Gifts

We have lots of ideas for small gifts – from notebooks to keyrings and hair accessories, small purses and wallets, mirrors and jewelled boxes, as well as notebooks made out of elephant dung! We also have the perfect selection of bigger gifts; scarves and shawls, bags, homewares and soft furnishings. Come and have a browse around all our products.

Producer Profile: Maximus Elephant Conservation Trust

Supplier: Paper High

Maximus produces elephant dung paper products – the ultimate in recycling! That’s right, all their paper starts off as elephant dung.

The dung is collected and boiled to sterilise it and then it is ready for the paper-making process. Each piece of paper is different depending on the diet of the elephant so your paper is as unique as the animal who helped produce it. Once the paper has been made it is used by Maximus’ skilled artisans, craftspeople and artists to create a beautiful, unique range of products.

The Eco Maximus range is full of colour and individuality, and all take inspiration from the beautiful animals that have helped produce it! Maximus has its workshop in the grounds of the Millennium Elephant Foundation (MEF), a small charity that cares for sick, old and disabled elephants.

They are also working hard to resolve the conflict between elephants and local communities, a critical concern as the elephants’ natural habitat decreases and they turn to eating farmers’ crops. Working with initiatives like Maximus, they are able to show the positive relationship local economies can have with these amazing animals.