The requirements for our research projects are numerous, and range from field equipment/materials to vehicle costs. For those that wish to sponsor a specific item or any aspect of our operations, this wish list highlights what The Cape Leopard Trust needs on a yearly basis in order to function optimally.
By sponsoring items on the list below, we are able to dedicate other funds elsewhere, ensuring that we reach our research and conservation goals.
| Project | Item | Details | Cost | Source | Sponsored by |
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| Boland Leopard Project | Energizer Max D-cells | Each camera trap uses 4 batteries. Each camera needs three sets per survey. Average 55 traps per survey. | R5610 / survey | Energizer | Batteries for one survey sponsorred by: Land Cruiser Club Southern Africa www.landcruiserclub.co.za |
| Boland Leopard Project | 10x Trail Cameras | - | R 3,000/camera | www.cameratrap.co.za | 1x Camera: 4x4 Cape |
| Boland Leopard Project | Wire Rope Cutters | Needs to be able to cut through 7mm steel cable | R220 - R250 | Hardware stores or www.christensen.co.za | Land Cruiser Club Southern Africa www.landcruiserclub.co.za |
| Boland Leopard Project | Diesel | 300 litres per month | R 3,300/month | - | R1000 p/month sponsored by private individual from August 2012 |
| Boland Leopard Project | Office Space | - | R2,000/month | - | Mike Bosman |
| Boland Leopard Project | Vehicle Insurance | Toyota Hilux | R 750/month | - | - |
| Boland Leopard Project | Satellite phone airtime/annum | 300 minutes | $300 | Iridium | - |
| Boland Leopard Project | Communications | Internet & cell phone (for 12 months) | R 1,100/month | - | - |
| Boland Leopard Project | Digital vernier caliper | 150mm, stainless steel | R249 | Hardware stores such as Builders Warehouse and Brights | Land Cruiser Club Southern Africa www.landcruiserclub.co.za |
| Boland Leopard Project | High Power LED torch | Ledlenser 1200 lumen | R2,600 | - | Land Cruiser Club Southern Africa www.landcruiserclub.co.za |
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| Cederberg Leopard Project | Diesel | 300 litres per month | R 3,300/month | - | - |
| Cederberg Leopard Project | Iridium Satellite phone | - | R 15,000 | Iridium | AST Global satellite communications |
| Cederberg Leopard Project | Satellite phone airtime/annum | 300 minutes | $300 | Iridium | - |
| Cederberg Leopard Project | 20x Trail cameras | Cuddeback Attack | R 3,000/camera | www.cameratrap.co.za | - |
| Cederberg Leopard Project | Vehicle Insurance | Land Cruiser | R 1,000/month | - | - |
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| Cederberg Caracal Project | 5 GPS collars for caracals | - | Euro 2,000 each | - | - |
| Cederberg Caracal Project | 10x Trail Cameras | - | R3,000/camera | - | - |
| Cederberg Caracal Project | 1 VHF receiver | Communications Specialist R-1000 | R8,000 | Communications Specialist | - |
| Cederberg Caracal Project | Diesel | 300 litres per month | R3,300/month | n/a | - |
| Cederberg Caracal Project | Satellite phone airtime/annum | 300 minutes | $300 | Iridium | - |
| Cederberg Caracal Project | Vehicle Insurance | Toyota Hilux | R 360/month | - | - |
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| Education Project | Hand-held digital microscope | Motic EcoLine D-EL1 | R1,300 | n/a | - |
| Education Project | Digital microscope | Computer-enabled | R3000 - R10 000 | - | - |
| Education Project | Binoculars | n/a | R2,500 | n/a | Deutsche Bank |
| Education Project | 6 nets for live insect capture | Used for doing miniSASS river health test | R360 each | - | - |
| Education Project | Green laser pointer | n/a | R1,000 | n/a | Dr. Wallace Vosloo |
| Education Project | 30 Lightweight raincoats/ponchos | For use by children at camps | R50 each | - | - |
| Education Project | Produce educational book | Children's interactive book on Cape leopards and research | approx R60 000 | - | - |
| Education Project | Vehicle Insurance | Toyota Hilux | R 420/month | - | - |
| Education Project | Ponchos | Meagan Webster | |||
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| Gouritz Leopard Project | Camera traps | Cuddeback model Attack | R3,000/camera | www.cameratrap.co.za | - |
| Gouritz Leopard Project | Petrol | 300 litres/month | R3,600/ month | n/a | - |
| Gouritz Leopard Project | Vehicle maintenance | Ongoing maintenance of the legendary Koringkriek Hilux | R10,000/year | n/a | - |
| Gouritz Leopard Project | Satellite phone airtime/annum | 300 minutes | $300 | Iridium | - |
| Gouritz Leopard Project | Vehicle Insurance | Toyota Hilux | R 250/month | - | - |
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| Administrations and communications | Printer/fax/copier/scanner | Canon MF 4370 duplex printer | R5000 | - | - |
| Administrations and communications | Laptop | Lenovo Think Edge E520 | R8000 | - | - |
| Administrations and communications | Petrol | 300 litres/month | R3,600/month | - | - |
| Administrations and communications | Vehicle Insurance | Ford Figo | R510/month | - | - |
