Meet the Reteti Elephants

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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