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Extraordinary bond between rhinoceros and minder at conservancy

John Kamara, a driver-cum-tour guide at Lewa Conservancy, Meru, with Elvis the rhino. [Courtesy]

At Lewa Conservancy, an extraordinary bond has flourished between a man and a rhino.

John Kamara is the unsung hero who for the past 18 years has served as the devoted guardian and guide to Elvis, a gentle giant of the wild whose life journey took an unexpected turn due to her mother's disability.

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