Bid Now for a Chance to Rise and Shine with the Rhinos!
Help Us Save Rhinos!
Every day, more and more rhinos are lost to poaching, forest loss, habitat conversion and humans invading their habitat. The IRF wants to make sure that the five rhino species survive well into the future. Your winning bid -- and tax-deductible donation to IRF -- will help save rhinos and ensure that these gentle giants are around for future generations!
Click on the IRF logo below to check out other holiday gifts that help raise funds for rhino conservation - including the opportunity to "adopt" a Sumatran rhino!
Looking for that perfect holiday gift for the family (or group of friends, or corporate team) that wants to help save wildlife? How about a 4-day, 3-night safari to see and protect some of the world's most endangered species? And, you don't even need to dust off your passport!
For the second year, IRF is pleased to offer this truly unique opportunity, usually reserved for the world's foremost scientists, global and corporate leaders, and select members of the White Oak Conservation Center Foundation. And, it's all yours...for the winning bid. Place your bid by December 15th on this remarkable and memorable expedition, valued at $25,000. (The bidding starts at $2,500.) The winner will be announced on December 16th.
This unique package, Rhino Rendezvous, is being auctioned off the by the International Rhino Foundation (IRF). Your group will have a rare opportunity to spend 4 days and 3 nights at IRF's headquarters at White Oak Conservation Center, just north of Jacksonville, Florida. This unique and exclusive 7,400 acre reserve is closed to the public and is home to hundreds of rare, exotic and threatened wildlife. And, it's the only place in the world where four of the five rhino species can be seen!
You'll have an opportunity to get up close and personal and observe animals like tigers, cheetahs, Florida panthers, Komodo dragons, and okapis - to name just a few. You'll go behind the scenes with international conservation experts for early morning feeding sessions, wildlife photo opportunities, and up-close contact with some of the most remarkable creatures on Earth.
Visit our website to view a sample trip itinerary, and follow the link below to bid today!
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A Truly Unique Experience
You'll also have a chance to participate in an array of incredible recreational activities, including a 9 hole golf course, 25 miles of trails for horseback riding, and 9 miles of riverfront on the pristine St. Mary's River. Other activities include tennis, fishing, cycling, kayaking, a fitness center, sporting clays, and swimming. A creative team of gourmet chefs will present unique and unforgettable private dining experiences for your group. And you will be amazed when you see the incredible collection of autographed Broadway and movie memorabilia and visit the dance studio originally built for Mikhail Baryshnikov's White Oak Dance Project.
You'll stay in a spacious, uniquely-appointed guest lodge with museum quality artwork and antiques from around the world. Your guest lodge will overlook the spacious enclosure of a large herd of white rhino. From the moment you land at the Jacksonville airport, you can leave your cares at home - every need and detail will be anticipated and attended to. The spectacular views and breathtaking embrace of nature will relax, restore and invigorate each grateful member of your group.
If you're the high bidder, you'll win a 4-day, 3-night stay at White Oak for up to six people, including ground transportation; exceptional accommodations; meals, snacks and beverages; your choice of recreational activities -- and a wildlife experience of a lifetime. The date of your trip will be arrange for mutually agreeable times. Airfare and gratuities are not included.
All proceeds will benefit the International Rhino Foundation, a global not-for-profit organization dedicated to ensuring the survival of the world's rhino species through conservation and research, and increasing awareness about the plight of the rhino.
To learn more about IRF or to make a direct contribution, click on the IRF logo below.
Visit www.wocenter.org to learn more about the White Oak Conservation Center and Plantation.
