Yayasan Badak Indonesia

What Yayasan Badak Indonesia does

Yayasan Badak Indonesia (YABI), also known as the Rhino Foundation of Indonesia, is a non-profit foundation established in Bogor, Indonesia, dedicated to the conservation of two critically endangered rhinoceros species — the Javan rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus) and the Sumatran rhino (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis). Formally incorporated in 2015 but with operational roots tracing to the mid-1990s, YABI runs the Rhino Protection Units (RPU) program with 26 anti-poaching patrol teams across three national parks (Taman Nasional Ujung Kulon, Taman Nasional Way Kambas, and Taman Nasional Bukit Barisan Selatan), the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary (SRS) at Way Kambas — the world's only operational semi in-situ captive breeding facility for Sumatran rhinos — and the Javan Rhino Study and Conservation Area (JRSCA) where 202.3 hectares of invasive-species-cleared forest support the 77 remaining Javan rhinos. Core technical capabilities include semi in-situ breeding management with 10–20 hectare enclosures, artificial insemination and semen cryopreservation, e-DNA environmental DNA detection, and the SMART patrol monitoring system.

YABI operates as a grant- and donation-funded non-profit rather than a commercial enterprise. Its primary "customer" is the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry and the three national park authorities (BTNUK, BTNWK, BBTNBBS), with formal annual work plan (RKT) agreements at every site. Secondary stakeholder groups include international conservation funders (International Rhino Foundation, KfW Development Bank, Wildlife Conservation Society, TFCA, DIPI), academic partners (IPB University, UGM, Cornell, Ohio University), and individual supporters reached through the Sahabat Badak membership program, donations via Kitabisa, Benihbaik, and Mayar crowdfunding platforms, and merchandise sales through Shopee and Tokopedia. The organization has produced five Sumatran rhino calves at SRS Way Kambas since 1997, including Andatu (2012), Delilah (2016), Sedah Mirah (2022), Anggi (2023), and Indra (2023), and is now supporting the Indonesian government's Operation Merah Putih Javan rhino translocation initiative that commenced in August 2025.

YABI's value proposition rests on being the single designated operational partner for Indonesian rhino conservation, a position reinforced by deep institutional knowledge accumulated over 25+ years, formal government memoranda, and a multi-stakeholder funding ecosystem. Expandable programs include the Rhino Goes to School education initiative, community development across nine villages around Bukit Barisan Selatan, and a new third Sumatran rhino sanctuary under development in Aceh province.

Name

Yayasan Badak Indonesia

Legal name

Yayasan Badak Indonesia

Website

https://badak.or.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Yayasan Badak Indonesia is a non-profit foundation operating Rhino Protection Units and the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary across three Indonesian national parks, serving the Ministry of Forestry, international donors, and conservation partners to protect Javan and Sumatran rhinos.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wildlife Conservation Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Support Activities for Animal Production (11521)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Wildlife Rescue, Rehabilitation & Release (BPAGAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conservation & Human–Wildlife Conflict Mitigation (BPAGAIAI), Wildlife Health & Conservation Disease Management (HLAMAJAM)

Keywords

• Rhino conservation
• Wildlife protection
• Captive breeding programs
• Habitat management
• Anti-poaching patrols

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogor

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

YABI operates integrated rhino conservation programs in Indonesia, including anti-poaching Rhino Protection Units patrolling three national parks, a semi in-situ Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary (SRS) for captive breeding using natural-habitat enclosures, the Javan Rhino Study and Conservation Area (JRSCA), community development programs in 9 villages near TNBBS, and the Rhino Goes to School education initiative. The organization applies specialized reproductive technologies (artificial insemination, semen collection and cryopreservation), e-DNA environmental DNA monitoring, and SMART patrol systems developed with research partners.

Product overview

Yayasan Badak Indonesia (YABI) is a non-profit conservation organization dedicated to protecting and preserving Indonesian rhinos and their habitats. The organization operates several interconnected conservation programs including the Rhino Protection Units (RPU) for anti-poaching patrols, the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary (SRS) for semi in-situ breeding, the Javan Rhino Study and Conservation Area (JRSCA), and community development initiatives. YABI also conducts education through the Rhino Goes to School program and mobilizes public support via the Sahabat Badak membership program. The foundation's work spans three national parks: Taman Nasional Ujung Kulon, Taman Nasional Way Kambas, and Taman Nasional Bukit Barisan Selatan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rhino Protection Units (RPU) Program Anti-poaching protection program operating 26 Rhino Protection Units (7 at TNUK, 13 at TNWK, 6 at TNBBS) that conduct intensive patrols, surveillance, trap destruction, and intelligence operations to protect Sumatran and Javan rhinos in their natural habitat. Each RPU consists of 4 personnel conducting approximately 20 days of patrols per month.
• Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary (SRS) Semi in-situ captive breeding facility at Way Kambas National Park, Lampung Province, where 10 Sumatran rhinos (4 males, 6 females) live in individual 10-20 hectare enclosures connected to a central breeding center. Five Sumatran rhino calves have been born at the facility since 1997.
• Javan Rhino Study and Conservation Area (JRSCA) Intensive study and conservation facility for Javan rhinos at Taman Nasional Ujung Kulon, including infrastructure development, vegetation monitoring, and 202.3 hectares of habitat maintained from invasive species to support the 77 remaining Javan rhinos worldwide.
• Community Development Program Community empowerment program supporting 9 villages surrounding Taman Nasional Bukit Barisan Selatan (Penengahan, Ulok Mukti, Pemerihan, Teba Liokh, Bumi Hantatai, Labuhan Mandi, Paku Negara, Sukabanjar, Sukamarga) through economic improvement, ecosystem restoration, community institutional strengthening, and policy advocacy.
• Rhino Goes to School
• Merchandise

