The name “Indlulamithi or Indlulamthi” means Giraffe in Nguni languages. The significance of the giraffe to this project is its ability to look above the trees, which is also a direct translation of the word Indlulamithi. The motivation for the name goes as far back as 15th century when the Emperor of the Malindi Kingdom gave the Emperor of China a Giraffe as a gift. When asked, “Why the Giraffe?” the Sultan responded to say that in his Kingdom, the Giraffe is seen as a protector due to its ability to see beyond human limitations. Motivated by this story and the need to look beyond the horizon, the project was named Indlulamithi.