Meet the Reteti Elephants

The sanctuary takes in orphaned and abandoned elephant calves with the aim to release them back into the wild herds adjoining Reteti.

Elephant calves in Northern Kenya are orphaned or abandoned due to drought, man-made wells, human-wildlife conflict, and natural mortality. The Sanctuary was established in response to demands from the local community.

Reteti’s Big Herd

  • Kapai, Reteti Elephant Sanctuary's new matriarch

    Kapai

    Upon Shaba’s release, Kapai stepped up to fill the shoes of Reteti’s matriarch. She cares and soothes all the new baby elephant arrivals as if they were her own.

    AGE WHEN RESCUED: 1 Month
    GENDER: Female
    RESCUE DATE: 18 January 2018
    REASON ORPHANED: Human Wildlife Conflict

  • Meibae

    When Meibae lost her mother to natural causes, the Reteti team were their to fill the void as best they can. Our keepers have lovingly supported Meibae for over 3 years.

    AGE WHEN RESCUED: 9 Months
    GENDER: Female
    RESCUE DATE: 26 June 2018
    REASON ORPHANED: Mother died of natural causes

  • Kikwar

    Kikwar was only 8 months old when she was rescued from falling into a well whilst drinking. She has now grown into a beautiful young cow and will be turning 4 very soon.

    AGE WHEN RESCUED: 8 Months
    GENDER: Female
    RESCUE DATE: 30 July 2018
    REASON ORPHANED: Well

  • Hamsini

    AGE WHEN RESCUED: 1 Year
    GENDER: Female
    RESCUE DATE: 21 May 2019
    REASON ORPHANED: Well

  • Kelele

    AGE WHEN RESCUED: 2 Years
    GENDER: Male
    RESCUE DATE: 1 April 2020
    REASON ORPHANED: Separated

  • Metumi

    Metumi

    AGE WHEN RESCUED: 1 Year
    GENDER: Female
    RESCUE DATE: 10 June 2019
    REASON ORPHANED: Human Wildlife Conflict

  • Olpejeta

    AGE WHEN RESCUED: 18 Months
    GENDER: Male
    RESCUE DATE: 21 July 2019
    REASON ORPHANED: Euthanasia

  • Lorian

    AGE WHEN RESCUED: 12 Months
    GENDER: Female
    RESCUE DATE: 27 October 2019
    REASON ORPHANED: Separated

  • Sesia

    AGE WHEN RESCUED: 2 Years
    GENDER: Male
    RESCUE DATE: 1 January 2020
    REASON ORPHANED: Separated

  • Kone

    AGE WHEN RESCUED: 1 Year
    GENDER: Female
    RESCUE DATE: 8 April 2018
    REASON ORPHANED: Natural Death

  • Sarara

    AGE WHEN RESCUED: 4 Months
    GENDER: Male
    RESCUE DATE: 21 January 2019
    REASON ORPHANED: Well

  • Lemorijo

    AGE WHEN RESCUED: 2 Months
    GENDER: Male
    RESCUE DATE: 14 November 2017
    REASON ORPHANED: Separated

  • Sere

    AGE WHEN RESCUED: 18 Months
    GENDER: Male
    RESCUE DATE: 23 May 2019
    REASON ORPHANED: Separated

Reteti’s Middle Herd

  • Long'uro

    Long’uro lost a portion of his trunk to hyenas while stuck in a well. He has defeated all the odds and adjusted to life with a short trunk. He is a kind and caring big brother.

    AGE WHEN RESCUED: 1 Month
    GENDER: Male
    RESCUE DATE: 18 April 2020
    REASON ORPHANED: Well

  • Lomunyak

    Lomunyak is known as lucky boy. He was swept away in a flood and whilst in the river, attacked by a crocodile. He and Long’uro have become best friends and are inseparable.

    AGE WHEN RESCUED: 2 Months
    GENDER: Male
    RESCUE DATE: 26 April 2020
    REASON ORPHANED: Flood

  • Nesesiai

    Recently rescued from a well, Nesesiai has found his place in our herd at Reteti. We look forward to watching him grow into a caring brother to his fellow elephants.

