Beyond the Ride

Carrying the Spirit of the 2025 RMB & Wilderness Ride for Rangers Forward

The dust has settled on the rugged trails of Namibia’s northwest, but the spirit of the 2025 RMB & Wilderness Ride for Rangers is still alive and riding strong. What began as four days of grit, sweat, and awe in one of Africa’s last true wilderness areas has now become something far greater — a movement of purpose, passion, and impact.

This year’s Ride, hosted by Venture Media and supported by RMB Namibia, Wilderness, CYMOT, Superspar, and The Taste Academy, once again proved that conservation is strongest when people come together. The event raised critical funds for the rangers, game guards, and community custodians who safeguard black rhinos, desert-adapted elephants, lions, hyenas, and countless other species that define Namibia’s wild identity.

WHERE THE FUNDS GO

Every pedal stroke, every steep climb, and every kilometer covered translates into tangible support for those working on the frontlines of conservation. Funds raised through Ride for Rangers directly assist with:

• Equipment and gear for rangers – from uniforms and boots to radios and binoculars.

• Training and capacity-building – ensuring rangers have the skills to track wildlife, prevent poaching, and respond to emergencies.

• Community empowerment – supporting projects that create jobs, improve livelihoods, and foster coexistence between people and wildlife.

• Research and monitoring – strengthening conservation science for species like the black rhino and brown hyena.

VOICES FROM THE FIELD

For many rangers, the Ride is more than just an event — it’s a show of solidarity. “When we see people ride such distances for us, we know we are not alone,” said one game guard working in the Kunene region. “It gives us strength to keep protecting, even on the hardest days.”

A LEGACY OF GUARDIANSHIP

Formerly known as Ride for Rhinos , the Ride for Rangers has grown into a platform that celebrates not just one species, but the entire interconnected web of life that thrives in Namibia’s wild spaces. It honours the quiet heroes in duststained boots, the trackers who know every footprint, and the communities whose futures are tied to the land.

GRATITUDE THAT FUELS THE FUTURE

None of this would be possible without the committed support of the sponsors and partners who made the 2025 Ride for Rangers such a success.

RMB Namibia: for championing conservation innovation and believing in the power of collaboration.

Wilderness: for providing not only logistical support but also decades of conservation leadership in Namibia.

CYMOT: for ensuring riders and rangers alike have the gear to keep moving forward.

Superspar: for sponsoring the groceries that fueled us across the desert.

The Taste Academy’s Rhona and Louis: for turning bush meals into unforgettable celebrations.

And finally, to the crew, riders and participants who gave their all — your sweat, laughter, and perseverance will echo far beyond the gravel tracks you conquered. You have helped write the next chapter of Namibia’s conservation story.

LOOKING AHEAD

The 2025 Ride may be over, but the mission is far from complete. Planning is already underway for the next chapter of Ride for Rangers , with hopes of drawing even more riders, sponsors, and conservation champions into this shared movement.

Because in Namibia, the wild cannot protect itself. It takes rangers.

It takes communities. It takes all of us.

And that is why we ride.