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After taking on water from the Stockade trough, Loijuk shepherded her little group out into the bush to feed near a rocky kopje where they all enjoyed scratching themselves against the rocks. Again Kilaguni and Sabachi engaged one another, but this time Meibai disrupted the game by trying to join in. After the mudbath Makena led the herd to the east and a valley that has green trees suitable for shading them from the sun’s heat until it was time to return in the evening, when Kilaguni led them home.

The day began extremely hot. At 8 a.m Kilaguni, Chaimu, Loijuk and Sabachi enjoyed a soft soil bath before feeding seriously. In the evening Lenana and Chyulu enjoyed a gentle Pushing Game, which was won by Lenana, who is larger and stronger than Chyulu.

The orphans rumbled to one another, and touched one another with their trunks as soon as they were united outside the Stockades in the morning. Loijuk, Kilaguni, Sabachi and Chaimu led the others to their preferred feeding grounds, where they all settled down to browse. Later in the evening Chaimu and Sabachi had fun charging around, knocking down bushes, and finally came head on, challenging one another. Chaimu bellowed for help, which brought Loijuk at the run, who warned Sabachi off pushing Chaimu.

The day began as usual. At 11 a.m. Sabachi, Kilaguni, Chaimu and Loijuk grazed apart from the others and came across an Aardvaark burrow, where they enjoyed dusting themselves with the loose soil. They had a wonderful mudbath, because it was a very hot day.

Nasalot joined the Keeper Dependent orphans early at the Stockade compound, immediately joined by her favourite, Kilaguni. Together they led the others out to browse. At l0 a.m. the other Ex Orphans met up with them and having spent a little time with them, went off with Chyulu, Lenana and Makena, leaving Nasalot to take care of Loijuk, Meibai, Chaimu, Kilaguni and Sabachi. The Juniors enjoyed the mudbath without the three that had left with the ex orphans, but Lenana, Chyulu and Makena clocked in at the Stockades in the evening, having spent most of the day with the Big Elephants.

It was a hot day, so the orphans took a long drink at the Stockade trough before heading out, Kilaguni and Sabachi enjoying their usual Pushing Match before heading out. They had a wonderful mudbath, and later spent the afternoon slowly browsing their way back to the Stockades.

Loijuk led the orphans out, with Chyulu and Makena who were scratching their bodies against the trees, running to catch up with the others later. At the mudbath Kilaguni waited back to see whether there was any milk left in the bottles, but when he was satisfired that there was none, he joined the others in the mudbath.

Nasalot and Kenze came to the Stockade to join the Juniors first thing in the morning, Nasalot heading directly to little Kilaguni, her favourite. Nasalot led the Juniors out into the bush where they were joined by the rest of the Ex Orphan Seniors. They spent the day together, and the Seniors escorted the Juniors back in the evening.

The Juniors were joined out in the bush by Nasalot, Kinna and Wendi. As usual Nasalot went to Kilaguni, while Meibai opted to attach himself to Wendi. All had a lovely time at the mudbath and soon after were joined Yatta and the rest of the Ex Orphans joined them and all headed back to the mudbath.

At dawn, the Stockade compound was filled with wild elephants, as well as all the Ex Orphans. The Junior Group joined them once they emerged, and all headed out to browse until Kilaguni led the way to the mudbath. All enjoyed the mudbath, and afterwards Yatta left with her group, leaving Nasalot to escort the Juniors back to the Stockades in the evening.

Loijuk led her group to Kanziku area to browse today, where they were joined by Yatta’s group. Nasalot was busy taking care of Kilaguni and Chaimu. All went to the mudbath together, and also spent the afternoon browsing as one herd. The Seniors led the Youngsters back to the Stockades in the evening.

The day was very hot by the time the Youngsters reached their noon mudbath venue where they were joined by Yatta and wild bulls. Later all headed off to browse. As Benjamin was taking rocks to the site of the new borehole, he spotted a calf bogged in the black cotton soil of the dam. The calf was very exhausted, and had obviously been stuck for about 24 hours, and without its mother for a longer period. The Keepers managed to extract the youngster from the mud. She was aged about 2 years and was driven to the Stockades lying in the back of the tractor. Kilaguni and Chaimu were surprised to find a new baby back in the Stockades when they returned. The newcomer was very traumatized and pushed Chaimu away when she tried to approach it. Loijuk then opened up the Gate herself and came to comfort the new baby as the Keepers were trying to do the same. Meanwhile The Ex orphans and some wild elephants arrived to drink at the Stockades. Loijuk ran to join the Ex orphans and spent the night out with them.

Today Ithumbah was allowed out of her Mini Stockade within the Big One and spent the night in amongst Kilaguni, Chaimu and Sabachi. Kilaguni was rude to Ithumbah, trying to push her away. The Youngsters were joined by the Ex Orphans in the evening, who escorted them back.

The Youngsters left the Stockades as usual, the two newcomers still remaining inside being tamed down. A l0 a.m. the Youngsters were joined by Lualeni, Ndomot, Kora, Challa and Naserian. At 11 a.m. Kilaguni led the group to the mudbath, where all participated fully. Later Naserian led the group to feed along the slopes of Ithumba hill and all returned to the Stockades together in the evening where Kilaguni, Sabachi and Chaimu enjoyed sharing the browse the Keepers had cut for the two new orphans.