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Mutara’s group and Loijuk’s family joined the orphans in the morning soon after they left the stockade. The Mutara herd settled to share lucerne with the orphans. Mango and Sullivan were in a playful mood and kept chasing each other around. Kinyei stepped in to control the two babies, who were running out of control. Kinyei wanted to make sure that the two babies did not reach the point of injuring each other.

After the orphans had enough lucerne, Muwingu led the way to the browsing field. Mwinzi, Natibu, and Esoit had a brief meeting while Vaarti engaged Choka in a light pushing game. Shujaa settled to browse with Bondeni, while Olorien teamed up with Kindani, Toto, and Kitich.

At eleven o’clock in the morning, Mageno led the way to the noon bottle feeds. The sun was hot, and shortly after the orphans had their milk, Weka led the team into the wallowing water before heading to drink. A wild bull emerged from the western side and joined the orphans for a drink. The bull then left the water and stood under a nearby tree, leaving the orphans to enjoy themselves.

In the afternoon, the orphans settled to browse at the Kanziku area. Weka and Shujaa took a break from browsing and relaxed under a tree with good shade. The two orphans resumed browsing only when the temperatures dropped to a more favourable level. Kinyei settled to browse with Natibu, while Kitich teamed up with Mukutan.

At five o’clock in the evening, Toto led the way back to the stockade for yet another night.

Kauro, Zurura, Ambo, Rapa, Sunyei's family, Mulika's family, Nasalot, Noah, Nala, Naleku, and Suguroi showed up at the stockade compound early, before the orphans were let out. The orphans had their milk at six o’clock in the morning and thereafter left the stockade to join the ex-orphans in feeding on lucerne.

Weka engaged Nala in a light pushing game, and later Suguroi and Naleku came and took her away from Weka. Nala then ran towards Kindani and Kinyei, where she spent a little time with them before returning to her mother. Kitich and Shujaa settled to scratch against a nearby rock and later walked down to the water troughs to drink before heading to the browsing field.

The orphans settled to browse at Kone area, where Choka engaged Esoit in a strength testing exercise. Shortly later, the orphans were joined by Loijuk, Lili, and Lisha. Lili and Vaarti entwined their trunks in a morning greeting, while Loijuk relaxed by scratching against a nearby rock as she waited for her daughters to have a brief interaction with the orphans.

Later, Loijuk rumbled, signalling to her daughters that their time was up and it was time to continue their journey. Toto and Natibu tried to follow the Loijuk family so that they could play with Lisha, but they were blocked by the Keepers. Bondeni took a break from browsing to engage Loldaiga in a pushing game, while Kinyei settled to scratch her belly against some bushes.

At eleven o’clock in the morning, Mageno led the way to the noon bottle feeds. After getting their milk, the orphans jumped into the wallowing water, where they were joined by Rapa. Later, Mutara and her team arrived and walked straight to the water trough to drink. After wallowing, the orphans settled for a soil dusting exercise together with Mutara's group before the two herds parted ways.

In the afternoon, the orphans settled to browse west of Ithumba Hill and browsed calmly throughout the remaining part of the day. Shortly before five o’clock in the evening, Loldaiga engaged Bondeni in a pushing game that ended in a draw. At five o’clock in the evening, Mwinzi led the way back to the stockade.

Mutara, Mango, Mambo, Suguta, Sullivan, Malkia, Sana Sana, Naboishu, Larro, Sattao, Kuishi, Kainuk, Melia, Milo, Moon, Kiturua, Naseku, Sagateisa, Olare, Ola, Kibo, and Barsilinga joined the orphans in the morning for feeding on lucerne. Natibu settled for a scratching exercise on one of the rocks nearby, while Weka attached herself to Mango. After the orphans had enough lucerne, Muwingu led the way to the browsing field.

At the browsing field, Muwingu took some time off from browsing to engage Mwinzi in a light pushing game. Bondeni played with Loldaiga, while Kitich settled to browse with Mageno. At eleven o’clock in the morning, Mukutan led the way to the noon bottle feeds. After getting their milk, Shujaa led the team into the wallowing exercise. Shujaa, Natibu, Kitich, and Mwinzi emerged as the stars of the day, enjoying a prolonged wallow.

Shortly later, the orphans were joined by the ex-orphans, and together they drank water before enjoying a soil-dusting exercise. When the ex-orphans had had enough mud-bathing activities, Sunyei and her family led the way south. Mwinzi, Natibu, and Kitich attempted to follow the family, but the Keepers blocked their way.

In the afternoon, the orphans settled to browse west of Ithumba Hill. The sun was hot, prompting Weka, Shujaa, Choka, Mayan, Vaarti, and Natibu to relax under trees with good shade until the temperatures dropped to a favourable level. The orphans were briefly joined by Kalama, Kapuki, and Ndiwa. Muwingu took some time off from browsing to enjoy a solitary soil-dusting exercise, later joined by Mukutan and Vaarti.

In the evening, Toto led the way back to the stockade for yet another night.

The orphans settled for lucerne immediately after leaving the stockade. They were joined by Sunyei's family, Nasalot's family, Kina's family, Mulika's family, Suguroi, Naleku, Kandecha, Enkikwe, Wanjala, Challa, Dololo, and Wendi's family. Muwingu interacted briefly with Subiri, while Wema threatened to push Choka. Choka simply walked away to avoid trouble from Wema, who has inherited bad behaviour from her mother, Wendi. Later, Mwinzi engaged Subiri in a light pushing game. Mkuu charged at Kitich and threatened to push him. Choka and Vaarti, who were standing close by, intervened by closing in to offer assistance to one of their own. The three boys then ganged up against Mkuu. Mkuu decided to surrender when he saw he had no chance of winning against the three boys.

An hour later, Muwingu led the way to the browsing field. The orphans settled to browse at Kone area. Kindani settled to browse with Toto and Loldaiga, while Bondeni engaged Mukutan in a strength-testing exercise.

