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Our connection with nature shapes how we value and treat the environment. This is why Tangila Trail Series supports initiatives that expose young people to conservation education.
Profits from our 2024 event were distributed to the following three beneficiaries.
Conservation Education Programme
North Swaka Trust (NST) is a non-profit organization that aims to restore and protect the natural biodiversity of the North Swaka and Mkushi Headwaters Forest Reserves to better the ecosystem and livelihoods of the local communities in the area.
Tangila Trail Series contributed to NST’s newly launched Conservation Education Programme. This hands-on initiative aimed to engage both students and teachers from 16 schools across the forest reserves buffer zone, instilling a basic understanding of the value of forests and the importance of conservation.
Tangila Scholarship for Conservation
Tangila Trail Series recognizes the importance of fostering a new generation of young Zambian professionals passionate about conservation.
In partnership with Copperbelt University (CBU), Tangila Trail Series launched the Tangila Scholarship for Conservation in November 2024. In our inaugural year, full scholarships were provided to four Zambian students enrolled in a conservation-related degree programme at the CBU School of Natural Resources.
Masebe Public School Tours
Masebe Ranch is always proud to host Tangila participants for one special day each July. But Masebe’s commitment to conservation extends far beyond race day.
Throughout the year, Masebe welcomes enthusiastic public school groups from the Mkushi area, providing students with the opportunity to experience Masebe’s natural beauty firsthand. These visits include guided wildlife tours, picnics, and time to swim in the dams - often a first encounter with protected wilderness for many of the children.
More importantly, these experiences help build awareness and appreciation for Zambia’s extraordinary natural heritage, how fragile it is, and the role we all play in protecting it.
Funds raised by Tangila Trail Series in 2024 contributed directly to the development of the Masebe Conservation Education Programme, enabling Masebe to host even more young visitors from the local community and inspire the next generation of conservation stewards.