At the heart of our efforts lies the protection of Africa’s most iconic and endangered species.
These efforts are reinforced by highly trained anti-poaching units and close collaboration with regional conservation partners, ensuring the long-term survival of wildlife across this extraordinary landscape.
The Sango Nature Project is a large-scale conservation and restoration initiative in southeastern Zimbabwe, spanning savanna, woodland, riverine, and wetland habitats. Its primary goal is to protect biodiversity and restore ecosystems, including iconic African wildlife such as black rhinos, elephants, wild dogs, and vultures.
In addition to environmental work, Sango focuses on community empowerment and sustainable development. It provides local employment, skills training, water access, and environmental education, aiming to improve livelihoods while fostering conservation awareness.
In a remote corner of Zimbabwe, Sango Wildlife Conservancy is doing something few places on Earth have achieved. It’s working toward recognition under the prestigious IUCN Green List Standard, a global benchmark that honours the most effective, equitable, and enduring conservation areas on the planet.
This is not a label that’s handed out lightly
Sango’s pursuit of Green List status signals something exceptional:
That every hectare, every decision, and every relationship on the conservancy is geared toward building a sustainable future for all life forms that call it home.
Sango isn’t just a destination. It’s a living, breathing model of how conservation should be done, rooted in science, powered by passion, and led with humility.
In 2024, Sango’s vast landscapes, spanning over 57,000 hectares of riverine forest, savannah, and bushveld, underwent a rigorous ecological evaluation by TÜV-Nord CERT GmbH, one of the world’s leading independent certification bodies.
The result? A verified carbon stock of 8.5 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent (MtCO₂eq) safely stored in our living vegetation, fallen deadwood, and rich soils.
This certification means more than just numbers, it affirms Sango’s critical role as a living carbon sink, helping to stabilise the global climate by absorbing and storing vast amounts of atmospheric carbon dioxide.
It’s a rare and powerful reminder that wild, intact ecosystems are not just beautiful, they are indispensable allies in the fight against climate change.
Every tree, every root system, every patch of undisturbed land plays a part. And thanks to ongoing monitoring, repeated every 5 years, Sango remains accountable, transparent, and actively managed for the planet’s benefit.
With more than 3,000 auditors worldwide, TÜV-Nord CERT GmbH provides gold-standard, internationally recognised validation for carbon, forestry, and sustainability practices. Their accreditation spans key global protocols like:
By working with TÜV-Nord, Sango aligns with the highest level of ecological integrity and credibility on the world stage.
When you visit Sango, you’re stepping into a climate-positive sanctuary, a place that doesn’t just preserve nature, but actively protects the future. Every sunrise safari, every quiet moment under the baobabs, every story told around the fire is made possible by a deep, unwavering commitment to earth stewardship.
Crafted to connect you with wildlife, landscapes and the people of Sango.
