Reteti is a Samburu community-owned elephant sanctuary in Kenya
The Sanctuary takes in orphaned and abandoned elephant calves with an aim to release them back into the wild herds adjoining Reteti.
This is the result of a widely recognised and expanding grassroots movement of community-driven conservation across Northern Kenya; a movement that is growing new economies, transforming lives and conserving natural resources.
Elephant calves in Northern Kenya are orphaned or abandoned due to drought, man-made wells, human-wildlife conflict and natural mortality. The Sanctuary was established in response to demands from the local community.
"This was a truly centring experience, one that reinforces that we all share this planet. We're not above animals, we're with them. More often, we're guests in their homes. Every day the motherland is more beautiful than the last. I love Kenya."
The British Satr is said to have arrived in Kenya last Sunday and toured a number of areas in the country including the Maasai Mara Reserve to witness this year's Great Wildebeest Migration.
He was also in Rwanda where apart from meeting people, he got a close-up with gorillas.
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Hamilton joins a host of stars who have recently toured Kenya including PSG's Mauricio Icardi, Samwel Etoo and Manchester City's new signing Kevin Philips.