At eleven o'clock in the morning, Shujaa led the way to the noon bottle feeds. The temperatures were moderate, and the orphans simply waded through the water soon after getting their milk. They then enjoyed a soil-dusting exercise before returning to the browsing field.

On the way back to the browsing field, Mwinzi decided to engage Mukutan in a light pushing game that was interrupted by Kinyei. The orphans settled to browse at Kanziku area. Esoit took a break from browsing and engaged Choka in a pushing game that ended in a draw.

Later in the evening, Natibu led the way back to the stockade.

Mulika's family, Queen's family, and Mutara's group joined the orphans in feeding on lucerne at six o’clock in the morning. The groups shared the lucerne peacefully. An hour later, Weka led the way to the browsing field.

The orphans settled to browse at Kone area, where they were joined by Kinna, Kama, Kaia, Kito, Nasalot, Noah, Nala, Naleku, and Suguroi. Mwinzi settled to browse with Natibu, while Kitich teamed up with Choka. Muwingu, Weka, and Kinyei interacted with Nala, Kito, and Kaia for some time before parting ways. Loldaiga took a break from browsing to play with Vaarti, while Mukutan played with Esoit.

At eleven o’clock in the morning, Shujaa led the way to the noon bottle feeds. The weather was chilly, and the orphans skipped the wallowing exercise after taking their milk, instead joining the ex-orphans in a soil-dusting exercise. When the orphans had had enough of soil bathing, Toto led the way back to the browsing field. Mayan, Mukutan, Choka, and Olorien lagged behind, enjoying the company of the ex-orphans. When it took too long for the three boys and one girl to part with the ex-orphans, the Keepers went back to fetch them.

In the afternoon, the orphans settled to browse west of Ithumba Hill. Kitich settled to browse with Vaarti, while Mageno teamed up with Mayan, Bondeni, and Kindani. Mwinzi browsed with Natibu, while Muwingu came across some loose soil, which she used to dust herself. She was later joined in the soil-dusting exercise by Choka and Kinyei.

At five o’clock in the evening, Loldaiga led the way back to the stockade. On the way, the orphans were joined by Sities, Sunni, Suguta, Sullivan, Mutara, Mambo, Mango, Turkwel, and Kainuk.

Yatta, Yetu, Yoyo, Yogi, Yara, Yebo, Yasmin, Lualeni, Lulu, Lexi, Luki, Wendi, Wiva, Wema, Wimbi, Kasigau, Mapia, Ambo, Kauro, Larro, Wanjala, Mutara, Mambo, Mango, Turkwel, Kainuk, Kuishi, Malkia, Sattao, Lodo, and Roho joined the orphans in the morning for feeding on lucerne. Weka spent most of her time playing with Mango and Sullivan, while Choka and Kitich attempted to challenge Mapia to a pushing game. Mapia was not interested and did not entertain the two boys, warning them instead by pointing his trunk towards them. The two boys understood the message and walked away.

When the orphans had had enough lucerne, Mwinzi led the way to the browsing field. Weka, Olorien, and Kitich lagged behind, interacting with the ex-orphans. The Keepers came back for them when they overstayed with the ex-orphans. The orphans settled to browse at Kone area and had a quiet morning.

Later, at eleven o’clock in the morning, Shujaa led the first group to the noon bottle feeds. The sun was hot and, immediately after taking their milk, Weka led the team into the wallowing water. After wallowing, the orphans joined Mutara's group, who had arrived earlier, in a soil-dusting exercise. Mukutan had a brief strength-testing exercise with Naboishu, while Mwinzi interacted with Mango. Weka played with Sullivan and later escorted him back to his mother.

In the afternoon, the orphans settled to browse west of Ithumba Hill. As the temperatures skyrocketed, they took a break from browsing and relaxed under trees until the temperatures dropped to a favourable level. The orphans then browsed calmly without any major observations.

At five o’clock in the evening, Mageno led the way back to the stockade for yet another night.

Nasalot, Nala, Noah, Naleku, Suguroi, Orwa, Queen's family, and several wild bulls joined the orphans in feeding on lucerne immediately after they were let out from the stockade. Mulika and her family joined the feeding on lucerne shortly later, followed by Lenana, Lapa, and Laki. Toto greeted Laki before moving on to settle with his friend Kindani to feed on lucerne.

After the orphans had had enough of lucerne, Muwingu led the way to the browsing field. Olorien, Choka, Mukutan, and Mayan lagged behind, interacting with Mkuu, Noah, and Lapa. The Keepers came back for them when the interaction lasted too long.

The orphans settled to browse at Kone area. Kinyei settled to browse with Mayan and Mwinzi, while Olorien settled to browse with Toto and Kindani.

At eleven o’clock in the morning, Toto led the way to the noon bottle feeds. The weather was chilly and, soon after taking their milk, the orphans skipped the wallowing exercise and settled for a soil-dusting exercise. Later, the orphans were joined by Chemi Chemi for a drink of water, after which they parted ways.

In the afternoon, the orphans settled to browse at Kanziku area. Kindani took a break from browsing to engage Vaarti in a pushing game. Mageno settled to browse with Mwinzi, and later Mwinzi moved on to play with Mukutan.

At five o’clock in the evening, Weka led the way back to the stockade for yet another night.

Mutara's group, Kilabasi, Kofi, Kanika, Makireti, Wendi, Wiva, Wema, Wimbi, Olare, Ola, Sagateisa, Nasalot, Noah, Nala, Suguroi, Naleku, Roi, and several wild bulls joined the orphans in feeding on lucerne in the morning. Kinyei and Weka took control of Sullivan and walked him around until he got tired of them and ran back to his mother. Dad showed up later and settled for a drink at the water troughs as Esoit challenged one of the junior wild bulls.

