Why every stay protects rhino at Melorane.

Melorane ERP Game Reserve lies in the North West Province of South Africa, on land co-owned with the Barokologadi community. It is home to white rhino, elephant, giraffe, zebra, a wide range of antelope including impala and kudu, and more than two hundred bird species, among them the lilac-breasted roller. The reserve is managed by ERP (Elephants, Rhinos & People), a non-profit whose mission is to protect Southern Africa's elephants and rhinos while creating real economic value for the rural communities that live alongside them.

Rhino poaching remains one of the most serious threats to wildlife in Southern Africa. At Melorane, a dedicated Anti-Poaching Unit patrols the reserve day and night, supported by telemetry, camera traps and trained tracking teams. This work is expensive and never stops, which is why ERP Canvas Lodge exists. The lodge is a conservation enterprise: one hundred percent of its trading surplus is returned to the reserve to fund ranger salaries, patrol equipment, veterinary care and wildlife monitoring.

Guests are invited to see this work first-hand. Tracking rhino on foot with the Anti-Poaching Unit, sharing a bush picnic with the rangers, or joining a night patrol offers a rare, honest view of what modern conservation actually involves. Many visitors describe it as the most meaningful experience of their trip.

Conservation at Melorane also means people. ERP works with the Barokologadi community on employment, training and enterprise development, so that the reserve delivers lasting benefit to its neighbours as well as its wildlife. Community members work as guides, chefs, camp staff and rangers, and the reserve's long-term plan includes further tourism and education projects on the land.

Choosing ERP Canvas Lodge is a direct way to support this model. Your stay is comfortable, private and unhurried, and it pays for the protection of the animals you came to see. Enquire about a stay, or read more about the lodge.