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Mwashoti tried hard to play around with little Mwana, but he was too big and ungainly for her. However, there was nothing the little baby could do to escape. Mwashoti hounded Mwana while Kiasa walked straight to the bottle point. Kiasa is notoriously obsessed with her milk, which is why she let her guard down with Mwana during that time. 

Mwashoti jumped his tall legs onto Mwana, as if he was planning to play-mount the little baby. Mwana fell down and trumpeted to alert her mother and the nannies. Upon hearing Mwana's yells, Murera, Sonje, and Zongoloni rushed to see why she was screaming for help. Mwashoti realised that the head girls were coming for him and disappeared into the bushes to escape their discipline.

Amali and Enkesha followed Mwana to provide more security for the little baby. They took her to the shrubs for browsing and relaxation away from the older boys, knowing that Maktao and Kiombo, who had been closely observing Mwashoti’s antics with Mwana, might do the same thing to the little girl.

Some wild herds moved to the Chyulu side and later joined the orphans who were now returning from their long day trip outside back to Kibwezi Forest. Murera was not happy to have them so close, so she moved away to keep off the wild friends who could potentially steal her baby away with them.

It has been weeks since Zongoloni snuck away for her nightclubbing adventures in the wild, as she sometimes does. Since joining the orphans about three weeks ago, she has been very close and busy with little Mwana and Amali, but she loves Mwana over everybody else. The Keepers are trying to figure out what Zongoloni will be like when she gives birth to her own baby early or mid next year. We also wonder what Mwana's reaction will be when new babies arrive from Lima Lima, Sonje, and Zongoloni.

Murera has given Zongoloni a lot of freedom to move around with Mwana. For a long time, she was worried that Zongoloni would kidnap her baby, but now she knows that she will just fulfil her nanny duties and then leave the baby to her. Enkesha and Quanza saw little Amali and Mwana happily inside the shrubs with Zongoloni next to them. They both walked to the shrubs and stayed close, clearly hoping to take Mwana back with them. However, they did not try it because they worried that Zongoloni would block them from leaving with the baby.

Amali and Kapei crossed to the other side of the Kibwezi Forest to pull down some little branches to eat. Maktao and his brother Kiombo disrupted their activity and started pushing the youngsters around. Kiombo continued charging and trumpeting inside the bushes, trying to give other babies the morale to join him. No one listened to his antics; they all preferred to focus on browsing today.

It is now raining heavily in the Kibwezi Forest, causing the orphans, especially little Amali, Kapei, and Mwana, to slip and fall on the muddy pathways. One afternoon, as they were running after the older elephants to find shelter from the rain, Kapei's foot got caught behind a branch, causing him to fall down and scream for help. Kiasa and Enkesha went to investigate, but then decided not to help Kapei, seeing that he was fine. The older nannies can be quite strict when it comes to Kapei!

Then, the Keepers went to help Kapei, only to find that he had left with Quanza for the Chyulu area. Sonje, Mwashoti, and Lima Lima went to brief Murera about where they thought the orphans should go for browsing, suggesting the Umani hills. However, Murera preferred to take the babies to the waterhole because it was getting hot and she wanted to cool off in the mud bath with Mwana. Amali joined them, shepherding Mwana to the waterhole as Mwana and the other nannies followed behind.

Jasiri arrived with Ziwa, accompanied by some of their wild friends who wanted to know more about Jasiri and Ziwa's human-orphan family. Ziwa moved directly to where Mwashoti and Sonje were still trying to break and pull down a heavy branch, and Ziwa helped them with it. Alamaya also came to join them. Their wild friends, who are always leery of humans, preferred to keep their distance. 

Alamaya moved back to where his wild friends were waiting and left with them. Kiombo tried to follow, but was stopped by Maktao, who jumped in front of him and pushed him back, so they could continue their game. Maktao just wanted to confuse Kiombo so that he wouldn't go with the wild friends, because then Maktao would be short a playmate.

Sometimes, Murera and Mwana squabble over nursing. Today was one of those days. Murera was still not ready to nurse, but Mwana was not willing to wait until Murera allowed her. When Murera kept moving away, a frustrated Mwana walked over to Lima Lima in a sulk. Murera was just trying to teach Mwana a lesson, because sometimes the baby hurts her by biting her breast. 

