Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th October 2026
Raising funds for the conservation of Vultures in the wild
Join us for a weekend of wonderment as we take you on a journey to Africa. Kerri Wolter, founder of Vulpro, will be travelling from Africa to the UK to join us to talk about the work Vulpro does to conserve and protect Vultures in the wild in Africa. Just purchase a daily visit ticket, click here for tickets.
The purpose of this special event is to raise funds to assist Vulpro in purchasing an 8-ton truck and its adaption into a much needed Vulture ambulance.
What is a Vulture ambulance?
A purpose-built/modified mobile intensive care unit developed and deployed across remote parts of Africa to respond to vulture poisoning incidents.
Why it’s needed
- Vultures are highly vulnerable to mass poisoning (often accidental from poisoned carcasses or intentional misuse of pesticides).
- These events frequently happen in remote, hard-to-reach locations; transport to a fixed rehabilitation centre can take too long, leading to high mortality.
What it does
- Functions as a fully equipped field hospital.
- Allows vets and conservationists to give immediate emergency care: activated charcoal to stop toxin absorption, intravenous fluids, anti-convulsants, and supportive care.
- Stabilises birds on-site before safe transport to a centre for longer-term recovery.
Conservation impact
Vultures are among the most threatened bird groups globally. Rapid response via these ambulances drastically improves survival rates and helps reduce population declines.
More information about the vital work Vulpro are doing to help Vultures can be found here: Vulpro
More information about the Gauntlet Conservation Trust can be found here: Gauntlet Conservation Trust. Gauntlet Conservation Trust is a registered charity. Registered Charity Number 1160179.