What's It Like?
Over 6 days In June 2005, Abby White trekked 110km across Northern Tanzania's sun baked wild game country to raise money for Daisy's Fund.
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Over the Plains to Lengai
10 ladies, one man
(are we more than
he can cope with?)
Fundraising done. No more training here -
Now the work begins.
Well met at Heathrow –
ready to go
to Africa.
To trace the footsteps of the Maasai
for a vital cause.
In Arusha Town
our plane sets down.
Unveiled by cloud,
Kili’s majestic snow-capped peak
bids us all good luck.
An infinite sky,
clear blue and high,
lets spirits soar.
Thorn trees sing an encouraging tune.
The world is with us!
Loose scree slopes test us.
Breezes soothe us.
Upward we climb,
to a seamless view across the plains -
those plains we shall cross.
Onward we will push.
Tracks through the bush -
red sun burnt earth -
rolling back time to a simple life.
The wanderer’s way.
Maasai children smile,
Shy souls beguile.
Giggle with glee
as their pictures appear on the screens
of alien toys.
They come by our camp –
know who we are,
and wish us well.
We are invited to their Boma,
to see how they live.
Nomadic herdsmen.
Cattle, God-sent.
Warriors still.
Conceding not to worlds beyond their plain
Traditions live strong.
We walk for a week.
Blistering heat
and aching limbs
cannot stop our drive to reach the goal -
the sacred Lengai.
Water is priceless.
The shade calls “rest”.
These luxuries
which pass us by in the world we know.
We move too fast there.
When tired minds reel,
a fresh cooked meal.
China and glass
echoing the way of Finch Hattan
all those years ago.
Showers by starlight.
Campfire night.
Sounds in the dark.
Great animals of the Savanna
roam around us still.
Semi-desert last.
These plains are vast
No shade or breeze
to refresh and ease the final leg -
but ahead is Lengai.
The noble mountain,
High cloud crowns him.
A godly sight
for we who have walked so far to see.
Our challenge is done!
Friends we all have made.
Focussed we’ve stayed.
Stood together,
Encouraging one another through -
Pole, Rafiki! [slowly, friend]
Not a cross word heard.
Laughter we’ve shared.
Daily we’ve won
great and small challenges to be here,
to achieve success.
Safari time now.
We party – and how!
Celebration.
“Hakuna Matata” we all sing, ["no worries"]
and the champagne flows.
When ready to drop,
refuse to stop.
We have conquered!
Be proud, be proud, all who have been there.
We have helped change lives.
Don’t just go on holiday...
...Go on an adventure!
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For more information, please contact us on 01865 243654, or emails us at events@daisyseyecamcerfund.org.
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