tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85951491752826203522024-03-06T00:53:46.995-08:00Ride the Wings of MorningA True Story
by Sophie NevilleSophie Nevillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10034613889600871644noreply@blogger.comBlogger99125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8595149175282620352.post-15041136063662467332023-08-09T12:11:00.001-07:002023-08-09T12:11:53.153-07:00Author Sophie Neville is a Finalist in the PAge Turner Writing Awards 2023<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_EY5C7PZFtuh3CMikzAT_uBxm9yL2jI1kSGkNLziVNO-N_pWWcsQsgGkVw_Z6Lt6o8Bj4bW_X3iRHLzqq1s5m1feHvvbGv0e0zMotTwehPIAbdBMxMvqRBVXpxkKV-kyJLqp_zxhlURvL94md-OmL1Z8FPsqfb6V9KUveJDr6ausTFUjsDKfi-hpbAyqL/s1208/Sophie%20Neville%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1208" data-original-width="1162" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_EY5C7PZFtuh3CMikzAT_uBxm9yL2jI1kSGkNLziVNO-N_pWWcsQsgGkVw_Z6Lt6o8Bj4bW_X3iRHLzqq1s5m1feHvvbGv0e0zMotTwehPIAbdBMxMvqRBVXpxkKV-kyJLqp_zxhlURvL94md-OmL1Z8FPsqfb6V9KUveJDr6ausTFUjsDKfi-hpbAyqL/w385-h400/Sophie%20Neville%202023.jpg" width="385" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Sophie Neville has been working on a novel based on an exceptional true story from WWII that has just reached the finals in the <a href="https://pageturnerawards.com/2023-writing-award-finalists">Page Turner Writing Awards 2023</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvCF8uJGRJGxuGY0HkJEE5uX5Lb3EigiYdzCWJpHwW1No3JvpIX8iMnW7bdoO3q7laAgR_PRGC7gpHrrbjf7BJ0icruX4CFOAjbZyccTZtXcpYqxSxlfEXWjBx6Lq--KGX4RaEvMtez3SzcinKz_U6TVmcXEA7DDmIPeYtELdZOtzHp8o0YQ43x9HJjg0J/s2048/PNG%202048x2048%20-%20Page%20Turner%20Awards%20-%202021%20Finalist%20Circle%20Brand%20Logo%20(C).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvCF8uJGRJGxuGY0HkJEE5uX5Lb3EigiYdzCWJpHwW1No3JvpIX8iMnW7bdoO3q7laAgR_PRGC7gpHrrbjf7BJ0icruX4CFOAjbZyccTZtXcpYqxSxlfEXWjBx6Lq--KGX4RaEvMtez3SzcinKz_U6TVmcXEA7DDmIPeYtELdZOtzHp8o0YQ43x9HJjg0J/s320/PNG%202048x2048%20-%20Page%20Turner%20Awards%20-%202021%20Finalist%20Circle%20Brand%20Logo%20(C).png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>This unpublished historical novel is set in Tanganyika, Burma and Japan, so should make a good holiday read for those who love to travel.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig4YcAv6rlnwMVycge2RVZ934trPh8sYoRQvZ-7gANrPiszEphLr9hByIB6tYwbQca57PutTjb3Pcd3vHFWfvucc76tgPopwPuqgG2t0Toixrofgv3W6cOPpMqqyG1OxlMZURXajFW7r_nPAQMsHAtvxFp0o1RDllRzWoDeX3n9gdCur80ftUTnJcdJq9d/s1026/Sophie%20Neville%20at%20the%20Palala%20River.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="818" data-original-width="1026" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig4YcAv6rlnwMVycge2RVZ934trPh8sYoRQvZ-7gANrPiszEphLr9hByIB6tYwbQca57PutTjb3Pcd3vHFWfvucc76tgPopwPuqgG2t0Toixrofgv3W6cOPpMqqyG1OxlMZURXajFW7r_nPAQMsHAtvxFp0o1RDllRzWoDeX3n9gdCur80ftUTnJcdJq9d/w400-h319/Sophie%20Neville%20at%20the%20Palala%20River.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Sophie Nevillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10034613889600871644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8595149175282620352.post-5751833842062957772022-12-11T23:57:00.008-08:002022-12-11T23:59:32.359-08:00An interview with author Sophie Neville<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="399" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qhV5hksLVTk" width="480" youtube-src-id="qhV5hksLVTk"></iframe></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Sophie Neville interviewed on Your Take</p>Sophie Nevillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10034613889600871644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8595149175282620352.post-88867662549785189692021-03-20T05:10:00.010-07:002021-03-20T05:13:27.605-07:00Think of Riding in Southern Botswana<p>Sophie Neville is hoping to take a group riding through Mashutu Game Reserve as soon as travel opens up. Here's something to look forward to:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="362" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NXq0rnm3A64" width="436" youtube-src-id="NXq0rnm3A64"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Sophie Nevillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10034613889600871644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8595149175282620352.post-3271152782143051042020-06-08T06:32:00.000-07:002020-06-09T01:28:47.183-07:0014 (hot) Tips for cooking on an open fire:<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Don't forget your matches and take care to keep them dry. I pack a lighter just in case. </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">Gather wood for your fire from appropriate places before you begin to cook. (Don't tear off branches or use fence posts). No matter how much you encourage it, wet kindling simply won’t light.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">Think about which way the wind is blowing and take care not cause a bush fire! You may need to cut away turf. If so, keep it on one side to replace later. Make sure you are not lighting a fire on peat, which can burn, or over tree roots. If you make a fire under a tree you can kill one side of it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">Fires for cooking can be laid in a cross-hatch pattern, rather than in the traditional wigwam. Having said that, I once made successful coals by burning a pile of spindly dry thorn branches and letting the sudden blaze die down.</span><br />
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melt the soles of rubber shoes by placing them too near the fire (I can tell you
from experience) and remember that the lid and handle of a kettle can get dangerously hot. Have a bowl of sand and a bucket of water to hand in case of accidents or emergencies.</span><br />
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things to cook over an open fire are potatoes. Wrapped in foil with a little
bit of butter, salt and pepper (or rosemary if you’re feeling fancy), spuds
cook wonderfully when nestled into the embers of a fire. And yet, who would
have thought that such an innocent vegetable could become a dangerous projectile if left
un-skewered! Skewer your root vegetables before you wrap them. Poking a
stick into an un-skewered potato to pull it from the fire can leave you covered in
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be unpredictable, and super-heated liquid can easily splash over hands and wrists.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.1200008392334px;">Put a lid on anything you’re cooking over an open fire. This speeds up cooking and prevents an unexpected blast of wind from blowing into it.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.1200008392334px;">You can prevent your kettle and pots from becoming blackened and difficult to clean by wiping the outsides with washing up liquid before setting them on the fire. Use bread as a plate you can eat afterwards. Leaves have a number of uses and can be folded to contain things.</span><br />
