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.

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.

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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.

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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.

Our Story in Numbers

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Matabele was one of our earliest rescued elephant back in 2015 and after a few years of rehabilitation, he was one of the very first to be moved up to Panda Masuie for rewilding.Since 2022, Matabele has been spending time out in the bush with wild elephants – sometimes for days, weeks or even months, but he (so far) always returns back to the Panda Masuie bomas.There are various reasons he could be choosing to return… Firstly, he knows where the food is abundant (and on demand) and the water is clean and fresh – which is a significant pull factor especially during the dry season or in drought times.Elephants, like other animals, develop a strong attachment to familiar places. Matabele may be navigating a gradual transition and returning to the bomas as his “home base” and exploring further and further each time.He may also simply prefer or miss the company of the family he knows at Panda Masuie – Moyo, Anabel, Norah and his other old friends!Whatever the reason – we are proud of our big boy Bele and we know he has a promising future ahead of him 🐘💚@ifawglobal

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Limpopo’s special pedicure 💅🏻🐘😍Limpopo was moved to Panda Masuie late in 2023. He has encountered some developmental problems in his growth plates, for reasons unknown. This has meant that he is not putting all is weight equally on all four feet and walks with a level of stiffness. To this end, his toenails do not get “filed” naturally but the substrate, so he needs a hand with his own VIP pedicure. Unfortunately, as Limpopo is learning to be a wild elephant, he is not trained to lift up his feet and do all those kind of tricks, so he needed to be knocked down with Etorphine and immobilised for the duration of the procedure. This was carried out by the Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust, Dr’s Chris Foggin and Dr Harley Peacock, assisted by Dr Tracey Manning, who is in charge of our veterinary and welfare of elephants in Panda Masuie. The procedure went well, Limpopo woke up, looked most surprised and proceeded to eat his dinner. As you can see from the pictures, Dr Peacock was upside down in the mud, trying to get a good view of the front foot. I did suggest that he washed his hair that night!Limpopo is once again walking better and I would like to thank our awesome Team in Panda Masuie, lead by Jos Danckwerts, for a job well done!Thanks to our partners IFAW, for their continued support in the restoration, protection and release of orphaned elephants in Panda Masuie Forest Reserve.

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Little by little...
a little becomes a lot.

All donations go directly towards the wellbeing of the animals in our care
Wild Is Life USA is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organization, meaning your donations may be tax deductible under U.S. law.
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