WELCOME TO WILD IS LIFE
“Little by little, a little becomes a lot.”
Wild Is Life is a genuine wildlife sanctuary in Zimbabwe. It is also home to the Zimbabwe Elephant Nursery (ZEN), Zimbabwe’s first elephant nursery which rescues, rehabilitates and re-wilds orphaned and injured elephants.
The Connection
We provide a safe-haven for injured, orphaned and traumatized wild animals. Where possible, the animals in our care are released back into the wild. We are home to a variety of African wildlife all of whom have been rescued or born on the property.
Zimbabwe Elephant Nursery
The ZEN nursery is a specialized care center for orphaned elephant calves, it is the only facility of its’ kind in Zimbabwe. Since our inception in 2013, the Nursery has successfully rescued 25 elephant calves.
Panda Masuie Forest
The ZEN Re-Wilding facility is a 34,000 hectare protected area in Victoria Falls. This is where our elephants begin the final stages of their rehabilitation towards a full reintegration back into the wild.
Bottles for Bumi & Buddies
Little by little, a little becomes a lot!
some facts about us
Since Wild Is Lifes' inception 20 years ago, the sanctuary has rescued and rehabilitated more than 300 individual animals - compromising of 18 different species of African wildlife. The Zen Project currently has 25 orphaned elephants in rehabilitation.
300+
Individual Animals
25
Orphaned Elephants
18
Different Species
Tree Eco
Anti-Poaching
Become a part of the FAMILY
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.
Follow us on Instagram
Destination Wild
A 1,000 km journey from the ZEN Nursery in Harare to our Re-Wilding Facility in Victoria Falls.
Reaching Beyond
An interview with our founder Roxy Danckwerts talking about our philosphy at Wild Is Life and ZEN.
When an Elephant Smiles
An introduction to the work we are doing to rehabilitate orphaned and injured elephant calves.
With support from