When the orphans had had enough of lucerne, Muwingu led the way to the browsing field. The orphans settled to browse at Kone area, where Olorien teamed up with Shujaa and Weka. Toto took a break from browsing to participate in a soil-dusting exercise, while Kitich engaged Mageno in a light pushing game. Later, Toto and Natibu joined Kinyei in browsing. Shortly before mud bath time, Vaarti engaged Choka in a pushing game and, at eleven o’clock in the morning, Loldaiga led the way to the noon bottle feeds.

The orphans had their milk, then waded through the water before settling into a soil-dusting exercise. Bondeni decided to use Kinyei as a scratching surface when she lay down for her soil bath. Mutara's group showed up briefly at the mud bath as they headed south. Mwinzi, Mayan, Mukutan, and Kitich attempted to follow Mutara's group but were turned back by the Keepers.

In the afternoon, the orphans settled to browse west of Ithumba Hill. Choka settled to browse with Mayan and Olorien, while Mwinzi teamed up with Natibu and Toto. Esoit played with Shujaa, while Kitich decided to test his strength against a small tree, which he was unable to bend down. Kitich abandoned the mission and hoped to try again another day.

At five o’clock in the evening, Weka led the way back to the stockade.

Ambo, Kauro, Mapia, Loijuk, Lili, Lisha, Sidai, Sita, Silas, and Sid were at the stockade compound early before the orphans were let out. The orphans had their milk at six o’clock in the morning, then walked out to join the ex-orphans.

Mageno, Kitich, and Mukutan interacted with Ambo, as each wanted to have a strength-testing exercise with him. Their interaction was interrupted by Kauro, who walked through them. Once Kauro had passed, Mukutan engaged Ambo in a pushing game as Mageno and Kitich waited for their turn.

Toto walked down to the water trough and joined a wild bull, which had just arrived, in drinking water. An hour later, Weka led the way to the browsing field. The orphans settled to browse north of the stockade as they slowly headed towards the mud bath.

Mageno took a break from browsing to engage Mwinzi in a pushing game, while Bondeni settled to play with Mayan. Kitich and Loldaiga assisted one another in debarking the same tree, while Choka decided to enjoy a solitary game of rolling on the ground.

At eleven o’clock in the morning, Toto led the way to the noon bottle feeds. The weather was chilly and the orphans waded through the water immediately after taking their milk. Only Mwinzi participated fully in the wallowing exercise. The orphans then settled for a soil-dusting exercise before returning to the browsing field.

Immediately after the orphans left to browse, the ex-orphans showed up and, after drinking enough water, headed south. The orphans settled to browse west of Ithumba Hill and browsed calmly throughout the remaining part of the day.

Shortly before it was time to return to the stockade, Mwinzi was enjoying a game of rolling on the ground when Choka appeared and climbed on top of him, bringing the game to an end.

At five o’clock in the evening, Natibu led the way back to the stockade.

Galana, Gawa, Gala, Tumaren, Tembo, Tuck, Mteto, Wiva, Kainuk, Narok, Sana Sana, Ukame, Sities, Sunni, Mutara, Mambo, Mango, Suguta, Sullivan, Loijuk, Lili, Lisha, Esampu, Makena, Merri, Sattao, Larro, and Kuishi joined the orphans in the morning for feeding on lucerne.

Mwinzi challenged Sana Sana and, when he felt that he was about to lose, climbed onto a rock to make himself appear taller than Sana Sana. Sana Sana understood Mwinzi’s theatrics and walked away, allowing him to feel victorious. Vaarti and Choka had a disagreement that resulted in a play fight, which continued for quite some time.

At the browsing field, Mukutan engaged Esoit in a pushing game, while Choka and Vaarti resumed their own contest. Shujaa and Weka briefly stopped for a soil-dusting exercise, while Kitich challenged Bondeni. Kinyei settled to browse with Olorien.

At eleven o’clock in the morning, Mwinzi led the way to the noon bottle feeds. The orphans skipped the wallowing exercise after getting their milk and instead headed straight for a soil-dusting session.

They were joined by Mutara, Mambo, Mango, Suguta, Sullivan, Sities, Sunni, Naboishu, Sattao, Lualeni, Lexi, Lulu, Luki, Kainuk, and Turkwel. Bondeni challenged Naboishu to a pushing game but eventually surrendered after Naboishu proved to be the stronger of the two.

In the afternoon, the orphans settled to browse west of Ithumba Hill. Kitich engaged Choka in a strength-testing exercise, while Bondeni played with Loldaiga. Shujaa had a brief meeting with Mayan, which ended with a light pushing game, while Kindani, Vaarti, Mageno, Kinyei, and Mukutan enjoyed a game of rolling on the ground.

At five o’clock in the evening, the orphans returned safely to the stockade.

Kalama, Kapuki, Sities, Sunni, Galana, Gala, Enkikwe, Kiturua, Tumaren, Tuck, Tembo, Melia, Milo, and Moon joined the orphans in the morning for feeding on lucerne.

Weka had a disagreement with Milo that ended in a play fight. When the going got tough for Weka, she had no option but to run away. Muwingu walked down to the water trough and joined some wild elephants that had come for water.

Shortly later, Loldaiga led the way to the browsing field. Vaarti settled to browse with Choka, but they parted ways when Vaarti tried to steal some browse from Choka’s mouth. Kinyei settled to browse with Mageno, while Muwingu teamed up with Kindani and Toto.

At eleven o’clock in the morning, Weka led the way to the noon bottle feeds. After getting their bottles, Vaarti and Choka settled into a strength-testing exercise while the rest walked through the water to wash their feet. Afterwards, the orphans enjoyed a soil-dusting exercise before returning to the browsing field.

In the afternoon, the orphans settled to browse west of Ithumba Hill. Mwinzi challenged Bondeni to a pushing game, while Esoit browsed with Mageno and Kinyei.

At five o’clock in the evening, Toto led the way back to the stockade.

A total of sixty ex-orphans and several wild elephants showed up at the stockade compound in the morning. The orphans had their milk at six o’clock before walking out to meet their seniors. Lucerne was distributed, and everyone shared peacefully.

