A few rescue stories among many…
Here are just a few of our many former patients and orphans, expertly cared for by C.R.E.W. until they were mature and independent enough to be released into a suitable natural habitat or other environment for a permanent home or pre-release sites.
All wild animals handed over to Kilimanjaro Animal CREW are owned by the Tanzanian government. The authorities decide when and where the wildlife will be permanently or temporarily re-homed after rehabilitation.
Elephant Meing’ataki
Current status: Meing’ataki and other orphaned elephants at the centre have been moved to a special wildlife area for further rearing, where they remain in human care for as long…
Yellow Baboon Lady
Our caretakers rescued this Yellow Baboon female from a Wildlife-Human Conflict. Her right arm was strangulated by a wire snare, immobile and without any feeling, “Lady”, her new name, was…
Verreaux Eagle Owl Grunt
When Grunt was brought to us, he was a little feathery ball, quite exhausted and almost at it’s end. Apparently a pair of eagles killed and ate the other hatchling,…
Elephant Esperanza
Esperanza had a very tricky start into her life. After she was born she didn’t even have time to get her first and so important milk but was abandoned right…
Porcupine Spikey
Spikey has been living with us for many years. He only has one eye left and has issues moving. Being the largest rodent in Africa, he is vegetarian and mostly…
Vervet Monkey Bahati
Bahati faced a traumatising incident which eventually led him to us. Bahati’s mother tried to cross the road holding him but sadly was hit by a vehicle and succumbed to…
Bushbaby
This female bushbaby was found injured but alive, after a collision with a motorbike. A caring lady picked it up and handed it over into the care of the CREW….
Vervet monkey Gifti
Gifti shares a sad fate with many other monkeys. She was caught as a baby and taken from her mother and family to be sold illegal as an pet. She…
Elephant Savannah
Current status: Savannah and other orphaned elephants at the centre have been moved to a special wildlife area for further rearing, where they remain in human care for as long…
Elephant Burigi
Current status: Burigi and other orphaned elephants at the centre have been moved to a special wildlife area for further rearing, where they remain in human care for as long…
Elephant Maswa
Current status: Maswa and other orphaned elephants at the centre have been moved to a special wildlife area for further rearing, where they remain in human care for as long…
Elephant Malamboni
Current status: Malamboni and other orphaned elephants at the centre have been moved to a special wildlife area for further rearing, where they remain in human care for as long…
Elephant Kiteto
On 18th April 2021 Kiteto, a little female elephant baby, was found by villagers in Makame Wildlife Management Area. The previous night a big herd of elephants had ventured into…
Plains Zebra Lerangwa
Current status: Lerangwa, together with Furaha, was successfully relocated to a ranger protected tourist area of Mkomazi National Park, where they live in a natural but safe habitat. – In…
Plains Zebra Furaha
Current status: Furaha, together with Lerangwa, was successfully relocated to a ranger protected tourist area of Mkomazi National Park, where they live in a natural but safe habitat. – In…
Plains Zebra Engerai
On the 10th of November 2020, a Maasai man encountered a pack of feral dogs that chased a small zebra foal. Fortunately he was on a motorbike, so he very…
Plains Zebra Kwanza
Nobody knows why Kwanza was on her own, but she took the right decision and followed a herd of Masai cattle until they returned to their Masai Boma for the…
Plains Zebra Paulo
On the 29th of March 2021, a Maasai herder in Simanjiro was sitting in peace and quiet with his livestock, when suddenly some noises from outside came near and an…
Cheetah Handsome
At the end of 2017, Handsome, a big male cheetah, appeared out of the blue in a conservation area set aside by a sugar cane plantation in Moshi, named Namolok….
