Galana looks after Kilaguni
Daily updates
October 2nd
The Youngsters were joined today by Galana and Mulika, who escorted them out to feed, Galana paying particular attention to Kilaguni, resting her trunk across his back in a loving gesture. All enjoyed the mudbath, because the day was hot, and later were led by Mulika to browse along the slopes of Ithumba hill before returning in the evening.
Mulika leading
October 5th
The Youngsters joined a wild elephant who was drinking at the trough when they emerged in the morning. Lenana then led them out into the bush, where, at l0 a.m. Yatta’s group who had 2 wild elephants joined them and led them to the mudbath, Nasalot walking close to her favourite, Kilaguni, whilst Loijuk focused on her special “baby”, Sabachi. After the mudbath Yatta’s group left the Youngsters with Loijuk, who took them to the slopes of Ithumba hill for the afternoon browsing session, and then escorted them back home in the evening.
Wild Elephant
Kilaguni and Nasalot
October 8th
Chyulu led the Babies out this morning, Ithumbah and Salaita trailing behind, fearful of Kilaguni, Sabachi and Chaimu who are resentful of the attention they get from the Keepers, and tend to push them around. Today the group browsed at the Kanziku location before attending the mudbath.
Chyulu leading
Sabachi & Chaimu browsing
October 9th
The day turned extremely hot, so the Juniors headed early to the mudbath. Kilaguni, Chaimu and Sabachi enjoyed a very lengthy wallow, reluctant to move from the cooling mudbath. In the evening they headed to a river valley, where the babies enjoyed sliding down the banks.
Orphans mudbathing
Ithumbah at the field
October 12th
It was another very hot day, so the Juniors enjoyed a lengthy wallowing session, joined at the mudbath by the Ex Orphans. Nasalot escorted Kilaguni to a nearby tree to scratch his body. Having not seen Nasalot for several days, Kilaguni was very happy to be with her again. Meanwhile Meibai played with Sabachi. The Ex Orphans led by Yatta spent the afternoon browsing with the Babies, and escorted them back to the Stockades in the evening.
Orphans at the mudwallow
Kilaguni and Nasalot
October 16th
An hour after Makena and the Juniors had left the Stockade, Lenana and Chyulu came back in amongst the Ex Orphans for a drink of water at the Stockade water trough, and left again with them later. Meanwhile, Makena’s little group settled into browsing at the Kanziku area. At the mudbath only Ithumbah, Meibai and Chaimu wallowed today, the rest preferring a soil dusting. Kilaguni led the small group back to the Stockades in the evening.
Orphans heading for the mudwallow
Ithumbah in the mudbath
October 25th
After taking a drink, Makena led the Youngsters out in single file towards the east, where they fed along the slopes of the hill until Kilaguni decided it was time to head for the mudbath. Later Makena led her small group to the Kanziku area to feed for the afternoon, before returning to the Stockades in the evening.
Kilaguni leading the way
Makena and Sabachi
October 28th
Nasalot turned up early this morning to join the Juniors. Kilaguni was delighted to see her. Nasalot led the Babies out to browse, showing them what to eat. At the mudbath, the Juniors and Nasalot were joined by all the Ex Orphans, including some wild elephants. Later the Ex Orphans and their wild friends left, but Nasalot remained with the Babies, and having spent the afternoon feeding with them, escorted them back in the evening.
Wild elephants coming for mud bath
Wild elephants at mud bath
October 30th
All the Ex Orphans were waiting for the babies’ Stockade Gates to open this morning. Yatta, Nasalot and Kinna actually entered the babies’ Stockade to escort them out, Nasalot taking Kilaguni while Yatta went to Ithumbah. The Ex Orphans then led the Juniors out to the browsing area, but separated at about 9 a.m. leaving the Juniors with Makena to attend the mudbath as usual, feed for the rest of the afternoon and return in the evening.
Kilanguni & Sabachi playing
Salaita
October 31st
Having taken water, Makena led the Youngsters out. The day turned very hot, so Kilaguni led the way to the mudbath, which all enjoyed greatly and where they were joined by the Ex Orphans. All then spent the afternoon together, and the Ex Orphans escorted the Youngsters back in the evening.
Orphans heading for mud wallow
Orphans at mudbath