Later, after the orphans had eaten their fill, Mwinzi led the way to the browsing field. The orphans settled to browse at Kone, where Choka teamed up with Toto and Natibu, while Mageno browsed with Loldaiga and Kitich. Later, Kitich engaged Choka in a strength-testing exercise, while Olorien played with Esoit.

As the day progressed, the sun became hot, prompting Toto, Kindani, Kinyei, and Olorien to take a break from browsing and relax beneath a tree for a while before making their way to the noon bottle feeds.

At eleven o’clock in the morning, the orphans had their milk before enjoying a wallow and then heading to the water trough for a drink.

At the mud bath, the orphans were joined by Melia, Moon, Milo, Mutara, Mambo, Mango, Kainuk, Turkwel, Sana Sana, Naboishu, Suguta, Larro, Sattao, Maramoja, Mukkoka, Sullivan, Malima, Lualeni, Lulu, Lexi, Luki, and several wild bulls. Kinyei spent a short time interacting with Sullivan before heading off for a soil-dusting exercise.

In the afternoon, the orphans settled to browse west of Ithumba Hill. Vaarti browsed with Natibu and Mwinzi, while the rest of the group spread out, each searching for the best vegetation they could find.

At five o’clock in the evening, Mwinzi led the way back to the stockade.

It was a quiet morning. The orphans settled for lucerne immediately after leaving the stockade. Only Rapa joined them for the morning feed. The wild bull accompanying Rapa stopped for a drink at the water trough before walking away.

Mageno settled to scratch against a nearby rock, while Toto walked down to the water trough to drink before returning to join his companions feeding on lucerne. An hour later, Weka led the way to the browsing field.

Mwinzi started his day’s activities by engaging Loldaiga in a pushing game, while Shujaa challenged Esoit. Toto settled to browse with Natibu, while Mayan teamed up with Vaarti.

At eleven o’clock in the morning, Muwingu led the way to the noon bottle feeds. The sun was hot, and immediately after getting their milk, Kitich led the team into the wallowing water.

The orphans were joined by Mutara, Mambo, Mango, Suguta, Sullivan, Malkia, Malima, Naboishu, Sana Sana, Kainuk, Turkwel, Roho, and Sattao. Bondeni had a brief meeting with Mwinzi, while Kinyei, Olorien, and Kindani tried to spirit Sullivan away by gently walking him towards the west of Ithumba Hill. Mayan engaged Naboishu in a pushing game that lasted for quite some time before ending in a draw.

Suguta soon realised that Sullivan was some distance away, disappearing into the bushes. She quickly hurried over to retrieve her baby before he wandered off with the orphans.

In the afternoon, the orphans settled to browse west of Ithumba Hill. Loldaiga played with Bondeni before relaxing beneath a tree with good shade when the temperatures became unbearable.

At five o’clock in the evening, Natibu led the way back to the stockade.

The orphans settled for Lucerne in the morning soon after leaving the stockade. Melia, Moon, Milo, Tumaren, Tembo, Tuck, Nasalot, Noah, Nala, Suguroi, Naleku, Kilaguni, Mulika, Mwende, Moe, Mala, and Kitirua joined them for the morning feed.

Mwinzi interacted briefly with Moon before Kinyei came and pushed him aside so she could spend some time with Moon instead. An hour later, after the orphans had enough of Lucerne, Muwingu led the way to the browsing field. Kitich and Shujaa started their day by engaging in a pushing game, while Choka and Mageno settled for a morning soil-dusting exercise. Vaarti and Mayan had a strength-testing exercise that lasted for quite some time. Toto settled to browse with Kindani and Natibu, while Olorien teamed up with Mwinzi and Mukutan. Bondeni had a disagreement with Esoit. Esoit turned to run away as Bondeni attempted to pull his tail.

At eleven o’clock in the morning, Loldaiga led the way to the noon bottle feeds. The orphans had their milk and then jumped into the wallowing water to cool off. Mwinzi was the only one who enjoyed a prolonged wallowing session. The orphans then settled for a soil-dusting exercise before returning to the browsing field.

In the afternoon, the orphans settled to browse west of Ithumba Hill. Natibu browsed with Kitich and Mageno, while Esoit teamed up with Choka. Toto settled for a soil-dusting exercise under the close supervision of Kindani.

At five o’clock in the evening, Weka led the way back to the stockade for yet another night.

Wendi, Wema, Wimbi, Wiva, Kasigau, Sidai, Sita, Silas, Sid, Makena, Merri, Lenana, Lapa, Laki, and several wild bulls showed up in the morning shortly before the orphans were let out.

Wendi, who appeared to have woken up in a bad mood, kept chasing any elephant that came close to her, even the Keepers. Her daughters were behaving the same way and even tried to block Mwinzi, Toto, Natibu, and Weka from accessing the lucerne feeding area.

Toto devised a method that left them confused. He retreated as if going back to the stockade, then took a sharp turn around the water troughs and finally settled on the other side, where Wema and Wimbi could not see him. Natibu and Mwinzi kept playing a game of hide-and-seek with Wema and Wimbi until the Keepers intervened when Wendi walked down to the water trough.

An hour later, Muwingu led the way to the browsing field. Esoit had a disagreement with Muwingu when she tried to get some green leaves that Esoit had his eye on. The disagreement was handled by Kinyei, who passed by and found the duo pushing each other. Kinyei separated the two and warned them not to do it again.

Bondeni teamed up with Vaarti in debarking a tree, while Mwinzi engaged Loldaiga in a pushing game that lasted for quite some time.

At eleven o’clock in the morning, Mukutan led the first group to the noon bottle feeds. The temperatures were moderate, and only Mwinzi, Loldaiga, and Choka participated fully in the wallowing exercise. The rest of the group settled for a soil-dusting exercise.

