WILDLIFE DISCOVERY CENTRE
Inspiring connection. Advancing conservation. Empowering Change.
In 2022, we opened the Wildlife Discovery Centre in Lusaka National Park - a unique, immersive hub for conservation education, research, and public engagement.
The Centre serves as the permanent home of the GRI Elephant Nursery, successfully relocated from Lilayi. Here, visitors can witness first-hand the rehabilitation journey of orphaned elephants and learn how protection, rescue, and release programmes contribute to species recovery and ecosystem resilience.
Each year, the Wildlife Discovery Centre welcomes over 1,000 schoolchildren and countless local and international visitors. Through curriculum-aligned lessons, interactive exhibits, storytelling, and outdoor learning, the Centre translates conservation science into tangible experiences that foster empathy and understanding for Zambia’s wildlife.
Our aim is to make conservation accessible, practical, and inspiring - to nurture a generation that values and safeguards the country’s natural heritage.
Conservation Aims
1. Inspire connection with nature
Foster a sense of wonder and responsibility towards wildlife among learners, communities, and visitors.
2. Promote environmental stewardship
Equip youth and community leaders with the knowledge and tools to take local conservation action.
3. Bridge science and public understanding
Translate data, field stories, and ranger experiences into interactive exhibits and outreach content.
4. Support long-term wildlife conservation outcomes
Serve as a collaborative hub for learning, dialogue, and innovation — linking education, research, and community engagement to strengthen national conservation capacity.
5. Build a national conservation hub
Unite government agencies, NGOs, researchers, and the private sector in a shared space for coordination, innovation, and communication — promoting collective impact for Zambia’s wildlife and wild places.
Our Impact to Date
34,148 Visitors
Representing 94% of the Park's business
23,059 citizens | 4,509 internationals | 6,580 residents
Special Guests
French Minister of State, Ms Zacharopoulou
Second Gentleman of the United States, Mr Emhoff
IMF Director, Ms Georgieva
Minister of Tourism - Hon. R Sikumba
Former British Ambassador - Mr Woolley
Minister of Green Economy & Environment - Mr Nzovu
Ministry of Veteran Affairs - Chinese Delegation
Speaker of the National Assembly - Hon Mrs Mutti
Conservation Collaborations
Department of National Parks & Wildlife
BirdWatch Zambia
International Crane Foundation
Chipembele Wildlife Trust
Project South Luangwa
Conservation South Luangwa
Tree Club Zambia
Wildlife Crime Prevention
Bats without Borders
Helping Hands in Snake Safety
Wildlife Conservation Network
Musekese Conservation
157 Discovery Days Facilitated
Inspiring Zambian children through immersive educational experiences
924
Hours of
Education
3,381
Children
Educated
2,872
Meals
Prepared
12
Themes
Developed
Our Partners in Conservation
The GRI - Wildlife Discovery Centre was constructed in partnership with:
