Sarara
Adopt Sarara for yourself, or as a gift for a loved one!
Adopt Sarara for yourself, or as a gift for a loved one!
Adopt Sarara for yourself, or as a gift for a loved one!
About Sarara
Gender: Male
Age when rescued: 4 months
Rescue date: 21 January 2019
Rescue location: Namunyak Conservancy
Reason orphaned: Stuck in a well
Released date: 21 June 2024
Sarara’s Rescue Story
Sarara aka Alibosar was found in the Singing Wells, located just 45 minutes from Reteti. He was very young, around four months old and came to us on 21 January 2019. The Samburu warriors who visited the well the next morning to get water for their livestock, found Sarara and notified Reteti. We like to think of him not so much as an orphan as he is at boarding school, his family will be ready to pick him up as soon as he’s strong enough.
Lchurai, who was one of the older females in the Reteti Herd, was Sarara’s surrogate mother and she took him under her watchful eye. It was incredible to witness their bond and relationship. Lchurai was released in May 2020 along with Shaba in Sera Conservancy. By this time, Sarara was well integrated in the herd and became best friends with Lemorijo, the oldest elephant in the herd - who he is still best friends with today. Sarara also loves to make a noise by sucking his trunk (bless him!) and he does it so often, that Lomunyak now does it too!
Since Sarara is from our home range - here in Namunyak Conservancy - we believe he will meet his family again someday.
Sarara Today
Sarara – along with 12 other elephants in his herd – was released right here in Namunyak Community Conservancy on 21 June 2024. It’s been wonderful to witness them joining a herd of wild elephants on the slopes of the Mathews Mountains! The next step of our journey involves monitoring their progress and wellbeing in a variety of ways. As a foster parent to Sarara, you’ll support his vital ongoing monitoring – and receive regular updates and inside info on his forward strides in the wilderness! Read more about his release on our Release Hub.
What is included in your adoption?
A digital, sharable Adoption Certificate - making your foster parent-hood official!
A Social Media Starter Pack, with videos and photos which you can use to share the news about becoming a #RetetiFosterParent
Quarterly email updates about your foster elephant
Updated exclusive online photo album
Please note:
Multiple adoptions of individual elephants enable us to cover the costs of caring for all 46 elephants at Reteti; your contribution will help us cover the cost of milk, the keepers, veterinary cost and other essentials your elephant needs.
