As is typical for this time of year, wildlife and livestock alike become increasingly anchored to the remaining permanent water sources, shaping much of the month's patrol activity. It was a busy month, with anti-poaching efforts, veterinary support, human–wildlife conflict response, and wildlife rescues.

A significant anti-poaching success came on 6 July, when the fixed-wing supported a coordinated anti-poaching operation in the Galana area. The aircraft assisted in an ambush that led to the recovery of three motorbikes and more than 140 dik-dik and game birds, along with hunting equipment. Five suspects escaped towards Dakabuko, and follow-up backtracking operations were mounted in the days that followed, with helpful information provided by local Orma herdsmen. It was a strong result against the organised bushmeat trade that continues to operate across the Galana landscape, and one that reflects the value of combining aerial surveillance with well-coordinated ground teams.

On 30 July, our helicopter carried out a rescue well beyond our usual operating area, travelling north to Mugie Ranch to collect an orphaned elephant calf. The four-month-old male had been abandoned by his mother for reasons unknown, and was found by KWS, who requested SWT's assistance in bringing him to safety. He was flown to the stockades, where he is now receiving specialist care alongside the Trust's other orphaned elephants.

The veterinary caseload in July included a number of interventions. On 30 July, an elephant with an arrow wound to its left flank was located at Choke Ranch with the assistance of Wildlife Works, who provided a live location to the ground teams and helicopter. Dr Lawi and team treated the animal successfully, with a good prognosis. Not every case, however, ended well. On 14 July, an elephant calf was found at Bisadi unable to stand. On assessment, the veterinary team determined it had suffered a spinal injury from which there was no prospect of recovery, and the difficult decision was taken to humanely euthanise the calf. These are among the hardest days for the teams on the ground and in the air, but a preferable outcome to several days of suffering.

Human–elephant conflict remained a regular feature of the month's flying, with callouts across Ziwani, Kasala, Kitumeni, Wandei, Kamunyu, Ngiluni, Lukenya University, Kiboko, and Gazi. Results were mixed, as they often are with problem elephants – some animals were successfully returned to the park while others, particularly known individuals, proved more difficult. One of the largest single operations came on 28 July at Kiboko, when 30 problem elephants were successfully pushed back into the protected area of KARI and the Chyulu Hills. A persistent one-eyed bull around Kitumeni and Ngiluni continued to resist helicopter herding throughout the month; his blindness on one side makes conventional driving extremely difficult, and he has been earmarked for translocation.

Rhino monitoring produced encouraging signs during July. Patrols in both the Tsavo East and Tsavo West IPZs, along with Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary, located several rhino that had not been seen for some time, and newborn calves were recorded across the monitored populations, a positive indicator for the ongoing recovery of this species.

Illegal activity across the month was dominated by the twin pressures of livestock encroachment and charcoal production, particularly across the Galana landscape and the Tana River area. Large livestock concentrations remained anchored to permanent water points such as Midu, Ali Shoroa, Tarasate, and Kone dams, some supporting many thousands of head of cattle, shoats and camels along with resident bomas.

Charcoal production continued to be recorded extensively across Kulalu, Galana Ranch, and the Mombasa Cement northern boundary, with ongoing operations by ground teams working to disrupt it. Livestock pressure along the southern Tsavo West boundary near Jipe, Serengeti, and Salaita persisted, though with some signs of improvement by month's end following sustained KWS operations.