HERD – South Africa’s First Elephant Orphanage

It is our mission at HERD (Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation & Development) to care for and rehabilitate orphaned elephants, to give them a new family and a second chance of life. We are South Africa’s first dedicated elephant orphanage, built near to the close-knit Jabulani herd, on the Jabulani grounds, so to easily integrate each baby elephant with a greater support structure and according to their individual emotional needs.

“Every elephant needs a herd…” – This is our motto and it defines what we do. The strength of elephants’ family bonds and social dynamics is vital to their wellbeing and survival as individuals and as a species. We work together with experienced and expert conservationists, carers and veterinarians to rehabilitate and re-wild orphaned elephants to ensure that every elephant has a herd.

www.herd.org.za