Day 6 Botswana Elephant Havens An adventure in Botswana would not be complete without a visit to the Elephant Havens, a sanctuary on the edge of the Okavango Delta dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating orphaned elephants. This is a charity that Alexander is very happy to support. The activity of the team there is to […]

A return to Elephant Havens Alexander is back in his happy place, Botswana! He is joining readers from around the world for a very special safari experience in the country. ‘Sandy’ is travelling with his good friend Mats Ögren Wanger. And we are grateful to Mats for the photographs above and below. On Sunday they […]

Alexander visited Elephant Havens in Botswana on his recent trip back to the country that means so much to him. The work of those involved in Elephant Havens (as mentioned in the 21st book in his No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, How to Raise an Elephant), along with some really lovely footage of their baby […]

Last year, we reported on a little elephant rescued by Elephant Havens. They gave the young calf the name ‘Sandy’ and started a dialogue with our own Alexander (‘Sandy’ for short) and with many of you, his readers. You can read about his arrival here. Look at him now! Growing strong and fast. Debra Stevens […]

Alexander was delighted to receive word from one of his favourite charities this week, Elephant Havens Wildlife Foundation. Elephant Havens protects and cares for orphaned baby African Elephants in Botswana. They have chosen to name one of their new arrivals ‘Sandy’, after Alexander, and sent through this adorable photo of wee Sandy with his handler […]