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The dream of riding with giraffe, amongst herds of zebra</div>
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The 5th Waterberg Trust Challenge Ride.</div>
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I looked back, finding it difficult to believe we had managed to walk the horses down the Buffelshoek escarpment.</div>
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The sponsored ride was held in aid of The Waterberg Trust who support a number of community projects in the area and provide high-tech anti-poaching equipment for Save The Waterberg Rhino.</div>
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A recent review on Goodreads: ' Perfect holiday reading- especially if you're going to Southern Africa on a safari! It made me laugh until my sides hurt, and at the same time enriched my thought-life with its wisdom and depth. It's beautifully written, funny, honest and inspiring- a really great read. '</div>
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The 5th Waterberg Trust Challenge Ride 2019 has proved a great success.<br />
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Thirteen riders crossed seven different South African game reserves in six days at some speed.<br />
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They raised £40,000 for Save The Waterberg Rhino and community projects that uplift young people in this corner of rural South Africa.<br />
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After riding with white rhino and other rare species on Ant's Nest Game Reserve,<br />
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the team crossed the Waterberg encountering diverse landscapes from grassy plains<br />
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to rocky escarpments with views across the Waterberg, a UNESCO Biosphere.<br />
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They spent come 32 hours in the saddle, covering 200 kilometres.<br />
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Days could be long but they had a great back-up team and stayed in comfortable lodges enroute.<br />
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Skies looked threatening at the start of the ride but storms dissipated and good weather conditions were enjoyed.<br />
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How can I help women in Africa?<br />
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We have been busy raising funds to buy packs of washable sanitary towels so that schoolgirls in a corner of rural South Africa no longer feel obliged to miss lessons while menstruating. Some of them were missing a week of school every month.<br />
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School nurse Grace Ismail invited Verita Shikwambana of <a href="https://www.dignitydreams.com/" target="_blank">Dignity Dreams</a> to Meetsetshehla Secondary School in the Limpopo Province to give a talk to pupils on menstrual health. Verita explained how to take care of the pads, which are designed to be washed in cold water. These were then distributed to 210 schoolgirls. None of them had been expecting such an amazing gift. Nurse Grace will monitor progress and report back on how things go.<br />
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The eco-friendly washable sanitary pads are handmade in Pretoria and last 4 or 5 years. They cost R160 or about £9 for a pack of six, which is exceptionally good value. The packs we distributed were purchased by <a href="https://thewaterbergtrust.com/about-2/" target="_blank">The Waterberg Trust</a> and <a href="http://www.eims.co.za/" target="_blank">Environmental Impact Management Services</a> who kindly brought boxes of the packs up from Pretoria.<br />
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We are hoping that the pads will give the girls confidence, enable them to remain in lessons and help them to achieve their full potential in life.<br />
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We would love to buy another 200 packs to equip the pupils of other schools in the area that are monitored by Nurse Grace. If you would like to make a donation to this very worthwhile project, you can find The Waterberg Trust website page <a href="https://thewaterbergtrust.com/donate/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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We are busy raising funds for Save The Waterberg Rhino. </div>
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Please contact Sophie in the comments below if you would like to come to Art for Africa, an exhibition hosted by <a href="https://thewaterbergtrust.com/events/" target="_blank">The Waterberg Trust</a> to raise funds for Save The Waterberg Rhino and community projects in rural South Africa.</div>
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<span style="color: #141412; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Following
the success of our fourth annual ride in 2018, we are looking for <b>fit </b>and <b>experienced </b>riders to join us on a sponsored horse safari to raise
funds for <b>Save the Waterberg Rhino</b>
along with educational, health and welfare projects that uplift the communities
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<b><span style="color: #141412; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Overall dates: 26<sup> </sup>January to 3<sup> </sup>February
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<b><span style="color: #141412; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> Ant Baber</span></b><span style="color: #141412; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">, owner of<b> Ant’s
Nest, </b>has
offered to lead us 200kms through the private game reserves of the Waterberg
over 6 days, on his beautiful horses.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #141412; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">DAY 1 – Sunday 27 January</span></strong><span style="color: #141412; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> You will be met off your International flight at Oliver Tambo
Airport, Johannesburg and driven north, about 3 hours, to <b>Ant’s Nest Private Game Reserve</b> deep in the African bush. Lunch
will be served on your arrival. After settling into the lodge we will go for a
game ride looking for zebra and wildebeest so that you can try out your horse.
If you are not totally happy you can try a different mount the next day - there
are about forty to choose from a mixture of Thoroughbreds, Arabs, Friesians, Boerperds.
