Here I go again...

It's nearly 2 years since I last posted on this blog- just as I got back from Mongolia!
The itchy feet have returned and it's time to go on another adventure. This time, I'm going to Africa - Kenya to be exact. Ever since I was quite small, I've heard tales of Africa from relatives and friends, and it's time to have a look for myself...
I'm going to the Mwamba Centre http://www.arocha.org/ke-en/work/centre.html run by A Rocha Kenya, for most of May. They are working in the Arabuko-Sokoke Forest and at Mida Creek Then I'm hoping to travel through some of the other Kenyan National Parks to see some of the animals I've seen in all those nature programmes!
I've set up a JustGiving page to raise funds for Mwamba by having my friends sponsor me to climb Mount Kenya at the end of my holiday. I've been in training for the last few months, and I hope I'll get safely up to the "trekkers' peak", Point Lenana, going up the Sirimon Route and down the Chogoria Route.
Here are a few pictures from the last few months of walks - thanks to all my companions!

In Coledale - February

Gavin on Skiddaw - February

Barely able to stand - Easedale Tarn, February

Ben Cleuch - great day in early March

Conic Hill at sunset - March

Selfie on Meikle Bin - no view at all!

Warm and dry in Langdale - Mike and Catriona

Slater Bridge, Little Langdale

Gavin the swamp monster - 30 March 

Featureless bog - miles of it! April

Wendy and the girls, Loughrigg - April

So that's the plan. The packing is all over the dining room and I've still got a long list of To-Dos, but it's coming together, so watch out for more news!