Plan Your 2026 Adventure with EHRA! 🐘
Ready to make a real impact in elephant conservation while experiencing Namibia’s wild beauty? Our 2026 volunteer dates are now open!
Join us for hands-on projects building water point protection walls, tracking desert elephants and supporting rural communities 🩶
📅 Limited spaces available – secure your spot early!
📧 Contact us at [email protected] to find out more
Looking for an adventure like no other? 🌍
Our volunteers get up close with Namibia’s wild side —working hands-on for elephants and a making a real difference in conservation 🐘
Whether you’re tracking elephants or helping build water points, each day brings new challenges and unforgettable moments 💪
Ready to join us? Sign up now by sending an email to [email protected] or following the link in our bio to start your journey with EHRA.
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For humans and elephants to live in harmony, strategies must be in place to help overcome conflict and chaos –
Our team has created efficient, effective, and even eco-friendly practical ways that help reduce human-wildlife conflict. 🐘
SWIPE through to read more on how EHRA has been creating a positive relationship between humans and eles, and shining a light on elephant conservation. 🌿
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Late rains have transformed parts of the landscape, bringing thick, lush vegetation that the elephants are making the most of 🌿
While the extra food is a welcome relief, it also makes monitoring far more challenging. Dense vegetation means visibility drops and tracking signs become harder to follow.
At the moment, the collared bulls have temporarily moved away from the herd, so it’s back to traditional tracking methods and reading the landscape on foot.
Thankfully, we have an incredible team of tracking experts who know these elephants and this terrain remarkably well.
📩 Ready to join the adventure and learn how to track elephants yourself? Contact us at [email protected] for more information.
Happy Birthday to Dr. Betsy Fox 🐘
Originally from the USA, Betsy has called Namibia home since 1990 and has dedicated much of her life to wildlife conservation. From living and working in Etosha National Park to serving as Conservation Scientist for the Kunene Region, her knowledge and experience have helped shape conservation in Namibia for decades.
Betsy has been part of EHRA’s journey since the very beginning, and since retiring in 2018, she has continued supporting our work as a consultant and trusted friend.
Thank you for your wisdom, guidance and unwavering support over the years. We wish you a wonderful birthday 🎂
Mondays are tough for everyone… and apparently that includes elephant calves too 😅
We hope your week started with a little more energy than Fiori’s 🐘
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Happy Birthday to our CEO, Rachel, the heart behind EHRA 🎂
More than 20 years ago, Rachel arrived in Namibia with a vision of helping people and elephants coexist. Since then, she has helped grow EHRA into the organisation it is today through endless determination, resilience and care for both communities and conservation.
Thank you for the long days, big ideas, problem-solving and unwavering commitment to this work. Here’s to another year of impact, adventure and stories from the field 🐘
Today is your chance to DOUBLE your conservation impact! 🐘🌍
We invite you to our exciting donation-matching event, organised by Aktionsgemeinschaft Artenschutz (AGA) e.V. and Kreissparkasse Ludwigsburg in collaboration with betterplace.org, TODAY ONLY, 5th May.
With this special event, we aim to raise funds to support EHRA’s vital conservation efforts. By participating, you’re helping us tackle human-wildlife conflict and promoting peaceful coexistence with Namibia’s desert-adapted elephants 🌟
Here’s how it works:
• If you donate up to 50 EUR, your donation will be matched.
• For donations above 50 EUR, an extra 50 EUR will be added to your donation.
To donate follow the link in our story 🔗
For German donors, you’ll receive a receipt, which you can use to claim a tax deduction for your contribution.
Thank you in advance for your donations - it makes a world of difference!
And a very big thank you to Aktionsgemeinschaft Artenschutz (AGA) e.V. for their ongoing generosity and support!🐘🩶
“The only thing I can say is to do this project and experience everything yourself. Trust me, it’s worth it.”
Our April volunteers showed up, got their hands dirty and became part of something real, from long days out in the field to evenings under the stars. And this is what they had to say afterwards.
If you’ve been thinking about it, take this as your sign 🐘 Join us on the ground, learn, contribute, and see it for yourself.
👉 Email [email protected] to find out more
Allomothering is an important part of elephant life 🐘
It’s when young females help look after calves within the herd: staying close, guiding them and learning how to respond in different situations.
These early experiences shape how they will one day care for their own calves.
Little Joy is now stepping into that role with Fiori. Both no longer so little, but still the youngest in the Ugab West desert elephant herd.
With no other calves currently surviving in this area, their presence matters.
They represent the next generation. Learning, growing and carrying forward the knowledge that keeps elephant families strong.
Fundraising like this makes our work possible 🐘
He’s done it! 🏃♂️
Mark Edsell has successfully completed the London Marathon, taking on 42.2km in support of EHRA.
Every donation raised goes directly towards our work on the ground, supporting coexistence between people and elephants.
A huge thank you to Mark for taking on this challenge, and to everyone who has already supported his run.
You can still be part of it and donate here:
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A big thank you from Rachel Harris, our CEO, to each and every volunteer we’ve had at EHRA since 2003 🐘
This award for Regenerative Tourism is thanks to all of you, and sums up the heart of what we do at EHRA.
We’d love to hear what your highlight from volunteering with us was, so drop it in the comments 🩶
