Category Wildlife

Remembering Kenya’s Super Tuskers

Today, 12 August, the world marks World Elephant Day, a day to celebrate elephants and raise awareness about the threats facing these magnificent giants.

For Kenya, this day carries a particularly powerful message. Kenya is home to some of Africa’s most iconic elephants, including the legendary super tuskers, rare giants whose enormous tusks are a testament to age, genetics and decades of survival.

But the story of Kenya’s elephants is also a story of loss, resilience and hope. From the tragic deaths of Satao and Satao II at the hands of poachers to the peaceful passing of Big Tim, Craig and One Ton in old age, their lives reveal how far elephant conservation has come and how much remains to be done.

The Hyena

Meet the hyena: Africa's most misunderstood predator. Discover the spotted, striped, and brown hyena species, their fascinating behaviours, and their vital role in the ecosystem.

Baboons of Kenya

Discover the baboons of Kenya, the olive baboon and the yellow baboon. Explore their unique characteristics, social structures, behaviours, and vital role in Kenya's ecosystems.

The Samburu Five

Beyond the Big Five lies the Samburu Special Five. Discover the Beisa oryx, Reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra, Gerenuk, and Somali ostrich, endemic treasures of Kenya's northern wilderness.

The Ugly Five

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Meet Africa's Ugly Five, the marabou stork, vulture, hyena, wildebeest, and warthog and discover why they're the unsung heroes of the ecosystem.

The Big Five

Discover Africa's Big Five, lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino—and explore why these iconic animals are the ultimate safari experience in Kenya. A passionate tribute to Kenya's wildlife heritage.

The Small Five

We’ve all heard the saying “Big is not necessarily strong, and small is not necessarily weak.” Nowhere is this truer than in the wilds of Kenya. While the legendary Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo) steal the spotlight,…

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