We are delighted to share that the first phase of our borehole project has been successfully completed! After drilling 256m, we have finally hit water!

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that Sitiin has unexpectedly passed away and joined her mama in heaven. In her short time at Reteti, she loved abundantly and taught all of us about grief, loss and healing. Now it’s our turn to follow the example she set for us.

Reteti's keepers and The Sarara Foundation staff recently received first aid and CPR training from an incredible organisation called Global FICCS.

This World Water Day, invest in the creation of a new sustainable water source for Reteti Elephant Sanctuary.

Your support will create a permanent water source amidst limited rainfall and drought, to support Reteti’s orphans.

Have you ever wondered what baby elephants, koalas, giant pandas, and hippos have in common? Well, it's not just their cuteness factor or their status as beloved animals. Read more to find out.

Get to know the incredible Dorothy, one of Reteti’s passionate elephant keepers and our reservations manager. For Dorothy, working at Reteti allows her to live out her dream of bringing her community and wild animals together.

Meet Russia, one of Reteti’s dedicated keepers, who shares with us how he decided to dedicate his life to helping elephants as a young boy, and much more.

Reteti’s Elephant Research Assistant, Colman Lesowapir, explains how he does the Body Condition Scoring of the Reteti Elephants.

If there ever was a case to be made for “love heals”, this would be it. From a gut wrenching rescue not wanting to leave her muma’s body, to seeing how far she has come in just 3 weeks… her recovery can only be attributed to the outpouring of love from keepers and herd alike.

During September we rescued a baby elephant from beside it’s mother’s body, high up the Matthews mountain. The area was unreachable by road or air and required unwavering determination from the team to get the calf safely down the mountain. This is the story.

Coleman is Reteti’s own elephant researcher. With a deep passion for wildlife and a knack for storytelling, this ex-high jump champion shares with us what his first day at Reteti was like, his favourite elephant facts and much more!

Today, exactly four years ago, Long’uro was rescued from a well where he was stuck overnight and attacked by hyenas who left him with only one-third of his trunk. To celebrate his remarkable journey, join us in revisiting Long’uro’s incredible life story.

It's not just elephants we take care of at Reteti. Shah is our newest rescue, and at just 3 - 4 days old, she was found wondering alone in the bush.

Nkachau means “Little one of a cow” in Samburu and she came to us on the 9th of November last year. She was abandoned and found wandering alone in nearby Wamba.

A few weeks ago, we were involved in one of the toughest and most intricate rescues, with four elephants stuck in a community well.

This year, we decided to celebrate World Elephant Day differently. In the light of the ongoing drought and number of elephant rescues, we wanted to take action.

We want to share the context as to why the elephants prefer drinking from the wells, despite the obvious dangers associated.

Dramatic yet heartwarming reunion was witnessed by a team of delighted Reteti keepers, vets and community volunteers. Don’t worry this story has a happy ending, so keep reading!

Told with compassion and intimacy, here is a story of one man, but it’s also the story of so much more. It’s the story of heartfelt empathy and gentle guidance. A man who has never lost an animal under his care. He is famously know as Lekupanai 53 years of age, with 10years of experience as wildlife keeper.

One of the main things that has made a big difference in being able to raise these small and vulnerable calves, and especially those with challenging injuries such as Lomunyak and Long’uro is the discovery of using a new milk formula which is far easier for the elephants to digest, extremely nutritious and best of all it is right under our trunks in the local community.