For listing ERT as your beneficiary, and contributing towards the proceeds that get donated through your monthly use of these loyalty cards.
We have a mission and we need your support to help us achieve it. If you too believe that all elephants should roam free and live the life they deserve, here is your chance to make a contribution. All donations received go towards funding our reserve initiative, collaring operations, facilitating translocations and research.
Over the years, we have had the priviledge of connecting with some incredible people and companies that deserve a special thank you from everyone at ERT.
For listing ERT as your beneficiary, and contributing towards the proceeds that get donated through your monthly use of these loyalty cards.
Thank you for your continued support of our Greater Welfare Research Project since 2021 (continuous). Your generous funding has not only sustained our ongoing research but also enabled us to present our findings at the SAWMA Conference in 2022 and publish our work in open-access journals, ensuring broad dissemination and impact. A heartfelt thank you for the GPS collars provided to track our research elephants, as well as for your invaluable contribution to various translocation and collaring operations. We also deeply appreciate your support in implementing the immunocontraception program for our rewilded elephants on the !Khamab Kalahari Reserve.
For assisting with valuable data collection over the last couple of years on multiple research reserves.
For your incredible generosity in funding the removal of GPS collars from our rewilded elephants on !Khamab Kalahari Reserve, your monthly contribution towards our general expenses, and for assisting with the purchase of a research vehicle.
For the funding of the translocation of adult bulls Norman to Mount Camdeboo Game Reserve and Chulumacha to !Khamab Kalahari Reserve. These were significant operations and we are in awe of your heart for these animals and your selfless acts of kindness through the immensely generous funding that enabled better lives for these elephants on a individual level.
For your financial contribution towards the translocation of elephant bulls, Kaingo and Seleka to !Khamab Kalahari Reserve to contribute to the social structure of the resident rewilded elephant.
For the generous funding of our first elephant rescue translocation in 2020, where we rescued 6 elephants from being culled and rehomed them where they could valuably contribute to improving the herd social structures on !Khamab Kalahari Reserve.
For contributing a percentage of their canned wine sales to ERT.
For donating two second-hand laptops for storage and analyses of data, as well as her assistance with the Rewilding.org site on ESRI.
For the generous donation of two second-hand laptops for storage and analyses of data
For uncapped data and enhanced bandwidth to access and analyze hours of video footage by Dr Garai.
For your kind financial contributions towards one of the rewilded elephants’ veterinary procedures.
For volunteering your time and creativity towards copyediting some of our social media posts.
For capturing incredible footage documenting the work done during a few of our key collaring operations.
For your generous donation on an insta 360 camera to capture our field work.
For sponsoring two Veeway Range Finders for our research project and assisting with the replacement of the CV joints on one of our research vehicles.
Thank you for the donation of DSLR cameras to assist with our Elephant ID photos.
We gratefully acknowledge your funding of the Greater Welfare Research Project from 2019 to 2021. Your support allowed us to publish our findings in open-access journals and present at the 2021 SAWMA Conference. We are especially thankful for your contribution towards our research vehicle, which was essential to conducting this fieldwork.
Make quick and secure one-off, monthly or yearly donations using PayFast, a trusted South African payment platform.
Transfer your donation directly to our bank account—safe, simple, and ideal for larger gifts. You can either do a manual EFT using the bank details or an instant EFT with Payfast below.
Account Name: Elephant Reintegration Trust
Bank: Nedbank
Branch code: 198 765
Current Account number: 115 848 6391
Swift Code: NEDSZAJJ
Please send POP to info@elephantreintegrationtrust.co.za along with where you would like your contribution to be allocated, if you have a preference
Please peruse our wishlist of much needed field equipment and either donate an item or contribute towards one.
By adding “Elephant Reintegration Trust” as a beneficiary to your MySchool account and linking your account to your Woolies card, MySchool gives a percentage of your spending towards the valuable conservation work we do without costing you anything extra. As an NGO, we need ongoing support to keep us going, and this is one of the easiest ways to help us!
Visit your nearest Woolworths to get your MySchool card and Woolies card linked
Participating stores: Woolworths, Waltons, Builders Warehouse, Engen Quick Shops & more.
Whether it is to save a family of elephants from a culling operation or a fence-breaking bull, you or a group of friends/ family can join our hands-on missions by sponsoring the entire operation or a portion of it.
Make a difference by sponsoring the subscription costs linked to the collar data service provider. We need to cover these costs to gain access to the GPS data transmitted by the collars. You can either sponsor the subscription for the entire year, or contribute a smaller portion towards the collar data of the elephants.
We would like to provide you with the opportunity to ensure a long-lasting effect on the well—being of elephants. By including Elephant Reintegration Trust (ERT) in your will or estate plans, you can help to sustain our mission to improve the livelihood of elephants in South Africa and abroad. This powerful gift, no matter what the size, will cost you nothing, yet it gives you peace of mind that your support will live on.
If you decide to include us, here’s the essential information you’ll need*
Legal Name: Elephant Reintegration Trust
Registration Number: IT107/2017 (E)
Suggested Wording:
“I give [% of my estate/ the residue of my estate] to Elephant Reintegration Trust, a nonprofit organization, for its general purposes.”
*We recommend consulting with a legal advisor to ensure your wishes are carried out as intended.
A heartfelt thank you from ERT to those who have added us to their will. We are honored to welcome you to our Legacy Circle. To help us keep you informed about the impact of your future gift, please email us to confirm your bequest and share a brief note on why you chose to include us.