The following is a list of the Elephant Orphans reared from infancy by the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust: 

Name Gender Date Born Location Found Age on Arrival Comments Reason for being Orphaned Options
 Kimana  Male  Tuesday, May 06, 2008 Kimana Springs - Amboseli  approximately 3 weeks old  He wandered into a Maasai Manyatta seeking the company of the cattle. When the Maasai owner’s brother saw the cattle obviously disturbed by something he went to investigate, and to his surprise was confronted with this tiny elephant calf.  Man Made Cause for Separation  More
 TAVETA  Male  Sunday, December 16, 2007 Taita Hills Sanctuary  Approximately 8 to 9 months  He was abandoned in the Taita Hill Sanctuary not far from Tsavo National Park. There had been cases of poaching in the area the previous week so his mother was more than likely a victim.  Poaching  More
 DIDA  Female  Monday, September 03, 2007 Outside the boundary of Tsavo East National Park south of Buchuma Gate  approximately 4 weeks  This little calf was rescued having fallen down a man hole on the Mzima Springs waterpipeline  Man Made Cause for Separation  More
 KENIA  Female  Saturday, July 07, 2007 Sagana  Estimated 8 months old  Found abandoned in Wathi, close to Sagana, obviously from the Mount Kenya elephant population  Man Made Cause for Separation  More
 SINYA  Female  Tuesday, February 06, 2007 Close to Sinya Mines, just outside Amboseli National Park close to the Kenyan Tanzania Border  approximately 8 months old  She fell down a shallow rocky well dug for Maasai livestock  Man Made Cause for Separation  More
 Wasessa  Female  Sunday, December 10, 2006 Tsavo East National Park  approximately 20 months  Found alone, close to a pride of lions who had been observering her too  Poaching  More
 LEMPAUTE  Female  Sunday, October 22, 2006 The West Gate Conservancy  Two weeks old  She was found abandoned walking down a road by the West Gate Rangers on a routine foot patrol  Panic Separation / Stampede  More
 LESANJU  Female  Tuesday, September 05, 2006 Milgis Lugga  Four Weeks  She fell down a sandy well dug for cattle in the seasonal river bed of the Milgis Lugga and was rescued by Samburu tribes men  Man Made Cause for Separation  More
 SHIMBA  Male  Tuesday, August 29, 2006 Northern Area, Tsavo East  Six weeks old  Orphaned when his ailing mother died  Sick Mother  More
 SIRIA  Male  Tuesday, August 15, 2006 Masai Mara  Approximately 18 months  His injured mother failed to respond to multiple veterinary treatments and eventually was euthanized and the calf rescued  Sick Mother  More
 CHYULU  Female  Friday, May 05, 2006 Chyulu Hills  5 months  Stuck in the mud of a community waterhole, but orphaned 10 days previously from poaching  Poaching  More
 ZURURA  Male  Saturday, September 03, 2005 Found on Mukuki Ranch between Tsavo West and East  approximately seven to eight weeks old  He was found by miners having fallen into an open face Ruby mine on Mukuki Ranch  Man Made Cause for Separation  More
 MAKENA  Female  Friday, August 12, 2005 Ol Ari Nyiro Ranch - now called Laikipia Nature Conservancy - Western Laikipia  7 weeks old  Found alone and abandoned by Kudu Dam on Ol Ari Nyiro Ranch, not known whether she is a victim of human wildlife conflict, or poaching by the Pokot tribe  Man Made Cause for Separation  More
 KAMBOYO  Male  Friday, July 29, 2005 Tsavo National Park  approximately 6 to 8 months  He was found abandoned and all alone close to the Tsavo National Park Mtito gate  Problem Animal Control  More
 LOIJUK  Female  Sunday, July 24, 2005 West Gate Conservation Area  6-7 months  The calf was found abandoned  Drought Related  More
