Reteti Elephant Sanctuary puts community at the heart of conservation
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Tucked in the rugged, dusty hills of Samburu County in Northern Kenya, Reteti Elephant Sanctuary is redefining wildlife conservation by placing local communities at the heart of efforts to protect and rehabilitate orphaned elephants.
Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, Africa’s first completely community-owned and community-run elephant orphanage, is situated within the 850,000-acre Namunyak Wildlife Conservation Trust in Samburu County and serves as a tourist destination.
The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) is targeting the untapped potential of the Northern Kenya circuit, positioning the region as a launchpad for a wider domestic tourism drive to lesser-known destinations.