I<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">t will be high summer in South
Africa so the bushveld will be green. </span></strong>We’ll be able to hear
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horseback and looking for a breeding herd of buffalo, as well as rare sable and
roan antelope. Each rider will pack a small bag with a swimsuit, wash-bag and
clothes for the next three nights on safari. As the sun goes down, you’ll meet
white rhino living on the reserve while <b>Tessa
Baber</b> gives a talk on the work of <b>Save
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reserves where we can canter for miles. We are planning to have lunch at the <b>Waterberg Living Museum</b> where we can
learn more about rhino from the author and artist Clive Walker, one of South
Africa’s leading conservationists. That afternoon we hope ride through a
reserve breeding rare golden wildebeest up to Triple B Ranch, the cattle stud
owned by Ant’s family for over a hundred years. There are beautiful gardens
here and a warm pool. We’ll stay <b>at
Windsong Cottage </b>- the farmhouse built in the 1920’s by Alfred Baber, Ant’s
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the game reserve at Horizon, which will give us the chance of seeing impala,
zebra, giraffe and eland along with primate species, as we might spot vervet
monkeys and baboon. Lunch will be enjoyed at a beautiful dam where the horses
can graze. We’ll have a long ride in the
afternoon, as we make our way through <b>Lindani</b>
private game reserve for the night. There is a good paddock here for the
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riding through Lindani, where we should
see warthog, zebra, giraffe, eland, red hartebeest, wildebeest and greater
kudu. We will then make our way back to the lodge for a late lunch, enjoying
fast canters on sandy tracks. After a well earned rest, we will swop our horses
for a game viewer and drive into the stunning Lapalala Game Reserve, looking
for wildlife, before arriving at the<b>
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<strong><span style="color: #141412; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">DAY 6 – Friday 1 February </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #141412; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">We’ll saddle our
horses early to ride to </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #141412; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Jembisa</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #141412; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">, a beautiful
private game reserve to the north. After climb</span></strong><span style="color: #141412; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">ing a kloof, we’ll walk down a steep escarpment<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"> and ride</span></strong> under high red cliffs
where vultures nest. The route takes us along African dirt roads and into the
reserve where lunch is planned. That afternoon we will reach the Palala River
where the ride ends. After saying goodbye to our horses, we will be able to
relax at the lodge, and appreciate comfy beds and hot baths. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #141412; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Saturday 2 February </span></strong><span style="color: #141412; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> After a more leisurely
wake-up, we will take a game drive to see ancient bushmen paintings on the
reserve before brunch, and then drive to the township in Vaalwater. Here we
will visit <b>Lethabo Kids Club in the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">township</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename w:st="on">Lesiding</st1:placename></st1:place> </b> and meet <b>Nurse
Grace</b> before heading to the airport via an community sewing project and excellent
curio shop. We suggest flight BA54 which leaves at 21.50.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #141412; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Sunday 3 February </span></b><span style="color: #141412; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Your flight
will arrive back in the UK early morning <b>or
on Monday 4 February </b>if you opt to take an extra day to relax at leisure at
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<strong><span style="color: #141412; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The ride is a
unique opportunity to ride alongside wild animals in this beautiful area, now
proclaimed a UNESCO biosphere</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #141412; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">.</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #141412; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></strong><span style="color: #141412; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">The itinerary may change - but
only for the better!<b> </b>We are hoping for a group of 12 riders who need to
be fit and experienced as there will be approx 25-45kms of riding per day</span><span style="color: #141412; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt;"><b><i>Sophie Neville at Jembisa</i></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #453ccc; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">“I am back at my desk and galloping
through the African bush seems light years away! I just wanted to thank you for
a really amazing experience... I think you have a winning formula as the
riding is wonderful but all the extra experiences such as the school, youth
club and church, made it a truly unique experience and
insight into the Waterberg.” Mary Riall 2018 TWT rider<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #141412; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">To participate you need to raise a minimum
sponsorship of £1000 for The Waterberg Trust. As a registered UK charity, Gift
Aid can then be added. 50% of sponsorship raised will go to Save the Waterberg
Rhino Trust and 50% will go to community projects in the Waterberg. While we
encourage riders to find sponsorship some of us are raising the donation of
£1,000 in other ways such as hosting a sale or asking for donations instead of
birthday gifts<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18pt;"><strong><a href="https://www.justgiving.com/waterbergwelfare/Raisemoney/">Please contact Belinda or Sophie for help with fundraising
ideas and making a Justgiving page</a></strong></span><span style="color: #141412; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18pt;"> (Belinda <span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="mailto:bchaffer@btinternet.com/">bchaffer@btinternet.com</a> or </span>Sophie <a href="mailto:sophie@sophieneville.co.uk"><span style="color: windowtext;">sophie@sophieneville.co.uk</span></a>)</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #141412; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Since we plan to visit a number
of the projects being supported by The Waterberg Trust you will get the chance
to meet local people we are helping.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://waterberg.net/ants-nest/"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Ant's Nest</span></a>:</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="color: #141412; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.waterberg.net/">www.waterberg.net</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141412; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Windsong on
Triple B Ranch: </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="http://www.waterbergcottages.co.za/"><span style="color: #141412; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">http://www.waterbergcottages.co.za</span></a></span><span style="color: #141412; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141412; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Lindani: </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="http://lindani.co.za/"><span style="color: #141412; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">http://lindani.co.za/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="http://www.jembisa.com/bushhome/"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Jembisa</span></a>: </span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="http://www.jembisa.com/bushhome/bush-and-safari-experiences.html"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">www.jembisa.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="http://waterberg.net/charities/"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Save the Waterberg Rhino</span></a>:</span><span style="color: #141412; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="http://waterberg.net/save-the-waterberg-rhino">http://waterberg.net/save-the-waterberg-rhino</a></span><span style="color: #141412; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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photos from previous rides, along with information about the projects and info
on how to make donations on The Waterberg Trust website: </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="http://thewaterbergtrust.com/">http://thewaterbergtrust.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141412;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">Are
you up for a challenge?</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141412;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">Would
you help Sophie Neville raise awareness for Save the Waterberg Rhino along with
educational, health and welfare projects that uplift communities in the
area?</span></span></div>
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the success of our third annual ride, we have gathered a team of fit
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January 2018 through the private
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<span style="color: #141412; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">This will be Sophie's 5th challenge ride since she rode 175kms across South America to raise funds for the Waterberg Welfare Society in 2008.</span></div>
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1 - Sunday 21st Jan</span></span></strong><span style="color: #141412;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"> The team of twelve riders will be met by Sophie at Oliver Tambo
Airport, Johannesburg and driven about 3 hours north to Ant’s
Nest Private Game Reserve deep in the African bush. After settling into the lodge we will go for
a game ride looking for zebra and wildebeest to try out the horses.I</span></span><strong><span style="color: #141412;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">t
will be high summer in South Africa, so the bushveld will be green.
