So daring were the Tsavo lions that they were known to drag workers out of moving wagons. Almost half live in Tsavo, home to Africa’s most successful elephant rehabilitation program, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust,” part of her citation at NYT reads. Daphne died in 2018 but the elephant rehabilitation programme she started with her husband lives on in Tsavo. While David Sheldrick opened up Tsavo with roads, park offices and airstrips, its wild side has changed little over the years. But Tsavo’s enduring legacy lies in the rugged beauty that continues to reel in visitors every year.

Source: Daily Nation January 14, 2024 05:48 UTC