- Samuel L. Jackson had enjoyed a luxury safari experience at Reteti Elephant Conservancy, where he fed young elephant calves and interacted with wildlife
- The Hollywood icon shared photos and videos from his visit, explaining how he was fully immersed in the experience with animals
- Jackson also spent time with Kenyan musician Blinky Bill, who said they played music together and shared quality moments with the actor’s family
Hollywood legend Samuel L. Jackson is the latest international star to fall in love with Kenya’s breathtaking wildlife.
Source: Instagram
The American actor was recently spotted enjoying some downtime in the Kenyan wild, where he embarked on a luxury game drive across the savannah.
What did Samuel L Jackson do in Kenya?
Jackson, a household name in global cinema thanks to his roles in blockbuster films such as Shaft, Pulp Fiction and the Avengers franchise, shared glimpses of his adventure through videos posted on his Instagram.
From the clips, the award-winning actor visited the Reteti Elephant Conservancy, located in the Matthews Range of Samburu County in Northern Kenya.
During the visit, Jackson fully immersed himself in the experience, feeding young elephant calves and taking photos of others roaming freely in their natural habitat.
One of the videos showed the actor standing close to the elephants, clearly fascinated by the animals.
Captioning the post, Jackson wrote:
“Me and the herd,” referencing the elephants.
After the memorable wildlife experience, the Hollywood star also spent time with Kenyan musician and producer Blinky Bill.
Blinky later shared a series of photos on his Instagram account capturing the moments he shared with Jackson and his family.
According to the producer, the encounter was more than a casual meet-up.
“Got to hang out and play music for the GOAT and his family, honoured,” Blinky wrote, revealing that they immersed themselves in music.
See the post below:
Netizens react to Jackson’s Kenya tour
Jackson’s presence in Kenya quickly sparked excitement online, with many fans expressing pride that the country continues to attract global stars.
Some netizens also pointed out the role of Kenya’s tourism efforts, suggesting that government-backed initiatives could contribute more to growing the number of international celebrities choosing Kenya as a travel destination.
Here are some of their comments:
reteti:
“Thank you so much for visiting us!”
bexheighington:
“This looks incredible.”
kellyne_mwandishi8:
“Hii jua ni ya Kenya but I can’t prove it.”
peterhac:
“Wow! I know that guy! Isn’t that Blinky Bill? With some actor.”
Wanjiku@34:
“This shows ifthe government invests more in the touism sector then we are going places and more celebs will come. First it was Russel, then Speed and now Jackson.”
Rufa:
“Miano needs to spend mpre on bringing such celebs huku. Imagine the number of people under this post who want to also come experience this, to the tourists, karibuni nyumbani. Kenya hakuna matata.”
Source: Instagram
Was George Russel in Kenya?
Recently, British Formula 1 star George Russell enjoyed time in Kenya alongside his girlfriend, Carmen Montero Mundt.
The couple was captured inside a safari Land Cruiser by a TikToker who shared the video online.
The sighting sparked excitement among Kenyans and motorsport fans, many of whom said they wished for a chance to meet the racing driver.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
