SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST with SAFARI GURU

Founded in 1977 by Dr Dame Daphne Sheldrick D.B.E, in honour of the memory of her late husband, famous naturalist and founding Warden of Tsavo East National Park, David Leslie William Sheldrick MBE, the DSWT claims a rich and deeply rooted family history in wildlife and conservation. Born from one family’s passion for Kenya and it's wilderness, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is today the most successful orphan-elephant rescue and rehabilitation program in the world and one of the pioneering conservation organisations for wildlife and habitat protection in East Africa.

To date, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust has successfully hand-raised over 244 infant elephants and has accomplished its long-term conservation priority by effectively reintegrating orphans back into the wild herds of Tsavo, claiming many healthy wild-born calves from former-orphaned elephants raised in care.

For many travelers, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is a highlight of their time in Nairobi, offering one of the most meaningful wildlife encounters in the city. World-renowned for its pioneering elephant orphanage, the Trust rescues and rehabilitates orphaned calves, many of whom have lost their mothers to poaching or human–wildlife conflict. Visitors have the opportunity to witness young elephants being lovingly bottle-fed, playing in the mud, and learning the vital survival skills that will one day help them reintegrate into the wild.

What makes the experience particularly powerful is the Trust’s dedication to conservation, which shines through in every moment. Knowledgeable keepers share heartfelt stories of the calves’ rescues and journeys of recovery, raising awareness about the broader challenges facing Africa’s elephants. It’s an emotional and uplifting encounter that not only introduces you to Kenya’s majestic wildlife but also embodies the country’s deep commitment to protecting it for future generations.