Valley of 1000 Hills

This morning was a pretty miserable pack up in the rain. We put our tents and bedding away wet. We were relieved to know that we now have six nights NOT camping! Ivan made fried eggs, chicken sausages, and baked beans for breakfast. To add to our woes, the gas ran out mid cook, but he improvised over a damp fire! Once again, we had to keep the cheeky monkeys at bay!

Typically, the forecast was much better today. By the time we set off for our 5 – 6 hour drive, the sun was shining!! We drove towards Durban, stopping twice on the way for toilet breaks. We went beyond the city of Durban to the Valley of 1000 Hills, the Zulu homeland. The scenery was spectacular.

We were heading to a project which Intrepid has supported since 2000, Light Providers. This organisation helps young people with life skills classes including help with computers (local schools often have computer equipment donated by charities, but nobody knows how to use it, so it gets locked away in a cupboard!), finances, and business courses, as well as recreational activities including music. We met Sindy, who explained Zulu culture to us and told us how helpful it was to her community to have support from Intrepid.Read more