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be able to hear about plans for the ride as we have dinner by the
fire that evening.</span></span></div>
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We’ll spend the day riding up to Ant's Hill, viewing game on
horseback and looking for a breeding herds of buffalo, as well as
rare sable and roan antelope. As the sun goes down, we’ll meet white rhino living on the
reserve while Tessa Baber gives a talk on the work of 'Save the
Waterberg Rhino'. </span></span><br />
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population of rhino in South Africa, so their protection on the
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3 - Tuesday 23</span></span></strong><strong><span style="color: #141412;"><sup><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">rd</span></sup></span></strong><strong><span style="color: #141412;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">
Jan </span></span></strong><span style="color: #141412;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">We
set off early, riding east through the reserve and onto sandy roads
where we can canter for miles. We are planning to ride to the newly
opened ‘Living Museum’ where we can learn more about rhino from
the author and wildlife artist Clive Walker, one of South Africa’s leading
conservationists. That afternoon we hope ride through a reserve breeding rare
golden wildebeest up to Triple B Ranch, the cattle stud owned by
Anthony Baber's family for over a hundred years. We’ll stay at Windsong Cottage - the
farmhouse built by Ant’s grandfather, Alfred Baber. </span></span>
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4 - Wednesday 24</span></span></strong><strong><span style="color: #141412;"><sup><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">th</span></sup></span></strong><strong><span style="color: #141412;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">
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We will ride through the Sesotho village on the farm and down
through the game reserve at Horizon, which will give us the chance of
seeing impala, zebra, giraffe and eland along with primate species as
we might spot vervet monkeys and baboon. </span></span><br />
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dam with the hope of spotting hippo. We’ll have a long ride
in the afternoon, as we make our way over the hills and through
Lindani private game reserve for the night. There is a good paddock
here for the horses, a pool and we should be able to see game from
the lodge. I’m assured we'll see a large number of warthog.</span></span></div>
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5 – Thursday 25</span></span></strong><strong><span style="color: #141412;"><sup><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">th</span></sup></span></strong><strong><span style="color: #141412;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">
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We will ride through Lindani, up a kloof to find game on plains that
look down past a north-facing escarpment. We should see warthog,
zebra, giraffe, eland, red hartebeest, wildebeest and greater kudu.
We ride under high red cliffs, where vultures nest, to Jembisa, a
private game reserve on the Palala River where we will have lunch.
We’ll ride across the reserve and be able to relax at the lodge,
enjoying comfy beds and hot baths. </span></span>
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The Waterberg Trust enables local children to go on a residential
course at Lapalala Wilderness School near Jembisa. We hope to be able
to see around this project before riding across Jembisa that morning.</span></span></div>
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After breakfast outside we will take a game drive to see ancient
bushmen paintings on the reserve before brunch and drive back via an
excellent sewing project selling curios and an educational project in
the township enroute to the airport.</span></span><br />
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participate team members need to raise a minimum sponsorship of £1000
for The Waterberg Trust. As a registered UK charity, Gift Aid can
then be added. 50% of sponsorship raised will go to Save the
Waterberg Rhino Trust and 50% will go to community projects in the
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are raising the donation of £1,000 in other ways such as hosting a
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I have been passionate about promoting the conservation of the rhinoceros all my adult life. This year we gathered a group of twelve experienced riders to generate funds for Save The Waterberg Rhino and associated community projects in rural South Africa.</div>
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The idea was to raise sponsorship by riding 180kms across the Waterberg hills to the Palala River, a six-day trek through the big game country featured in my memoir <i>'Ride the Wings of Morning'</i>. Each rider paid their own safari costs and raised £1,000 or more for <a href="https://thewaterbergtrust.com/" target="_blank">The Waterberg Trust</a> - a small but effective UK registered charity.</div>
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We set out on 20th January. It was high summer in southern Africa where the bush was blooming after recent rains. We came across zebra and wildebeest enjoying lush grazing after a year of dought. </div>
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The threat of poaching is so accute that their horns have been saturated in poison to negate their astonishing commercial value. They also have a 24 hour armed guard.</div>
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Details of the current crisis were revealed by <a href="http://www.waterbergrhino.com/" target="_blank">Save The Waterberg Rhino</a>. There are five different species of rhinoceros in the world. All are threatened, some to the edge of extinction. In South Africa along, poachers have been slaughtering about four white rhino a day. These are breeding animals. Females with small calves are shot, their horns hacked off and exported to the Far East. </div>
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The good news is that The Waterberg Trust raised over £30,000 this year. 50% of funds will be used to install a vital security post with high-tech vehicle recognition systems. </div>
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We've been able to send more than 100 pupils from the township of Leseding on a residential course at Lapalala Wilderness School to learn about nature conservation. After gaining environmental awareness some chose to work with wildlife or in education and there is a marked committment to re-cycling. </div>
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On 15th January 2017, author Sophie Neville led twelve intrepid ladies across the Waterberg Plateau in South Africa on horseback. The aim of the challenge rides is to gain an understanding of this pristine wilderness and learn about challenges faced by the rural community. </div>
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Lying three hours drive north of Johannesburg, the Waterberg is home to the third highest population of rhino in the world. As up to four rhino are being poached in South Africa <em>every day</em>, it is imperative to guard this upland area where they can be protected.</div>
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Would you help us to raise funds for Save The Waterberg Rhino, who are combating anti-poaching, the Lapalala Wilderness School who help ensure local children grow up with an understanding of nature conservation, and other community projects in the region?</div>
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The riders are paying their own way, so every penny will go straight to The Waterberg Trust, a UK registered charity who can send donations, plus any Gift Aid, to these small but effective projects in South Africa. Funds will go a long way to really make a difference in the Waterberg where they will be administered by trusted conservationists with years of experience. You can meet those who are striving to Save The Waterberg Rhino and protect the wilderness while uplifting communities in the Waterberg, here:<br />
