It's been three months since we said goodbye to our release herd. It was such an incredible milestone and we couldn't be more proud. But there’s a part of this story that we haven’t shared much about – the emotional impact of letting go.

While keeping a respectful distance and celebrating their freedom to get on with life in the wild, we’re continuously monitoring the release herd. From community-based observation to tech-supported strategies, we keep an eye on them – day and night! Read more about it in our blog.

After days without cellphone signal, one of our dedicated Elephant Guardians shared a video of the release herd enjoying their new life in the wild. Watch the video clip in the blog!

Born and rescued from this ancient landscape – which is as much part of them as they are of it – our release herd was not only being rewilded; they returned home! Tears filled our eyes as we said our goodbyes, but we could also not be more proud. Read all about it here.

It seems like only yesterday that the release herd spent their last day at Reteti – but also like a lifetime ago when we witnessed the start of their final steps into the wild! We still get goosebumps remembering the highlights of the past week – if you missed anything, catch up on all the excitement in our blog!

The release boma will serve as their temporary wilderness retreat for the next few nights. Unlike their previous, more controlled environment at Reteti, this release boma is set in an uncleared area abundant with bushes and trees.

We are proud to have recruited 12 morans (Samburu Warriors) to be Reteti’s additional eyes and ears on the ground. As Elephant Guardians, they will support us in monitoring the movements of the release herd in Namunayk Conservancy.

We’d love for you to experience this release in as much detail as possible – so to give you an idea of what’s about to happen, and what you’ll be seeing on our social media profiles in the coming week, here’s how things will unfold.

The process of finding the best possible release site for Reteti's orphaned elephants has been a collaborative and meticulous effort. his blog details how the joint committee evaluated multiple sites and made their final decision.

Each elephant release is unique, and our fourth one will be especially distinct from the previous three. This blog outlines our plans for the upcoming release, but as we all know, elephants might have their own ideas about how the day will go.

A dedicated awareness drive throughout Namunyak Conservancy highlighted the Samburu community’s pivotal role in the upcoming release of 13 elephant orphans. As the ultimate custodians of wilderness and wildlife, their wholehearted support and passion drive the project’s success!

You may have wondered how plans are progressing for our 13 release candidates to finally step back into the land of their birth. In this latest update, Peter Lenasalia – Reteti Elephant Sanctuary’s Manager – writes the latest news from the ground.

Our release herd was collared last week! We are incredibly proud of the intrepid team who pulled this important task off so seamlessly – and even more proud of the elephants, who were unflappable through it all! The collars, which were supplied by Save The Elephants, are fitted with GPS devices to help closely monitor each elephant once they’re back in the wild.

Much like kids in high school, the behaviour of elephants change as time goes by and they approach ‘graduation’. This blog post takes a look at some of the many factors that are taken into account for the timing of each elephant's release.

Meet the 13 elephants who are part of Reteti Elephant Sanctuary’s 4th release group - who’ll soon be graduating from the sanctuary and return to the wild.

This year, we are celebrating our 7th anniversary with a very special announcement. Thirteen of Reteti’s biggest elephants have been selected to be released back into the wild in the coming months!