See which teams across the Men's, Women's and Mixed categories topped the leader board. The team results of the Wildlife Ranger Challenge 2025 have now been judged and verified and the winners are.......

The climax to the Wildlife Ranger Challenge was a celebration of the incredible effort that the ranger teams put in on Race Day and throughout the training challenges leading up to it. The event, which spanned Africa, featured approximately 2,000 wildlife rangers, carrying full fit and weighted packs, across 21km of tough terrain.

Race Day proved to be a truly inspiring event, with teams from all over the continent competing, encouraging and working towards a shared goal.

The Results from Race Day are now in and we are excited to announce that the winning teams below!

MEN’S RESULTS

🥇 1st
*Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association – Crane A* – Rwanda – 2:14:30 AM (Verified / Grade Adjusted Pace)
> Ranger Names: Ndereyimana Jean Claude , Mahingura Innocent , Nziranziza Evode , Munyanziza Pascal.

🥈 2nd
*Gonarezhou Conservation Trust – GCT Rangers 1* – Zimbabwe – 2:16:41 AM (Verified)
> Ranger Names: Hardlife Chavani , Foster Mahlahla , Nowell Madekwani , Presidential Mbeliji.

🥉 3rd
*Conservation South Luangwa – South Luangwa National Park – CSL – Azibambo* – Zambia – 2:22:17 AM (Verified)
> Ranger Names: Dout Nkhoma , Martin Mbewe , Paul Banda , Chrispine Zulu.

WOMEN’S RESULTS

🥇 1st
*Gonarezhou Conservation Trust – GCT Rangers 2* – Zimbabwe – 2:44:13 AM (Verified)
> Ranger Names: Linet Mada , Sarudza Mhango , Lilian Ngono , Precious Munavalati.

🥈 2nd
*Frankfurt Zoological Society – North Luangwa Ecosystem – K9 Unit* – Zambia – 2:45:32 AM (Verified)
> Ranger Names: Eunice Malama , Grendah Musonda , Chakanga Mbulo , Joyce Chiluba.

🥉 3rd
*Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association – Crane C* – Rwanda – 2:49:00 AM (Verified / Grade Adjusted Pace)
> Ranger Names: Uwineza Violette , Nyiramahirwe Leontine , Uwihoreye Jeanette , Byukusekusenge Anualitha.

MIXED RESULTS

🥇 1st
*Tashinga Initiative – Chirundu Task Force – Ranger Team* – Zimbabwe – 2:33:16 AM (Verified)
> Ranger Names: Patrick Nyamidembo (M), Tinashe Gandanga (M), Leonard Nyandoro (M), Evangeline Mutsvanga (F).

🥈 2nd
*Tashinga Initiative – Mid-Zambezi – Ranger Team 1* – Zimbabwe – 2:38:57 AM (verified)
> Ranger Names: Nkosilathi Nyoni (M), Last Madzana (M), Marshall Mupunha (M), Lydea Mahuni (F).

🥉 3rd
*Frankfurt Zoological Society – North Luangwa Ecosystem – Fence-Line Unit* – Zambia – 2:47:03 AM (verified)
> Ranger Names: Nyambe Phiri (M), Saviour Ngulube (F), Mofian Chola (M), Messiah Chongo (M).

A huge well done to all participants in this year’s challenge, it was an inspirational day! The hard work well and truly paid off.

And of course, thank you to those of you who have donated to these wonderful conservation heroes. Donations are still open and the match-fund is still in place, through our founding donor Mark Scheinberg and other funding partners to double your donation.

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