Lily James has been pursuing one of her biggest passions in recent weeks by embarking on a wildlife conservation mission in Kenya.
The 35-year-old actress shared the work she’d been doing alongside close friend Bart Edwards with her Instagram followers in a post on Monday.
The Pam & Tommy actress shared a series of snaps of herself exploring the country, driving a Jeep through parks and taking in the vast mountain ranges.
In one photograph, Lily was sitting on the edge of a green 4×4 bearing the Loisaba Conservancy branding while taking a break.
Lily was dressed in cream trousers and a grey vest, her brown hair half hidden by a cap as she smiled for the camera.
Lily James has been pursuing one of her biggest passions in recent weeks by embarking on a wildlife conservation mission in Kenya.
The star has been named the latest global patron of wildlife conservation charity Space For Giants, and was joined by The Witcher actor Bart Edwards (pictured) for the trip.
The Pam & Tommy actress shared a series of photos of herself exploring the Kenyan landscape, driving a jeep through parks and taking in the vast mountain ranges.
In another photograph, the actress appeared relaxed as she sat in the shade, contemplating the mountains.
The ambassador made sure to include some photos and videos of elephants in her Instagram posts to draw attention to her cause.
She has been appointed as the latest global patron of wildlife conservation charity Space For Giants and was joined on the trip by The Witcher actor Bart Edwards.
In her latest post she wrote: ‘I’m proud to support the @spaceforgiants. Protect their Pathways campaign on this World Elephant Day.
‘During my time working with the SFG team, I learned about the many threats elephants face, from habitat loss to competition for resources and the land they call home. Without urgent protection, we risk losing them forever.
“Your support, no matter how big or small, can make a real difference in protecting these amazing creatures. Link in my bio.”
In one snap, she sat in a Jeep as she watched some nearby elephants, looking the part, dressed in cream-coloured trousers and a grey vest, her brown hair half-hidden by a cap.
The actress’ social media post comes after she updated fans last week with her travels to Kenya and shared snaps of herself relaxing and enjoying the scenery.
‘Thank you very much x’
The actress’ social media post comes after she updated fans on her travels to Kenya last week.
Lily shared an insight into her journey as she shared photos of herself enjoying a hot drink on top of a mountain and wrote in her journal.
She looked cool as she settled into a Kenyan-print chair overlooking the vast and beautiful landscape.
Lily said at the time: “I am truly honoured to be a global supporter of Space For Giants and to help achieve their goals of protecting Africa’s remaining natural ecosystems and the populations of large wild animals they contain, and the people who depend on the land.”
Lily continued: ‘Earlier this year, I had the privilege of visiting some of the critical wildlife refuges that have been restored and protected by Space for Giants in Kenya.
‘With more than 90% of Africa’s 8,400 protected landscapes unfunded and many natural ecosystems unprotected in the face of massive human pressures, wild animals such as elephants, rhinos and big cats are in serious trouble.
‘The work that Space for Giants does is therefore more important than ever.’
Lily James has taken a break from filming her new drama Swiped to embark on a wildlife conservation mission in Kenya.
The English actress put her feet up and wrote in her diary in the images taken just before sunset.
The Greedy People star has been named the latest global patron of wildlife conservation charity Space For Giants
Space for Giants CEO and Founder Dr Max Graham said: “We are enormously grateful to Lily for taking on this pivotal role in supporting us and our frontline teams to preserve Africa’s last remaining natural ecosystems and the large wild animals they are home to.”
‘Space For Giants, with its unwavering commitment to protecting Africa’s natural heritage across 10 African countries, welcomes Lily as a valuable addition to its global conservation efforts.’
One of the Space For Giants projects Lily learned about during her visit to Kenya was the reintroduction of 21 eastern black rhinos to the Loisaba reserve.
Rhinos had been on the brink of extinction due to poaching for more than half a century.
Lily reflected: ‘Without Space For Giants’ tireless work on the ground every day, our children would only see these amazing animals in books.’
The announcement comes as Lily continues filming US biographical drama Swiped.
Swiped tells the story of Whitney Wolfe Herd, who was forced to leave the world’s most popular dating app, Tinder, after being sexually harassed by a colleague.
Whitney, 35, co-founded Tinder and just months after she, 35, left the company, she co-founded Bumble, popular for its female-centric approach and now the second most-used dating app in the world.
Swiped also stars Jackson White, Dan Stevens, Ben Schnetzer and Bodies Bodies Bodies’ Myha’la Herrold.
During a recent visit to Kenya, she witnessed firsthand the organization’s dedication to restoring and protecting natural ecosystems.
Lily came face to face with an elephant.
Lily set out on a mission as she walked through the desert.
One of the Space For Giants projects Lily learned about during her visit to Kenya was the reintroduction of 21 eastern black rhinos to the Loisaba reserve.
The announcement comes as Lily continues to film scenes for her upcoming biopic Swiped (pictured on set).
Swiped tells the story of 35-year-old Whitney Wolfe Herd (pictured), who was forced to leave the world’s most popular dating app, Tinder, after being sexually harassed by a colleague.
The drama is directed by Rachel Lee Goldenberg, who also directed Valley Girl and an episode of Mindy Kaling’s comedy The Mindy Project.
Lily is among the producers of Swiped, which will be distributed by 20th Century Studios to the US streaming service Hulu.
Swiped is set to be released sometime in 2025 and principal photography began on May 15.
The film was announced in March and the script was written by director Rachel, Bill Parker and Kim Caramele. Swiped is produced by Ethea Entertainment.
Lily currently has two films in post-production: mystery comedy Greedy People, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and EastEnders’ Himesh Patel, and thriller Relay with Riz Ahmed and Sam Worthington.
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