Since 2004, Colchester Zoo has donated towards conservation projects around the globe, including UmPhafa, our nature reserve located in South Africa...
Caring for wildlife and wild places
Colchester Zoo has always cared passionately about the world’s threatened species.
Providing financial and technical assistance, Colchester Zoo aims to raise awareness among local people in community conservation programmes, as well as supporting conservation research.
Since 2004, Colchester Zoo has donated over £4.7 million to a broad spectrum of conservation projects worldwide. Projects over the years have included a wide range of species from orangutans to vultures, hornbills to Komodo dragons and elephants to moths.
Conservation Projects
Learn more about the conservation projects that we support across the globe.
Fundraising
There are many ways that you can help raise money to support conservation worldwide.
Make a donation
Your donation no matter what size will help towards caring for wildlife and wild places
Breeding Programmes
Our zoological management team are committee members for a number of these breeding programmes.
Community Outreach
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Sustainability
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UmPhafa Nature Reserve
The UmPhafa Nature Reserve, situated in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, is a 6,000 hectare reserve comprised of a number of farms previously managed for cattle and encompasses a wide range of habitats from acacia savannah and bushveld to mountainous terrain.