The rainy season has begun in Kibwezi Forest, making it very green and lush for the elephants and other wildlife around the Chyulu Hills. They are now living a joyful life full of food. Today, it was pleasantly cool, and the orphans didn't rush for their bottle feeding time. In fact, they seemed to forget about it entirely! Sonje and Lima Lima kept both babies at the top of the hills, where Mwana, Amali, and Kapei really enjoyed browsing on the soft branches, keeping everyone busy all day long. When Sonje thought it was time to descend the hills, she felt it was necessary to bring the babies to the waterhole for a drink and a cooling swim. She worried that Mwana, Amali, and Kapei were getting too hot in the afternoon sun.

Zongoloni and Quanza moved to the other side of the hills. Mwana wanted to join them, but Enkesha and Amali made her follow Sonje instead. When Zongoloni realised that everyone was following Sonje and not her, she and Quanza doubled back and joined the group.

Amali, supported by Enkesha and Quanza, chose to take a different direction from the one Lima Lima and the other head girls had chosen for the day. Some baboons were heard screaming from the tops of the trees while the elephants were still crossing over the Umani Springs. When Amali heard their harsh yells, she became very scared and ran back and forth, looking for little Mwana. As a dedicated nanny, she cared for the baby and wanted to ensure her safety, despite her own fear. Amali is a very brave and caring young elephant. Fortunately she found Mwana with Murera, who was already protecting her and nursing the little baby.

As the orphans continued their day-long patrol, they emerged into a field and found many buffalos sleeping on the open grass. Both the elephants and buffalos were surprised and scared by the unexpected sight of each other. Some buffalos began running away to escape, which further startled the elephants, who took off in the opposite direction. The field, which had been so full of animals, was left deserted.

Wild elephants tried to join our orphans from the Umani Hills, joining Sonje and Quanza. Mwashoti, who remained loyal to walking with the girls around the whole night, failed to come with them. The Keepers concluded that Mwashoti joined other friends for a little safari. Meanwhile, the wild friends joined the herd, and Sonje welcomed them all. 

Then, things went wrong for Amali. When the dependent orphans were getting ready for the milk feed, Sonje tricked the young girl into following her instead. Poor Amali was forced to miss her bottle after failing to report on time. Maktao was gifted the extra bottle.

Later, Amali was seen running quickly to the waterhole with Sonje and Lima Lima behind her. Mwana welcomed Amali, whom she always treats as her elder sister. She put her small trunk around Amali’s head and legs, as if trying to persuade her to share where she had been all morning. However, Amali was not ready to tell Mwana all her stories.

The waterhole today was so busy with all the orphans wallowing and enjoying the mud bath. Mwana turned to her mother for a bottom scratch. Murera was having her own fun moment, splashing water over her body, all the way to her head. Quanza, Zongoloni, and the young nannies took Mwana away, so Murera could have respectful time to play and enjoy the mud bath at her own pace.

Enkesha took Kiasa and little Kapei along the Chyulu area. Amali came across some butterflies that she tried to chase and catch. She found it hard to get even a single butterfly down — in fact, she was the one falling down, knocking her knees on rocks after missing the elusive butterflies.

As per usual, Maktao and Kiombo spent most of the day playing. Kiombo may be a bit smarter, but Maktao usually manages to outwit him. Today, he placed himself on the hill side, which gave him an advantage over Kiombo and made it easy for him to mount him. Kiombo got angry and darted out from underneath Maktao, sending his friend tumbling to the ground.Kapei, Alamaya, and Mwashoti joined Kiombo’s team. Only Lima Lima stood up for Maktao and escorted him back to his friends.

It was a very windy day accompanied by rain. Lima Lima led the orphans to seek shelter under some trees. Within a few minutes, large branches started falling down, sending the orphans scattering. Little Amali and Kiasa got very confused, not knowing which direction to run because the other elephants had disappeared. Zongoloni and Mwashoti followed Murera and her baby, ensuring both found a safe place to stay out of the rain. Mwana didn’t mind the rain — in fact, she was playing, rubbing her bottom on the wet rocks while her mother watched her.

After the rain stopped, all the babies walked out to the open fields. Sonje and Lima Lima brought the babies to the ant hills where Kapei, Kiombo, and Maktao found a nice, muddy area to wallow. A small fight erupted when Maktao demanded that Kiombo give up his spot. It became a test of energy and will to see who would leave. Mwashoti, ever the peacekeeper, came over to stop the young boys’ confrontation. Indeed, he won their hearts and resolved the fight.