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Those taking part in The Waterberg Trust Challenge Ride 2017 were able to observe a number of white rhino living on Ant's Nest game reserve, while being updated on anti-poaching initiatives by Tess and her husband Ant Baber who hosted the six-day ride.</div>
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Riders then crossed the Waterberg hills on horseback, traversing Kwalata private game reserve to Lapalala Wilderness run by Anton Walker, who also appears in this film. He cares for wildlife re-introduced to the area thirty years ago by his father, the author and conservationist Clive Walker.</div>
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While on this reserve, riders visited the Lapalala Wilderness School where children, often from deprived communities, come for a residential course on wildlife conservation. Many of them testify how this experience changes their outlook on life, giving them an appreciation for their environment and the future of South Africa's wild animals. The children take their enthusiasm into the community whose support is essential if poaching is to be combated.</div>
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After thirty-two hours in the saddle, riders ended up at the Palala River on Jembisa private game reserve. On their way home they went to visit Letabo Kids Club in the local township of Leseding who minister to the poorest of the poor and ensure all children attend primary school.</div>
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<strong>WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP:</strong></div>
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<li>Support the project on Social Media and receive news:</li>
<li>For The Waterberg Trust's Facebook page, <a data-mce-href="https://www.facebook.com/thewaterbergtrust/?hc_ref=SEARCH&fref=nf" href="https://www.facebook.com/thewaterbergtrust/?hc_ref=SEARCH&fref=nf" style="color: #00aadc;">please click here</a></li>
<li>For Save The Waterberg Rhino's Facebook page, <a data-mce-href="https://www.facebook.com/SaveTheWaterbergRhino/" href="https://www.facebook.com/SaveTheWaterbergRhino/" style="color: #00aadc;">please click here</a></li>
<li>For the Lapalala Wilderness School's page, <a data-mce-href="https://www.facebook.com/LapalalaWildernessSchool/" href="https://www.facebook.com/LapalalaWildernessSchool/" style="color: #00aadc;">please click here</a></li>
<li>Find out about <strong><a data-mce-href="http://www.waterbergrhino.com/?page_id=2687" href="http://www.waterbergrhino.com/?page_id=2687" style="color: #00aadc;" target="_blank">Save The Waterberg Rhino</a></strong></li>
<li>Make a donation to The Waterberg Trust, <a data-mce-href="https://thewaterbergtrust.com/donate/" href="https://thewaterbergtrust.com/donate/" style="color: #00aadc;">please click here for address</a></li>
<li>Donate via <strong><a data-mce-href="https://www.justgiving.com/waterbergtrust/Raisemoney/" href="https://www.justgiving.com/waterbergtrust/Raisemoney/" style="color: #00aadc;" target="_blank">The Waterberg Trust Justgiving</a></strong> page</li>
<li>Sponsor Sophie on her <a href="http://hamish%20is%20using%20my%20toyota%20%E2%80%93%20i%E2%80%99ll%20email%20him%20for%20an%20update./" target="_blank">Justgiving page</a></li>
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As a UK registered charity, The Waterberg Trust can claim Gift Aid on eligible donations, and organise transfer of funds to South Africa efficiently. Add a note to specify 'Save the Waterberg Rhino' or 'Lapalala Wilderness School' with your donation.</div>
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This summer, Sophie Neville, author of 'Ride the Wings of Morning' has been promoting the outdoor-life style on national television and BBC Radio in the UK and beyond. </div>
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Sophie spoke on BBC Radio Cumbria and BBC Radio Suffolk, promoting summer camps for children that involve sailing, hill-walking and cooking in the great out-doors</div>
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'A grab a chance', Arthur Ransome wrote, 'and you won't be sorry for a Might Has Been.' Since Sophie starred as Titty in the original film of 'Swallow and Amazons' she has been interviewed about her life in the weekend supplements in view of the release of the new adaption, released in cinemas on 19th August.</div>
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Sophie was able to write about her own adventures in Africa on the Daily Telegraph </div>
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Sophie Nevillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10034613889600871644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8595149175282620352.post-2715152399643910392016-04-07T14:12:00.000-07:002016-04-23T13:41:24.580-07:00Back from the Waterberg<div style="color: #3d596d; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bottom: 24px;">
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In February 1992 I flew to the Waterberg, three hours north of Johannesburg and started writing the letters home that later became the essence of my memoir 'Ride the Wings of Morning'. </div>
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The dream of riding through the game reserves of South Africa has not ended. This March it became a reality for twelve British riders when they took up the challenge of joining me in raising £1,000 each for Save The Waterberg Rhino and local community projects. </div>
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The team was made up of experienced riders and was led by Ant Baber, who appears in the book.</div>
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Endless sandy tracks ensured the going was good and the pace was both fast and exhilarating.</div>
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The idea was to traverse 175kms of remote country</div>
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while taking the opportunity to learn about rhino conservation and discover more about the Waterberg in the Limpopo Province of South Africa.</div>
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If you would like to get involved or find out more The Waterberg Trust have <a data-mce-href="https://www.facebook.com/thewaterbergtrust/?fref=ts" href="https://www.facebook.com/thewaterbergtrust/?fref=ts" style="color: #00aadc;" target="_blank">a Facebook page here</a>. Riders are raising sponsorship on <a data-mce-href="https://www.justgiving.com/waterbergtrust/Raisemoney/" href="https://www.justgiving.com/waterbergtrust/Raisemoney/" style="color: #00aadc;" target="_blank">Justgiving.com here</a></div>
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<i>Author Sophie Neville riding with rhino, March 2016</i></div>
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Sophie Nevillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10034613889600871644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8595149175282620352.post-40748838184869919472016-02-15T13:14:00.002-08:002016-02-15T13:14:23.825-08:00Getting ready for The Waterberg Trust Challenge Ride 2016<div style="color: #3d596d; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bottom: 24px;">
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<em>Photo of new baby rhino by Ant Baber at Ant's Nest</em></div>