 LENANA  Female  Friday, June 17, 2005 Olpejeta Ranch, Laikipia  approximately 14 months  She was found standing by her dead mother who died from an unknown disease  Sick Mother  More
 SIAN  Female  Sunday, April 10, 2005 Amboseli National Park  9 months old  She returned with her herd from across the Tanzanian border without her mother  Man Made Cause for Separation  More
 KENZE  Male  Thursday, December 02, 2004 Kenze Community, Chyulu Hills  2 years old  The community alerted our desnaring team to the plight of this orphaned calf, emaciated clearly having been without his mother of a long time  Poaching  More
 KORA  Male  Thursday, September 23, 2004 Kora National Park  approximately 7 months old  Found by a ranger patrol walking down a road. Following his tracks later revealed that he had been a number of days without other elephants, and we suspect a poaching victim  Poaching  More
 Msinga  Female  Monday, August 30, 2004 Masinga Hill, Voi, Tsavo East National Park  approximately 3 years old  Found abandoned close to Masinga Hill, fate of mother and herd unknown  Man Made Cause for Separation  More
 CHALLA  Male  Tuesday, August 24, 2004 Ziwani - Tsavo West  14 months  Found in area called Challa, abondoned and attached to a herd of cattle for eight days before being rescued. The community alerted David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust de-snaring team of his plight  Man Made Cause for Separation  More
 LUALENI  Female  Thursday, July 29, 2004 Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary  estimated 4 months  She was found abandoned, and despite trying to join other herds seemed to be rejected by all. She was quite obviously an orphan, her mother suspected dead.  Poaching  More
 SIDAI  Female  Saturday, June 19, 2004 Ol Pejita Conservancy  20 months  Found abandoned by a water trough, clearly she had been without her family for some time  Drought Related  More
 OROK  Male  Saturday, May 15, 2004 Amboseli National Park  18 months  His mother died after a short illness, probably drought related and he was rescued three weeks later  Sick Mother  More
 BUCHUMA  Male  May 2004 Buchuma Entrance Gate to Tsavo East  4 - 6 Months  Fell into a Pipeline Manhole  Man Made Cause for Separation  More
 NASERIAN  Female  January 2004 Samburu National Reserve  6 Months  Thought to have been swept away from family by a flood in Samburu  Natural Causes  More
 NDOMOT  Male  October 2003 Ol Donyo Nyiro  6 Weeks  Fell into a well dug by tribesmen in a sand lugga at Oldonyo Nyiro  Man Made Cause for Separation  More
 MADIBA  Male  September 2003 Botswana, Southern Africa  Days old  Found in a river bed suffering from a deep head wound. Abandoned by family  Natural Causes  More
 SUNYEI  Female  June 2003 Ol Donyo Nyiro  10 Days Old  Fell into a hole dug by tribesmen at Oldonyo Nyiro  Man Made Cause for Separation  More
 RAPSU  Male  Thursday, May 29, 2003 Meru National Park  Estimated just under two years old  He was found abandoned, with no other elephants in the area.  Man Made Cause for Separation  More
 GALANA  Female  April 2003 Galana River , Tsavo East National Park  14 Months Old  Found by visitors in the park, reason for being orphaned is unknown.  Natural Causes  More
 SELENGAI  Female  Saturday, March 15, 2003 Sosian Ranch Laikipia  1 Week old  Found wondering alone on one of the ranch tracks, fate of mother is unknown  Natural Causes  More
 TAITA  Male  February 2003 Taita Hills sanctuary  9 Months  Fell into a hotel septic tank and rescued by a Trust de-snaring team  Man Made Cause for Separation  More
 OL MALO  Female  January 2003 Olmalo Laikipia  4 Months Old  Thought to be a victim of poaching in Laikipia  Poaching  More
 IRIMA  Male  January 2003 Tsavo East national Park  2 Years old  Found near to Irima Hill by tour drivers wondering alone and very emaciated  Drought Related  More