Last night’s storms caused many acacia trees to fall down. The elephants were overjoyed to discover this, as it made browsing so much easier for them. Murera and Sonje took their teams to the big trees and celebrated the fresh food and soft branches they found. Even Amali and her little sister Mwana were delighted. No one moved far, because today the food was readily available and there was no need to search for it. It felt like a birthday for all of them.

When it came time for the milk feeding, all the elephants reported as always and on time. However, they were not in a hurry — even the greedy Kapei was very calm and unrushed. Everyone skipped the mud bath and instead Sonje and Murera led everyone into the forest. When Kiombo and Maktao tried to ignore the chosen direction, Quanza shepherded them back to the herd.

Mwana and Amali are very bonded, more like real sisters than friends. Sometimes they fight over food, but Amali is always very considerate to little Mwana. If Mwana saw Amali carrying a branch that she admired, Amali would give Mwana the first chance to have the branch. Mwana appreciates the kindness and consideration her big sister always shows her. We believe that Enkesha and Kiasa are a bit jealous of the close bond the girls share.

Mwana also loves Lima Lima, her main auntie. Lima Lima always allows the young girl to faux nurse from her — it is great practice for the soon-to-be-mother. Mwana sometimes faux nurses from Zongoloni, too. Interestingly, Quanza doesn’t allow Mwana to suckle from her. We wonder if this is because she is not pregnant yet. 

Kiombo and Kapei got into a fight after Kapei tried to mount him. Kiombo spun around and dropped Kapei to the ground, sending the little bull running. Kapei had a small limp from the fall, but it was not serious. This is an important lesson for Kapei, if he decides to play with older bulls who are not his age-mates. 

At the bottle feeding point, Kiasa tried to steal a second bottle. The snatched one that was waiting for Murera, who was arriving slowly. When Kiasa grabbed her bottle and drank it in one go — in fact, she was so quick that the Keepers were not aware of her intentions. Only later did they realise Kiasa’s deception when they saw her running away with an extra bottle in her trunk!

Since it started raining, many wild elephants have gone into hiding. Many used to come to the Umani waterholes, but at the moment, Sonje and her nightclubbers are the only visitors. Mwashoti again failed to come back with Quanza and Zongoloni. Alamaya showed up later, emerging from the deepest bushes. He was received by Kiasa and Maktao. Alamaya looked like he was searching for someone, and we believe he was hoping to find Mwashoti. 

Lima Lima and Quanza arrived from the Chyulu side, running and blowing trumpets, signalling to their Keepers that they had arrived to rejoin the herd. Amali and Kapei emerged from the bushes, wondering what all the fuss was about.

The orphans woke up and ran out of the gates. Amali waited for her little friend to come out with her mother, Murera. Lima Lima, Quanza, and the other nightclubbers were standing outside. They led the babies to Umani Springs to enjoy fresh water before proceeding to Kenzili for more browsing.

At the springs, an owl made a loud noise. It startled Kapei and Kiombo, who saw it as a challenge. Everyone else ran for the hills. Sonje stood still, trying to see what had scared everyone. The owl was out of sight, but Sonje came up with a plan: She charged blindly into the bushes, threatening the invisible noisemaker to flee. Maktao and other babies teamed up to help Sonje chase out whoever was hiding. Meanwhile, Enkesha and Kiasa brought Mwana close and ensured that she remained out of harm’s way.

We were surprised to see Faraja arrive with Lima Lima, Sonje, Zongoloni, and Mwashoti this morning. Alamaya and Jasiri were not with them. Mwana was thrilled to see Lima Lima and Zongoloni, her favourite girls to faux nurse from. 

Amali and Kiasa moved Mwana towards Umani Springs, where they wanted to have some clean water for drinking before proceeding to Umani Hills. However, some crocodiles were standing just outside the springs. Quanza with Kiombo saw the reptiles’ heads moving and alerted their friends to be careful. Everyone moved to the safety of higher ground.

There were lots of wild elephant families around the Umani Hills today. Kapei walked over and made a friend, who he started pushing in a playful manner. This made the baby’s mother angry — we can’t tell if she thought Kapei was bullying her baby or trying to steal him. Kiombo and Maktao joined Kapei and brought him back to the dependent herd.

At the mud bath, Amali and Enkesha stepped forward to show their other friends how well they can swim. They were followed by Murera and Mwana. Zongoloni, Sonje, and Lima Lima arrived later, only to find that everyone else had already finished their swim. The head girls led the babies into the bushes.

