Far off the beaten track in northern Kenya lies Lewa Downs, the setting for Prince William’s greatest adventure in his three-and-a-half month trip to Africa. On the latest stage of his gap year, William has been travelling around the vast continent learning about wildlife and game conservation and has spent more than a month at the remote and luxurious game reserve taking part in the fight to save some of Africa’s vanishing herds.

Last year, while doing community work in South America, William camped out in icy conditions and took his turn cleaning lavatories and cooking meals. But this time, in the wilderness of tropical Africa, he opted for comfort. Lewa Downs accommodates up to 16 guests in thatched cottages with en-suite bathrooms and private verandas. It boasts jogging trails, a tennis court and a swimming pool nearby. But the main attraction is game viewing from vehicles, on foot or on camels. The area is among the best in Africa for spotting endangered elephant and rhinos.

William’s trip to Lewa Downs was arranged by the Tusk Trust, an organisation whose aim is to conserve African wildlife, particularly rhino and elephant. Travelling in four-wheel-drive vehicles as well as observing animals from the air by helicopter, the Prince helped game wardens track the movement of wildlife. He also helped the wardens treat injured elephants. They would be located via radio signals from collars around their necks and tranquillised with anaesthetic darts before their wounds could be treated.

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