about ehra
Elephant Human Relations Aid (EHRA) is a Namibia-based NGO dedicated to conserving desert-adapted elephants through an award-winning wildlife volunteer program. Learn more about our mission, why our work matters, and meet the passionate team behind EHRA.
our mission
Since 2003, Elephant-Human Relations Aid (EHRA) has been dedicated to implementing holistic solutions for human-elephant conflicts. We assess the diverse ways free-roaming elephants negatively impact people’s lives and livelihoods, and trial and apply effective measures to foster peaceful coexistence. Our ultimate aim is to safeguard elephant survival beyond National Park boundaries by employing strategies centered on harmonious living and habitat protection.
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Community-based Conservation
Our mission is to reduce pressure on rural communities living alongside elephants while ensuring the long-term survival of Namibia’s desert-adapted herds. We take a community-based, holistic approach focused on conflict mitigation, that combines education, research, sustainable development, and practical protection methods.
Meet the team
EHRA is powered by a passionate and skilled team dedicated to conservation. Together, we’ve achieved incredible milestones. Our team includes dedicated directors, a committed staff team, and experienced Elephant Guards who work tirelessly to protect Namibia’s desert elephants and support local communities.
meet the team hereDesert-adapted elephants
Namibia’s desert-dwelling elephants are a unique population of African savannah elephants (Loxodonta africana africana) adapted to the extreme conditions of the Namib Desert. As an endangered species, their survival depends on conservation efforts to protect both the elephants and their habitat.
learn more about desert elephantsVolunteer with EHRA
EHRA’s Signature Volunteer Project gives people from all over the world the opportunity to engage in the conservation of wild elephant populations in one of the most scenically unparalleled areas on Earth. Volunteers actively help protect vulnerable water points in rural villages and assist us in monitoring elephants.
Annual Conservation Report
Download our Annual Conservation Report to see the impact EHRA has made over the past year—and the last 20 years. From elephant ID and movement studies to human-elephant conflict mitigation, education programs, and community outreach, the report highlights our achievements and challenges. It also covers special events and adventures that have shaped our conservation journey.