Elephant and Rhino adoption
Emma Skelton April 28th, 2008
The Audley Africa Safari team sponsors a baby elephant ‘Shimba’ who lost her mother to natural causes when she was six weeks old; and a baby rhino ‘Maxwell’ who was found abandoned when he was just one. Our sponsorship helps the trust to nurture the orphans, pay for the keepers and pay for the upkeep of all the orphans. We also encourage lots of our clients to visit the elephant orphanage when they are transiting through or staying in Nairobi.
My experience of having BBQ’s in the UK is always tainted by the fact that each time I organise one in advance, it usually ends up raining on the day. I set the date, invite my friends, get in all the food and beers and invariably wake up on the “Big Day” to heavy rain clouds and the prospect of entertaining 30 people inside, cooking unfeasibly large volumes of food in my tiny kitchen. There are notable exceptions of course, but they are definitely in the minority!
A recent article in the Sunday Times has outlined the history of Audley Travel from its humble beginnings. Inspired by a post-university trip around the world, Craig Burkinshaw set out to take others to the places he had visited in Vietnam. Initially offering himself as a guide for free as long as his companions paid for his travel, Craig soon realised that he might be able to make a business out of his passion.