Day 1 Wednesday 28th August 2002
WtW Depart for Africa.
The Adventure Begins
A cramped taxi ride from base took the team to London
Heathrow Terminal Four. Take off.

Day 2 Thursday 29th August
Nairobi, Kenya
Our First Day
Obtain provisions and Collect Vehicle. A detailed vehicle hand-over by the owner of '4 X 4 Hire Livingstone', Tanzania, who had driven the Long Wheelbase Land Rover 110 over 3000 miles to Nairobi to meet us at Kenyatta International Airport.

Day 3 Friday 30th August
Travel to Nyeri.
On the Road - Dreams into Reality
Following collecting provisions we embarked upon our first drive to Nyeri through the early evening dusk.

Day 4 Saturday 31st August
Nyeri to Naro Muro River Lodge via the Western Slopes of Mount Kenya.
A Night Under Africa's Big Sky
On arrival at the River Lodge at the base of Mount Kenya we made camp and settled down for our first meal cooked on the Primus Stove. Under a starlit sky and cooling air we made our first camp fire before retiring under canvas.

Day 5 Sunday 1st September
Naro Muro to Save the Elephants at Samburu National Reserve.
Our First Sight of Conservation in Action
A long journey through Nanyuki to collect our Guide 'Watson' before travelling through Isiolo, the last frontier town,to enter the N. Eastern Desert of Kenya over pot-holed roads. Under a scorching sun we arrived at dusk at the research centre of Save the Elephants to our first glimpse of research in action.

Day 6 Monday 2nd September
First game Drive in the Samburu National Reserve.
Bath time for the Elephant Family
Following an early start and a slight delay bought on by the onset of an episode of travellers' stomach, we were afforded a unique opportunity to watch a family of elephants bathing in the the Uaso Nyiro river. We gazed at baby elephants struggling to climb the slippery riverbank to follow their elders, whose gentle footsteps took them from river to land in one effortless motion.

Day 7 Tuesday 3rd September
An Interview with Iain Douglas-Hamilton.
Conservation Culture and Community in the Samburu
The day began with a wonderful opportunity to meet with the founder of the 'Save the Elephants' conservation project. In order to learn more of the history, development and future plans of this sustainable initiative we were able to visit the centre of the Elephant Watch Safaris before travelling through the afternoon heat to Archers Post Manyatta,a Samburu village within the reserve. We departed at dusk following a traditional village welcome of singing and dance. Back at the research centre, evening
conversation continued well into the night as we explored the relationship between conservation and the peoples of Samburu.