Elephants, Rhinos & People Namibia

06/11/2025

28/07/2025

https://economist.com.na/99421/environment/largest-black-rhino-sanctuary-in-the-world-to-be-created-in-namibia/

Largest Black Rhino sanctuary in the world to be created in NamibiaPosted by News Service | Jul 28, 2025 | Environment Gondwana Collection Namibia and ERP Conservation Foundation Namibia have announced a conservation agreement to establish the world’s largest Black Rhino sanctuary in the Fish Rive...

22/07/2025

ERP Namibia air wing becoming reality, first NX Cub off the production line and on its way!!

17/05/2025

Exciting Days Ahead for ERP Namibia and the Embry-Riddle Team!

ERP and the brilliant students from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University are en route to Namibia’s Kwando area for their second field mission, where they’ll be testing the design and functionality of the innovative Elephant “Shoo” system.

Located within the Bwabwata National Park—part of the world-renowned KAZA Transfrontier Conservation Area—Kwando sits at the heart of Africa’s most vital elephant migration corridor. The Kwando River system connects Botswana, Namibia, and Angola, offering critical seasonal pathways for over 280,000 elephants.

The Elephant Shoo system is a cutting-edge solution designed to reduce human-elephant conflict. Using a combination of thermal imaging, radar, and AI, the device detects elephant movement and triggers ground vibrations and audio signals to safely deter them from crop fields and settlements.

This tech is set to make a real impact—protecting communities, preserving wildlife, and restoring harmony along one of Africa’s most contested frontiers.

Thank you to African Monarch Lodges for providing the accommodation & logistical support!

19/11/2024

Can’t wait for these to arrive early next year!!

ERP contracted our first two NX Cub to Cub Crafters in Yakima, Washington. One is a used model CubCrafters has been using for the development of the nose-gear version of their popular X Cub.

Manufacturing of the first all-new airplane for ERP will begin in early 2025 with participation by a small team of mechanics from Namibia.

13/11/2024

RHINO SANCTUARY OBJECTIVE
Black rhinos are critically endangered due to poaching and rangeland degradation. ERP Namibia is re-establishing historical rangelands in the south of the country and providing antipoaching protection to create safe havens.

11/11/2024

The fleet will be based at Swakopmund airport (FYSM), a centrally based towered airport, in the west of Namibia.

09/11/2024

Elephant Corridor Objective:
Re-establishing ancient elephant migration corridors, particularly for the Namibian desert-adapted elephants in the north of the country.

06/11/2024

ESTABLISH A FLEET OF AIRCRAFT TO FLY ANTI-POACHING PATROLS, HERD-MONITORING MISSIONS, AND PROVIDE SUPPLIES OVER THE VAST AREA OF LAND.​

06/11/2024

We aim to have four NX Cub Aircraft, which are Part 23 certificated models. They will be factory equipped with wildlife tracking & IR cameras.

15/10/2024