Yusuf was born in Asa into the fearless Orma tribe, his father was the Chief in Asa and a great help with Kenya Wildlife Service. Together with his father, he rescued a baby Kudu and nurtured it back to health, later relocating it into the wild. “And there I saw the importance of protecting wild animals!” –  Yusuf Bonaya.

After completing his primary and secondary education, he joined the Kenya Wildlife Service in 2012. In 2017 he then joined the Secluded Africa team, when he was brought to us by one of our trustees, Danny Woodley. Yusuf is a fearless warrior and a leader of men. His compassion for the wildlife and the local communities has been a major contributor to the successes of Mbulia Conservancy. He is also a doting father of 2 beautiful girls and a boy.