Wild is Life Trust and ZEN

Wild is Life Trust and ZEN We are a genuine wildlife & landscape conservation operation. We rescue, rehabilitate & rewild orphaned and injured animals in Zimbabwe.

We offer our special visitors a life-changing, unique experience, embracing our holistic culture of care.

19/06/2026

A trunk does not define an elephant’s spirit… 🐘❤️

When Annabelle arrived in our care in 2015, she was a frightened young calf with most of her trunk and all of her tail missing after a traumatic attack in the wild - maybe by a lion. We initially wondered how she would eat, drink, or one day survive on her own.

But Annabelle had other plans.

Over the years, she has adapted in extraordinary ways, learning to do things differently and proving that resilience is stronger than adversity!

Today, she is a confident matriarch, a devoted mother to Summer, and an inspiration to everyone who knows her story.

This simple moment of Annabelle drinking water is a beautiful reminder that life does not have to be perfect to be extraordinary. Sometimes our greatest challenges become our greatest strength.

Sometimes, nature has a surprise in store… Meet Muffle and Duffle! 💕😎🎁When these tiny little ones were first handed into...
18/06/2026

Sometimes, nature has a surprise in store… Meet Muffle and Duffle! 💕😎🎁

When these tiny little ones were first handed into our care as orphaned jackals, we welcomed them with open arms. But as they grew, we realised we had made a rather delightful mistake. They were not jackals at all, but Bat-eared Foxes!

With their oversized ears and curious personalities Muffle and Duffle have quickly become firm favourites. They are thriving on a natural diet of mainly insects such as ants and worms, proving that sometimes the smallest creatures have the biggest appetites.

Watching them grow has been a beautiful reminder that every animal has its own story to tell, and sometimes that story takes an unexpected turn.

17/06/2026

Kadiki, our mini matriarch in the making is a patient elephant - always up for a bit of rough and tumble with her little herd (until she’s had enough) 😅❤️🐘

16/06/2026

Wildebeest have scent glands near their eyes and on their faces, and rubbing or scratching against trees, branches and anything suitably scratchy helps them leave their scent behind and communicate with other wildebeest. It can also simply feel wonderfully satisfying, especially when there is an itch that just has to be scratched!

Noodle, however, seems to believe that every log was placed there exclusively for her personal nose-scratching pleasure. We are yet to convince her otherwise. 🤭

12/06/2026

She shoots and she scores! Turns out Kadiki has some ball skills we weren’t aware of 🐘⚽️😍

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09/06/2026

A mud face mask might work wonders for us, but somehow it couldn’t make an elephant any more beautiful than they already are. 🤎🐘💕

Elephants cover themselves in mud for a very practical reason. It acts like nature’s sunscreen, helping to protect their sensitive skin from the harsh African sun. The mud also cools them down, keeps biting insects at bay, and helps soothe any irritations!

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08/06/2026

From misty mornings to dusty sunsets... ❄️🌅🐘

Winter has a way of transforming the Sanctuary and we love to pause and admire the changes of the season and the rhythm of the landscape.

Sweater weather has arrived and our precious elephants are donning their lovely hand-knitted blankies! 🐘🥶💕 ifaw
05/06/2026

Sweater weather has arrived and our precious elephants are donning their lovely hand-knitted blankies! 🐘🥶💕

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Elephants are an art form ❤️🐘Photo credit: Carer Paridzai Mutize ifaw
29/05/2026

Elephants are an art form ❤️🐘

Photo credit: Carer Paridzai Mutize

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Harare

Opening Hours

Tuesday 15:30 - 18:30
Wednesday 15:30 - 18:30
Thursday 15:30 - 18:30
Friday 15:30 - 18:30
Saturday 15:30 - 18:30

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