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<b><span style="color: #3d596d; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 25.5px;">We are packing our bags and making plans for </span></span><a data-mce-href="http://thewaterbergtrust.com/2015/11/18/the-waterberg-trust-challenge-ride-2016/" href="http://thewaterbergtrust.com/2015/11/18/the-waterberg-trust-challenge-ride-2016/" style="color: #00aadc; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 25.5px;">The Waterberg Trust Challenge Ride 2016</a><span style="color: #3d596d; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 25.5px;"> , which is being organised to raise funds for </span></span><span style="color: #3d596d; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 25.5px;"><a data-mce-href="http://www.waterbergrhino.com/?page_id=2687" href="http://www.waterbergrhino.com/?page_id=2687" style="color: #00aadc;" target="_blank">Save the Waterberg Rhino</a> </span><span style="color: #3d596d; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 25.5px;">along with associated community education projects, to help fight rhino poaching and teach local children about the conservation of these amazing animals at the Lapalala Wilderness School.</span></span></b></div>
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Over 5,000 rhino have been killed by poachers in South Africa alone. The Waterberg is home to a signification concentration of rhino, second only to Kruger National Park.</div>
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<strong>PROJECTS REQUIRING FUNDING & STRATEGIC PARTNERS:</strong><br />Rhino horn treatment<br />Tracking devices for rhinos<br />Equipment, such as:<br />• Binoculars<br />• Night vision<br />• Thermal vision<br />• Hi Tech solutions<br />• Bullet proof vests<br />• Crime scene equipment<br />• Uniforms and kit for scouts<br />Anti-poaching scouts for rhino protection<br />Tracker Dogs<br />Training for Anti-Poaching UNITS<br />Management Courses for Rhino Owners</div>
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<strong>WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP:</strong></div>
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<li><b>Donate via <a data-mce-href="https://www.justgiving.com/waterbergtrust/Raisemoney/" href="https://www.justgiving.com/waterbergtrust/Raisemoney/" style="color: #00aadc;" target="_blank">The Waterberg Trust Justgiving</a> page:</b></li>
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As a UK registered charity, we can claim Gift Aid on eligible donations, and organise transfer of funds to South Africa efficiently. Add a note to specify 'Save the Waterberg Rhino' with your donation.</div>
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<li><b>If you'd like to organise your own fundraising event, and learn more about the charity contact <a data-mce-href="mailto:sophie@sophieneville.co.uk" href="mailto:sophie@sophieneville.co.uk" style="color: #00aadc;" target="_blank">sophie@sophieneville.co.uk</a></b></li>
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<li><b>Support the project on Social Media and receive news:</b></li>
<li>For Save The Waterberg Rhino's Facebook page, <a data-mce-href="https://www.facebook.com/SaveTheWaterbergRhino/" href="https://www.facebook.com/SaveTheWaterbergRhino/" style="color: #00aadc;">please click here</a>.</li>
<li>For The Waterberg Trust's Facebook page, <a data-mce-href="https://www.facebook.com/thewaterbergtrust" href="https://www.facebook.com/thewaterbergtrust" style="color: #00aadc;">please click here</a></li>
<li>For the Lapalala Wilderness School's page, <a data-mce-href="https://www.facebook.com/LapalalaWildernessSchool/" href="https://www.facebook.com/LapalalaWildernessSchool/" style="color: #00aadc;">please click here</a></li>
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<b>To find out about <a data-mce-href="http://www.waterbergrhino.com/?page_id=2687" href="http://www.waterbergrhino.com/?page_id=2687" style="color: #00aadc;" target="_blank">Save The Waterberg Rhino</a>, click on the banner below:</b></div>
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Sophie Nevillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10034613889600871644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8595149175282620352.post-89959717786235865382015-11-25T04:08:00.000-08:002015-12-08T03:25:52.371-08:00The Waterberg Trust Challenge Ride 2016<div data-mce-style="text-align: center;" style="color: #3d596d; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bottom: 24px; text-align: center;">
Are you up for a challenge in 2016?</div>
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Would you help us raise funds for Save the Waterberg Rhino along with health and education community projects that uplift communities in the area?</div>
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Following the success of last year, we are looking for fit and experienced riders to join us on a sponsored horse safari.</div>
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Ant's Nest have offered to take riders through the private game reserves of the Waterberg whose owners have generously offered to host our party.</div>
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<b>Overall dates: 11th March to 19th March 2016 </b></div>
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Friday 11th March: Fly out to Johannesburg</div>
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<strong>DAY 1 - Saturday 12th March</strong></div>
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You will be met off your International flight at Oliver Tambo Airport, Johannesburg and driven north, about 3 hours, to Ant’s Nest Private Game Reserve deep in the Africa bush. Lunch will be served on your arrival.</div>
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After settling into the lodge we will go for a game ride so that you can try out your horse. If you are not totally happy you can try a different mount the next day - there are about forty to chose from.</div>
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As the sun goes down, you will meet the white rhino living on the reserve, and have a drink while Tessa Baber gives us a talk on the work of 'Save the Waterberg Rhino'.</div>
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The Waterberg is home to the second largest population of rhino in south Africa after the Kruger Park, so their protection on the plateau is vital.</div>
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<strong>DAY 2 - Sunday 13th March</strong></div>
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We will spend the day riding across Ant's Nest, up to Ant's Hill, viewing game on horseback and looking for a breeding herd of white rhino, along with buffalo, zebra, giraffe, wildebeest and antelope.</div>
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We will have lunch in the bush, hopefully by a dam where you can swim with your horse. We'll return to Ant's Nest for the night.</div>
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<strong>DAY 3 - Monday 14th March</strong></div>
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We set off early, riding north through the reserve looking for antelope and along sandy roads where we can canter for miles over the hills on our way to Kwalata Game Reserve. We'll ride up to a point where the horses can be stabled and take a game drive to the lodge where we are staying the night.</div>
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<strong>DAY 4 - Tuesday 15th March</strong></div>
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We ride into Lapalala Wilderness, which will give us another amazing opportunity to see game. We have the chance of seeing elephant and black rhino along with other species such as vervet monkey, baboon and even lion. The night will be spent at Kolobe Lodge where the leaders of South Africa have stayed and hope to be given a talk on community projects by the warden.</div>
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<strong>DAY 5 - Wednesday 16th March</strong></div>
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We ride to Jembisa, a private game reserve on the Palala River where we hope to find more plains game including giraffe, jackal, warthog and red heartebeest. The plan is to sleep out under the stars after supper around the camp fire.</div>
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<strong>DAY 6 - Thursday 17th March</strong></div>
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We hope to spend the morning visiting charitable projects in the Waterberg when we can meet those running health and welfare and initiatives that help the local people.</div>
