Working alongside local communities and conservation partners, we develop practical, community-led solutions to reduce human-elephant conflict and support long-term coexistence across Victoria Falls. Your support directly helps protect both communities and wildlife. Our mission is to create a future where people and wildlife can safely coexist.
Every donation directly supports practical, community-based conservation solutions.
$50: Provides a chilli starter kit for a farmer living within an elephant corridor.
$100: Supports natural chilli deterrents that help protect family crops and farmland.
$250: Helps fund chilli fencing to protect high-risk homesteads for an entire season.
$1,000: Supports community chilli fencing projects in conflict hotspot areas.
$2,500: Provides ranger and motorbike support for rapid wildlife response teams.
$5,000: Funds elephant collaring and two years of wildlife monitoring support.
As people and elephants increasingly share the same landscapes, communities across the Victoria Falls region face growing challenges. Crop damage, threats to livelihoods, and dangerous encounters place pressure on both families and wildlife. Long-term elephant conservation depends on supporting the people who live alongside them. By investing in practical, community-led solutions, we help reduce conflict, improve safety, and protect one of Africa’s most iconic species.
Every contribution directly supports practical conservation solutions that benefit both communities and wildlife:
We work directly with local communities, conservation partners, and rapid response teams to support practical coexistence solutions that protect both people and elephants.
Farmers are trained in chilli cultivation as both a sustainable income source and a natural elephant deterrent. Chilli brick barriers and fencing systems help protect crops, homes, and farmland without harming wildlife.
WhatsApp hotlines and community sightings programs allow residents, guides, and tourists to help track elephant movement in real time and contribute directly to conservation efforts.
Community Rapid Response Units and local reporting systems help residents respond quickly and safely during elephant encounters, improving coordination and reducing risk.
Education programs, outreach initiatives, and youth activities help build long-term conservation awareness and strengthen local participation in protecting wildlife.
Connected Conservation is a registered nonprofit organization in Zimbabwe and a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization in the United States, allowing U.S. donors to make tax-deductible contributions in support of our programs.