In the afternoon, the orphans settled to browse at the Kanziku area. Toto spent most of his time feeding on bark from trees, while Choka settled to browse with Vaarti. Later, Toto walked over to Kinyei and Kindani, who were feeding some distance from him. Toto squeezed himself between Kindani and Kinyei and decided to take a nap while standing.

Vaarti decided to get a free ride from Choka soon after he felt that he had had enough of feeding.

At five o’clock in the evening, Kitich led the way back to the stockade.

The orphans settled for lucerne immediately after leaving the stockade. It was a quiet morning, as only Barsilinga and the Nasalot team showed up at the lucerne feeding area. Weka, Kinyei, and Olorien interacted with Nala, who seemed to be enjoying their company.

When the orphans had enough of lucerne, Esoit led the way to the browsing field. The orphans settled to browse at Kone area and browsed calmly up to eleven o’clock in the morning, when Loldaiga led the way to the noon bottle feeds. The temperatures were moderate, and immediately after the orphans had their milk, Shujaa led the team into a wallowing exercise. Shortly afterward, the orphans settled into a soil dusting exercise before returning to the browsing field.

In the afternoon, the orphans settled to browse west of Ithumba Hill. The temperatures skyrocketed, prompting the orphans to relax under trees with good shade until the temperatures dropped to a favorable level.

On the way back to the stockade, the orphans passed the roadside mud bath, where they had a cooling-off exercise before continuing their journey back to the stockade.

The Queen's family reported early in the morning and, after drinking water, moved to the lucerne feeding venue. The Queen's family waited until the babies were let out, and it was only when the lucerne was distributed that everyone began to share it. Shortly later, the Toothpick family showed up and joined in feeding on lucerne.

An hour later, Muwingu led the way to the browsing field. The orphans settled to browse at Kone area. Natibu attempted to bully Toto, but Kindani would not allow it to happen. Kindani separated the two boys and then left with Toto. Esoit settled to browse with Olorien and later had a light strength testing exercise. Mageno played with Kitich, while Loldaiga played with Mayan.

The orphans browsed calmly as they slowly headed towards the mud bath. At eleven o’clock in the morning, Shujaa led the first group to the mud bath. Shujaa and Toto, who have a tendency to carry sticks when coming for their milk, both arrived with sticks in their mouths. They dropped them when they reached the milk feeding venue.

After the orphans had their milk, Mwinzi led the team into a wallowing exercise before they settled into a soil dusting exercise. Only two wild bulls showed up at the mud bath and stood some distance away. The two bulls came for water after the Keepers and the orphans had left the mud bath area.

In the afternoon, the orphans settled to browse in the Kanziku area. Mwinzi spent some time debarking a tree before moving on to browse with Natibu and Mayan. Bondeni teamed up with Mukutan in browsing, while Olorien settled to browse with Mageno and Loldaiga.

At five o’clock in the evening, Toto led the way back to the stockade.

Dololo, Kasigau, Kilabasi, Kofi, Kanika, Makireti, and three wild bulls were at the stockade compound when the orphans were let out in the morning. The orphans were let out soon after they had their morning milk. Dololo was not friendly towards the orphans as he kept on pushing them away whenever they came close to him.

Choka and Kitich threatened to push Kofi when Kofi attempted to block them from accessing the lucerne feeding venue. Shortly later, the two boys made their threats real when they ganged up against Kofi. Kofi was left with no choice but to run away and seek help from his mother, Kilabasi.

Kinyei settled to scratch her belly on a nearby rock, while Mageno exchanged morning greetings with Weka by entwining their trunks. When the orphans had enough of lucerne, Muwingu led the way to the browsing field.

At the browsing field, Vaarti started his day activities by engaging Choka in a strength testing exercise, while Mwinzi challenged Mukutan in a pushing game. Esoit played with Bondeni as Natibu teamed up with Olorien in browsing.

At eleven o’clock in the morning, Shujaa led the first group to the noon bottle feeds. The sun was shining brightly with a cool breeze blowing. Only Muwingu, Mwinzi, Weka, Natibu, and Loldaiga participated fully in the wallowing exercise. The rest of the team just walked through the water and only washed their feet.

Kilaguni, Sana Sana, Turkwel, Mutara, Mambo, Mango, Kainuk, Naboishu, Suguta, and Sullivan joined the orphans briefly at the mud bath area and parted ways minutes later.

In the afternoon, the orphans settled to browse west of Ithumba Hill. Mayan, Mwinzi, and Kindani spent most of their afternoon peeling bark from acacia trees. Bondeni settled to browse with Shujaa, while Mukutan came across loose soil that he used in a soil dusting exercise.

In the evening, the orphans returned safely to the stockade for yet another night.

The orphans settled for lucerne immediately after leaving the stockade. They were joined by the ex-orphans, several wild bulls, and the Queen's family.

Kinyei attached herself to Nala, who happens to be Nasalot's youngest baby. Kinyei walked around with Nala until it was time to head for browsing. Naleku and Suguroi, who are Nala's main nannies, came to collect her, as there were signs that Nala wanted to follow Kinyei to the browsing field.

A completely new wild herd reported to the stockade water troughs for water. The herd consisted of fifteen members and left immediately after drinking their fill.

The orphans settled to browse at Kone area. Esoit engaged Olorien in a light pushing game and later moved on to play with Vaarti. Toto had a lone game of rolling on the ground and was shortly joined by his nanny, Kindani.

At mud bath time, the orphans were joined by several ex-orphans. The ex-orphans and their wild-born babies enjoyed a cooling-off exercise by jumping into the water. They then had a joint soil-dusting exercise with the orphans before parting ways.

The afternoon was quiet, as the orphans concentrated on browsing without any major observations. At five o'clock in the evening, the orphans returned safely to the stockade.

The orphans settled for lucerne soon after leaving the stockade. Only Nasalot's team and the Mulika family joined the orphans that morning. Kinyei held a brief meeting with Natibu and Mwinzi, as if advising them not to keep pushing each other but to live peacefully all the time.

