Charlie Mayhew OBE

Founder and CEO of Tusk - the African conservation charity

[Charlie Mayhew OBE @MayhewCharlie]

A fantastic finale to our Tusk Turtle Trail at The Shard hosting the highest art auction in Europe which raised over £160,000 for @tusk_org marine conservation projects. Massive thanks to the amazing artists who participated including @ronniewood whose turtle fetched £45k 🙏🐢

[Charlie Mayhew OBE @MayhewCharlie]

Excited for tonight’s auction of Turtle sculptures in aid of @tusk_org taking place at @TheShardLondon. Lots include stunning turtles created by @ronniewood @DeborahMeaden @Hannah_Shergold @JohnCleese and a host of other artists. To bid go to

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[Charlie Mayhew OBE @MayhewCharlie]

A privilege to catch sight of a leopard- this big male was remarkably chilled in the early morning light over Grumeti Reserve this morning. Huge thanks to the amazing @grumetifund team for hosting & showing me their impressive conservation & community in the Serengeti. @tusk_org

[Charlie Mayhew OBE @MayhewCharlie]

An incredible achievement by 1000 + rangers competing in @tusk_org annual Wildlife Ranger Challenge across 20 African countries yesterday. They each ran 21km with 22kgs on their backs showcasing the strength & fitness required to do their work protecting the natural world.

[Kigali Genocide Memorial @Kigali_Memorial]

@MayhewCharlie @tusk_org "Very powerful and moving. We have to hope that the world and all nations remember and learn from what happened here." @MayhewCharlie

[Charlie Mayhew OBE @MayhewCharlie]

Visiting @Kigali_Memorial was a powerful and moving experience that anyone visiting Rwanda should try to do. It was an honour to lay flowers at the memorial on behalf of @tusk_org

[Kigali Genocide Memorial @Kigali_Memorial]

Charlie Mayhew OBE (@MayhewCharlie) Co-founder and CEO @tusk_org honoured the memory of the victims of Genocide against the Tutsi and learnt more about the history of Genocide through a guided tour of the memorial exhibits.

[Charlie Mayhew OBE @MayhewCharlie]

A huge honour to be invited to represent @tusk_org to name a baby gorilla at the amazing annual #kwitaizina ceremony on the edge of Volcanoes National Park today. Thank you Rwanda for your incredible hospitality. #VisitRwanda

[Rwanda Broadcasting Agency (RBA) @rbarwanda]

Tusk Trust’s Charlie Mayhew and his spouse Caroline Mayhew, named a baby gorilla “Ntavogerwa”.

“Tusk is particularly proud to support the excellent work of the Rwanda Wildlife conservation Association.” - Charlie Mayhew. #RBANews #KwitaIzina20

[Charlie Mayhew OBE @MayhewCharlie]

Great to have two of our @tusk_org ambassadors collaborating to raise funds for our conservation efforts across Africa. Huge thanks to @ronniewood and @Hannah_Shergold 🙏
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[Charlie Mayhew OBE @MayhewCharlie]

Worrying times for wildlife conservation... The struggle to protect wildlife around the world as Trump’s aid cuts start to bite @tusk_org https://t.co/zkGgLSaFDA

[Charlie Mayhew OBE @MayhewCharlie]

So grateful to our co-lead sponsors @SafaricomPLC for 25 years of support for our unique marathon this weekend at Lewa and proud of @tusk_org for staging such an incredible event with our partners @LewaConservancy

[Charlie Mayhew OBE @MayhewCharlie]

Thank you @SafaricomPLC for your enduring partnership with @tusk_org & @LewaConservancy and helping to make the 25th #lewasafarimarathon such a success! So grateful to all our sponsors for making it possible.

[Safaricom PLC @SafaricomPLC]

The 2025 edition of the @LewaSafMarathon marked yet another milestone in a journey we’ve proudly walked for 25 years. This year’s event attracted over 1,400 participants, a true reflection of the growing legacy and impact of this iconic race.

We welcomed our colleagues from @SafaricomET, who also participated in the race, strengthening the spirit of connection across borders.

We remain committed to the heartbeat of the Lewa Safari Marathon, championing conservation, community, and connectivity in the Lewa landscape.

We thank all participants and partners who made this year’s event a success.

We appreciate the @LewaConservancy and @tusk_org for putting together such an amazing race.

Shout out to all the runners for showing up and conquering one of the world’s toughest marathons.

#LewaSafariMarathon

[Charlie Mayhew OBE @MayhewCharlie]

A fantastic evening in Fort Worth, Texas last night for the opening of the impressive new Gold Mountain Gallery with Tusk Ambassador David Yarrow. What a great crowd and so grateful to be able to raise such significant funds for @tusk_org . David’s generosity knows no bounds! 🙏

[Charlie Mayhew OBE @MayhewCharlie]

@DeborahMeaden What about the 25% on the automotive industry- do we know if the likes of JLR benefit from this 90 day pause?! Trump has got to stop this Madness!!

[Defender @Defender]

Meet the rangers.​ ​

Empowered, equipped and driven: rangers, supported by @tusk_org, oversee the conservation of Africa’s rhinos and other wildlife.

#Defender

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[Defender @Defender]

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[Defender @Defender]

For the Defenders of tomorrow.​

We’re proud to launch the Defender Awards, an initiative supporting small non-profit conservation and humanitarian charities.​

#Defender #DefenderAwards

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[Tusk @tusk_org]

This week, the first edition of ten of a ‘Study of a Rhino and Calf’ in sterling silver was unveiled, a unique collaboration between @grantmacdonaldS and @RLSculpture celebrating the best of British Craftsmanship in aid of Tusk. 🦏 #limitededition #wildlife #artforsale

[Charlie Mayhew OBE @MayhewCharlie]

On International Women’s Day, I want to celebrate the remarkable women who protect Africa’s wildlife. https://t.co/ugREuRv5fW

[Tusk @tusk_org]

Why is it so important to celebrate conservationists through our #TuskConservationAwards? 🏆

Charlie Mayhew, Founder and President of Tusk, explains that our survival on this planet depends on biodiversity and nature.

Nominate someone today at https://t.co/iinK4H5Mjd

[Charlie Mayhew OBE @MayhewCharlie]

Incredibly proud of what our Wildlife Ranger Challenge has achieved - $21m raised to date to support the vital work of Africa’s rangers. So grateful to @markscheinberg9 for his generosity as our lead match donor since 2020.

[Tusk @tusk_org]

At highlight of 2024 was the #WildlifeRangerChallenge!

We are grateful to @The_GRAA, Mark Scheinberg & our vital sponsors who help raise vital funds #ForWildlifeRangers

Find out about the diverse duties of a Ranger, on #TuskTalksPodcast
🎙️ https://t.co/iqDZJtvkMc