of active habitat and population management.
R5 Mil
Initial investment covering capital deployment, land access, infrastructure, and wildlife protection and management, with ongoing annual infrastructure investment of 2 million.
7 Years
Delay to full operation, including a required moratorium before hunting commenced in 2014.
3+
Governing authorities under legal frameworks including TOPS, NEMBA, CITES, and the Game Theft Act.
60
people employed
x10
600 indirect livelihoods impacted
40%
high school graduation rate
Capacity Building
Security training, management courses, computer skills, drivers licenses, hospitality training, chef training and additional skills provided.
Provide management support through the board of directors while directly supporting staff education and upskilling as needed, and paying and supplementing pre-school salaries.
Multiple charity and church support
Support 70 preschool children with daily meals, supply and store meat for year-round distribution, help feed 100 people through church outreach twice weekly, donate to hospice facilities, and contribute meat for an annual fundraiser.
Ethos
Responsible hunting funds conservation and supports local livelihoods. – Russell
Population management ensures ecosystem balance and community benefit. – Russell
Conservation & Community Giving
In partnership with African Maximum Safaris, your hunt becomes more than an unforgettable experience — it becomes a force for good.
Through your participation, a portion of the funds from this safari will directly support The Origins Foundation’s mission of community upliftment and wildlife conservation across Africa, through African Maximum Safaris.
Your contribution helps create lasting impact — from empowering local communities through education and employment to protecting vital wildlife habitats and supporting sustainable conservation initiatives.
Every moment in the field becomes part of something bigger: preserving Africa’s wild heritage and ensuring that both people and wildlife thrive for generations to come.
Hunt ethically. Give purposefully. Leave a legacy.
Thank you for your giving Heart!