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YPO Help Collar Elephants
Elephants Alive was honoured and delighted to have a group of 9 members of the Young Pesidents Organisation ( YPO ) and their families, join the team and fund a major elephant collaring operation. YPO is the premier leadership organisation of chief executives in the world – and the group included young business leaders from America, Australia, Germany and South…
Read MoreA tribute to Wayne Lotter, elephant conservationist murdered in Tanzania
By Michelle Henley. You were and will always be an inspiration. You sacrificed so much to protect the elephants we love. I will remember you and pay homage to you with every elephant we try to protect or save. I will make sure that we fight harder to keep them alive. I met you…
Read MoreRiverleigh International Equestrian Centre annual fancy dress freestyle charity event
RIVERLEIGH INTERNATIONAL EQUESTRIAN CENTRE – VALLEY ROAD MULDERSDRIFT – SUNDAY 8 OCTOBER 2017 The annual fancy dress freestyle charity event is one of the highlights on the Riverleigh International Equestrian Centre`s event calendar. All proceeds and donations this year will go to Elephants Alive. Riders of all ages enter and compete in this freestyle event…
Read MoreCelebrating Elephants Fundraising Event
We are holding a ‘Celebrating Elephants’ fundraiser on the 4th October at COOBS Restaurant in Parkhurst. AUCTION PRIZES: BUSH BREAK 1 2 nights at Pondoro Game Lodge for 2 guests 2 return air tickets JHB/Hoedspruit sponsored by Federal Air BUSH BREAK 2 3 nights at Umlani Game Lodge for 2 guests 3 nights for 2 at…
Read MoreRescue of a Gentle Giant
By Jessica Wilmot, Elephant Alive. What started off as a normal research day in the field, ended as one of the most humbling experiences for the Elephants Alive research team. On route looking for one of our collared elephants, we drove past a waterhole where a few young bulls were drinking water. We stopped to…
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