Africa House's new baby!

We are delighted to announce that we have just become the proud ‘foster parents’ of a young elephant through the African conservation charity The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (under whose care he remains despite our adoption!)

The gorgeous young elephant in question (pictured, right) is called Chemi Chemi. He was found completely alone as a young calf, next to a water spring (hence his name, which is Swahili for ‘a spring’) – it is thought that his family were killed by poachers.


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Following his rescue and transfer to the care of the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Chemi Chemi took to being bottle-fed and soon settled into his new herd. The matriarchal figure of the group has embraced Chemi Chemi as her own, providing the protection and attention that was missing since the loss of his own mother. He is now three-and-a-half years old and enjoys a happy existence and a bright future.
 
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is a lifeline for animals whose well-being and chance of survival would otherwise be compromised. And the charity’s dedicated efforts have made a vital contribution to conservation work to protect Africa’s endangered species, in particular elephants and black rhinos.
 
So, at Africa House, we are very pleased to play our small part in supporting the Trust’s highly worthwhile work. As well as helping to alleviate the suffering of individual animals like Chemi Chemi, the David Sheldrick Trust and other charities like it are helping to conserve the irreplaceable species and environments which are so life-affirming to anyone who has ever been on safari – and which we should all treasure.