 TOMBOI  Male  Tuesday, December 10, 2002 Samburu National Reserve  Days Old  Thought to be separated from family by stampede in Samburu National Reserve  Panic Separation or Stampede  More
 NAPASHA  Male  November 2002 Mpala Ranch Laikipia  9 Months old  Found by Masaai herdsmen, thought to be a victim of poaching  Poaching  More
 WENDI  Female  Wednesday, September 11, 2002 Imenti Forest Meru  Days old to a Week  A victim of Human disturbance, found in a swamp in Meru- thought to be a twin  Poaching  More
 MPALA  Male  December 2001 Mpala ranch Laikipia  6 Months old  Mother was poached on Mpala ranch, he was found two weeks later.  Poaching  More
 MORANI  Male  November 2001 Lewa Downs  18 months  His mother died and he was shot three times just outside of Lewa Downs  Poaching  More
 SERAA  Female  September 2001 Shaba National Reserve  6 weeks old  Found in a well at Kasima Hamisi bordering Shaba national reserve  Found in Erosion Gulley  More
 SOLANGO  Male  September 2001 Seraa Group ranch near to Shaba National Reserve  4 Weeks old  Fell into a deep rocky water catchment well on Seraa Group ranch  Drought Related  More
 THOMA  Female  June 2001 Thomson's Falls  2 Months Old  Thoma's herd were crop raiding, and when they were chased off the 'shambas' this little calf was left behind in the chaos.  Problem Animal Control  More
 BURRA  Male  May 2001 Burra / Taita district  8 Months old  Caught in a snare and separated from his family by gun shots, too weak to keep up.  Poaching  More
 SWEET SALLY  Female  February 2001 Sweet Waters Ranch  6 Months old  Her mother being so traumatized by their relocation to Meru abandoned her  Orphaned During Relocation  More
 MWEYA  Female  January 2001 Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda  1 Month Old  Found in a fishing village having wondered out of the park in Uganda  Man Made Cause for Separation  More
 NDARA  Female  November 2000 Rukinga Ranch - Maungu  8 Months old  Fell into a Pipeline Man hold near to Maungu town  Man Made Cause for Separation  More
 VITA  Female  June 2000   14 MonthsTsavo West National Park    Poaching  More
 MULIKA  Female  March 2000 Meru National Park  7-8 Months Ols  Found by guests staying at Elsa's Kopje in Meru, suspected poaching victim  Poaching  More
 SOSIAN  Male  February 2000 Sosian Ranch Laikipia  2 1/2 Years  Presumed to be a victim of poaching on Sosian Ranch, Laikipia  Poaching  More
 TSAVO  Male  January 2000 Tsavo River  1 Year old  His mother died of scepticemia, possibly from an arrow or snare, near the Tsavo river  Natural Causes  More
 NASALOT  Female  January 2000 Nasalot Turkana  2-3 Months  Mother poached for Ivory, she was found by tribesmen  Poaching  More
 MUKWAJU  Male  Tuesday, November 09, 1999 Satao - Tsavo East National Park  3 weeks old  Stuck in the mud near Satao camp in Tsavo East national park  Stuck in Mud  More
 KINNA  Female  Friday, October 15, 1999 Kinna/ Meru  1 Week Old  Found in a Water Hole, Stuck in the mud & severly sun burnt at Kinna  Stuck in Mud  More
 YATTA  Female  Sunday, September 26, 1999 Tsavo East triangle  1 Month Old  Mother poached in Tsavo/Athi triangle, found by a labour gang working in the park  Poaching  More
 ICHOLTA  Female  August 1999 Marsabit  2 Weeks old  Found in stuck in a drying water hole near the Marsabit mountain  Stuck in Mud  More
 NYIRO  Male  August 1999 Ol Donyo Nyiro  4 Months old  Found at Ol Donyo Nyiro by tribesmen stuck in a trench  Drought Related  More
 LOLOKWE  Male  July 1999 Namunyak  1 Month old  Found in a man dug well in Namunyak  Drought Related  More
