The first step in the relocation project was getting the giraffes used to seeing the barge. They filled it with treats and left it on the island for days, letting the animals get comfortable walking on and off the platform on their own. One by one, they started luring the giraffes over and trapping them aboard. The animals were then floated 1 mile across the lake to an enclosed sanctuary on higher ground. A female giraffe named Asiwa was the first to make the journey to her new home! Slowly but surely, seven giraffes were floated to safety, leaving behind a mother named Nkarikoni and her baby Noelle. But on April 12, 2021, the mama and her little one took their freedom ride to their new home, too!