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Thrill of seeing an elephant translocation

Elephants wallow in the mud at Aberdare National Park. (Photo/Peter Muiruri)

I thought I had a wealth of adventure experience sky diving, bungee jumping, snorkelling, swimming with dolphins, hiking, forest-bathing and cultural interactions. But never a live elephant translocation!

That changed on Sunday in October. Destination? Mwea where elephants were being moved to Aberdare.

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