06 February 2012
Day 1: Arrival
3.40am start. Carried bags to the taxi through the snow.
11 hours later and 30C warmer Ian and I were met by Pippa, Wandifa and Abdoulie at the airport -no problem getting through customs with all our science teaching kit thanks to Pippa's hard work behind the scenes. Our landing was delayed by a sand storm restricting visibility of the runway. The pilot aborted landing and went round again.
We are now settled in – had drinks by the pool while watching 12 vultures hanging and wheeling in the onshore Atlantic breeze.
Tomorrow I think the plan is to visit some schools/students-Pippa has already seen loads.
Here is a map of this part of Africa-taken from a classroom wall
Here is a map of this part of Africa-taken from a classroom wall