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 Sumatran rhino calves successfully born at SRS Way Kambas since 1997, with goal of 3-5 calves from 3-4 adults over 5 years (one year one rhino target)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• International Rhino Foundation (IRF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational conservation organization providing technical expertise and funding for Indonesian rhino conservation programs, supporting RPU operations, SRS management, and conservation research initiatives.
• Wildlife Conservation Society - Indonesia (WCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCS-IP collaborates on conservation programs including education initiatives at TNBBS, ITHCP project implementation, and technical conservation support across all three national parks.
• Kementerian Kehutanan (Ministry of Forestry)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndonesian government ministry overseeing all rhino conservation programs, with formal annual work plan agreements (RKT) with YABI for operations at all three national parks.
• Balai Taman Nasional Ujung Kulon (BTNUK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational park authority managing Javan rhino habitat, with joint RKT agreements and JRSCA development including 202.3 hectares of habitat maintenance from invasive species.
• Balai Taman Nasional Way Kambas (BTNWK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational park authority hosting the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary (SRS) facility, home to 10 Sumatran rhinos and site of successful captive breeding with 5 births since 1997.
• Balai Besar Taman Nasional Bukit Barisan Selatan (BBTNBBS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational park authority managing Sumatran rhino habitat in Lampung, with RKT agreements covering RPU operations and collaborative education programs including ITHCP.
• IPB University BogormajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBogor Agricultural University providing research support including DNA and e-DNA genetic analysis through Conservation Genetics and Genomics Laboratory, contributing to population studies.
• UGM (Universitas Gadjah Mada)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Indonesian university collaborating on conservation research and academic programs supporting Indonesian rhino conservation initiatives.
• Dana Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia (DIPI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndonesian science fund organization signed MoU with YABI in June 2025 for critical action to save rhinos: Sinergy for the Future of Javan and Sumatran Rhinos.
• Taman Safari IndonesiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndonesian safari park contributing to conservation awareness and supporting YABI programs through conservation partnerships.
• Penerbit Erlangga and Erlangga for KidsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducational publisher collaborated in March 2024 to create children's book series about Indonesian rhinos for conservation education and awareness.
• MRT JakartaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMass Rapid Transit Jakarta partnered for World Rhino Day 2024 celebrations with ceremony, talkshow, and public awareness campaigns in Jakarta.
• KitabisaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndonesian crowdfunding platform enabling donations and fundraising campaigns for YABI's conservation programs accessible to individual supporters.
• Yayasan Ekosistem Bumi Lestari (YEBL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered in October 2024 for Java rhino feed restoration program, signing cooperation agreement for food plant restoration supporting Javan rhino nutrition.
• Wilhelma Zoological Garden (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman zoo contributing to Sumatran rhino conservation through international collaboration and expertise sharing.
• WecareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndonesian charitable giving platform enabling donations and support for YABI conservation programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Chester Zoo: UK zoo operating field conservation programs including in Indonesia; comparable as a zoo-based organization that combines ex-situ breeding, field conservation, and education similar to YABI's SRS and Rhino Goes to School programs.
• San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance: Operates the San Diego Zoo Safari Park's Frozen Zoo and rhino conservation programs; comparable for its reproductive science, cryopreservation, and AI capabilities applied to endangered species recovery.
• Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust: Jersey-based conservation trust specializing in species recovery programs including captive breeding; comparable for its integrated breeding, field, and community conservation model applied to critically endangered species.

Broad incumbents

• WWF Indonesia: Larger incumbent environmental NGO operating across Indonesia with overlapping species and habitat programs; comparable funding model and government engagement, though broader in scope than YABI's rhino specialization.

Regional players

• Taman Safari Indonesia: Indonesian zoo and conservation park organization listed as a YABI partner; comparable as an Indonesia-based wildlife conservation and public education organization with rhino awareness programming.

Direct peers

• Wildlife Conservation Society - Indonesia: Strategic partner of YABI across TNUK, TNWK, and TNBBS; comparable as an international NGO implementing field conservation, education (ITHCP), and SMART patrol programs at the same Indonesian national parks.
• Save the Rhino International: UK-based nonprofit funding and advocating for all five rhino species globally; closely comparable as a rhino-specialist fundraising and awareness organization supporting breeding and protection programs.
• African Wildlife Foundation: African-focused rhino and large mammal conservation nonprofit with analogous anti-poaching, community, and habitat programs; directly comparable as an Africa counterpart to YABI's Indonesia rhino franchise.
• Yayasan Ekosistem Bumi Lestari (YEBL): Indonesian conservation foundation that signed a cooperation agreement with YABI in October 2024 for Javan rhino feed plant restoration; directly comparable as an Indonesia-based nonprofit operating habitat restoration and species conservation programs.
• International Rhino Foundation: Core funding and technical partner of YABI focused exclusively on rhino conservation globally; directly comparable as a rhino-specialist nonprofit with overlapping Sumatran and Javan rhino program interests.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/badakindonesia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@badakindonesia
• Facebookfacebook.com/BadakIndonesia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yayasan-badak-indonesia
• Instagraminstagram.com/badak.indonesia

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Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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