# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Wildlife Ranger Challenge: Walk 2.1 Miles & Support the Black Mambas
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 am – Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 10:30 am (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: Join The Living Desert for the Wildlife Ranger Challenge and help support the Black Mambas Anti-Poaching Unit! 🌍🐾

The Wildlife Ranger Challenge unites rangers across Africa in a 21 km race, celebrating their dedication and raising critical support for conservation. This year, we’re bringing the challenge desert-style with a 2.1-mile walk at The Living Desert.

Following the walk, join us for a live presentation with Craig Spencer, Founder of the Black Mambas, followed by a virtual Q&A with the Black Mambas in Tennity at 8:30 a.m.

Registration:
• $50 Members
• $70 Non-members
• $40 Children

Participants will also receive a special piece of Black Mambas swag to take home.

All net proceeds go directly to our conservation partners, the Black Mambas Anti-Poaching Unit, and every donation will be matched by a donor.

Can’t join us in person? A Virtual Challenge is also available September 5–19, allowing you to complete a virtual 21 km walk or run anywhere, anytime.

Register and learn more at https://www.livingdesert.org/events/wildlife-ranger-challenge-2026/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/palm-desert/wildlife-ranger-challenge-walk-21-miles-and-support-the-black-mambas/200030608335256
- **Event Categories**: contests, nonprofit, sports, virtual-run
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 48

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Palm Desert
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 47900 Portola Ave, Palm Desert, CA, United States, California 92260
- **lat**: 33.7013
- **long**: -116.3747
- **full address**: 47900 Portola Ave, Palm Desert, CA, United States, California 92260

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Wildlife Ranger Challenge: Walk 2.1 Miles & Support the Black Mambas being held?
  - **A:** Wildlife Ranger Challenge: Walk 2.1 Miles & Support the Black Mambas takes place on Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 am to Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 10:30 am at 47900 Portola Ave, Palm Desert, CA, United States, California 92260.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Wildlife Ranger Challenge: Walk 2.1 Miles & Support the Black Mambas?
  - **A:** Wildlife Ranger Challenge: Walk 2.1 Miles & Support the Black Mambas is organized by The Living Desert.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Wildlife Ranger Challenge: Walk 2.1 Miles & Support the Black Mambas is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Palm Desert, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Wildlife Ranger Challenge: Walk 2.1 Miles & Support the Black Mambas sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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