Tokwe
Tokwe is the matriarch of the Jabulani herd. Born in around 1988, matriarch of the herd, Tokwe is part of the original herd that was rescued from Zimbabwe in 2002. Her authoritative presence helped the herd settle down quickly in our care. The Jabulani herd has followed her example since the beginning, and she has never let them down. Tokwe and Lundi work hand-in-hand in their motherly duties in the herd. Lundi is her closest friend, almost like a sister, ever since the strenuous times in Zimbabwe when they took comfort in one another.
About Tokwe
Tokwe is the matriarch of the Jabulani herd. Born in around 1988, matriarch of the herd, Tokwe is part of the original herd that was rescued from Zimbabwe in 2002. Her authoritative presence helped the herd settle down quickly in our care. The Jabulani herd has followed her example since the beginning, and she has never let them down. Tokwe and Lundi work hand-in-hand in their motherly duties in the herd. Lundi is her closest friend, almost like a sister, ever since the strenuous times in Zimbabwe when they took comfort in one another.
As the matriarch, Tokwe has her hands full currently with the other little ones in the herd. She was the first elephant to give birth, first to Limpopo in 2006, and then to Pisa in 2009. She also cares for the orphaned elephants, being the adoptive mother to Kumbura (rescued in 2009) and Timisa (rescued in 2016).
Tokwe is protective, nurturing, kind and accepting, but still disciplined. She leads by example and is a strong decision-maker. Tokwe has beautifully slender tusks that are longer than those of the other females. You can identify her by the fact that her tusks turn slightly inwards. She is generally wider and shorter than many of the other females.
- Rescue date: 2002
- Origin: Zimbabwe
- Relations: Limpopo & Pisa: daughters
How Adoption Works
By becoming a foster parent, you’re contributing to the care of your adopted elephant. You’re helping us to provide your adopted elephant with everything they need to be healthy and happy. This includes daily supplemental food like fresh bana grass and lucerne, as well as cleaning and maintenance of the elephant homestead. If your adopted elephant needs any medical support, your contribution will go towards providing them with medicine and veterinary care.
We offer different adoption levels. You can choose to adopt by making a once-off donation or by making recurring monthly donations.
You can adopt an elephant yourself, or you can gift an adoption to a loved one.
All Foster Parents Recieve:
Quarterly updates
on your adopted
elephant
Anatomy guide for your
adopted elephant
Access to a private
Facebook group for
foster parents
A personalised,
printable certificate
A digital birthday
card for foster parentAdoption Levels
Marula
Monthly amount: $10
Annual amount: $60
- Food for one day of each month
Bronze
Monthly amount: $25
Annual amount: $120
- Food for three to four days of each month, or
- One medication each year
Silver
Monthly amount: $50
Annual amount: $600
- Food for one week of each month, or
- Multiple medications each year, or
- One high-cost medication each year
Gold
Monthly amount: $100
Annual amount: $1200
- Food for two weeks of each month, or
- One medication each month, or
- Multiple high-cost medications each year, or
- One veterinary visit each year
Platinum
Monthly amount: $200
Annual amount: $2400
- Food for most days of each month, or
- Multiple medications each month, or
- One high-cost medication each month, or
- Multiple veterinary visits each year
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