The Turtle Protector

Follow an antipoaching unit in Kenya, led by ranger Sammy Safari, as they save sea turtles and stop poachers who hunt them — through education.

Festivals & Awards

Environment Conservation Short Film winner for BAHARI BINGWA film at TULUM World Environment Film Festival
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Big Blue Film Festival 2025
Wildlife Conservation Film Festival 2024
Kitale Film Festival
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Credits

Producer & Director: Samuel Wanjohi
Cinematographer: Samuel Wanjohi
Drone Operator: Peter Mbugua
Editors: Samuel Wanjohi Elizabeth Wanjiru
Colourist: Benjamin .R.
Featuring: Sammy Safari, Justin Beswick
Story Consultants: Justin Beswick, Sammy Safari, Matthew Judge
Executive Producers: Sky Dylan-Robbins, Gabriel Diamond
Executive Producer for Scientific American: Jeffery Delviscio
Producers: Mungai Kiroga, Debra Aroko