Kibo and Kilaguni strength testing
Daily updates
March 13th
The Ex Orphans joined the Juniors at the Stockades this morning. Kibo engaged Kilaguni in a Pushing Game which ended when Kibo tried to mount onto Kilaguni. Half Trunk and 4 wild Bulls joined the Juniors at their mudbath trough and enjoyed wallowing together. Suguta remained behind drinking with the wild Bulls as the other Juniors began leaving.
Kibo mounts Kilaguni
March 15th
At 5 a.m. Tano was loaded onto the Elephant Moving Truck for the journey back to the Nairobi Nursery. Ever since being at Ithumba, she has not done well, walking slowly and having difficulty in keeping up with the others. She will be returned to the Nursery for further diagnosis and treatment. Kibo and Kilaguni enjoyed a Pushing Game today after which Kilaguni engaged Ololoo. None of the orphans were interested in the mudbath today, because there are wallows and water everywhere!
Tano heading to the moving truck
Kilkaguni strength testing with Ololoo
Kibo plays with Kilagauni
March 16th
The Orphans enjoyed the fresh new shoots that were beginning to emerge after the rain. At the mudbath only the Junior boys went in - Kasigau Ololoo, Kilaguni, Kandecha and Kanjoro.
Kasigau
Ololoo in the water
March 25th
All the Ex Orphans joined the Juniors in the morning. Ololoo and Kandecha opened the day’s activities with the usual Pushing March. Later the Juniors headed off to the Kalovoto area, leaving the Ex Orphans at the Stockade compound. At l0 a.m Ololoo triumphed over Kilaguni in a Pushing Match and later all, except Suguta, enjoyed a noon wallow.
Ololoo playing
Kilaguni and Ololoo in pushing games
March 31st
There was heavy rain again overnight. Today the Juniors, without Lualeni, browsed the Kanziku area. The Junior Boys were very playful at mudbath time, engaging each other on Pushing Bouts, Kilaguni engaging Ololoo wile Kibo played with Kasigau.
Kasigau and Kibo strength testing
Tumaren after a mudwallow