What do beehives and elephant conservation have in common? More than you might think. One practical idea is protecting both crops and elephants — while supporting families.

 

What AFeWiS does

AFeWiS Elephant Conservation implements community-first solutions to human–elephant conflict. One flagship approach is the beehive fence: a low-cost, locally managed system that deters elephants from entering fields and rewards communities with honey to sell.

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Why beehive fences work

Elephants avoid bees — their trunks and eyes are sensitive. Connecting beehives on boundary posts with simple wire creates a living barrier. The system is humane, low-tech and inexpensive to maintain.

Community benefits

Beehive fences reduce crop damage and provide income via honey sales. Local people receive training in beekeeping, hive maintenance and cooperative marketing — turning a conflict problem into an economic opportunity.

Ecological impact

Reduced crop raids mean fewer retaliatory killings and healthier elephant populations. When communities gain from wildlife, tolerance and protection increase — a cornerstone of durable conservation.

How Wild In Africa helps

Selected bracelet sales fund hive materials, training and community outreach. Buying a charity bracelet directly supports the people and projects on the ground.

How you can help right now

• Buy the AFeWiS charity bracelet from our shop and gift it to a friend.
  

• Share this post to spread awareness about humane conflict-mitigation.
  
  

Consider donating or volunteering with community conservation programmes.