[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/blog\/d4w-the-story-so-far\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/blog\/d4w-the-story-so-far\/","headline":"Drive 4 Wildlife: The Story so Far","name":"Drive 4 Wildlife: The Story so Far","description":"An amazing adventure of in-car technology and protecting wildlife in Africa! A team from Paradise Wildlife Park won the 2018 Motor-Vision Awards with their project \u2018Drive 4 Wildlife\u2019 along with two other winners, Lucy Rigley with her electric motoring \u2018Are we there yet mum\u2019 idea and Tiana Adam, with her \u2018MK2 Golf Restoration\u2019. Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda – Drive 4 Wildlife team Drive 4 Wildlife is a unique conservation initiative created to raise awareness for wildlife conservation and to help […]","datePublished":"2019-07-04","dateModified":"2024-09-24","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. 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Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda – Drive 4 Wildlife teamDrive 4 Wildlife is a unique conservation initiative created to raise awareness for wildlife conservation and to help bring an end to poaching by funding, fitting out and donating an anti-poaching vehicle to a conservation organisation in Africa. The Drive 4 Wildlife team consists of Paradise WildlifePark\u2019s founder, Peter Sampson\u2019s three grandsons; brothers Aaron Whitnall (27),Tyler Whitnall (25) and Cameron Whitnall (23), joined by family friend RedmondBolton (25). All four work at the Park, have grown up together amongst wildlifeand are all passionate about making a difference and publicising the plight ofAfrican species.Since winning the Motor-Vision Awards back in October, you may be wondering what have the team be up to? So here\u2019s an update:Phase 1: African MissionAs soon as the team found out they were one of our three Motor-VisionAward winners, they instantly sprang into action and started planning the firstphase of their project. Before donating an anti-poaching vehicle, the team venturedout to Africa in February 2019, visiting 4 different countries making donationsto important conservation organisations and assessing which one will benefitthe most from the anti-poaching vehicle. You can find out more about their tripby clicking here or watching the video above. Phase 2: Anti-poaching vehicleSmart-Motoring & Drive 4 Wildlife teams at Dine 4 Wildlife charity fundraiserSince their mission to Africa, the Drive 4 Wildlife teamhave been hard at work, raising awareness for wildlife and their project, with agoal of securing \u00a325,000 funding towards their anti-poaching vehicle. Donations from various individuals and organisations on their Just Giving page have seen them raise nearly \u00a311,000 already but they still need more! If you would like to donate to help fund the anti-poaching vehicle, please click here.On top of the funds raised via their Just Giving page,Richard Hale School, where the four guys attended, donated \u00a31,000 towards theirproject. Recently, the team organised a fund-raising evening, \u2018Dine 4 Wildlife\u2019, hosted at Paradise Wildlife Park and the Smart-Motoring team were kindly invited. The event proved a massive success and raised thousands of pounds towards the vehicle. The final amount is yet to be confirmed but is expected to be in excess of \u00a312,000!A massive thank you to Paradise Wildlife Park, The Big Cat Sanctuary and the Drive 4 Wildlife team for hosting such an amazing and well-orchestrated event!Phase 3: The vehicleMilitary spec Land Rover Defender, Paradise Wildlife Park – Anti-poaching vehicle – Drive 4 WildlifeWith the funds the team have raised so far, they have put down a deposit on a military spec Land Rover Defender \u2013 now on display at Paradise Wildlife Park.The plan is now to convert this into a bespoke anti-poachingvehicle.Plans are in place for the required modifications to be madeto the 4×4 vehicle and following completion and funding, it will be shippedover to Africa by the end of 2019. The team will then officially deliver thevehicle themselves to their chosen conservation charity in February 2020.The team still have a lot of hard work and campaigning to do before the anti-poaching vehicle can be delivered. Watch this space and please do get involved!  If you would like to donate to help fund the anti-poaching vehicle, please click here. Stay up to date with the latest Drive 4 Wildlife news by following them on\u00a0Facebook,\u00a0X\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Drive 4 Wildlife: The Story so Far","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/blog\/d4w-the-story-so-far\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]