Advancing Conservation Across Africa
The Tusk Story
What We Do
Tusk’s mission is to amplify the impact of progressive conservation initiatives across Africa.
The charity has earned a reputation for providing a highly efficient solution for funding wildlife conservation programmes. We partner with the most effective local organisations, investing in their in-depth knowledge and expertise. By supporting and nurturing their conservation programmes, we help accelerate growth from an innovative idea to a scalable solution.
We also build long lasting relationships with our donors and seek to invest in long-term solutions because sustainable conservation needs sustained funding.
For over 30 years, we have helped pioneer an impressive range of successful conservation initiatives across more than 20 countries, increasing vital protection for over 70 million hectares of land and more than 40 different threatened species. But the threat to Africa’s unique natural heritage remains real and more urgent than ever.
With your generous support, Tusk can, and will, continue to have a positive impact across Africa.
HRH The Duke of Cambridge KG, KT More about usDespite facing some of the greatest challenges to international conservation in history, Tusk continues to be a shining light in what are tragically dark times for Africa’s wildlife.
Why Tusk?
The Challenge
Poaching, habitat loss and human-wildlife conflict are having a devastating impact on Africa’s wildlife. Finding space for both people and wildlife to co-exist is the ultimate conservation challenge …
Learn more about the challengeThe Solutions
Tusk works with its project partners to find sustainable solutions to preserve critical habitats, protect endangered species, combat the illegal wildlife trade, empower local communities and promote environmental education.
Learn more about the solutions
Tribute to a Zambian Conservation Hero
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Senior Wildlife Warden Solomon Chidunuka of Zambia’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife.
The Times and Sunday Times Christmas Appeal Raises Record Amount
Tusk was incredibly fortunate to have been one of the three charities supported by The Times and The Sunday Times Christmas Appeal, which helped demonstrate the very diverse range of conservation initiatives that we support, as well as the great challenges that they are confronting.
The Devastating Impact Of COVID-19 In Africa
With little chance of either local economies or tourism recovering in Africa any time soon, Tusk’s partners are expecting 2021 to be the hardest year in their project’s history. Please support the Tusk Crisis Appeal to ensure our conservation partners can continue their critical work and develop their resilience for the future.
Join Tusk's Patron's Circle
Join Tusk as we empower our partners to create real, lasting solutions for Africa’s wildlife.
Pan African Conservation Education (PACE)
Run in partnership between Tusk and Siren Conservation Education, the Pan African Conservation Education project (PACE) is all about sharing simple ideas to make big changes. It sprang from a design for a low-technology water pump that was installed by Tusk in northern Kenya. PACE supports conservation and sustainability education, providing ideas, information and training for teachers and learners across Africa.
Wildlife Ranger Challenge Unites Rangers Across Africa
Almost 100 ranger teams and 2,000 dedicated supporters from 80 countries competed in the Wildlife Ranger Challenge, raising much needed funds to support the men and women on the frontline of conservation across Africa.