World Elephant Day

Supporting elephants, every step of the journey

From tiny orphans to wild families, we support elephants through every step of the journey.

Elephant conservation is not the work of a moment, but a monumental, multi-generational commitment. The lifespan of an elephant mirrors our own. As we nurture the orphans of today, we are working on the bigger picture — protecting landscapes, saving wild lives, and tackling root threats like poaching, habitat loss, and human-wildlife conflict — to secure a future for all elephants.

To date, we have rescued over 300 orphaned elephants and welcomed 77 wild grandbabies of our Orphans' Project. Our ever-growing elephant family tree is a testament to the success of this 'big picture' conservation work. Every life saved, every wild baby born, is a result of thousands of kilometres patrolled by rangers, countless hours flown by pilots, long days and sleepless nights worked by teams in the field.

Protect the bigger picture

Your contribution today helps us rescue, raise, and rewild orphaned elephants while protecting the bigger picture in the field. From all of us at SWT: Thank you so much for your support — we couldn’t do it without you!
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Other Ways To Help Elephants

Adopt an Orphaned Elephant

Wherever you are in the world, you can support an orphaned elephant through our adoption programme. You will receive monthly updates on our orphan herd and exclusive content, while helping us provide the round-the-clock care each elephant needs to thrive. Adopt an elephant.

Shop to Support

From SWT-branded clothing to a kids' corner to a made-in-Kenya collection, our shop has something for every elephant lover. Best of all, proceeds support our field conservation work. Shop to support.

Learn About the Threats Elephants Face

Elephants are classified as an endangered species. Poaching, habitat loss, and other human-driven challenges threaten the species and leave orphans behind — but thanks to donors like you, our field conservation projects are forging a better future for elephants. Learn more.


Meet Our Youngest Orphans

Korbessa

Korbessa was discovered in a well when she was just days old. A tiny force of nature, she is one of the cleverest — and bossiest — elephants we have ever met. We feel certain that we have a future matriarch on our hands. Discover Korbessa's story.

Wamata

Our pilot spotted Wamata during an aerial patrol, alone and terribly vulnerable. Today, she the darling of our Nursery herd. Wamata is a quiet, humble little girl who loves eating greens almost as much as she loves wallowing. Discover Wamata's story.

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