Ashia Cheetah Conservation
Ashia Cheetah Conservation is a South African non-profit organisation dedicated to cheetah conservation through rescue, wilding, and scientific research. Based near Paarl in the Western Cape, Ashia prepares captive-born and orphaned wild-born cheetah cubs for release into the wild whilst supporting research and caring for unreleasable resident cheetahs and leopards or animals in need of rehabilitation or temporary holding. Its ethical volunteering programme allows participants to contribute directly to conservation activities, animal care, and wildlife management while gaining a deeper understanding of the challenges facing one of Africa's most threatened predators.
Community Rhino Conservation Initiative
The Community Rhino Conservation Initiative (CRCI) has re-introduced white rhinoceros in the communal area next to Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe in a highly secure and sustainable way to eventually accommodate a viable population of free roaming black and white rhinoceros.
EHRA
Founded in 2003, Elephant-Human Relations Aid (EHRA) works to reduce human-elephant conflict and promote peaceful coexistence between people and Namibia's desert-adapted elephants. Operating across north-west Namibia, the organisation combines elephant monitoring, community-based conservation, education programmes, and practical conflict-mitigation measures such as protective walls, elephant water points, and early-warning systems. Through its field-based volunteer programme, participants contribute directly to conservation projects, elephant monitoring, and community initiatives whilst gaining a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with human-elephant coexistence.
Gorilla Junction
Gorilla Junction Foundation was established in 2012 by Lydia Eva Mpanga, a visionary leader who believes that investing in people creates lasting change. Her mission is to empower rural families, particularly women and children, through skills training, education, and opportunities that strengthen their economic independence.
Imvelo Trust
Indigo Earth Foundation support Imvelo Trust, a Zimbabwean initiative that blends community development with wildlife conservation. From healthcare outreach to education and conservation projects, Imvelo ensures that local people benefit directly from the protection of their environment.
Mara Elephant Project
Indigo Earth Foundation contributes to the Mara Elephant Project's vital work in combatting poaching, collaring and monitoring elephants, and mitigating conflict with farmers. Their mission helps to preserve elephant populations while fostering coexistence between communities and wildlife.
Musekese Conservation
Musekese Conservation protects biodiversity, secures critical habitats, and supports the communities who rely on the Game Management Areas surrounding Kafue National Park. Their work is built on a clear belief: people are central to effective conservation. The aim is to ensure that biodiversity and people thrive side by side.
Save the Rhino Trust
Indigo Earth Foundation supports Save the Rhino Trust in their efforts to safeguard Namibia's unique, free-ranging black rhinos. Their work involves anti-poaching patrols, community engagement, and monitoring, ensuring these critically endangered animals have a future in the wild.
St Nicholas Animal Rescue
Indigo Earth Foundation supports St Nicholas Animal Rescue in Dominica, an organisation dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming abandoned and mistreated animals. Their work also focuses on community education, spay-and-neuter initiatives, and promoting responsible pet ownership, creating a safer, kinder environment for both animals and people.
How Our Initiatives Support This Goal
Life on Land
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
Source: United Nations Sustainable Development Goals*