After lucerne feeding time, Bondeni engaged Loldaiga in a light pushing game, while Mwinzi requested that Kinyei spare some time to teach him a few pushing tactics, which she happily agreed to do. Minutes later, Dad showed up and joined some other wild bulls at the water troughs for a drink.

At the browsing field, Muwingu, Olorien, Kinyei, and Kindani decided to have fun by rolling on the ground before resuming browsing. Natibu played with Mwinzi, while Vaarti played with Mayan.

At eleven o'clock in the morning, Muwingu led the first group to the noon bottle feeds. The temperatures were moderate, and only Esoit, Mwinzi, and Kitich participated fully in the wallowing exercise. The rest of the team settled for a soil-dusting exercise. Afterwards, Toto scratched himself against a nearby tree while Vaarti engaged Choka in a strength-testing exercise.

In the afternoon, the orphans settled to browse west of Ithumba Hill. Loldaiga took a break from browsing to engage Bondeni in a strength-testing exercise that ended in a draw. Later, Kindani, Toto, Mageno, Mukutan, and Kitich enjoyed a soil-dusting session, while Vaarti engaged Mwinzi in another pushing game.

At five o'clock in the evening, the orphans were joined by Nasalot's team, who escorted them back to the stockade.

The orphans settled for Lucerne immediately after leaving the stockade. They were joined by 70 ex-orphans together with their wild-born babies. Muwingu, Kinyei, and Weka showed great interest in spending time with the wild-born babies.

An hour later, the orphans had enough of Lucerne, and Loldaiga led the way to the browsing field. The orphans settled to browse at Kone area. Mwinzi came across a light tree log lying in the path and set about removing it. After some time, he succeeded in pushing it out of the way. Vaarti settled to browse with Loldaiga, while Kindani came across loose soil that she used for a morning dust bath. Mwinzi browsed with Natibu, while Bondeni teamed up with Olorien.

At eleven o’clock in the morning, Muwingu led the way to the noon bottle feeds. The sun was hot, prompting the orphans to jump into the water soon after getting their milk. After wallowing, the orphans settled for a soil-dusting exercise, where they were joined by Mutara's group. Kinyei and Muwingu assigned themselves the duty of looking after Sullivan, while Choka engaged Naboishu in a strength-testing exercise. Esoit scratched his belly against Olsekki, who was enjoying a roll on the ground, as Mwinzi watched from a distance.

In the afternoon, the orphans settled to browse west of Ithumba Hill. They browsed calmly throughout the remainder of the day without any major observations. At five o’clock in the evening, Toto led the way back to the stockade.

Fourteen wild bulls were drinking water at the stockade water troughs when the orphans were let out. After the orphans settled for lucerne, Orwa, Nasalot, Noah, Nala, Naleku, Kenze, Larro, Kuishi, and Suguroi showed up and joined them in feeding on lucerne.

Later, two buffaloes came to the water troughs and joined the elephants for a drink. The elephants became uncomfortable and moved away from the water. The two buffaloes drank their fill before disappearing the same way they had arrived. As the orphans prepared to leave, more ex-orphans showed up.

The orphans settled to browse at Kone area. Kinyei engaged Mwinzi in a light pushing game, while Kindani played with Esoit. Mwinzi soon stopped playing with Kinyei and settled on stripping bark from trees using his small tusks. Olorien browsed with Shujaa and Muwingu, while Loldaiga enjoyed a lone game of rolling on the ground.

At eleven o’clock in the morning, Muwingu led the first group to the noon bottle feeds.

In the afternoon, the orphans settled to browse west of Ithumba Hill. In the evening, Choka and Kindani took a break from browsing and enjoyed a game of rolling on the ground.

At five o’clock in the evening, Mwinzi led the way back to the stockade.

Eight wild bulls were busy drinking water at the stockade water troughs when the orphans were let out. Shortly later, Bomani, Suguta, Sullivan, Sattao, Nasalot, Nala, Noah, Naleku, Suguroi, Malima, Lodo, Naboishu, Larro, Sana Sana, Kuishi, Sities, Sunni, Ndiwa, Malkia, Mutara, Mambo, Mango, Kainuk, Turkwel, and Mteto joined the orphans in feeding on lucerne. Two wild bulls also joined the feast.

Mwinzi had a brief meeting with Sullivan, but Shujaa later disrupted it when he came over and pushed Sullivan away. Sattao shared a pile of lucerne with a mature bull that had no intention of bullying anyone in the group. Mayan and Muwingu walked down to the water troughs and joined Bomani in drinking water. Bondeni had a light pushing game with Loldaiga, while Naleku played with Esoit.

An hour later, Kindani led the orphans to the browsing field. Naleku escorted the orphans for a few metres before returning to join her companions. The orphans settled to browse at Kone area. Muwingu settled to browse with Kindani and Toto, while Mwinzi played with Kinyei.

At eleven o'clock in the morning, the orphans were joined by Nasalot's team on their way to the mud bath. The orphans had their milk and then skipped the wallowing exercise because the temperatures were too low. Instead, they settled for a soil-dusting exercise. Noah engaged Choka in a pushing game, while Esoit played with Suguroi. Shortly later, Nasalot left with her team while the orphans headed to the west of Ithumba Hill, where they settled to browse.

Loldaiga settled to browse with Bondeni, while Mayan browsed with Kitich. Kinyei increased her height by stepping onto a termite mound to reach some green leaves she had spotted at the top of a tree. Vaarti and Mukutan teamed up to debark a tree but had a disagreement when Vaarti tried to take food from Mukutan's mouth. The disagreement turned into a fight that lasted for quite some time before ending in a draw.

A passing giraffe caught the attention of the orphans, who all raised their trunks and watched in fascination as it walked along the road before turning west. Once the giraffe disappeared from sight, the orphans resumed browsing.

In the evening, Toto led the way back to the stockade.

