THE SIERRA CLUB
THE EARTH CARE AWARD
2020
The Earth Care Award was given to The Black Mambas in July 2020 by Sierra Club, the oldest conservation organization in the USA.

The award honors an individual, organization or agency that has made a unique contribution to international environmental protection and conservation.  The celebration of all the awards given this year was held online. Watch the video here
RESILIENT EFFORTS THROUGH CULTURAL DIVERSITY AWARD
2019
First ever African Resilience Summit held in Johannesburg On July 24, 2019, the ATA, in partnership with the Global Travel and Tourism Resilience Council, hosted the African Resilience Summit in Constitution Hall, Johannesburg.

The Summit addressed Resilience on global scale and discussed regional issues faced by the African continent.
Tourism has become a global force for good. Creating opportunities for upliftment of economies, societies, cultures and environments worldwide.

4 awards, more than 60 nominees, 27 finalists and only 8 winners.

The Black Mambas APU won "Resilient Efforts Through Cultural Diversity and Environmental Sensitivity" award.
THE PARADISE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
RANGER OF THE YEAR AWARD
2020
The Paradise Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that focuses on the protection of the environment and the preservation of nature reserves through charitable action, scientific approach and business management.

In 2020 The Foundation announced Ranger of the Year Award. Our fundraising partners Helping Rhinos nominated The Black Mambas and, more specifically, Supervisor Leitah Mkhabela who represented the APU.

We found out that The Black Mambas received this award on the 31 July 2020, while we were broadcasting our parade to celebrate World Rangers Day!
CHANGE MAKER IN TOURISM AWARD
2019
First ever African Resilience Summit held in Johannesburg On July 24, 2019, the ATA, in partnership with the Global Travel and Tourism Resilience Council, hosted the African Resilience Summit in Constitution Hall, Johannesburg.

The Summit addressed Resilience on global scale and discussed regional issues faced by the African continent. Tourism has become a global force for good. Creating opportunities for upliftment of economies, societies, cultures and environments worldwide.

4 awards, more than 60 nominees, 27 finalists and only 8 winners.

Craig Spencer won a well deserved "Change Maker In Tourism" award.

the eco-warrior silver award
2017
UN CHAMPION OF THE EARTH AWARD
2015
Leaders, celebrities, sponsors and top business executives, government and municipal representatives, previous winners and finalists gather to celebrate the work that so many South Africans are doing to create a more sustainable environment. The Black Mambas were awarded the Silver Eco-Warrior award which recognizes those whose actions have defended protected or prevented damage to the Earth’s life forms, Eco-systems, or natural resources.

rhino conservation award
Best Conservation Practitioner of the Year
2015

This category includes any person who is working full-time in the conservation field and fighting rhino poaching through protected area management, intelligence gathering and strategic anti-poaching operation management.

​A huge thank you goes out to Hi-Tec Sports who without, we would have been unable to send any representatives from the Black Mamba APU to the event on account of their nomination. Hi-Tec Sports generously covered all costs for the flights, accommodation and transport for two of our ladies to attend the event last night.

Nkateko and Nocry, our two Black Mamba Representatives were extremely excited as they left base for the event as neither of them have ever traveled on an airplane before nor had the pleasure to enjoy a luxury 3* Hotel for the night, not to mention the event itself and meeting all the local celebrities
The Champions of the Earth award is the United Nations highest environmental honour recognizing visionary people and organisations all over the world that exemplify leadership and advocate action on sustainable development, climate change and a life of dignity for all.
 
The Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit was announced as one of the winners of the United Nation's top environmental accolade. With this award, in the Inspiration and Action category, UNEP is recognizing the rapid and impressive impact the Black Mamba unit has made in combating poaching and the courage required to accomplish it. UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner said, "Community-led initiatives are crucial to combating the illegal wildlife trade and the Black Mambas highlight the importance and effectiveness of local knowledge and commitment. Their many successes are a result of their impressive courage and determination to make a difference in their community. The Black Mambas are an inspiration not only locally, but across the world to all those working to eliminate the scourge of the illegal wildlife trade. While their work contributes mostly towards ecosystem preservation and halting biodiversity loss, Goal 15 of the Sustainable Development Goals, also exemplifies the action-driven solutions needed to achieve all of the SDGs. With every rhino saved the Black Mambas demonstrate that action on a local level is critical to achieving global sustainability and equity
 
Press Release - http://web.unep.org/champions/laureates/2015/black-mamba-apu