Greater Welfare Research Project Began
The first 7 reserves joined our Greater Welfare research project (GWRP). These reserves included Great Fish River Nature Reserve, !Khamab Kalahari Reserve, Shambala Private Game Reserve, Amakhala Game Reserve, Kariega Game Reserve, Thula Thula Game Reserve, Associated Private Nature Reserves
ERT Was Established
Following leading the reintegration of a herd of captive elephants into the wild, Brett Mitchell formed ERT to enable such work could continue.
Second Herd of Previously Captive Elephants Successfully Rewilded.
Ten more captive elephants were given their freedom following another successful reintegration project.
The First Herd of Captive Elephants to be Reintegrated into a Wild System
South Africa’s first herd of captive elephants, previously used in elephant back safaris, were reintegrated onto a large extensive wildlife system were they could live their lives out in freedom.