Wildlife Group Teams With CubCrafters to Protect African Wildlife

Elephants, Rhinos & People take delivery of NXCub at AirVenture to help combat poaching.

Meg Godlewski

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 10:30 AM ET

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Travis Tingle

This modified Cub Crafters NXCub will be used to patrol sanctuary areas in Namibia that have been created to protect elephants and rhinos from poachers. [Credit: AVweb/Mark Phelps]

Key Takeaways:

The nonprofit Elephants, Rhinos & People (ERP) has acquired an NXCub aircraft to patrol sanctuary areas in Namibia, primarily to deter poachers and monitor endangered elephants and rhinos.
Described as a "Beware of Dog" sign in the air, the modified backcountry aircraft will leverage its STOL capabilities for effective anti-poaching and conservation efforts.
A second aircraft is planned, and ERP is inviting pilots to contribute to its "Signature Campaign" to fund future acquisitions for their Air Wing project.

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“Think of it as a ‘Beware of Dog’ sign in the air.”

That’s how members of the Atlanta-based nonprofit Elephants, Rhinos & People (ERP) describe the acquisition of an NXCub from CubCrafters. The modified backcountry aircraft will be used to patrol sanctuary areas in Namibia that have been created to protect elephants and rhinos from poachers and help improve the economic well-being of rural people living adjacent to protected areas.