In the heart of the Okavango Delta, Botswana lies a camp called Abu (meaning everything about elephants) it was here that three young male elephants spent their youth. They were orphans of culls in Kruger National Park, South Africa and were fortunate enough to have been brought to Botswana by Randall Moore to become part of his herd. Having spent their youth frolicking in the waters of the delta, munching on the luscious vegetation on offer and playing with others in the herd, they grew into adolescence and it was time for them to leave their herd and live the life of a bull elephant. Permission was sought and granted from the Department of Wildlife and National Parks for Mafunyane to be released in 2002 and due to the success of this on 10th of February 2003 Small Thando and Seba were also released. In addition an opportunity arose to release a young female, Nandipa, who was released in September 2003.

Adoption Package : For $70 you can adopt one of the elephants for a year and receive a unique gift pack, which includes:

• An A4 sized photograph of your chosen elephant
• Information about the life of your elephant
• A personalised adoption certificate
• A fact sheet about elephants
• A fridge magnet
• An update after six months

If none of the above elephants sound right for you then there are over 600 wild elephants that utilise the study area, to choose from. Unfortunately I cannot have them all here for you to look at but I am sure that I can find one that will suit you, get in touch and I will try and match you up. Please let us know if it is for a speical occasion such as a birthday or wedding and if you are adopting it for someone else. As we are often in the field away from internet access please allow 28 days for delivery.

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Corporate Sponsorship Package :   If you are an organization or would like to sponsor an elephant we have different packages available. Please contact Kate at Kate@elephantresearch.co.uk