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Heleen Mills 13/12/2023 Heleen Mills 13/12/2023

Namunyak Conservancy to welcome 13 elephants who will be released from Reteti Elephant Sanctuary

We can hardly contain our joy – and pride! – when Namunyak Community Conservancy, our home, was chosen as the release site for 13 of Reteti Elephant Sanctuary’s orphans, who will return to their natural habitat soon.

Guest User 18/10/2021 Guest User 18/10/2021

A Rescue Operation Like No Other

This past weekend we were involved in one of the toughest and most intricate rescues.

Late on Friday evening, we received word from a community herder in Milgis area that not one, but four elephants are stuck in a community well.

Heleen Mills 03/09/2021 Heleen Mills 03/09/2021

Wells for Wildlife

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.

Heleen Mills 09/08/2021 Heleen Mills 09/08/2021

Reteti’s new rescue: Kalepo

Last week, the Reteti team was notified of young elephant calf who lost its footing and fell into the well. This is how Kalepo become Reteti’s newest rescue.

Heleen Mills 07/07/2021 Heleen Mills 07/07/2021

Shaba, a short film

We're delighted to have launched Shaba, the short film by Ami Vitale which tells the extraordinary story of Reteti's first matriarch.