Zandré Lambrechts

Zandre Lambrechts is a seasoned anti-poaching ranger and dedicated wildlife conservationist with extensive frontline experience in South Africa’s most vulnerable reserves. He has been actively involved in protecting endangered species, particularly rhinos, from relentless threats posed by organized poaching syndicates.

Beyond his field expertise, Zandre possesses a deep understanding of the systemic challenges underpinning wildlife crime. His insights are grounded in firsthand experience, having witnessed how political failures, corruption, inadequate land management, and weak border controls create fertile ground for poaching to flourish. He has encountered the realities faced by under-resourced rangers, observed the impact of government tip-offs to poachers, and recognized the critical role that effective community engagement plays in combating this crisis.