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ATLANTA, Ga. – SEPT. 20, 2026
HIPPO LAKES NAMES ARLINGTON CENTER FOR DERMATOLOGY AS INAUGURAL WATERBERG GUARDIAN
Luxury South African safari lodge launches commercial sponsorship initiative, supports wildlife protection and conservation education in the Waterberg region
Hippo Lakes Safari Lodge has announced the launch of its conservation sponsorship initiative, naming Arlington Center for Dermatology as its inaugural Waterberg Guardian. The yearlong partnership will support ranger-led wildlife protection and monitoring, conservation education woven through the guest and guide experience, and employment and community programs in the rural Waterberg region of South Africa.
Waterberg Guardian is the premier tier of Hippo Lakes’ conservation sponsorship program, which supports work across three key areas: wildlife protection and monitoring, including rhino conservation; conservation education delivered through the guest and guide experience; and community impact and employment in the surrounding rural Waterberg region.
“When we established Hippo Lakes, we always knew that we wanted to be a disruptor in the travel and hospitality industry, and conservation is at the very center of that,” said Wesley Hobbs, vice president of Hippo Lakes. “Now just over 10 years later, we’re excited to partner with Arlington Center for Dermatology to further build on our conservation efforts.”
Arlington Center for Dermatology is an independent, physician-owned dermatology practice in Arlington, Texas, led by board-certified dermatologist and dermatopathologist Angela Yen Moore, M.D., providing medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology care to patients of all ages across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The practice’s support of the Waterberg Guardian program extends its commitment to health and stewardship beyond the clinic to one of the world’s most threatened wild landscapes.
“We spend our days protecting and restoring health for our patients,” said Angela Yen Moore, M.D., board-certified dermatologist and dermatopathologist, Arlington Center for Dermatology. “We believe all God’s creatures need care and protection, so partnering to protect wildlife in Africa, and the wild Waterberg they depend on, felt like a significant way to extend creation care around the world.”
Earlier this year, Hippo Lakes announced the launch of the Savannah Rhino Conservancy, a rhino conservation initiative at Hippo Lakes that reintroduced six rhinos to the wild in South Africa’s Waterberg region. Through its partnership with the Rhisotope Project, Hippo Lakes is introducing low levels of nuclear isotopes into rhino horns as part of its ongoing efforts to combat rhino poaching.
“We’re always searching for new ways to protect and safely enjoy the beautiful Waterberg region,” said Martin Deacon, CEO of Hippo Lakes. “And we’ve found that science, conservation and local and international partnerships can work together to secure a future for education, community impact and the world’s most threatened species.”
Learn more about Hippo Lakes’ Waterberg Guardian program and conservation work at https://hippolakes.com/.
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ABOUT HIPPO LAKES
Hippo Lakes Safari Lodge and Conservancy is a premier wildlife destination in the Waterberg region of South Africa, where responsible luxury tourism and high-impact conservation work side by side. Operating under the SCATT model (Security, Community, Advocacy, Technology, and Tourism), Hippo Lakes partners with the Rhino Orphanage, the Waterberg Security Initiative and local communities to protect and restore the region’s rhino population. The lodge serves as a self-sustaining model that funds global discipleship initiatives through Teach Every Nation while advancing biodiversity, community development and wildlife protection. Guests experience authentic African wildlife alongside a conservation mission that extends far beyond the safari. For more information, visit www.hippolakes.com.
ABOUT ARLINGTON CENTER FOR DERMATOLOGY
Arlington Center for Dermatology is an independent, privately owned dermatology practice in Arlington, Texas, founded on the principle that skin health comes first and skin beauty follows from a healthy body. Led by Angela Yen Moore, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist and dermatopathologist, the practice provides medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology care for patients from infants to seniors, and participates in leading clinical trials for new treatments in psoriasis, acne, hair loss and other skin conditions. Dr. Moore holds teaching appointments including Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Baylor University Medical Center and serves on the editorial board of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. For more information, visit www.arlingtonskindoctor.com.