Mountain walk, overnight camp, fireside games and activities ... next up abseiling!

Michael Kingscote reports, following contact with expedition leader Matt at 0700hrs this morning:

A day of adventure as half the group walked up into the Drakensberg Mountains and camped out overnight where they have had outstanding views, seen baboons, zebra and eland. When I spoke they were shrouded in mist but very happy and proud of their achievements.

Baboons in Drakensberg

Eland

The rest of the group are in camp with assistant leader Devin and similarly have had a good time doing activities and spending the evening around the campfire playing 'Campside Mafia' - no, we don't know what this is either - but knowing Devin - this will be a lot of fun and I'm sure we will hear all about it in due course.

Sunset views, Drakensberg

Later on today they are all going to abseil off a mountain in the Drakensberg and afterwards learn about anatomy with the dissection of an impala or another gazelle.

Tomorrow they leave early for IThala - for the next phase of their expedition - staying in a tented Bush Camp in the Game Reserve, going on a walking trail and safari game drive.