Faraja returned today after skipping his morning visit. To our surprise (and his!), he brought along a group of buffalo who were following him without his knowledge. When he turned back and realised they were behind him, he stood firm, preparing to chase them away. However, the buffalo stood their ground. Faraja sought support from his orphan friends. Kiombo, Maktao, and Mwashoti came to his support, running over with a series of loud trumpets. With their help, Faraja regained his confidence. The buffalo were overwhelmed and fled into the forest. This left the elephants, along with Faraja, happy and back with the herd.

Kiasa, Amali, and Mwana were hiding amongst the head girls while all this unfolded. Sonje and Lima Lima handled the situation, protecting the youngsters from any buffalo danger.

The waterhole was empty today, as none of the elephants wanted to swim. However, later in the afternoon, Amali led everybody to the biggest waterhole in the forest. It was getting hot and the babies felt it was necessary to cool off. They were joined by the head girls and everyone enjoyed their time together.

Ziwa, along with the wild females who have adopted him, came around the stockade's fence line. The wild friends had some young calves with them, which caught the attention of Amali and Kapei. Kapei thought he would have a chance to play with these babies, similar to how he plays with Mwana and Amali. However, he quickly realised that the matriarchs have different rules when it comes to playing with their babies. When Kapei attempted to go near the baby, he was warned by the mother to keep his distance. Despite the warning, Kapei tried to approach the baby, but the old female pushed him down. Kiombo, Maktao, and Mwashoti left quickly before the wild female could also take out her anger on them.

Zongoloni, Lima Lima, and Quanza saved the situation. They walked over to the wild female in a friendly manner. Lima Lima moved into the middle of the herd to neutralise the situation, while Zongoloni also approached the babies. The matriarch, who was aggressive towards Mwashoti and the other boys, stopped chasing them when the girls intervened. Zongoloni played a key role in diffusing the situation by communicating with the wild females, who she had clearly encountered before in the forest. This familiarity helped everyone calm down, allowing the orphans to move around without any problem. Still, the dependent orphans chose to go to the top of the hills and remained there for the rest of the day, away from their wild friends who were not ready to share with them.

Kiombo and Maktao placed Kapei in the middle while they were playing and pushing each other, as they often do. Kapei was between them, but they didn't do anything to him. He just stood there, observing the increasingly serious match between the older bulls. For a while, it looked like Kiombo would win, but then Maktao regained his footing and looked very charged. This scared Kiombo into a retreat. Enkesha and Sonje just watched as the two boys tested their strength. 

Baboons started chattering from the treetops, which stopped everyone in their tracks. Then, warthogs emerged from their hiding places in the rocks. When they were spotted by Mwashoti, the Keepers could only see the warthogs' tails in the air as they ran away. Mwashoti kept pressuring them to leave by blowing loud trumpets, which sent them running deep into the forest.

Murera called her team to join her in the Kibwezi Forest. Mwana rushed to see what her mother was rumbling about. Amali and Kiasa escorted the young baby over to Murera. Meanwhile, Kapei and the other boys kept their distance from Mwana — they know that the nannies are protective and won’t tolerate any roughhousing near her.

The morning began with loud trumpeting echoing from the hills of Umani, catching the attention of the Keepers. Sonje and her team, along with little Kiombo and Maktao, joined in the chorus, charging through the shrubs and trees. Kapei and Amali remained still, their eyes wide open as they watched over Mwana.

Meanwhile, Murera and Mwashoti decided to steer clear of the direction of the trumpeting, fearing any rowdiness or potential mistreatment. Mwashoti knows that Murera struggles to run quickly, due to her bad legs, and is always looking out for her.

After the morning’s excitement, the orphans made their way down to the waterholes to cool off. The big waterhole was adorned with beautiful water lilies, which caught the attention of Amali and Enkesha. They dove into the water, disappearing beneath the lilies with only their heads visible to the Keepers.

Kiasa, Sonje, Lima Lima, and Zongoloni all gathered around Mwana. However, the little baby had other plans and ran back to nurse from her mother. Murera rumbled for Mwana to follow her, and obediently, she followed her mother's lead.

