Matt liked practical jokes, either played on him or by him, however it was no mean feat to pull the wool over his eyes. Kudos, therefore, to the guys who pulled off today’s prank! I am pretty sure it will not be the last prank of the trip! He was also usually up for any […]
Matt had a keen interest in wildlife, and loved nothing more than a trip to the zoo. One memorable visit was a family outing to Paignton Zoo. There was a large rhinoceros enclosure, and for some reason the male and female had been separated. The bull rhino was not happy, and had actually worn down […]
Going to Kenya must have been very exciting for the whole party – I know Matt was very much looking forward to the experience. However, I wonder if they realised that food was going to be quite so limited. Anyone who has been a parent to a teenager can surely testify as to how the […]
I am sure that Matt, and indeed all of the group, found the trek up Mount Longonot exhilarating – but exhausting. While Matt had done quite a lot of hill-walking in the UK, he had never done anything at serious altitude – Mount Snowdon being the highest. It can take several days, even weeks, for […]
As I’m sure any of Matt’s friends would tell you, Matt was a massive Disney fan – and The Lion King was a particular favourite. It must have been very exciting to visit Hell’s Gate and see first hand the inspiration for many parts of the movie. One of the things that Matt talked about […]
Matt was very impressed with the hippos. I think that they had been warned about how dangerous they could be, but apparently they were fairly quiet on Matt’s visit. However, Franco, their guide, wouldn’t let them get to close – just in case … Day 3 – July 18th “We are starting to […]
The second day of Matt’s adventure was probably just as stressful for me as it was for him. Despite the triple-checking of all necessary luggage etc., Matt had forgotten to take his proof of yellow fever vaccination. This was an incredibly important document, as you could not enter Uganda without it. The first thing I knew […]
Over the next few weeks I will try to post the entries from Matt’s journal of when he went to Kenya & Uganda. It was a very exciting trip for Matt. He had spent nearly two years washing cars, gardening, and doing odd jobs with his friend Chris to raise the money needed to be […]