OUR VETERANS ARE STRUGGLING WITH INVISIBLE WOUNDS. AFRICA'S WILDLIFE IS FIGHTING FOR SURVIVAL. BOTH BATTLES DEMAND ACTION--NOW.
In the transition from combat, many of our nation’s veterans face an invisible war—a crisis of purpose, isolation, and mental health that mirrors the intense, daily struggle for survival faced by endangered species in Africa. These two profound crises, seemingly continents apart, share a common thread: both are battles that demand immediate, highly-skilled intervention. At Warriors For African Wildlife, we are closing that gap. We take highly-trained military veterans and give them a vital new mission: deploying their unmatched tactical expertise, discipline, and commitment to unit cohesion to protect rhinos, elephants, gorillas and other threatened wildlife from organized, violent poaching syndicates in Africa. We aren't just saving animals; we are saving our veterans by giving them a noble, life-affirming reason to fight again.
The fight against poaching is often militarized, and our veterans are naturally equipped to support and help win this battle. By supporting Warriors For African Wildlife, your contribution is a crucial, dual-impact investment: it combats the existential threat to biodiversity while simultaneously addressing the urgent need for veteran mental health and post-service purpose. Help us turn a warrior's skills into a conservationist's shield. Your donation doesn't just fund equipment or training; it purchases a restored sense of self-worth for a veteran and a secure future for an endangered species. Please join our mission today.
Our Veterans return to the field with renewed purpose, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Africa’s Anti-Poaching Rangers. Together, they share lifesaving skills in medical response, tactical readiness, wildlife management, and community leadership — strengthening the very front lines of conservation. Through this partnership, veterans don’t just train rangers; they help empower entire communities to protect their wildlife, their land, and their future.
We also fund ranger education, community clinics, schooling for underprivileged kids, women’s programs, and major wildlife conservation projects like elephant relocations, lion research, and rhino dehorning.
Our Impact Since 2020
• 20+ veterans deployed
• 200+ rangers trained
• 20+ community support initiatives
• 10+ major conservation projects
• 7 deployments completed; our 8th is in Feb 2026
The most meaningful feedback when a veteran goes home after one of our deployments, that comes from families who say things like, “We have our person back.” Purpose truly saves veterans lives — and protects wildlife and communities.
February 2026 we will be deploying on our 8th tour to Africa. This time to Uganda in support of holistic mountain gorilla conservation.
We share 98% of our DNA with gorillas.
One of Earth’s closest relatives — is disappearing fast.
This February, Warriors For African Wildlife is sending U.S. veterans to Uganda to stand with local rangers, fight poaching, support vulnerable children, and build sustainable solutions that protect gorillas for generations.
Your donation fuels frontline conservation and gives veterans a mission that heals.
Every dollar goes directly toward veteran programs, ranger training, and conservation, and gives veterans a mission that heals.
Warriors For African Wildlife gives U.S. Veterans a renewed mission: protecting Africa’s endangered wildlife through expert-led conservation and anti-poaching training. By supporting local communities and frontline ranger teams, we help safeguard wildlife—and help veterans heal with purpose.
WFAW Fully funding and then participated in a two elephant bull relocation. Creating holistic and sustainable African Wildlife Conservation changes.