Naisula and Ololoo browsing
Daily updates
May 2nd
After taking water at the Stockade trough, Naisula led the Juniors out today, settling at the Kone area. At the mudbath only Kilaguni Chaimu, Ololoo, Kitirua and Kandecha wallowed, while the rest opted for a dusting session instead.
Kilaguni having his milk
May 3rd
It was a cooler day so the orphans made the most of it, heading straight out to browse rather than waste time at the compound. Kilaguni challenged Olare to a brief test of strength which didn’t last long, because Olare was anxious to keep up with the others who were pacing to the browsing area.
Kilaguni and Olare strength testing
Olare browsing
May 6th
Kilaguni and Kandecha engaged one another in a Pushing Match this morning, until Tumaren led the group out to browse. They were joined at the mudbath by all the Ex Orphans. There was drama when little “Yetu” began running around and in the process gave Melia a shove which Melia thought out of bounds. She retaliated by driving Yetu away, something that went un-noticed by the Seniors who were all involved in a dusting session at the time. The two groups then separated.
Kandecha and Kilaguni strength testing
Yetu plays with Melia
May 9th
Soon after entering the browsing area, Kilaguni and Sabachi engaged one another in the usual Pushing Bout, which was short lived, because two dikdiks disrupted the contest. Since it was a cooler day, the orphans opted for a dust-bath rather than the mud.
Kilaguni and Sabachi in a pushing match
Orphans at the dust bath
May 10th
Kandecha and Murka headed to the Lucerne pile as soon as they emerged today. They spotted four wild dogs rolling in red soil near the water trough, and charged them, but Kandecha lost his nerve when the dogs made a noise, running back to the Keepers. However, Murka was braver and continued the charge, scattering the dogs, after which all he orphans enjoyed their some Lucerne, Kilaguni and Kandecha engaging one another in the usual Pushing Match. Naisula led the herd out today. At the mudbath only Chaimu, Kitirua and Ololoo wallowed.
Murka
Wild dogs
Ololoo in the mudbath
May 12th
Before leading the Juniors out today, Olare found a good rock against which to scratch herself, joined by Melia, Chaimu, Ololoo and Naisula who did the same, while Kilaguni and Kandecha were at their usual Pushing Game. The day was cool, so the orphans opted for a soil bath at noon, after which they headed for the slopes of Ithumba Hill to browse for the rest of the day.
Olare scratching
Kilaguni and Kandecha playing
May 13th
But for the usual Kilaguni and Kandecha morning Pushing Match, it was an uneventful day for the orphans, who just focused on browsing.
Chemi Chemi drinking by himself
Orphans heading home
May 18th
Kilaguni, Suguta, Melia, Chaimu and Kitirua lined up near the Lucerne Store, and as soon as it was loaded onto the wheelbarrow, escorted it to the feeding area. Once they had finished, Murka led the way out to browse. At the mudbath only Kilaguni, Chaimu and Kandecha braved the mud, because it was a cool day.
Suguta and Melia
Chaimu after a mudbath
May 19th
Kilaguni and Kandecha opened the day’s activities as usual with a Pushing Match, but soon chaos reigned because 4 wild dogs began “yipping”, scaring all the orphans who ran to their Keepers for protection! The Keepers calmed them and they returned to feed on the Lucerne. The Ex Orphans joined the Juniors at their mudbath, Mulika and her baby “Mwende” missing from the group along with Chyulu, Naserian, Rapsu and wild boys Mgeni, Kijana. At the mudbath Kandecha enjoyed a Pushing Match with Meibai while Ithumbah warned off Chaimu, who wanted to challenge her, by pointing her trunk at her. The two groups parted after the mudbath.
Kandecha and Kilaguni in a pushing game
Wild dog at the stockade
Kandecha and Meibai strength testing
May 23rd
It was another uneventful day, but for the usual Pushing Match between Kilaguni and Kandecha. All cooled off at the mudbath before taking a soil bath and later browsed for the rest of the afternoon, gradually making their way back to the Stockades.
Kandecha and Kilaguni playing
Olare soil bathing
Suguta soil dusting
May 25th
The Ex Orphans, accompanied by wild boys “Mgeni” and “Kijana” came with the Ex Orphan herd to share the Juniors’ Lucerne this morning. Kilaguni and Kandecha had their usual Pushing Game, while Big Boys Mgeni and Kijana did the same. Later the Ex Orphans headed towards Kone while the Juniors went to the Kanziku area where they browsed until it was mudbath time.
Kinna
Loijuk
Lualeni and Challa have a drink
May 28th
The Ex Orphans joined the Juniors at the Stockade compound in the morning when Kilaguni and Kandecha were embroiled in their usual Pushing Game. Kilaguni then broke away from Kandecha and advanced towards Wendi who taught him some Pushing techniques. Later the group headed towards Kone, meeting up with Mulika and Mwende who were making their way back to the Stockades. Galana and Wendi decided to escort Mulika and her baby back to the Stockades, where Mulika took her supplements and they also had a little themselves.
Wendi, Yetu and Selengai
Tumaren enjoying dairy cubes
Mulika, Galana and Wendi