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It was a surprise in the morning when we woke up to find Wendi and her two children Wema and Wiva at the stockade compound. The mother of two was in the company of Kinna, baby Kama, Sunyei, baby Siku and Vuria. Wendi and her children were last seen in March this year. Upon closer observation, Wendi had the end part of her trunk missing, probably from a crocodile attack. Kinna, as always, appears to know the whereabouts of all her friends as she always surprises us by bringing the ex-orphans back who have been missing for quite awhile. The ex-orphans positioned themselves strategically waiting for Lucerne that they haven't tasted for a very long time. Malima had a small skirmish with baby Siku when she tried to remove Lucerne from Siku's mouth. Both babies felt the support of their families behind them – Malima the Keepers and Siku her mother Sunyei; after a bit of standoff, the two girls decided to make peace with each other after Siku apologized to Malima. 

On the way out to browse, Esampu spotted guinea fowls ahead of her. These are her favourites to play with, and she trumpeted and charged at the birds. The birds flew way. Esampu felt happy for winning and informed her friends that she had cleared the way for them. Bomani, Orwa and Chemi Chemi, who were accompanying the dependent orphans, congratulated Esampu for a job well done. 

Out in the bush, Naseku and Sana Sana competed who between them could pick leaves from the top of a tree with their trunks stretched up high. Naseku won the competition and it's not clear if they were doing it for fun or they were competing. 

At mud bath time, though the sun was hot, no single wild elephant showed up to join the orphans and the orphans had the venue for themselves. In the afternoon, the orphans settled to browse on the upper side of the Kalovoto River. In the evening, Meibai showed up and joined Orwa, Bomani and Chemi Chemi who had escorted the orphans back to the stockades.