Our Orphans' Project - Rescuing and rehabilitating orphaned infant elephants and rhinos is at the core of what we do. Find out more

Best known for our work to protect elephants, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (SWT) operates the most successful orphan elephant rescue and rehabilitation program in the world. But we do much more than this.

322

Orphans successfully raised

13,573

Veterinary cases attended

29

Anti-Poaching Teams

Rescued Orphans Available For Adoption View All

Kipekee

Gender

Female

Age

3 months

Unit

Nairobi Nursery

Reason orphaned

Human-Wildlife Conflict

Chapeyu

Gender

Male

Age

8 years

Unit

Voi

Reason orphaned

Human-Wildlife Conflict

Wamata

Gender

Female

Age

23 months

Unit

Nairobi Nursery

Reason orphaned

Found alone

Meet all the orphans

and foster an animal in our care

Kipekee

Gender

Female

Age

3 months

Unit

Nairobi Nursery

Reason orphaned

Human-Wildlife Conflict

Chapeyu

Gender

Male

Age

8 years

Unit

Voi

Reason orphaned

Human-Wildlife Conflict

Wamata

Gender

Female

Age

23 months

Unit

Nairobi Nursery

Reason orphaned

Found alone

Meet all the orphans

and foster an animal in our care

48 Years of Wildlife Conservation in Kenya

Discover how our conservation story began and delve into the legacy we are nurturing, each and every day, with your support.

We embrace all measures that complement the conservation, preservation and protection of wildlife including anti-poaching, safe guarding the natural environment, enhancing community awareness and providing veterinary assistance to animals in need.

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The Rescue of Kipekee

Aerial Unit Report: June 2025

Anti-Poaching Report: July 2025

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The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust has received worldwide acclaim for its pioneering work in the rescue and rewilding of orphan elephants and rhinos, and its approach to species and habit conservation in Kenya.