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We'll ride across Jembisa that evening hoping to find hippos and perhaps see crocodile in the river before reaching the furthest point of the ride and grab a few photographs before bidding out horses farewell. There will then be time for a swim or a long hot bath before dinner at the lodge.</div>
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<strong>DAY 7 - Friday 18th March</strong></div>
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After breakfast outside we will take a game drive to see the ancient bushmen paintings on the reserve before lunch and drive back via an excellent sewing project selling curios enroute to the airiport.</div>
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Saturday 19th March - your flight will arrive back in the UK</div>
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The itinerary may change - but hopefully only for the better!</div>
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If anyone would like to stay on for a night or two this can be arranged.</div>
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The cost is £1,500 per person, sharing, inclusive of all meals, local alcohol and soft drinks, accommodation, riding, game drives and bush walks, as well as road transfers to and from standard flights landing by 9.00am on morning of Saturday 12th March and returning pm on Friday 18th March.</div>
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It does not include flights, tips or travel insurance - which you will need. To secure your place Ant's Nest will require a non-returnable deposit of £500. The balance of £1,000 must have been paid 6 weeks before the trip commences.</div>
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We are hoping for a group of 10 experienced riders. You'll need to be fit as there will be approximately 25 – 40km’s of riding per day. You must be someone who rides at least twice a week, be comfortable at an extended canter and be able to cope with long hours in the saddle.</div>
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We can take non-riding partners. It will be high summer in South Africa, so the bushveldt will be green. It can be hot and sunny and could be overcast or rainy but will not get cold.</div>
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<a data-mce-href="http://waterberg.net/safari-experiences/#riding" href="http://waterberg.net/safari-experiences/#riding" style="color: #00aadc;" target="_blank">To see photos of the horses please click here</a></div>
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<strong>It will be an exploratory venture, indeed a unique opportunity to ride alongside wild animals in this beautiful area, now proclaimed a UNESCO biosphere.</strong></div>
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<strong>The horse safari will be led by Ant Baber who owns Ant's Nest. Sophie Neville,</strong><strong> a trustee of TWT who was once</strong><strong> a horse safari guide in the Waterberg will be leading the group. </strong></div>
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<strong>If you have any questions or would like to book your place, please contact </strong><strong>Sophie Neville ~ sophie@sophieneville.co.uk</strong></div>
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To participate you need to raise a minimum sponsorship of £1000 for The Waterberg Trust. As a registered UK charity, Gift Aid can then be added.</div>
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50% of sponsorship raised will go to Save the Waterberg Rhino Trust and 50% will go to community health and welfare projects in the Waterberg.</div>
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<strong>We can help you with fundraising ideas.</strong></div>
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While we encourage riders to find sponsorship some of us are raising the donation of £1,000 in other ways such as hosting a sale or asking for donations instead of birthday or Christmas gifts and then gaining matched funding.</div>
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<a data-mce-href="https://www.justgiving.com/waterbergwelfare/Raisemoney/" href="https://www.justgiving.com/waterbergwelfare/Raisemoney/" style="color: #00aadc;"><img alt="makeapage_your_white justgiving" class="aligncenter wp-image-74 size-full" data-mce-src="http://waterbergwelfaresocietytrust.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/makeapage_your_white-justgiving.gif" src="http://waterbergwelfaresocietytrust.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/makeapage_your_white-justgiving.gif" height="37" style="border: 0px; display: block; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%;" width="160" /></a></div>
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<a data-mce-href="https://www.justgiving.com/waterbergwelfare/Raisemoney/" href="https://www.justgiving.com/waterbergwelfare/Raisemoney/" style="color: #00aadc;" target="_blank" title="Justgiving.com"><strong>To make your own Justgiving page - please click here</strong></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.justgiving.com/Sophie-Neville-TWT2016/" target="_blank">To see Sophie's 2016 Justgiving page as an example - click here</a></div>
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Information on the camps:</div>
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<em><a data-mce-href="http://waterberg.net/information/#directions" href="http://waterberg.net/information/#directions" style="color: #00aadc;" target="_blank">Click here for where we are in South Africa</a></em></div>
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<a data-mce-href="http://waterberg.net/ants-nest/" href="http://waterberg.net/ants-nest/" style="color: #00aadc;" target="_blank">Ant's Nest</a> ~ website: www.waterberg.net</div>
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<a data-mce-href="http://lapalala.com/about/" href="http://lapalala.com/about/" style="color: #00aadc;" target="_blank">Lapalala Wilderness</a> ~ website: http://lapalala.com</div>
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<a data-mce-href="http://gautenggamedrives.kwalata.co.za/?cat=8" href="http://gautenggamedrives.kwalata.co.za/?cat=8" style="color: #00aadc;" target="_blank">Kwalata </a>~ website: http://www.kwalata.co.za/</div>
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<a data-mce-href="http://www.jembisa.com/bushhome/" href="http://www.jembisa.com/bushhome/" style="color: #00aadc;" target="_blank" title="Jembisa">Jembisa</a> ~ website: <a data-mce-href="http://www.jembisa.com/bushhome/bush-and-safari-experiences.html" href="http://www.jembisa.com/bushhome/bush-and-safari-experiences.html" style="color: #00aadc;" target="_blank" title="Jembisa Private Game Reserve">www.jembisa.com</a></div>
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<a data-mce-href="http://waterberg.net/charities/" href="http://waterberg.net/charities/" style="color: #00aadc;" target="_blank">Save the Waterberg Rhino</a></div>
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<strong>Flights and Transfers: </strong>We find it is best if people book their own flights to Johannesburg - try Trailfinders or Flight Centre. It's great if riders can liaise and fly out together.</div>
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NB: please book flights that arrive in S.Africa no later than 9.00am and depart from Johannesburg no earlier than 7.00pm. Should you need to arrive late or depart early, a private transfer will be supplied at additional cost.</div>
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Make your way to the information desk in the arrivals hall where you will be met and driven to Ant's Nest for lunch.</div>
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At the end of the safari we will arrive at Johannesburg airport at a time suitable for all flights departing after 7 pm.</div>