Serval Cat Kaira
Kaira was hit by a car and brought to Makoa Farm. Her back leg was so badly broken and the knee shattered that it had to be amputated. She was…
Serval Cat – Tom and Jerry
In February 2020, farmers, who lived about an hour’s drive from Makoa Farm, were clearing land for a new agricultural field. As they were slashing the grass, they removed the…
Serval Cat Cleopatra
In March 2021, this little and most probably orphaned Serval kitten was almost killed by domestic dogs in a private garden in Arusha’s outskirts. She was able to hide in…
Bushpig Tonic
Tonic was a little unlucky-lucky piglet! Tied up on the back of a bicycle on the way to the next market to be sold off as bushmeat, Tonic was saved…
African Hedgehog Ronnie
Ronnie was found as a tiny little hedgehog baby, lying in the middle of a tarmac road. His spikes were still soft and his eyes firmly shut, making him only…
Common Duiker Felix
Felix was found by a few school children as a baby in a hole. Luckily, these kids had just recently visited the Kilimanjaro Animal CREW and therefore knew exactly what…
Common Duiker Bambi
Our cattle herder found Bambi in the pouring rain, lying beside her dead mother that had been caught and strangled to death in a wire snare. He quickly brought Bambi…
Common Ostrich
These three ostrich chicks were confiscated from poachers, who were using them for bush meat. After rescue, the rangers took them to Kilimanjaro Animal CREW where they spent their first critical…
Marabou Stork Paulchen
Paulchen was rescued from Arusha with a broken wing that could not be rectified. He is a permanent resident at Makoa Farm and is totally in love with our animal…
Marabou Stork Daisy
Daisy was rescued from the Airport in Moshi with a broken wing. Unfortunately, the wing couldn’t be fixed anymore and therefore she will remain at Makoa Farm as an ambassador…
White Stork Korongo
Korongo is a victim of poaching. A man tried to catch him using his dog and a slingshot during harvesting at Makoa Farm. Lucky, the poacher was caught in the…
Pink-backed Pelican Mdomo
Together with the rest of his flock, little Mdomo was resting on a tree when a fisherman set upon cutting down that same tree, killing most of the birds. Mdomo…
Cattle Egrets
In 2019 the Kilimanjaro Animal CREW was called to rescue more than a hundred baby and juvenile egrets and herons from a nearby village, where a tree had been cut….
Hadada Ibis Kwarara
Kwarara fell out of his nest when he was a juvenile bird and must’ve broken his wing and his leg during this accident. Luckily, he was rescued and brought to…
African Crowned Eagle Aura
It seems that Aura originally came from Arusha National Park. Still a juvenile, she must have stretched her wings and got caught by a gust of wind that carried her…
Long crested Eagle Crissy
In September 2020, this beautiful bird flew into powerlines outside of Moshi and got electrocuted. Luckily, a person walked by and found him. As the eagle was no longer able…
Verreaux Eagle Owl Panya
Panya was rescued just in the nick of time in 2004. He was a baby owl sitting on his nest somewhere in Usa River, when the nest was raided and…
Spotted Eagle Owl Kassandra
In Tanzania, owls are believed to bring bad luck, even death, to those who see them. Therefore, it has always been tradition to kill any owl before it can bring…
Barn Owl Bundi
Bundi is one of many victims of collision with powerlines. Luckily, she was found and rescued in time, but had to have her wing amputated, as it was totally burnt,…
Palmnut vulture Tai
Tai fell out of a tree in a private garden in Moshi, stiff and as good as dead. When it arrived at the KiliCREW a few hours later, intensive shock…
Giant Aldabra tortoise Tom
In July 2020, Tom was confiscated from poor conditions by the Tanzanian Wildlife Authorities and was handed over to Kili CREW. After a couple of months of proper nutrition, Tom…
Elephant Meing’ataki
Current status: Meing’ataki and other orphaned elephants at the centre have been moved to a special wildlife area for further…
Yellow Baboon Lady
Our caretakers rescued this Yellow Baboon female from a Wildlife-Human Conflict. Her right arm was strangulated by a wire snare,…
Verreaux Eagle Owl Grunt
When Grunt was brought to us, he was a little feathery ball, quite exhausted and almost at it’s end. Apparently…
Elephant Esperanza
Esperanza had a very tricky start into her life. After she was born she didn’t even have time to get…
Porcupine Spikey
Spikey has been living with us for many years. He only has one eye left and has issues moving. Being…
Vervet Monkey Bahati
