Reteti Elephant Sanctuary
- Bena Roberts
- 2 days ago
- 1 min read
Reteti Elephant Sanctuary is a treasure in the North of Kenya. It is close to Samburu in the Namunyak Community Conservancy.
Reteti was founded due to local needs. The local people were finding orphaned or abandoned elephants. Orphaned, if the parents have been killed. Or, abandoned due to human intervention. In these remote areas, farmers make water holes or wells, which are a hazard to animals when they fall in and cannot climb back out. This is when elephants have to move on and leave baby calves behind.
This is what happened to this elephant in the picture Longuru. You can find out more when we visit Reteti Elephant Sanctuary.
This is what makes Reteti unique, as it's owned and managed by the indigenous Samburu tribes. The sanctuary supports the local community, providing many jobs.
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