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Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation & Development

South Africa's first and only dedicated elephant orphanage, HERD (Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation and Development) orphanage was built in 2019 in response to a growing number of orphaned elephant …

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Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
33/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation & Development

South Africa's first and only dedicated elephant orphanage, HERD (Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation and Development) orphanage was built in 2019 in response to a growing number of orphaned elephant calves that need a place of rehabilitation and an existing herd that will accept them unconditionally. HERD Trust was established following a 24-year journey in caring for elephants that were displaced or orphaned due to human-elephant conflict.

Headquarters
Pretoria, Gauteng
Operating in
1 countries

Mission

South Africa's first and only dedicated elephant orphanage, HERD (Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation and Development) orphanage was built in 2019 in response to a growing number of orphaned elephant calves that need a place of rehabilitation and an existing herd that will accept them unconditionally. HERD Trust was established following a 24-year journey in caring for elephants that were displaced or orphaned due to human-elephant conflict.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Animal Welfare
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Operating countries (1)
South Africa

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in South Africa
Integrity Assessment This charity: 33
Peer average: 36

Red flags

· All clear
NPO Directorate deregistration
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation & Development is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. It is registered with the official charity registry of South Africa. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation & Development has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 33 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in South Africa is 36/100.

Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation & Development is located in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. Its registered address is 374 Milner Street.

Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation & Development is classified as a Animal Welfare organization, registered in South Africa.

Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation & Development has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

South Africa's first and only dedicated elephant orphanage, HERD (Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation and Development) orphanage was built in 2019 in response to a growing number of orphaned elephant calves that need a place of rehabilitation and an existing herd that will accept them unconditionally. HERD Trust was established following a 24-year journey in caring for elephants that were displaced or orphaned due to human-elephant conflict. Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation & Development is classified as a animal welfare organization registered in South Africa.

Among animal welfare charities registered in South Africa: Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation & Development's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100 is in line with the peer average of 36/100.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of South Africa under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Latest news

From global news sources

4 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Virginia Democrats hope to give controversial elephant training tool the hook - Courthouse News
Feb 2024
www.courthousenews.com
Discover the thrill of South Africa: Unveiling new additions and experiences for 2023/24 - Luxury Lifestyle Magazine
Aug 2023
www.luxurylifestylemag.co.uk
FENYA THE SURVIVOR – A New Orphan Elephant Calf rescued at Jabulani's HERD - Atta Travel
Mar 2021
atta.travel
Albino Elephant Calf Brought into HERD’s Care - Atta Travel
Jan 2020
atta.travel

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Peer charities

Other animal welfare in South Africa, by integrity assessment

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
South African Department of Social Development (NPO Directorate)
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 22, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Financial filings
No NPO Annual Report (DSD) on file
Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation & Development

What is Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation & Development?
Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation & Development is a animal welfare nonprofit organization based in Pretoria, South Africa. South Africa's first and only dedicated elephant orphanage, HERD (Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation and Development) orphanage was built in 2019 in response to a growing number of orphaned elephant calves that need a place of rehabilitation and an existing herd that will accept them unconditionally. HERD Trust was established following a 24-year journey in caring for elephants that were displaced or orphaned due to human-elephant conflict.
Where is Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation & Development located?
Headquartered in Pretoria, South Africa.
Is Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation & Development trustworthy?
Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation & Development has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation & Development's website?
https://herd.org.za
Are donations to Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation & Development tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of South Africa under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.