Volunteer-run conservation NPO · KwaZulu-Natal
Saving our wildlife one snare at a time
Illegal snares kill silently and indiscriminately. We find them, remove them and train others to do the same, free of charge to anyone who needs help.
Our impact
Since 2020
2026
- snares removed (2026)
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1 0061 006 - sweeps (2026)
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127127 - km walked (2026)
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2 800+2 800+ - km travelled (2026)
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26 000+26 000+
Figures last updated .
About us
Snare Aware is a registered Non-Profit Organisation (NPO 251-337), based in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), and operating throughout the KZN province. Snare Aware began after the scale of local snaring became apparent during the COVID-19 lockdown. Our small team of volunteers operate within all types of wild spaces from formally protected reserves to small, fragmented patches of natural habitat. Remaining anonymous for safety reasons, our members also believe that conservation should never be about the individuals involved, but about the wildlife and wild spaces they strive to protect.
Seen a snare or signs of poaching?
One report about snares can help us expose a much larger poaching operation. Every tip matters, and everything you tell us is treated confidentially.
What we do
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Snare sweeps
We give up our free time to walk greenbelts, conservation areas and game reserves across the province, finding and removing snares before they kill.
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Training and awareness
Beyond removing snares, the organisation is committed to building long-term conservation capacity through education and awareness. We provide specialist snare identification and removal training to anti-poaching units, and run talks and awareness events for the general public.
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Tracking and intelligence
Camera traps, tracking and a record of every snare we remove help us identify hotspots and patterns, and support the people who can act on them.
Keep us in the bush
We are volunteers and we never charge for our help. Donations cover running costs like fuel, so we can keep travelling to wherever snares are found.