Wild is Life

We are a genuine wildlife and landscape conservation operation.

We rescue, rehabilitate and rewild orphaned and injured elephants and other animals in Zimbabwe.

We offer our special visitors a life-changing, unique experience, embracing our holistic culture of care. Bookings are essential.

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Wild is Life

We are a genuine wildlife and landscape conservation operation. We rescue, rehabilitate and rewild orphaned and injured elephants and other animals in Zimbabwe. We offer our special visitors a life-changing, unique experience, embracing our holistic culture of care.

Hallo Darlings!

Welcome to the magic of Wild is Life!

Thank you for being with us and for your interest in our wild lives. The paths we all walk, as individuals, at Wild is Life, are filled with adventure, love, growth, empathy, compassion and optimism. We are not afraid to say that we love the animals in our care.

In these days of fast everything, heads down, phones on and busy businesses, the need for connection to the wild world is ever more important. Our planet is in crisis, yet so many people think that someone else is going to fix it! Not so? It will take each and every person who inhabits this earth, to show compassion, love and a desire to change, before anything meaningful will be achieved.

We aim to inspire conservation, in whatever form that may take. We encourage humans to care about the living world around them and to feel the sentience of wild lives. We provide second chances to those who have no voice. We nurse and cherish the souls who are injured, traumatized, bereft, and heartbroken.

We care about the land, as much as we do about people and animals. The land is fragile too and it is imperative that we protect, conserve and appreciate all she has to offer us. The lives that pass through our hands are truly Wild Gifts… ever precious, always valued.

Your support is always appreciated, whether it be a bottle of milk, a tractor, a uniform, or a lifesaving flight of a little elephant angel! Please do come and see us soon, or connect on social media! We love hearing from you!

Remember… keep believing in the magic of the Wild World!

Roxy Danckwerts, Founder

Roxy Danckwerts, Founder

Wild is Life consists of three pillars:

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ZIMBABWE ELEPHANT NURSERY

Wild is Life is home to the Zimbabwe Elephant Nursery (ZEN) – the first elephant nursery in Zimbabwe. We rescue, rehabilitate and rewild orphaned and injured elephants and offer them a second chance at life.

Learn about Our Herd
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The Sanctuary Experience

Visit the Wild is Life Sanctuary for an unforgettable wildlife experience. Connect with giraffes and elephants, meet and learn about pangolins, listen to the roar of lions and enjoy high tea or sundowners in our eclectic guest space.

Come Walk on the Wild Side
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Habitat
Conservation

Focused on rewilding, anti-poaching and conservation, Panda Masuie is a 34 000 hectare protected space near Victoria Falls. This is where the rehabilitated elephants begin their final stages towards a full reintegration back into the wild.

Showing them the Way Home

Our Story in Numbers

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Wild is Life Trust and ZEN

16 hours ago

Wild is Life Trust and ZEN

We carry on, because they need us 💛🐘🌍Losing Bumi and Limpopo has broken our hearts. The grief still lingers in the quiet moments – in the empty spaces where they once stood, in the silence of the herd that misses them too.But here at #wildislife_zen , we know that even in sorrow, we must rise. Because the others still need us – the calves in our care now, and the future ones we haven’t met yet, who will one day rely on our hands, our hearts, and our strength.This mission doesn’t stop when it gets hard. It deepens. We carry Bumi and Limpopo with us, always. And we carry on for them, and for those still to come.ifaw #cultureofcare #onbyone #inspiringconservation
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Wild is Life Trust and ZEN

7 days ago

Wild is Life Trust and ZEN

It is with the most immense sadness and heaviest of hearts that we have to inform you of the deaths of both Limpopo and Bumi. I have taken a while to get this down on paper, but I realise that it is not only my pain, but also that of our Team as well as all of you, who support Wild is Life with passion and encouragement. We raised these two little elephants from tiny tots. Limpopo came to us from the South of the Country, near the Limpopo river. He had called into a drainage ditch and was left behind by his distraught herd. Limpopo was only days old on arrival at Wild is Life, but we managed to get him through his tremendous challenges of teething, diarrhoea and mental anguish. He came to us in 2018, having been rescued by Vanessa Bristow and Rox Brummer. Limpopo started to develop some growth challenges in his legs, around the age of three. We worked tirelessly to fix the problem, but it only progressed. I did manage to move him to Panda Masuie, where he has spent the last year roaming the wild places and being with his childhood friend, Bumi. Bumi, was found stuck in some rocks in the far north of the country. He had clearly become lodged between the rocks, fairly soon after his birth. He was rescued by Mark Brightman of Bumi Hills Anti-Poaching Unit (BHAPU). He was flown to Harare and we found that his fragile little ears had second degree burns from the sun. We managed to overcome that problem with months of dressings and attention. He, too, suffered tremendously from teething, but he survived, thanks to an awesome team of Carers. Bumi was moved to Panda Masuie in 2023. Some weeks ago, Limpopo was not well, and had a series of abscesses which were being treated. We thought he was over the worst, when he suddenly deteriorated rapidly and was unable to walk. The unthinkable decision was made to end his suffering and put him to sleep. The entire team, both here at the Nursery and at Panda were absolutely rocked by his death. Barely one week later, I was in Panda, trying to give my Team some much needed solace, as well as spending time at Limpopo’s grave. Suddenly Bumi fell ill … very ill. We were flummoxed but immediately started antibiotics and anti-inflammatories. Three vets were dealing with Bumi at this time and I had a suspicion that he had either been bitten by a snake, or he had a novel bacterial infection. He died within 24 hours of the first signs of his illness. The shock was indescribable, not just amongst all the people involved in his care, but also amongst the elephants. They were deeply upset for many days after he was gone. Moyo, Norah and Annabel were distraught. We have subsequently had tests done on Bumi and it was discovered that he had contracted Anthrax. I believe, although we didn’t test Limpopo for it, that he, ultimately, succumbed to Anthrax too. Our entire herd is vaccinated annually against this insidious disease, but it clearly was to no avail. We are all taking a long time to work our way through this loss. I can scream at the sky and cry my heart out, but it won’t bring our two little gentle, playful, and dearly beloved elephants back. I ask you to keep the Team in your thoughts and prayers. I am so sorry to be the bearer of such awful news. With much love, Rox xxxGrateful thanks to Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust, Tracey Manning and @ifaw #wildislife_zen #onebyone #cultureofcare
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