Ex-orphans returned with the milk-dependent orphans in the evening. The keepers decided to deworm the babies. Deworming the elephants is an inclusive process; we couldn't deworm half of the herd and leave the other half out. We started by bottle-feeding Murera and her team. When the bottles were emptied, the Keepers took bottles with deworming drugs to bottle-feed Zongoloni and Sonje with their teams. The Keepers realised that only Mwashoti and Sonje still remembered how to use milk bottles, while the others didn’t quite know what to do with them. Zongoloni was called but wasn't ready to come for her bottle. Lima Lima came up behind Sonje, but they were too tall to be bottle-fed. Sonje had to bend down a little, but Mwashoti was superb — he grabbed the bottle using his trunk. Mwashoti still remembered the bottle-feeding tactics during his days. They found it a very interesting moment, something they never thought would happen, but the Keepers made it happen today, knowing it would help the de-worming process along. 

After taking the bottles, Quanza and her team stayed by the gate, waiting to see if they would be given more bottles, but none came their way. Sonje rumbled to them as a signal to leave and go for their usual night outs to the bushes, and they all left. Then the other orphans slept peacefully inside their stables, while Amali and her neighbour Kapei were still fighting over a small branch through their walls.

Murera got angered by her baby today when Mwana kept pulling her breast and hurting her. She tried to move away, but Mwana insisted on trying her luck. Needing space, Murera walked away. Amali arrived when she heard Mwana raising a big complaint after she was denied breastfeeding. But Amali was not aware of why Mwana complained. When she escorted Mwana to her mother, Murera just looked at the pair, not inviting them to come any closer. Mwana understood why her mother was angry with her and turned around, knowing Murera would kick her. Instead, she hung out with her nannies, Amali, Kiasa, and Enkesha.

Inside the Kibwezi Forest, the orphans had a big celebration in a waterhole that was full of very nice mud. Lima Lima and Quanza began wallowing and playing around the mud bath, with little Kapei and Amali doing everything they could to please themselves. Maktao faced off with Kiombo, jumping over his back. Kiombo then turned against a big tree, pinning Maktao. The bullying ended when Maktao fell from behind, knocking his back on the tree, which was good for Kiombo as he was disciplining Maktao.

The orphans’ sleep was disrupted by heavy rain. The rain made the rooftop noisy, disturbing little Mwana, Amali, and Kapei. Murera had a difficult time calming Mwana down, as she kept trying to run away from the noisy rooftop. Being a baby, Mwana was worried, though Murera kept her safe beneath her belly. Others like Amali and Kapei were also pushing the gates, adding to Mwana's belief that something was wrong. However, Murera remained calm.

When morning came, none of the little babies wanted to stay inside. Lima Lima and Zongoloni were waiting by the gate, and as soon as it was opened, they rushed out. Lima Lima brought Mwana into the bushes, leaving Murera to walk slowly with Enkesha and Kiasa following behind.

The waterhole was deserted during the orphans’ afternoon bottle feeding time. None of the elephants stopped at the waterhole because they were still wet from the heavy rain that fell during the night. Even Faraja tried hard not to step into the waterhole.

Faraja arrived at the stockade with a wild friend. He thought it was good to walk his friend home to meet his orphan family and say "jambo." They came to the stockade from different corners and found all the babies had been out, so they started walking around, smelling their footprints and pathways. Faraja and his friend found Sonje standing nearby. After realising humans were around the orphans, this wild bull left in a hurry, heading back to the Chyulu area. Faraja joined him.

Quanza and Amali tried to follow the wild bull through the Kibwezi Forest, but soon gave up. Kiombo and Maktao joined them, and later Quanza brought everyone back to the keepers.

Faraja came back and stopped at the big waterhole. However, as he was about to drink, a big crocodile emerged from under the tall grass, trying to hunt mudfish around the place. Faraja saw the crocodile and quickly shrunk his trunk back, speeding off into the bushes to avoid the attack.

The rain began at midnight, causing old trees to fall in the forest. Again, the young orphans and Mwana were upset by the rain. Amali made big screams, trying to get her neighbour and friend, Kapei, to offer sympathy. Unfortunately, Kapei was just as scared, so neither could help the other. The big girls, who knew it was only rain and wind, were not worried. Instead, they stayed calmly under the rooftops to avoid getting rained on.

There was a spot of drama when Mwana went over to the gate she and Murera share with Kiombo’s next door stockade. She wanted to share something with her neighbour. However, Kiombo was in a mischievous mood and pulled Mwana’s little trunk through the gate. Mwana alerted her mother and Murera rushed to the gate, pushing her baby back and punishing Kiombo as best she could. Kiombo prudently moved out of reach, but he knew he was being warned.

