NEWS

July 8, 2020

Botswana elephant deaths

Many of you have reached out to us in recent days expressing your concern over the unexplained deaths of elephants in Botswana. Here is a summary […]
April 21, 2020

#TwoPointSixChallenge

Elephants for Africa is taking part in the 2.6 challenge…. …..and we would love you to get on board.  The 26th of April would have been the London Marathon, an event […]
December 3, 2019

Festive Fundraiser 2020

For #GivingTuesday we are launching our Festive Fundraiser to raise funds to look after two vital members of our team, our old landcruisers Leya and Shumba. #Donate today at bit.ly/EfA_Donate […]
November 17, 2019

Flavours for the Senses: Camp Kalahari Trip – By Dimitri Syrris

Car packed to the fullest, sun and sand heating up and three excited explorers. Rebecca, Charlotte and I were all ready for our adventure to the […]
November 5, 2018

Elephants for Africa 2019 calendar available

As things hot up in Botswana and the farmers are busy preparing their fields for the rains whilst the elephants seek comfort in the cooling waters of […]
July 19, 2018

Fraudulent group, using Elephants for Africa media material, shut down by Kenyan Police

Earlier this year we were contacted by the Mara Elephant Project as they had spotted that, along with their hard work and dedication to the conservation […]
January 29, 2018

Scientists grapple with worms to improve co-existence with wildlife in Africa

Farming at the border of National Parks in Africa can lead to conflict with wildlife, due to the belief that wild animals bring disease, prey upon […]
August 31, 2017

The Makgadikgadi Pans National Park Burns – Dr Rebecca Dannock 31st August 2017

It has been less than a month since I took charge at EfA’s Makgadikgadi Research Camp but there has certainly been excitement. First, two leopards decided […]
August 10, 2017

Meeting up at the Watering Hole – by Kate Evans 10 August 2017

The more time I spend with elephants the harder it is not to draw parallels with humans, the close knit families of female herds, and the […]
June 1, 2017

Harmony for Elephants at the Hay Festival – Kate Evans 01 June 2017

It was a real privilege to have the opportunity to talk at the 30th Hay Festival of Literature about our fundraising book Harmony for Elephants last […]
May 15, 2017

Ferrying Farmers – by Hayley Blackwell 15 May 2017

One very important aspect of Elephants for Africa (EfA)’s work is our Community Coexistence Project – working with local farmers in the village of Khumaga to […]
March 21, 2017

Tragic News Update 21 Mar 2017

On the 1st March an incident occurred that involved the death of a male elephant adjacent to one of the farms in the community of Khumaga, […]
March 3, 2017

Tragic News (02.03.2017)

Yesterday there was a tragic incident on one of the farms which we work with and an elephant has died. We will update you as soon […]
January 25, 2017

Masters in Animal Behaviour with Elephants for Africa and the University of Exeter

Looking to do a Masters in Animal Behaviour? We would love to hear from you. Take a look at the opportunity to work with us through […]
November 30, 2016

EfA Festive Fundraiser 2016

Help us celebrate this holiday season by contributing to our Festive Fundraiser and assist us in reaching our fundraising target of £10,000 to continue our vital […]
October 12, 2016

The Return of the Boteti – by Hayley Blackwell 12 Oct 2016

When I first arrived in the Makgadikgadi Pans in June, the Boteti River, the only permanent natural water source in the whole national park, had stopped […]
October 8, 2016

Bots50 – Celebrating 50 Years of Independence in Botswana – By Hayley Blackwell 08 Oct16

This year Botswana is celebrating 50 years of independence, and preparations had been taking place all year leading up to Independence Day itself on 30th September. […]
October 3, 2016

My transition from the city to bush life – By Masego Mokobela, Research Assistant

Since I can remember, I have always wanted to be a researcher that lives in a bush camp. As a child, I used to watch “The […]