Go Elephants!

Update! Born Free's elephants reached Norwich...

On Thursday 16 June, a herd of fibreglass elephant sculptures left Liverpool Street Station to start the final part of their journey to Norwich.

Their arrival coincides with the oepning of Go Elephants!   This is a 10 week art exhibition, based in Norwich city centre.

The elephants were met by the Dean of Norwich.    Meiluami is the star attraction; she went to Kenya, where she was named by children from the Ol Moti School.  Meiluami means "always alert" in Maa.  The school's children are from four local Maasai tribes, and the school lies in the main wildlife corridor between Amboseli National Park, Kenya and Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.   Meiluami is now an official Born Free Ambassador. She will join over 50 of these unique elephant sculptures, which will be displayed throughout Norwich this summer.

Find out more about Go Elephant!  Why not visit Norwich?  Visit Norwich's Managing Director, Michael Nutt, says, "Apart from wacky elephants you'll discover a buzzing city, which combines the zany with the finest of historic buildings, culture, shopping and nightlife. We are proud to trumpet Go Elephants, yet another great reason to visit our wonderful city."     All photos courtesy of Mike Dooley, Born Free photographer