TAC TRAC ANTI-POACHING
TRAINING ACADEMY
CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE PROTECTION
Join us to preserve the rich biodiversity
and wildlife heritage of Africa
Our Courses
TacTrac has been running its anti-poaching ranger training programmes for over 10 years. We are renowned in the industry for the calibre of training and the excellence of our students on graduating.
The six week begins in the Western Cape at the home of TacTrac on Rangers Reserve. Here you will learn the fundamental skill sets of anti-poaching. If you are taking your firearms private and business competencies you will be trained in the best practice of safety and marksmanship. After approximately 2-3 weeks TacTrac transfers you to the Eastern Cape where you will begin to put your new skills into practice in real life working scenarios on both private farms and Big 5 game reserves.
During the programme you will learn about: Firearms; Close Quarters Combat System; Arrest & Restraint Protocols; Man Tracking and Animal Tracking; Observation Post Protocols; Vehicle Searching; Crime Scenes; Field Craft; Survival Craft; Dangerous Game Encounters; Fitness and First Aid.
Further details of the programme are available on request.
On this programme you gain certificates in: TacTrac Level 1; Big Game Encounters; Firearms Competencies to Business Level; Stop the Bleed First Aid.
Date:
30th March 2026 - 8th May 2026, and
26th October 2026 - 4th December 2026
Location: Western Cape and Eastern Cape, South Africa
Join us on our immersive two-week anti-poaching experience, where you will assist our dedicated team in various activities directly on the ground.
You will receive hands-on training and gain first hand insight into the life of an anti-poaching operative, living and working amidst the wilderness. It is a profoundly humbling experience that entails the rigorous groundwork of the industry, including snare removal, monitoring poachers, and gathering critical evidence. Each of these efforts contributes to conservation and wildlife protection.
We welcome participants with or without prior experience. The work can be demanding and at times grueling, with long hours and challenging environments. When you witness the tangible results of your efforts—the animals saved and wildlife protected— you will grasp the significance of continuing to support these vital efforts each day. It is this vital day to day effort that preserves the rich biodiversity and wildlife heritage of Africa.
You will reside in a tented camp, complete with fully catered meals, embodying the essence of life in the bush. As we transition between locations, you will engage in the realm of anti-poaching within both private farms and Big 5 game reserves.
Ultimately, you will experience the life changing authentic African experience, while making a meaningful contribution to the conservation of wildlife.
Limited to 8 Places Available Per Course
Dates:
14 September 2026 - 27th September 2026
Location: Eastern Cape, South Africa
TacTrac understands that there are many persons already very effective in the industry. As we are all aware upskilling is fundamental to both safety and effectivenes in the field, or in any line of security business.
For persons who already have their firearms competencies we provide you the opportunity to upskill and practice here on Rangers Reserve accredited SAPS 500m firearms range, with PFTC accredited training centre.
For groups of 5+ you can receive basic refreshers, tactical training day and planned shooting experience days.
For costing please contact us as everybody’s requirements are different.
Dates: Upon application.
Location: Western Cape, South Africa
About TacTrac
The Tac Trac Anti-Poaching Training Academy has been in operation for over 12 years. It was established in response to the relentless and indiscriminate destruction of wildlife occurring daily across the African continent.
We are recognized as one of the foremost training providers for anti-poaching rangers in Africa. TacTrac operates from its own private nature reserve in the Western Cape and, through its accredited security company, is committed to actively safeguarding wildlife in their natural habitats.
Throughout the years, we have trained a remarkable number of dedicated national and international students, many of whom return to volunteer in the field, sometimes year after year. The commitment and dedication of all the individuals training with us, contributing to the rigorous groundwork of the industry, is profoundly humbling. Many hail from backgrounds unrelated to the wildlife sector, yet they aspire to make a meaningful contribution to conservation.
Over the years, TacTrac has consistently addressed the pressing issue of poaching, and we are indeed making a significant difference.
In action…
Our work is continuous and always evolving. You can catch some glimpses here.
Contact Us
Interested in joining one of our courses? Fill out some info and we will be in touch shortly. Let us know which programme you would like to receive more details about and how to join. We wait to hear from you!
Email: hilarie@rangersreserveteam.com
Tel/What’s Ap: 0833283844
TacTrac is located at Rangers Reserve, Touwsrivier, WC, South Africa
Speciforce Pty Ltd t/a TacTrac Co. No. 2014/264517/07
@tactracapu / TacTrac Anti-Poaching Academy
Make a donation
Support our mission by donating to our cause.
We have many South African’s needing training. We like to provide bursaries for those local people on each course. If you are able to contribute it goes a long way to changing someone’s life and adding another Ranger on the ground helping our wildlife.
Every and any amount helps. Please help our wildlife.
Please support directly through our GoFundMe page for Bursaries
https://gofund.me/08aadd058
We shall be launching gofundme soon for urgently needed equipment of drones and field cameras.
If you wish to donate for either of these items before our gofundme is launched please contact us directly through email or what’s ap. hilarie@rangersreserveteam.com +27 0833283844
