Nikki and I took part in our very first Safari this year. We spent a week exploring Kenya’s beautiful reserves and marvelling at the extraordinary wildlife.
It was on our way back home that I happened to pick up a magazine and saw an article about the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust which ultimately led me to decide to donate to this worthwhile charity.
The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust exists to protect Africa’s wildlife and to preserve habitats for the future of all wild species. It exists to further the conservation, preservation and protection of wildlife and habitats in Kenya.
The trust’s projects are wide-ranging both geographically across the country and in their topics which include anti-poaching, safeguarding the natural environment, enhancing community awareness, addressing animal welfare issues, providing veterinary assistance to animals in need, rescuing and hand rearing orphans.
The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust was born from just one family’s passion for Kenya and its wilderness and it is one of the pioneering conservation organisations for wildlife and habitat protection in East Africa.
The trust is renowned for its Orphans’ Project that allows them to rescue orphaned baby elephants, rhinos and other wild species across
Once I had read the article about the trust I popped onto their website and straight away signed up to adopt both a rescued rhino and an elephant.
Maxwell was rescued in February 2007 when rescuers heard a baby rhino crying and found a yearling running around aimlessly with no sign of his mother. They were able to encourage him to follow them back to the trust buildings where it was discovered that he was completely blind in both eyes.
Maxwell is currently around 13 years old and has found his forever home with the trust at the Nairobi Nursery. He’s a very happy rhino who loves his face being stroked and a good old scratch, as well as his occasional treats of bananas. Learn more about Maxwell by clicking here.
On 30th January this year, a call was received pertaining to an orphaned baby elephant who had been monitored for over 2 weeks in the Oloisukut Conservancy within the Masai Mara, in the hope that she would be absorbed back into her herd. Sadly she was left all alone and her condition started deteriorating; eventually, the authorities were unanimous in their decision to rescue her.
It took time for Nabulu to settle, for she had become so accustomed to being alone and had experienced traumatic stress but now she has found companionship and care amongst the other orphans in the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Nursery. You can learn more about Nabulu here.
The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is an amazing charity fighting for Kenyan wildlife. Learn more about what they do and how you can help on their website.
