Relocated elephants from DSWT Ithumba in Kenya

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Nr	Sex Species Name Id	Status	Arrival Departure	Present location
DSWT Ithumba had previously 51 elephants relocated to new location.
1	♂ LA - Bongo	wild: Born wild 2010-03-00		Tsavo National Park
2	♂ LA - Mukkoka	FC: Born wild 2017-09-00	2018-09-20 2018-09-20	DSWT Nairobi nursery
3	† ♀ LA - Shukuru	dead: Born wild 2009-09-00 Dead: 2021-11-29, 12 yrs Reason: unknown:	2017-12-00	DSWT Umani Springs (Kibwezi Forest)
4	♀ LA - Ziwa	FC: Born wild	2014-06-00 2015-04-15	DSWT Umani Springs (Kibwezi Forest)
5	† ♀ LA - Tano	dead: Born wild 2009 Dead: 2013-05-11, 4 yrs Reason: disease: collapsed	2013-01-25 2013-03-15	DSWT Nairobi nursery
6	♂ LA - Kasigau	wild: Born wild 2009	2012-08-18	Tsavo National Park
7	♀ LA - Makireti	wild: Born wild 2009	2012-08-18	Tsavo National Park
8	♂ LA - Kandecha	wild: Born wild 2009	2011-05-13	Tsavo National Park
9	♀ LA - Olare	wild: Born wild 2009	2011-05-13	Tsavo National Park
10	♂ LA - Kibo	wild: Born wild 2008	2011-05-13	Tsavo National Park
11	♀ LA - Tumaren	wild: Born wild 2008-09-00	2010-12-03	Tsavo National Park
12	♀ LA - Chaimu	wild: Born wild 2008	2010-06-07	Tsavo National Park
13	♂ LA - Kilaguni	wild: Born wild 2008	2010-06-07	Tsavo National Park
14	♀ LA - Meibai	wild: Born wild 2007	2009-11-04	Tsavo National Park
15	♀ LA - Lenana	wild: Born wild 2005-06-00	2008-06-16	Tsavo National Park
16	♀ LA - Makena	wild: Born wild 2005	2008-06-16	Tsavo National Park
17	♀ LA - Chyulu	wild: Born wild 2006	2008-06-16	Tsavo National Park
18	♂ LA - Kamboyo	wild: Born wild 2005	2007-08-11	Tsavo National Park
19	♂ LA - Zurura	wild: Born wild	2007-08-11	Tsavo National Park
20	♂ LA - Kora	wild: Born wild 2004-09-00	2006-09-30	Tsavo National Park
21	♀ LA - Lualeni	wild: Born wild 2004	2006-09-30	Tsavo National Park
22	♂ LA - Orok	wild: Born wild 2004	2006-06-13	Tsavo National Park
23	♀ LA - Sidai	wild: Born wild 2002	2006-06-13	Tsavo National Park
24	♀ LA - Challa	wild: Born wild 2004-08-00	2006-06-13	Tsavo National Park
25	♂ LA - Ndomot	wild: Born wild 2003-10-00	2005-07-15 2011-00-00	Tsavo National Park
26	♀ LA - Galana	wild: Born wild 2003-04-00	2005-07-15	Tsavo National Park
27	♂ LA - Madiba	wild: Born wild 2003-09-00	2005-07-15	Tsavo National Park
28	♀ LA - Sunyei	wild: Born wild 2003-06-00	2005-07-15	Tsavo National Park
29	♀ LA - Ol Malo	wild: Born wild 2003-01-00	2004-06-18 2009-00-00	Tsavo National Park
30	♂ LA - Taita	wild: Born wild 2003-02-00	2004-06-18	Tsavo National Park
31	♂ LA - Napasha	wild: Born wild 2002-11-00	2004-06-18	Tsavo National Park
32	† ♀ LA - Selengai	dead: Born wild 2003-03-00 Dead: 2012-10-02, 9 yrs Reason: poached:	2004-06-18	Tsavo National Park
33	♂ LA - Tomboi	wild: Born wild 2002-12-10	2004-06-18	Tsavo National Park
34	♀ LA - Wendi	wild: Born wild 2002-09-00	2004-06-18	Tsavo National Park
35	♀ LA - Yatta	wild: Born wild 1999-09-00	2004-06-18	Tsavo National Park
36	♀ LA - Kinna	wild: Born wild 1999-10-00	2004-06-18	Tsavo National Park
37	♀ LA - Mulika	wild: Born wild 2000-03-00	2004-06-18	Tsavo National Park
38	♀ LA - Nasalot	wild: Born wild 2000-01-00	2004-06-18	Tsavo National Park
39	♂ LA - Imenti	wild: Born wild 1994-01-19	2002-05-30	Tsavo National Park
40	♂ LA - Boromoko	FC: Born wild 2013	2018-09-05	Tsavo National Park
41	♀ LA - Kainuk	wild: Born wild 2009		Tsavo National Park
42	♀ LA - Sities	wild: Born wild 2010-01-00		Tsavo National Park
43	♂ LA - Chemi Chemi	wild: Born wild 2009		Tsavo National Park
44	♀ LA - Mutara	FC: Born wild 2009		Tsavo National Park
45	♀ LA - Kalama	wild: Born wild 2009		Tsavo National Park
46	♀ LA - Loijuk	wild: Born wild 2005		Tsavo National Park
47	♂ LA - Rapsu	wild: Born wild 2003		Tsavo National Park
48	♂ LA - Buchuma	wild: Born wild 2004-05-00		Tsavo National Park
49	♀ LA - Naserian	wild: Born wild		Tsavo National Park
50	♀ LA - Ithumba	wild: Born wild 2008	2010-09-25	Tsavo National Park
51	♀ LA - Ishanga	wild: Born wild 2009-11-00	2012-08-18	Tsavo National Park

Source for the list of elephants relocated, previously living at DSWT Ithumba

Reference list

Facts about previously kept elephants, relocated from DSWT Ithumba in Kenya, Elephant Encyclopedia, Koehl, D. (2026), available online retrieved 18 February 2026 at https://www.elephant.se/location2.php?location_id=669 (archived at the Wayback machine)

Sources used for this list:
Latest update	Name of elephant	Source (if it is a website, the target website will open in new window)
2018-12-11	Shukuru:	• https://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/updates/updates.asp?ID=1054 • https://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/updates/updates.asp?ID=1096
2018-12-10	Kilaguni:	• https://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/updates/updates.asp?ID=278
2018-12-10	Meibai:	• https://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/updates/updates.asp?ID=245
2018-12-10	Chaimu:	• https://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/updates/updates.asp?ID=278
2018-10-24	Selengai:	• http://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/updates/updates.asp?ID=455
2018-10-24	Mutara:	•
2018-10-24	Tumaren:	•
2018-10-24	Kandecha:	• http://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/updates/updates.asp?ID=337
2018-10-24	Ishanga:	• https://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/updates/updates.asp?ID=313 • https://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/updates/updates.asp?ID=441
2018-10-24	Kasigau:	• https://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/updates/updates.asp?ID=441
2018-10-21	Galana:	• https://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/updates/updates.asp?ID=953
2018-10-21	Loijuk:	• http://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/asp/orphan_profile.asp?N=149
2018-10-21	Makena:	• http://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/updates/updates.asp?ID=153
2013-05-24	Tano:	• David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust https://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/tano • https://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/news/updates/tano-s-passing
2012-04-11	Sities:	• http://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/asp/orphan_profile.asp?N=229

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DSWT Ithumba had previously 51 elephants relocated to new location.

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