Abu Camp�s wild elephant herd thrives with birth of new calf

Abu Camp has never lost sight of its vision to return previously captive elephants to the wild, an aspect that forms a key part of the Abu elephant programme. In partnership with renowned NGO, Elephants Without Borders, eight members of the Abu herd (three cows and five bulls) have now been successfully introduced into the Okavango Delta to date under the full support of the Botswana Department of Wildlife and National Parks.

“The ongoing breeding success story of Abu’s wild elephant herd is a testament to the great conservation work being done at Abu Camp”, commented Dr Mike Chase, Director of Elephants Without Borders. “Every wild elephant birth is a cause for celebration, and the fact that these former Abu herd members have mated so consistently shows that the care they received at Abu prepared them well for life in the bush. The Abu wild herd also offers an invaluable research opportunity as part of our ongoing commitment to making Abu Camp a centre of elephant conservation excellence”.