The Elephant Sanctuary is not alone in its vision of a better world for all elephants through improved welfare and a commitment to conservation. The Sanctuary is excited to partner with like-minded organizations in Europe, South America, Asia, and Africa, all working in their respective regions to improve the welfare of elephants and protect the lives of elephants in the wild. Thanks to The Elephant Sanctuary Board of Directors, and with generous support from the Janet M. Johnston Foundation, funding is made available for projects dedicated to elephant conservation, field research, education, and welfare.

2026 Collaborations

AFRICA

ElephantVoices – Tanzania
For the continued expansion of the Elephant Calls Database and collaborative research using artificial intelligence to help decipher elephant acoustic communication, while making recordings and field observations accessible for conservation, research, and education.
elephantvoices.org

Elephants Without Borders — Angola/Botswana
To support satellite collaring and monitoring efforts that help protect male elephants from illegal hunting while advancing the development of elephant corridors between Botswana and southeastern Angola within the Kavango-Zambezi region.
elephantswithoutborders.org  

Utopia Scientific / Caitlin O’Connell / African Elephant Society — Namibia
To support the Mushara Elephant Project in Etosha National Park, focused on field research examining elephant behavior, social relationships, and communication in collaboration with the Etosha Wildlife Research Institute.
utopiascientific.org 

Gorongosa Restoration Project/Elephant Ecology Project — Mozambique
To continue expanding impactful conservation initiatives, including collaboration with the Girls’ Club program through the Role Model Initiative and supporting the next generation of elephant conservationists.
gorongosa.org/elephant-ecology-project

Reteti Community Elephant Orphanage / Northern Rangelands Trust — Kenya
To support community-led orphan elephant rescue and rehabilitation efforts that provide specialized care for orphaned elephants while empowering local communities in conservation leadership.
reteti.org

Space for Giants — Gabon
To support the installation of electric deterrent fencing that helps reduce human-elephant conflict by protecting subsistence crops and encouraging coexistence between local communities and forest elephants.
spaceforgiants.org

ASIA

Animals Asia Foundation — Vietnam
To expand ethical tourism initiatives in Dak Lak province by working with local communities to transition elephants away from tourism activities and support opportunities for greater freedom to roam.
animalsasia.org 

Wild Welfare US — Malaysia
To support protected contact elephant care training, fieldwork, and education initiatives for Bornean elephants at Lok Kawi Wildlife Park in Sabah, including professional development opportunities for elephant care staff.
wildwelfare-us.org

Wildlife SOS — India
To support the expansion of the Hathi Sewa mobile veterinary elephant care unit, providing medical treatment and welfare support for elephants across India.
wildlifesos.org

Asian Elephant Body Condition Scoring Research — Thailand
To support pilot research focused on developing and refining body condition scoring methods for wild Asian elephants in Kui Buri National Park. 

Elephant Livelihood Initiative Environment — Cambodia
To support the continued care and welfare of elephants residing at Elephant Valley Project while advancing community education and sustainable elephant care initiatives.
elephantvalleyproject.org

Thai Elephant Project — Thailand
To support the deployment and study of elephant pattern deterrent devices aimed at reducing human-elephant conflict and improving coexistence strategies.

Sumatran Ranger Project — Indonesia
To support camera trap monitoring and conflict mitigation efforts that help protect endangered Sumatran elephants living near Gunung Leuser National Park in North Sumatra.
sumatranrangerproject.com

EUROPE 

Elephant Haven — France 
To support the ongoing care of resident elephants and operational needs at Europe’s first elephant sanctuary.
elephanthaven.com


 Pangea Trust Elephant Sanctuary — Portugal
To provide operational support for the development of a newly established 700-acre elephant sanctuary in Portugal dedicated to future elephant rescue and refuge efforts.
pangeatrust.org

SOUTH AMERICA

Global Sanctuary for Elephants — Brazil
To support the continued expansion of habitat space for female Asian elephants in South America.
globalelephants.org

For information on previous years' international outreach, read more here.