 SALAMA  Male  June 1999 Rumaruti / Laikipia  3 Months Old  Found in a crop field aftter his herd were chased away by irate tribesmen in Rumaruti  Problem Animal Control  More
 ILINGWEZI  Female  April 1999 Ilingwezi / Laikipia  2 Weeks Old  Fell into an erosion Gulley during the night in Ilingwezi group ranch Laikipia  Found in Erosion Gulley  More
 EDIE  Female  April 1999 Namunyek  4 Months old  Found by tibesmen in a well on the Namunyak Group ranch North of Lewa Downs  Drought Related  More
 LAIKIPIA  Male  February 1999 Loisaba- Laikipia  1 Year old  Mother died for no known reason, although suspecte as a drought victim in Loisaba  Drought Related  More
 NATUMI  Female  February 1999 Nanyuki  6 weeks old  Herd was fired at, three members of which died, one being Natumis mother in Nanyuki  Problem Animal Control  More
 MWEIGA  Female  October 1998 Aberdares / Mweiga  7 months old  Herd driven out of a settlement in Mweiga where she was left behind  Problem Animal Control  More
 LOISABA  Female  January 1998 Loisaba/Laikipia district  2 Years old  Mother was poached for her ivory on Loisaba rance  Poaching  More
 LEWA  Male  May 1997 Lewa Downs  1 year old  Herd poached ouside of Lewa Downs where he was eventually found  Poaching  More
 UASO  Male  May 1996 Colcheccio/ Laikipia district  18 months old  Orphaned through poaching in the Laikipia district  Poaching  More
 LOMINYEK  Male  April 1995 Samburu National Reserve  14 months old    Poaching  More
 AITONG  Female  November 1994 Masai Mara – Aitong  2 Weeks  Herd abandoned her, presumed as a result of poaching in Aitong-Masai Mara  Poaching  More
 IMENTI  Male  Wednesday, January 19, 1994 Imenti Forest in Meru  Hours old  Mother died from gun shot wounds in Imenti forest.  Poaching  More
 EMILY  Female  October 1993 Tsavo West national Park  1 Month Old  Fell into pit latrine when hurrying with the rest of the herd in Tsavo West  Problem Animal Control  More
 MPENZI  Female  Friday, October 16, 1992 Mazinga Hill, Voi  8 months old  She was found abandoned and very weak, obviously having been without her mother for some time  Poaching  More
 AJOK  Male  May 1990 Turkana/Turkwell  1 week  Found in a river bed in Turkana/ Turkwell. Thought to be orphaned by poaching  Poaching  More
 EDO  Male  March 1989 Ambosel National Park  6 months  His mother died after eating garbage at a lodge in Amboseli National Park  Litter Related  More
 NDUME  Male  January 1989 Imenti Forest in Meru  3 Months  Orphaned by problem animal control in the Imenti forest  Problem Animal Control  More
 DIKA  Male  August 1988 Tsavo West National Park  3 Months old  Herd gunned down by Somali ivory poachers in Tsavo West National Park  Poaching  More
 TARU  Male  August 1987 Tsavo East  3 months old  Taru's mother was killed by poachers in Tsavo East National Park  Poaching  More
 OLMEG  Male  February 1987 Maralal  2 weeks old  Olmeg fell into a trench  Poaching  More
 CHUMA  Male  January 1987 Tsavo East National Park  8 months  A victim of poaching, aged approximately one when orphaned  Poaching  More
 LISSA  Female  October 1986 Tsavo National Park  2 years old  Found abandoned near Mackinnon Road  Poaching  More
 MARY  Female  Monday, March 03, 1975 Northern Kenya  twelve years old  She was kept at Mount Kenya Safari Ranch until 12 Years old.  Poaching  More
 ELEANOR  Female  April 1960 Samburu National Reserve  18 months  Eleanor was found wandering on her own, but there was the carcass of a dead elephant nearby, presumably that of her mother, because no other elephants were in Samburu at the time.  Poaching  More

For more information on the specific orphan's we have raised please see their individual profile's below or refer to our Orphan Project Section of the site.


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