OUR STORY

ELEPHANT ORPHANAGE KENYA

SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST

THEIR STORY

The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Elephant Orphanage Kenya, was founded in 1977 by Daphne Sheldrick in memory of her late husband David Sheldrick. For over 25 years Daphne worked alongside David, the founding Warden of Tsavo East National Park, successfully raising & rehabilitating many wild species from their home in Tsavo and at the Voi stockades, which David built in 1954.

Following David’s death, Daphne moved with her young family to the Nairobi National Park where the pioneering ‘Orphans Project’ began and where the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust’s Elephant Orphanage Kenya was formed. The Elephant Orphanage in Nairobi, known as the ‘Nursery’, is where many of the youngest rescued elephant orphans start their rehabilitation journey.

Daphne Sheldrick, whose family arrived in Africa from Scotland in the 1820s, was the first person ever to have successfully hand-reared new-born orphaned elephants. Her deep empathy and understanding, her years of observing Kenya’s rich variety of wildlife, and her pioneering work in perfecting the right husbandry and milk formula has saved countless elephants, rhinos, and other baby animals from certain death.

Daphne Sheldrick was named as one of the 35 most significant conservationists ever. She won the BBC’s Lifetime Achievement Award and gained an Honorary Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery from Glasgow University. In 2002 the Kenyan Government made her a Moran of the Burning Spear, and in 2006 she was made a Dame of the British Empire for her Services to Conservation work. She passed away at the age of 83 on the 12th April 2018, leaving her amazing legacy in the hands of her family to continue her vital work.

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BEVERLY PERRY

MY STORY

My love affair with Kenya started back in 2004 with a mind-altering family safari. That first visit to Kenya fuelled my passion for Africa, Elephants and Wildlife Conservation, returning many times since to explore the wonders of Kenya, with its numerous National Parks & Reserves filled with an abundance of wildlife and diverse landscapes.

Based in the UK, I’ve been supporting the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust now for many years whilst volunteering with their UK office located close to my home.

ELEPHANTS & CONSERVATION

OUR STORY

At Orphan Trail Safaris conservation comes first and foremost, therefore we offer unique, ethical conservation safaris that support all aspects of protecting wildlife and it’s habitat whilst promoting education & awareness.

I personally operate on a Not-For-Profit basis and I am privileged to partner one of the leading ground operators & destination specialists in Kenya, who provide professionalism alongside supporting local communities, the environment, culture preservation and of course, wildlife.

ELEPHANT REHABILITATION

A SUCCESS STORY

The orphans raised at the SWT’s Elephant Orphanage Kenya and all their reintegration units, are gradually rehabilitated back into the wild elephant community of Tsavo when grown. This transition is made at their own pace and in their own time, usually taking approximately eight to ten years. A great many number of ex-orphans have now successfully gone on to have young born in the wild.