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The orphans left the Stockades early as usual, but as the temperature soared, they took to shade. Five wild dogs passed close by, not at all bothered by the presence of either the Keepers or the elephants. The orphans all participated fully in the mudbath, Kilaguni putting on a particularly spectacular performance, remaining in the wallow for l0 minutes after the others had left. Sabachi and Suguta rumbled a call but he took his time, and eventually caught up with them out in the bush.

The orphans emerged in a playful mood, Kibo and Kandecha enjoying a Pushing Game as they waited for their milk. Whilst Kandecha was feeding, Olare pushed him away to try and take his milk, so the Keepers sent her to spend time out as a warning for bad behaviour. The orphans enjoyed a drink at the trough after Ithumbah, Naisula, Suguta and Kitirua had scratched their buttocks at the Unloading Bay while Kilaguni challenged Sabachi to a Pushing game. Today the orphans browsed the slopes of Ithumba hill and enjoyed a lengthy mudbath because it was another very hot day.

It was another cool morning as the orphans played briefly with the water until Kilaguni and Sabachi led the way to the Kanziku area, followed by the others. At around 9 a.m. Ololoo, who was feeding close to Olare, pushed her away, which angered Suguta who drove Ololoo away. The day turned hot by l0 a.m. causing the orphans to continuously flap their ears so all took a lengthy mudbath as a result.

The orphans were in a playful mood today. Chemi Chemi and Kandecha put on a Charging Display, rushing towards each other with head up, ears out and trunk curled under the chin. The two kept this up for several minutes until Sabachi, Kibo and Kilaguni disrupted events by pushing each other in their path. Chemi Chemi, who is the smallest boy at Ithumba, decided to quit and take a drink instead, as Ithumbah, Chaimu, Melia and Ololoo were enjoying a dust bath before Naisula and Kitirua led the group out. En route Chaimu chose a stick to scratch behind her left ear, which obviously relieved the itch!. After the mudbath the orphans rested under shade until the temperature dropped, and then headed out to feed again before returning the evening return.

Today Makena led the Juniors to browse. At the mudbath the Juniors were joined by Wendi, Lualeni, Buchuma, Taita, Napasha, Rapsu, Kamboyo and Kenze and all enjoyed bathing together, Makena, Ololoo and Kilaguni remaining to play in the mud for a long time. Later the herd settled to browse at Kanziku, until 4 p.m. when the Ex Orphans separated and headed in a westerly direction.

Kandecha and Kibo enjoyed a Pushing Game as soon as they came out of the Stockade in the morning, while Kilaguni enjoyed rolling on the ground. Melia then led the entire group deep into the browsing field where the Juniors were joined at 8 a.m. by Loijuk and Naserian, who spent the entire morning with the Youngsters. As it was a hot day all enjoyed a lengthy mudbath.

The Juniors browsed calmly throughout the morning, Kilaguni taking time out from feeding to have a strength testing exercise with Sabachi. Light rain later made the Juniors very happy before heading back home in the evening.

The orphans left on a clear day to browse the Kanziku area where they were joined by Nasalot, Taita, Napasha, Sidai, Lualeni, Zurura and Buchuma. As always Nasalot was focused on her favourite, Kilaguni, remaining with him until it was time for the mudbath when she stood beside him as he took his milk and thereafter escorted him to the waterhole. At 3 p.m. the Ex Orphans separated from the Juniors heading for an undisclosed destination.