When morning came, all the babies fell on the slippery earth, which was too wet for their feet to stand firmly. Kapei slipped on his face and Enkesha fell down after she tried to run. Kiasa went back to check on her. Both girls stood up, unhurt, and joined Amali, Faraja, and Jasiri.

The orphans went into the bush today with one goal: playing around in the mud whenever they saw some anthills. Kapei rushed to Amali, and both orphans began rolling around and playing in the mud, Lima Lima walked to a special rock that she uses for cleaning and trimming her nails. The Keepers say that place is like a spa for Lima Lima! Kapei moved closer, trying to watch what she was doing. Before long, Quanza and Sonje arrived, waiting for their spa moment.

The boys were just watching from far, uninterested in what Lima Lima was doing. Four buffalos walked into the open fields where Murera and the other babies were having their good times. When Kiasa saw them, she and the nannies went to chase them away. Little Mwana proved that she was not just a baby to be underestimated; she felt like a big girl and tried to charge, making little sounds from her small trunk. Kiasa, Quanza, Enkesha, and Amali followed the buffalos to the forest line, chasing them until they were out of sight.

The babies were very scared of the big rains that began around midnight and continued into the day. Only the big elephants were unbothered. Even the milk feeding was disrupted by the rain; both Kapei and Enkesha, who always lead the way, waited beneath the trees. When the Keepers realised the babies were not coming, they drove the milk truck over to where the babies were sheltering. 

When Amali and Kapei saw the milk truck, they ran after it to claim their bottles, making a great racket in the process. Murera and Mwashoti came over to see what caused the drama with Amali. Realising she was only excited about her milk, Murera stood between the eager elephants and the Keepers, giving the team space to organise the bottles. 

While Murera was drinking a bottle, Mwana turned to her mother and wanted to breastfeed. It was now a game of "in" and "out" — Murera saying "in," and Mwana saying "out."

Our young Mwana, the first granddaughter of our Umani orphans, is lucky to have many little companions. Amali is always by Mwana's side, keeping an eye on her and ensuring she's happy. Today, Mwana tried to breastfeed from Lima Lima, but after a short while, she moved to Zongoloni, hoping for more milk. When she found that neither of them had milk to offer, she screamed loudly, as if someone had done something to her. 

Murera, knowing Mwana's tricks, understood that she needed discipline. Mwana rushed to where her mother was, attempting to breastfeed, but Murera only allowed her a little time before kicking her away to go forage. Murera didn't give Mwana the attention she wanted, but Amali, ever sympathetic, brought her some leaves. Mwana put them on her head as she walked away.

Lima Lima and Quanza moved to the deepest part of the Kibwezi Forest, leaving Mwana with Enkesha, who was given the role of head nanny for the day. 

Kiombo had a big pushing match with his best friend and favourite rival, Maktao. It started with a disagreement over a stick. Mwashoti intervened, trying to help them resolve their grievances. Maktao was bitter and wouldn’t back down, ready to fight Kiombo to the end. Kiombo also refused to relent, knowing that if he backed down, Maktao would disrespect him in the future. In the end, Mwashoti confiscated the branch, which distracted the boys and ended the fight. 

As Maktao celebrated his triumph, Kiombo took his disappointment out on Enkesha and chased her into the forest. Poor Enkesha was just innocently walking by, but Kiombo was humiliated by his defeat and wanted to show his dominance. 

Later, Sonje and a friend arrived from the Chyulus. The bull looked like Sonje's former boyfriend, Osama. Upon closer inspection, however, the Keepers found he was not Osama, but another handsome boyfriend. Sonje is always so popular amongst the big bulls. 

Today, the weather was cold, and the babies were in no rush to leave their bedrooms. Amali exited first and was met by Mwana, who rushed over to her friend. The girls interlocked their trunks together as a way of saying good morning. They joined Kiasa and Enkesha, and everyone walked out together. When they reached Sonje, Quanza, and Mwashoti, Quanza trumpeted loudly, making everyone rush to see what was happening. It turned out she was just saying good morning to Amali and Kapei, who had joined her in the bushes. 

There was a spot of drama in the afternoon, when bull elephants and buffalos blocked the orphans’ path and split the group in two. Lima Lima greeted the visitors while Sonje collected Kiasa and Kapei, who had gotten separated from the group. 

In the evening, Kiasa showed off her new trick: She picked up her milk bottle with her trunk, removed the lid, and poured all the contents into her mouth, so she could finish it faster. The Keepers were impressed by her ingenuity.