14th July

Karibu Kenya,

So we have arrived at Camp Tsavo and met Sammy K, the camp manager, Steve, the project officer and all of the other staff.

We set off at 7am and arrived just before 1 30. I think it's fair to say we are pretty impressed with the spectacular views from the camp! The staff are brilliant, lunch was great and everyone is in high spirits!

Whilst driving through Tsavo West National Park we saw 2 giraffe (twiga) and a baby (mtoto), 2 herds of elephants (ndovu) with a baby in each herd, antelope, gazelle, zebra, 3 ostriches and wilderbeast!!! Not bad going for a transfer between camps!!!

On arrival at camp we headed straight for lunch (which is always a winner!), had a safety briefing, camp orientation and project briefing.

We will be spending time in Sasenyi Primary School building a new classroom, some wildlife conservation work in Rukinga Wildlife Sanctuary amongst other things.

We also met Mama Masi, the chairlady of Tumaini Women's Group who gave us a tour of their greenhouse and community centre, and then we had a look in her shop, where all money is reinvested back into the local village.

Tomorrow we are going to Voi, then going for a buffet lunch at a wildlife lodge, which backs onto a water hole on the edge of the national park, so hopefully we will see a good variety of wildlife.

Will update again tomorrow.

Badai! (See you soon!)