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Samburu Reteti Elephant Sanctuary

The first community-owned elephant sanctuary in Africa.

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Country

🇰🇪 Kenya

Region

Northern Kenya

Best time

Year-round

Coordinates

1.160, 37.510

About Samburu Reteti Elephant Sanctuary

Reteti is run by the Samburu community in the Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy — orphaned elephants are rescued, rehabilitated and released back into the wild. Visitors see the feeding sessions and the wider Namunyak landscape.

Highlights

  • Community-owned elephant sanctuary
  • Orphan feeding sessions
  • Namunyak landscapes
  • Samburu community ownership
Live forecast · Samburu Reteti Elephant Sanctuary
33°C Mainly clear · 10 km/h wind
Updated 2026-05-18T16:15
  1. ☁ 33° 21°
  2. 🌤 34° 21°
  3. ⛅ 34° 21°
  4. 🌦 34° 21° 💧 0.1mm
  5. ☁ 34° 21°
  6. 🌤 34° 21°
  7. ☀ 34° 21°
Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Live wildlife observations
Recently spotted near Samburu Reteti Elephant Sanctuary

Real observations published to GBIF by researchers, lodges, and citizen scientists — refreshed daily.

Oryx beisa
2026-01-31 · Kenya
Oryx beisa
2026-01-13 · Kenya
Giraffa reticulata
2026-01-14 · Kenya
Litocranius walleri
2026-01-13 · Kenya
Equus grevyi
2026-01-13 · Kenya
Loxodonta africana
2026-01-13 · Kenya
Source: GBIF.org — Global Biodiversity Information Facility

Best time to visit

Year-round

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