Has fully embraced his wild life in Tsavo East National Park
Current age
26 years old
Gender
Male
Rescued date
15 August 1999
Rescue location
Samburu, Namunyak Conservancy
Date of birth (estimate)
1 July 1999
Reason orphaned
Drought related
Age at rescue
1 month old (approx)
Current location
Living Wild
He takes his name from the Sugar Loaf mountain of the North known as Olololokwe meaning "far away mountain". He, Salama and another little bull called "Nyiro" share the same rugged bull face and look very much alike. We can't help wondering if they have the same "Dad". One finger of Lolokwe's trunk is damaged, hanging loose, probably slashed by tribesmen having been pulled out of the well. However, he copes very well and is luckier than Loisaba. He loves to tussle with his peers, often interrupting bouts between Laikipia and Salama.
When he was a young bull Lolokwe was a bold and spirited very lively individual. He was always popular within the younger bull set but for the same reason he tended to be on the pushy side amongst the girls!
Nowadays he is nearly a fully grown bull and wanders the wilds of Tsavo near the Voi Reintegration stockade where he was moved to be rehabilitated in 2002.
He takes his name from the Sugar Loaf mountain of the North known as Olololokwe meaning "far away mountain". He, Salama and another little bull called "Nyiro" share the same rugged bull face and look very much alike. We can't help wondering if they have the same "Dad". One finger of Lolokwe's trunk is damaged, hanging loose, probably slashed by tribesmen having been pulled out of the well. However, he copes very well and is luckier than Loisaba. He loves to tussle with his peers, often interrupting bouts between Laikipia and Salama.
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