    AGE WHEN RESCUED: 2 Weeks
    GENDER: Male
    RESCUE DATE: 9 June 2021
    REASON ORPHANED: Well

  • Bule

    AGE WHEN RESCUED: 2 Months
    GENDER: Female
    RESCUE DATE: 31 March 2020
    REASON ORPHANED: Separated

  • Loteku

    AGE WHEN RESCUED: 2 Months
    GENDER: Male
    RESCUE DATE: 31 May 2020
    REASON ORPHANED: Drowning

  • Lerai

    AGE WHEN RESCUED: 8 Months
    GENDER: Female
    RESCUE DATE: 15 July 2020
    REASON ORPHANED: Separated

  • Naisiriria

    AGE WHEN RESCUED: 3 Months
    GENDER: Female
    RESCUE DATE: 7 July 2020
    REASON ORPHANED: Well

  • Sera

    AGE WHEN RESCUED: 1 Week
    GENDER: Female
    RESCUE DATE: 15 February 2020
    REASON ORPHANED: Well

  • Seek (Sek)

    AGE WHEN RESCUED: 1 year
    GENDER: Male
    RESCUE DATE: 31 December 2020
    REASON ORPHANED: Separated

  • Santait

    Santait

    AGE WHEN RESCUED: 15 Months
    GENDER: Female
    RESCUE DATE: 21 March 2021
    REASON ORPHANED: Abandoned

Reteti’s Nursery Herd

  • Nesesiai

    Recently rescued from a well, Nesesiai has found his place in our herd at Reteti. We look forward to watching him grow into a caring brother to his fellow elephants.

    AGE WHEN RESCUED: 2 Weeks
    GENDER: Male
    RESCUE DATE: 9 June 2021
    REASON ORPHANED: Well

  • Naisiriria

    AGE WHEN RESCUED: 3 Months
    GENDER: Female
    RESCUE DATE: 7 July 2020
    REASON ORPHANED: Well

  • Seek (Sek)

    AGE WHEN RESCUED: 1 year
    GENDER: Male
    RESCUE DATE: 31 December 2020
    REASON ORPHANED: Separated

  • Milgis the Elephant from Reteti Elephant Sacntaury

    Milgis

    AGE WHEN RESCUED: 1 Month
    GENDER: Female
    RESCUE DATE: 6 June 2022
    REASON ORPHANED: Well (drought)

  • Nkachau

    AGE WHEN RESCUED: 2 Months
    GENDER: Female
    RESCUE DATE: 9 November 2021
    REASON ORPHANED: Abandoned
    RELEASED: 2023

  • Sitiin

    Sitiin

    AGE WHEN RESCUED: 10 Months
    GENDER: Female
    RESCUE DATE: 20 September 2022
    REASON ORPHANED: Mother died as a result of the drought
    PASSED AWAY: March 2023

  • Titiyo

    AGE WHEN RESCUED: 2 Months
    GENDER: Female
    RESCUE DATE: 7 January 2022
    REASON ORPHANED: Well (Drought)

  • Lodokejek

    AGE WHEN RESCUED: 3 weeks
    GENDER: Male
    RESCUE DATE: 29 March 2022
    REASON ORPHANED: Well (drought)

  • Ngaremara

    AGE WHEN RESCUED: 2 Months
    GENDER: Male
    RESCUE DATE: 12 May 2022
    REASON ORPHANED: Separated

  • Naisimari

    AGE WHEN RESCUED: 1 Week
    GENDER: Female 
    RESCUE DATE: 10 October 2022
    REASON ORPHANED: Fell into a well

  • Laankailerr

    AGE WHEN RESCUED: 1 Month
    GENDER: Male
    RESCUE DATE: 12 May 2022
    REASON ORPHANED: Separated from mother

  • Nasaen

    AGE WHEN RESCUED: 6 Months
    GENDER: Female
    RESCUE DATE: 23 May 2022
    REASON ORPHANED: Separated from her mother

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