Loijuk's family, Kilabasi's family, Tumaren's family, Chaimu, Ishanga, Lenana's family, Chyulu's family, Kalama, Kapuki, Olare, Ola, Tusuja, Olsekki, Sagateisa, Malima, and Dololo joined the orphans in feeding on lucerne that morning.

After the orphans had enough of lucerne, Mwinzi engaged Kinyei in a light pushing game. On the way to the browsing field, Bondeni became annoyed with Loldaiga when Loldaiga attempted to overtake him. Bondeni grabbed Loldaiga by the tail, ready to bite. Loldaiga quickly broke free and turned to defend himself. The two boys locked into a fight that ended in a draw.

The orphans settled to browse at Kone area. Weka took some time off from browsing to engage Esoit in a pushing game. The orphans browsed calmly as they slowly made their way towards the mud bath.

At eleven o'clock in the morning, Muwingu led the way to the noon bottle feeds. At mud bath time, the orphans were joined by Tumaren, Tembo, Tuck, four wild bulls, Malima, Sidai, Silas, Sita, Sid, Mutara, Mambo, Mango, Suguta, Sullivan, Sana Sana, Naboishu, Chyulu, Charli, Cheka, Narok, and Kitirua.

After wallowing, the orphans enjoyed a brief soil-dusting exercise before returning to the browsing field. The ex-orphans headed towards the stockade, while the orphans settled to browse west of Ithumba Hill.

The sun was hot, prompting the orphans to take a break from feeding and relax under the trees until the temperatures dropped to a more comfortable level. They then resumed browsing. Loldaiga, Bondeni, and Mayan concentrated on stripping bark from trees. Later, Bondeni stopped debarking and engaged Vaarti in a strength-testing exercise.

At five o'clock in the evening, the orphans were joined by the Mulika family, who escorted them back to the stockade.

Several wild bulls and a wild family herd were drinking water at the stockade water troughs when the orphans were let out. The orphans settled for lucerne immediately after leaving the stockade. Shortly later, they were joined by Kilabasi, Kofi, Kanika, Makireti, Nasalot, Noah, Nala, Naleku, Suguroi, and Teleki in feeding on lucerne.

An hour later, Esoit led the way to the browsing field. The orphans settled to browse at Kone area. Vaarti engaged Loldaiga in a strength-testing exercise, while Esoit played with Choka. Bondeni settled to browse with Kinyei, while Natibu teamed up with Mwinzi.

The orphans were briefly joined by Nasalot, Noah, Naleku, and Nala. Kinyei, Olorien, Muwingu, and Kindani enjoyed a brief interaction with Nala, while Noah exchanged morning greetings with Shujaa. Shortly afterward, Naleku and Suguroi came to collect Nala and escorted her back to her mother.

At eleven o’clock in the morning, Mukutan led the first group to the noon bottle feeds, while Toto led the second group. The weather was chilly, and the orphans simply walked through the water. Only Kinyei, Mayan, and Mwinzi participated in a proper mud-bathing exercise.

Six wild bulls were present at the mud bath water trough, drinking water. They later moved away, giving the orphans the opportunity to drink their fill. The orphans then enjoyed a soil-dusting exercise before returning to the browsing field.

Kinyei settled to browse with Toto, while Mageno teamed up with Muwingu, Loldaiga, Olorien, Weka, and Kitich.

At five o’clock in the evening, Natibu led the way back to the stockade.

The orphans settled for lucerne soon after leaving the stockade. Two wild bulls arrived for water and later joined the orphans in feeding on lucerne. Kitich shared his pile of lucerne with Muwingu, while Shujaa settled close to one of the wild bulls.

Later, Kanjoro, Kilaguni, and Zurura arrived and went straight to the water troughs without showing any interest in the lucerne. Kinyei walked down to the water trough and joined the three boys for a drink. Nasalot, Naleku, Suguroi, Noah, and Nala then emerged from the eastern side and joined in feeding on lucerne. Kinyei left the water trough to spend some time interacting with Nala.

An hour later, Weka led the way to the browsing field. Kitich engaged Muwingu in a pushing game but was soon defeated. Weka settled to browse with Shujaa, while Mukutan teamed up with Vaarti.

Kinyei and Kindani had fun charging through and knocking down bushes as they searched for a pair of dik-diks that had darted past them at lightning speed. They eventually gave up after failing to find them. Mageno engaged Loldaiga in a strength-testing exercise, and at eleven o'clock in the morning, Muwingu led the way to the noon bottle feeds.

The sun was hot, prompting the orphans to jump into the wallowing water immediately after finishing their milk. They later enjoyed a soil-dusting exercise before returning to the browsing field.

In the afternoon, the orphans settled to browse west of Ithumba Hill. Kitich, Mukutan, and Bondeni concentrated on stripping bark from trees, while Kinyei, Kindani, Toto, and Mwinzi browsed some distance away from the rest of the group. Later, Mwinzi teamed up with Kitich, Natibu, and Mukutan, while Vaarti played with Mageno.

In the evening, Toto led the way back to the stockade.

The orphans settled for lucerne immediately after leaving the stockade. Moments later, the ex-orphans arrived. After a brief interaction and sharing the lucerne, the orphans decided to give their seniors some space, and Weka led the way to the browsing field.

At the browsing field, Esoit started the day by engaging Olorien in a pushing game. Muwingu settled to browse with Shujaa, while Mukutan played with Loldaiga. Later, Loldaiga attempted to climb onto Mwinzi but was pulled down by Kinyei. Mageno settled to browse with Weka, while Choka teamed up with Vaarti. Mayan played with Bondeni, and on the way to the noon bottle feeds, Vaarti picked a fight with Loldaiga. The Keepers quickly stepped in and stopped the disagreement.

The weather was chilly, and soon after the orphans had their milk, Kindani led the group into a soil-dusting exercise.

In the afternoon, the orphans settled to browse west of Ithumba Hill. The afternoon remained quiet as they browsed calmly throughout the rest of the day without any major observations.

At five o'clock in the evening, Natibu led the way back to the stockade.

