David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is a small flexible charity, established in memory of , famous Naturalist and founder Warden of Kenya's giant Tsavo East National Park in which he served from 1948 until 1976.  Since its inception in 1977 the Trust has played an extremely significant and important role in Kenya's effort. Six Trustees assisted by an Advisory Committee of practical Naturalists with a lifetime experience of African conditions oversee and direct the operations of the Trust. The orphan elephants and rhinos are just some of the many wildlife commitments we are involved in. The Trust does not solicit funds and relies entirely on donations from our caring and compassionate friends. The Trust has been active in an educational capacity locally as well through articles for the Wildlife Clubs of Kenya and the Press. It has funded field trips for students and provided advanced training in wildlife management for promising students. The Trust has provided a blueprint for the welfare of animals in captivity and, in the case of elephants, illustrated the sophistication of their communication and their . It has perpetuated vital field knowledge and experience that would otherwise have been lost, and made i...