Bahati faced a traumatising incident which eventually led him to us. Bahati’s mother tried to cross the road holding him…
Bushbaby
This female bushbaby was found injured but alive, after a collision with a motorbike. A caring lady picked it up…
Vervet monkey Gifti
Gifti shares a sad fate with many other monkeys. She was caught as a baby and taken from her mother…
Elephant Savannah
Current status: Savannah and other orphaned elephants at the centre have been moved to a special wildlife area for further…
Elephant Burigi
Current status: Burigi and other orphaned elephants at the centre have been moved to a special wildlife area for further…
Elephant Maswa
Current status: Maswa and other orphaned elephants at the centre have been moved to a special wildlife area for further…
Elephant Malamboni
Current status: Malamboni and other orphaned elephants at the centre have been moved to a special wildlife area for further…
Elephant Kiteto
On 18th April 2021 Kiteto, a little female elephant baby, was found by villagers in Makame Wildlife Management Area. The…
Plains Zebra Lerangwa
Current status: Lerangwa, together with Furaha, was successfully relocated to a ranger protected tourist area of Mkomazi National Park, where…
Plains Zebra Furaha
Current status: Furaha, together with Lerangwa, was successfully relocated to a ranger protected tourist area of Mkomazi National Park, where…
Plains Zebra Engerai
On the 10th of November 2020, a Maasai man encountered a pack of feral dogs that chased a small zebra…
Plains Zebra Kwanza
Nobody knows why Kwanza was on her own, but she took the right decision and followed a herd of Masai…
Plains Zebra Paulo
On the 29th of March 2021, a Maasai herder in Simanjiro was sitting in peace and quiet with his livestock,…
Cheetah Handsome
At the end of 2017, Handsome, a big male cheetah, appeared out of the blue in a conservation area set…
Serval Cat Kaira
Kaira was hit by a car and brought to Makoa Farm. Her back leg was so badly broken and the…
Serval Cat – Tom and Jerry
In February 2020, farmers, who lived about an hour’s drive from Makoa Farm, were clearing land for a new agricultural…
Serval Cat Cleopatra
In March 2021, this little and most probably orphaned Serval kitten was almost killed by domestic dogs in a private…
Bushpig Tonic
Tonic was a little unlucky-lucky piglet! Tied up on the back of a bicycle on the way to the next…
African Hedgehog Ronnie
Ronnie was found as a tiny little hedgehog baby, lying in the middle of a tarmac road. His spikes were…
Common Duiker Felix
Felix was found by a few school children as a baby in a hole. Luckily, these kids had just recently…
Common Duiker Bambi
Our cattle herder found Bambi in the pouring rain, lying beside her dead mother that had been caught and strangled…
Common Ostrich
These three ostrich chicks were confiscated from poachers, who were using them for bush meat. After rescue, the rangers took…
Marabou Stork Paulchen
Paulchen was rescued from Arusha with a broken wing that could not be rectified. He is a permanent resident at…
Marabou Stork Daisy
Daisy was rescued from the Airport in Moshi with a broken wing. Unfortunately, the wing couldn’t be fixed anymore and…
White Stork Korongo
Korongo is a victim of poaching. A man tried to catch him using his dog and a slingshot during harvesting…
Pink-backed Pelican Mdomo
Together with the rest of his flock, little Mdomo was resting on a tree when a fisherman set upon cutting…
Cattle Egrets
In 2019 the Kilimanjaro Animal CREW was called to rescue more than a hundred baby and juvenile egrets and herons…
Hadada Ibis Kwarara
Kwarara fell out of his nest when he was a juvenile bird and must’ve broken his wing and his leg…
African Crowned Eagle Aura
It seems that Aura originally came from Arusha National Park. Still a juvenile, she must have stretched her wings and…
Long crested Eagle Crissy
In September 2020, this beautiful bird flew into powerlines outside of Moshi and got electrocuted. Luckily, a person walked by…
Verreaux Eagle Owl Panya
Panya was rescued just in the nick of time in 2004. He was a baby owl sitting on his nest…
Spotted Eagle Owl Kassandra
In Tanzania, owls are believed to bring bad luck, even death, to those who see them. Therefore, it has always…
Barn Owl Bundi
Bundi is one of many victims of collision with powerlines. Luckily, she was found and rescued in time, but had…
Palmnut vulture Tai
Tai fell out of a tree in a private garden in Moshi, stiff and as good as dead. When it…
Giant Aldabra tortoise Tom
In July 2020, Tom was confiscated from poor conditions by the Tanzanian Wildlife Authorities and was handed over to Kili…