A charity all the way in the UK is raising funds to rebuild K9 kennels following floods in the Kruger.
Kruger National Park, South Africa (20 January 2026) – Last week, flooding in Mpumalanga and Limpopo led to the worst recorded floods in decades, in areas of the Kruger National Park and beyond.
While the floods have subsided and operations have resumed in the park, several gates, roads and camps are still closed (more on that here). Infrastructure damage caused by the floods must now be addressed throughout areas of the park, and recovery efforts are going to be extensive.
Helpers have stepped in. SANParks’ Honorary Rangers have set up a disaster relief fund to aid in overall flood-related response and recovery work.
It’s going to take a village, but South Africa’s most iconic national park will recover.
People are stepping in from all corners of the globe to make it happen.
Blankets for Baby Rhinos, a UK-based charity, is addressing the direct needs of the Kruger’s anti-poaching K9 unit. While all dogs are safe and were successfully airlifted out of the park, some have been temporarily displaced following damage to their kennels, which in turn affects their important work on the ground.
“While the Honorary Rangers have set up a general relief fund, our focus remains firmly on anti-poaching efforts. Sadly, several K9 kennels — including the newly built kennels at Mahalangeni — have been flooded. These facilities are vital in protecting the park, and any downtime gives poachers an opportunity to exploit vulnerable areas.” shares the charity.
Through its Project Watchdog Disaster Fund, Blankets for Baby Rhinos aims to aid in the reparations and restoration of these kennels and equipment.
“Every donation, no matter the size, makes a difference…Thank you for standing with us and helping protect Kruger when it needs it most,” the charity shares.
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Blankets for Baby Rhinos has supported African wildlife and endangered species for more than nine years. The volunteer-run charity raises funds to assist rhino orphanages and other wildlife rehabilitation centres in Southern Africa. It also aids in anti-poaching operations via ranger support and K9 support, funds snare removal operations, and emergency relocation of animals that find themselves outside of the national parks and in danger.
The charity raises funds through social media campaigns, local markets, fairs and raffles. Many of their supporters are crafters who help by supplying orphanages and rangers with knitted and crocheted blankets and clothing.
If you’d like to contribute towards Blankets for Baby Rhinos’ cause, find out more here.
Sources: Linked above.
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