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The Elephant Charge is an annual off-road challenge in Zambia raising funds for local conservation organisations. Over $2m raised since 2008!

17/09/2026

🐘🔥 THE RETURNING TEAMS KEEP COMING! 🏁🚙

The countdown is on, and more familiar faces are getting ready to take on the Charge once again!

Meet the next six returning teams for Elephant Charge 2026:

🏁 Team Njovu
🏁 ROW Motors
🏁 Green Mambas
🏁 Just B**r
🏁 Yellowstripe Foundation
🏁 Super Troopers 3

The engines are warming up, the roads are taking shape, and the challenge is getting closer! 🚙💨

And we’re not done yet… more teams will be revealed as we count down to the Charge! 👀

Who’s ready to see them take on the Charge?

16/09/2026

With Elephant Charge just around the corner, road building has officially begun! 🚙💨 The groundwork is underway to get the course ready for an epic weekend of dust, sweat and gears.

A huge THANK YOU to MICMAR for your generous $1,000 sponsorship towards road-building tools. 🙏🏾 Your support is helping us literally build the road to the Charge! 🔨🌿

We couldn’t do it without our incredible sponsors and supporters. 💚

14/09/2026

🐘 THE CHARGE STARTS WITH THOSE WHO MAKE IT POSSIBLE.

We’re proud to introduce our Main Sponsors for Elephant Charge 2026! The incredible sponsors helping bring this year’s challenge to life. 🚙🌿

A huge thank you to our Platinum Sponsors 🙌🏽
- Zambean our Event Sponsor
- BE FORWARD our HQ Sponsor
- Heineken our Parc Firm Sponsor

Your support helps us bring together adventure, conservation and community for another unforgettable Elephant Charge. 💚

The teams are ready. The engines are revving. The Charge is almost here! 🐘🔥

07/09/2026

What an incredible kickoff!

A huge THANK YOU to all our amazing sponsors for coming together to launch an exciting kick off for Elephant Charge 2026! 🐘✨

We loved seeing the cars take on the 4x4 course at Pilatus Engineering Company Limited and got a head start on the action! 🚙💨

Thank you to Lusakafoodmarket all the amazing vendors who brought delicious food & drinks, and everyone who came out to support. 💚

Most importantly, all proceeds go towards beneficiaries across Zambia 🇿🇲🐘

Only a couple of weeks to go! we can’t wait for the main event! 🔥

30/08/2026

🐘 ONE MONTH TO GO! 🐘

30 days until Elephant Charge 2026! 🚙💥

No fixed route. Just grit, amazing teams and kms of Zambian wilderness standing between them and the finish line, all in aid of conservation.

Every kwacha we raise goes straight to grassroots conservation education projects across Zambia.

4x4Zambia

22/08/2026

We are so excited for today's event, to officially kick off Elephant Charge 2026 💥💥💥

See y'all there ✌🏽

15/08/2026

🐘🧭 ELEPHANT CHARGE NAVIGATION COURSE & MINI-CHARGE 🧭🐘

Ever wondered what it takes to navigate the Elephant Charge like a pro? Here's your chance to find out.

Join Peter Castle & Mike Fleming for a hands-on morning of map reading, navigation skills, and 4x4 recovery techniques, then put it all into practice with a mini-charge into the forest.

🥞 Buffet breakfast included (eat as much as you want!)
🗺️ Get your own map with checkpoints
🚙 Learn 4x4 recovery skills
🥾 Real navigation, real terrain, real fun

📅 Sat 29th August
⏰ 08:30
📍 Mercato, Leopards Hill Mall
💰 K200 (includes breakfast)

Sponsored by Aquavita Mineral Water and Farm Gate by Birchwood 🙏

08/08/2026

🐘 THE ELEPHANT CHARGE 2026 KICKS OFF! 🏁

Join us for the official Kick Off Event including obstacle courses, cash bar, Lusaka Food market vibes, and live music by Game of Tones to take us into the night 🎶

📍 Pilatus, Leopard’s Hill
📅 Saturday, 22 Aug ’26
⏰ 12pm – late
🎟️ Entry: K150

4x4 obstacle course | Lusaka Food Market | Family friendly | Cash bar

See you there! 🚙💨

27/04/2026

Some people talk about making a difference. Bella gets on her bike and does it! Celebrating this superstar young fundraiser 💥💥

102.5km cycled so far in support of Elephant Charge. With per-km pledges still rolling in, she's pushing on to the end of April to raise as much as she possibly can.
Proud doesn't even cover it! 💥🐘💪

26/04/2026

Proud to present the Elephant Charge Zambia 2025 Impact Report 🐘🌿

Over the past 19 years, the Elephant Charge community has raised an incredible $2 million for conservation in Zambia, supporting vital projects that protect wildlife and preserve our natural heritage.

This impact is only possible because of the unwavering support from our sponsors, the determination of our teams, and every participant who takes on the challenge year after year, so we thank you.

We also extend our deepest gratitude to our beneficiaries, whose dedication and hard work on the ground continue to make a real and lasting difference.

Here’s to protecting what matters, together. 🇿🇲 🐘🚗💥

Address

1 Warthog Road
Lusaka

Telephone

00260974135023

Website

https://www.elephantcharge.org/

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