Paul in Kenya - Black Rhino

I'm supporting the black rhino because there are hardly any left in the wild and they're being so neglected. The rhino horn trade has been illegal for years, but still hunters persist in killing of maiming rhinos. They have almost been wiped out because of ignorance, and that really saddens me.

Day 1

Paul: "Whilst Rachel went off shopping today, I went off in search of my Black rhino. I saw loads of animals, including some cheetah cubs that were really cute. Unfortunately, I didn't find a rhino though. As well as them being highly endangered, they're also supposedly really shy, so finding one will probably be really difficult."

Day 2

Rachel: "We travelled to the Masai Mara today. After a gamedrive, we then spent the evening with a traditional Masai Mara tribe. Paul and I had a real laugh dancing round the fire with some of the tribesmen. We even tried to get them to learn some of our moves from one of our routines."

Day 3

Paul: "When we went to bed last night I spent ages listening to all the different noises the animals were making. It was quite scary knowing how close they all were, but also very exciting."

Day 4

Rachel: "The highlight of today had to be the hot air balloon flight over the Masai Mara. It was absolutely fantastic and so quiet. We could see for miles and miles and were lucky enough to see the end of the wildebeest migration."

Paul: "When Rachel went off to the home of Joy Adamson, I went in search of my Black rhino again, with some people from WWF. It was great, because this time I found one. It was absolutely fantastic. It just stood there eating. We were so lucky!!"

Day 5

Paul: "We're leaving Kenya tonight but at least I saw my rhino. We've just been out on Lake Naivasha and saw some hippos and Fish eagles. It was unbelievable to see how they swooped down and caught the fish."

WWF's Work

WWF funds over 30 rhino projects, including crucial work done by TRAFFIC (WWF's highly effective wildlife trade monitoring programme) to stamp out the illegal trade in the Far East and promote alternatives to the medicinal trade in rhino horn. This is easier said than done: the organisation has to treat people's traditional beliefs with respect, and lifetime customs are difficult to change.

WWF also funds projects to protect rhinos in the wild such as assisting anti-poaching efforts, captive breeding programmes, habitat protection and translocating rhinos from vulnerable areas to safe havens.