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Tracking a rhino in the wild of Samburu

30-year-old Ranger Salome Lemalasia from the Samburu community taking care of a 6-year-old black rhino named Loijipu. [David Gichuru, Standard]

Located in the far reaches of Samburu County is a quiet gem in the making. Sera Conservancy. The community conservancy, part of the Northern rangelands community of conservancies is making history in its own way, running one of the first community-run rhino sanctuaries.

The conservancy offers the chance of tracking a rhino in the wild -  not a simple undertaking under the scorching sun and umbrella of acacia trees. 

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