An Expedition Challenge Promoting Inclusive Adventure Travel, Disability Awareness and Education, in Africa and the UK
28th August – 9th October

Success - Completed 4662 miles on 9th October 2002

The Project – Overview

’ A four person inclusive team undertook an overland expedition through East Africa, crossing Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia, driving 4662 miles in a specifically equipped Land Rover 110. The object was to visit disability projects supported by IMPACT in Mwea, Kibwezi and Arusha, and conservation projects at Save the Elephants, Kenya and the Chimfunshi wildlife orphanage in Zambia. During the six week journey the online journal provided feedback, diary, expedition information and links to organisations visited. The findings were collated into a 45 minutes multi-media presentation and as a web based information resources. ‘

Background

This breakthrough project has been made possible by the support of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship. The concept for the project has been generated by Al Moncrieff-Smith, a wheelchair user who has been actively promoting inclusive travel and adventure since breaking his neck ( c4/5 complete ) in a sporting accident in 1990 at the age of 21. Al has planned the project from inspiration to reality choosing his team and developing partnerships in order to educate and inform people about the possibilities available to disabled people.

The main aim was ‘..by learning first hand about the sustainable conservation and disability projects we will be able to bring our experiences back to the United Kingdom to raise awareness of and encourage support for these projects.’