Three years ago, there were no southern white rhinos in Kenya’s Lewa-Borana Landscape.
Now, there are 123 and 141 critically endangered black rhinos.
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Its early morning in theBorana Conservancy, a wildlife reserve in central Kenyas Laikipia Highlands.
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But first, a word about rhinos.
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We walk on, spotting rhino tracks in the dust as we go.
Rarely have eggs Florentine and a cup of hot coffee been so welcome.
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The rugs in the bedrooms?
They were made by a womens collective from the nearby Meru community.
Theyre only Uniqlo, but they do the job!
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Minnie spent time in Kenya in her 20s and had always wanted to return.
Their efforts are clearly paying off.
On a game drive that afternoon, the reserve teems with wildlife.
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Brian Siambi
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Brian Siambi
Brian Siambi