Thirty wild elephants were present in the morning shortly before the orphans were let out. The orphans had their milk at six o’clock in the morning, then Weka led the way out. The orphans settled for lucerne and were immediately joined by Nasalot, Noah, Naleku, Suguroi, and several wild elephants in feeding on lucerne.

Esoit moved to a nearby rock and settled for a scratching exercise. Kitich engaged a wild-born junior of his age in a pushing game, while Natibu played with Nala. Due to the presence of many elephants, the orphans did not stay for long. Muwingu led the way to the browsing field, where Loldaiga settled to browse with Vaarti. Kindani teamed up with Toto, Mwinzi, and Bondeni in browsing.

The orphans had a quiet morning and browsed calmly as they slowly headed towards the mud bath. At mud bath time, the orphans were joined by fifty ex-orphans together with their wild-born babies. The orphans had their milk, then enjoyed a mud bath before having a joint soil-dusting exercise with the ex-orphans.

In the afternoon, the orphans settled to browse west of Ithumba Hill. Kindani, Kinyei, and Toto teamed up together in browsing, while Mageno played with Vaarti. Bondeni played with Mayan, while Weka played with Loldaiga. Later, Bondeni quit playing with Mayan and enjoyed a solo game of rolling on the ground. Olorien then came and used Bondeni as a scratching surface.

At five o’clock in the evening, Mwinzi led the way back to the stockade.

Kinyei, Bondeni, and Olorien settled for water soon after leaving the stockade in the morning. The rest of the orphans settled for lucerne immediately after leaving the stockade. Shortly later, two buffaloes showed up and went straight to the drinking water since none of the three water troughs were occupied by elephants.

Muwingi got wind of the buffaloes and decided to go after them. The buffaloes remained unmoved even after Choka joined Muwingi in charging at them. Muwingi went as far as sucking up water with his trunk and spraying it at the buffaloes. The buffaloes stood their ground until the two orphans got tired and walked away.

Only one wild bull joined the orphans in feeding on lucerne. An hour later, two wild bulls arrived and headed straight to the drinking water. Esoit and Vaarti walked down to the water trough and joined them in drinking. Nasalot, Noah, Nala, Naleku, and Suguroi emerged from the eastern side and joined the orphans in feeding on lucerne. Muwingi spent some time with Nala, while Noah engaged Mwinzi in a light pushing game.

At the browsing field, Esoit played with Bondeni, while Mwinzi played with Mageno. The orphans browsed calmly as they slowly headed towards the mud bath.

At eleven o’clock in the morning, Weka led the way to the noon bottle feeds. At mud bath time, the orphans were joined by Sities, Sunni, Sattao, Chaimu, Mutara, Mango, Mambo, Suguta, Sullivan, and two wild bulls. After a brief interaction, the two groups parted ways.

In the afternoon, the orphans settled to browse west of Ithumba Hill. The sun was hot, prompting the orphans to take shelter under trees with good shade. They resumed browsing later when the temperatures dropped to a more favourable level.

In the evening, the orphans passed by the roadside mud bath, where they cooled themselves down by rolling in the mud. Later, Natibu led the way back to the stockade.

Tumaren, Tembo, Tuck, Enkikwe, Kauro, Chaimu, Mutara, Mambo, Mango, Suguta, Sullivan, Malkia, Larro, Sapalan, Tusuja, Kanjoro, Kuishi, and Sattao joined the orphans in the morning for feeding on lucerne.

Kitich started his day activities by scratching against a nearby rock, while Olorien, Muwingu, and Kinyei tried to interact with Tuck, but Tuck was not interested and kept dodging them.

After the orphans had enough of lucerne, Weka led the way to the browsing field. The orphans settled to browse at Kone area. Mayan and Loldaiga took a break from browsing to have a strength-testing exercise that went on for quite some time. The two boys resumed browsing when they got tired of pushing each other.

At mud bath time, the weather was chilly, and so the orphans only walked through the water soon after taking their milk. The orphans settled for a soil-dusting exercise before returning to the browsing field.

In the afternoon, the orphans settled to browse at Kanziku area. Kindani, as usual, settled to browse with her favourite, Toto, while the rest of the orphans scattered everywhere, each trying to get the best vegetation before the end of the day.

At five o’clock in the evening, Toto led the way back to the stockade for yet another night.

Olorien settled for water immediately after leaving the stockade. Wendi, Wiva, Wema, Wimbi, Galana, Gawa, Gala, Melia, Milo, Moon, Kiturua, Naserian, Njema, Nyika, Kalama, and Kapuki arrived and joined the orphans in feeding on lucerne.

Weka interacted briefly with Nyika before she was pushed away by Njema. Shujaa engaged Milo in a light pushing game, while Kitich settled to scratch against a nearby rock.

An hour later, Muwingu led the way to the browsing field. Choka settled to browse with Weka, while Kitich decided to have a game of rolling on the ground, having taken enough lucerne in the morning. Kinyei teamed up with Toto, Natibu, and Mwinzi in browsing, while Kindani held a meeting with Bondeni.

At eleven o’clock in the morning, Mayan led the first group to the noon bottle feeds. After they had their milk, the orphans were joined by the ex-orphans. They wallowed together and later had a joint soil-dusting exercise before parting ways. Esoit, Mayan, Kitich, and Mwinzi attempted to leave with the ex-orphans but were blocked by their Keepers.

The orphans settled to browse west of Ithumba Hill, where Mayan and Vaarti settled for a pushing game, while Mwinzi concentrated on debarking trees. Later in the day, the sun became unbearable, prompting the orphans to visit the roadside mud bath for a cooling-off exercise.

After cooling off, Vaarti engaged Mwinzi in a light pushing game. Later, Mwinzi joined Kindani, Toto, and Natibu in a soil-dusting exercise, while Vaarti and Esoit shared a tree to scratch their side bellies.

At five o’clock in the evening, Natibu led the way back to the stockade.