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<strong>Do I need a visa? </strong>You must be in possession of a passport that is valid for at least six months after your return date and has at least 3 blank pages. Visas are not needed for those with British passports. Please check if you come from elsewhere.</div>
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<strong>What vaccinations do I need? </strong>Vaccinations and malaria medications are not required however we recommend your tetanus to be up to date.</div>
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<strong>Are riding helmets compulsory? </strong>Yes, hard hats are mandatory and you will not be able to ride without one and suggest you bring your own hot-weather model. We do not provide half-chaps but might have the odd pair extra should they be needed.</div>
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<strong>What should I bring? </strong>As well as comfortable riding clothes and your hard hat, please bring the following; Bum bag, lip salve, strong sun protection cream factor 20 or higher, short boots and chaps. (Long rubber boots are not advised), swimming costume, light weight long sleeved shirts, raincoat, camera with memory cards and camera batteries, small torch (head torch style highly recommended) and toiletries.</div>
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<strong>Is there a laundry service? </strong>We hope to be able to offer a limited laundry service. When packing do bear this in mind as it helps not to have too much luggage. We can normally turn laundry around within 48 hours (excluding the 30 or so days a year that it rains!) Do bring out any children's clothes, especially grey/black/white school uniform or sports wear as we can donate it to one of the schools or welfare projects in the Waterberg.</div>
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<strong>What is the accommodation like? </strong>This will be comfortable lodge accommodation with bathrooms. There are twin and double rooms. There are shared bathrooms at one lodge. We will have picnic lunches, evening meals cooked around the fire and hope to sleep out under the stars on one night, weather permitting.</div>
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<strong>Single supplements? </strong>Bookings are taken on a 'willing to share basis'. If you want a single room there would be 50% supplement.</div>
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<strong>What are the horses like? </strong>They have been carefully chosen from various South African breeds, known for being able to walk-out well while being able to cope with tough going. the live in the bush so are familiar with wildlife. Breeds include Friesan-cross, Boerperds, Anglo-Thoroughbreds, and the S.A. Warmblood. They range in size from 14.3h. to 17h. Tack is McClellan long-distance saddles and usually snaffle bridles.</div>
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<strong>Do cell phones work? </strong>Yes, although there will be areas of no coverage</div>
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<strong>Useful contact numbers: </strong>Please give loved ones who may need to contact you for any reason the Ant's Nest phone numbers:</div>
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Tel 1 : +27 (0) 83 287 2885<br />
Tel 2 : +27 (0) 87 820 7233<br />
Tel 3 : +27 (0) 83 681 8944 (<em>Emergencies only</em>)</div>
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<strong>These can also be used the case of a badly delayed flight</strong></div>
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<strong>Money: </strong>We suggest you don’t change too much money into the local currency as your holiday is fully inclusive - however there is a local craft shop! Gratuities are at your discretion and can be paid in pounds, euros or dollars.</div>
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Sunlight flooded through the trees as we rode along ancient tracks through woodland and forest,<br />
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St George, the patron saint of Georgia, as well as England, was honoured in every church.<br />
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He was often depicted on a horse not so very different from those we rode,<br />
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It was an exciting way to see the country. For more details, <a href="http://www.rideworldwide.com/destination/europe/georgia/0/26" target="_blank">please click here</a>.<br />
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<br />Sophie Nevillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10034613889600871644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8595149175282620352.post-2538073258554989892015-07-25T04:13:00.000-07:002015-08-05T06:16:46.638-07:00Talking about books on Radio 4 with Dan Damon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On Sunday 26th July, author Sophie Neville spoke to Dan Damon on <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qnj3" target="_blank">'Broadcasting House',</a> the BBC Radio 4 signature Sunday morning programme repeated at greater length on the BBC World Service series World Update, which you can listen to by <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02yg33n" target="_blank">clicking here</a>.<br />
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Dan asked her about making the film 'Swallows and Amazons', commenting on the enduring success of Arthur Ransome's story.<br />
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'It is the childhood we want for our own children,' Sophie told him, and people want others to see the film that caught their imagination as a child.<br />
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The programme includes an interview with Robert Thompson, the piratical skipper of the Coniston Launch, chatting from Coniston water and Rusland Church in the English Lake District where Arthur Ransome and his wife are buried.<br />
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Sophie Neville, who played the part of Titty in the 1974 film, divulges some of the secrets of filming, as recounted in her b<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Secrets-Filming-Swallows-Amazons-ebook/dp/B00GNFYZJS" target="_blank">estselling ebook</a> and illustrated filmography published by Classic TV Press entitled <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Making-Swallows-Amazons-Behind-Classic/dp/0956100090/" target="_blank">'The Making of Swallows & Amazons'</a><br />
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I'm thinking of taking a group of six riders there next year!<br />
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As we rode north the terrain became rockier, the weather warmer. The Waterberg Charity Ride became more of the challenge we'd expected. However by now we were acclimatized and fitter and appreciated the amazing scenery on <a href="http://www.jembisa.com/bushhome/" target="_blank">Jembisa, a private game reserve on the Palala River</a>.<br />
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However, after another 25kms, we were treated to a wonderful evening at Jembisa with dinner under the stars. The next day we paid a visit to Timothy House, the children's day centre at the Waterberg Welfare Society where learnt about ongoing projects to combat HIV/AIDS and met a number of young people aspiring to train as auxiliary nurses.<br />
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I had the privilege of taking books and other learning materials, that the riders kindly had brought out from the UK, to one of the farm schools in the area where I know they will be treasured.<br />
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We set off from <a href="http://www.ridinginafrica.com/" target="_blank">Horizon Horseback Lodge</a> on a fine sunny morning, making our way along empty tracks and up into the hills of the Waterberg. Our biggest challenge, encountered that first day was the sun. Coming from Europe we'd all been longing for the warmth but a heatwave hit the Limpopo Province and all we could do to cool off was to ride faster.<br />
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However we also had cool days when our team of twelve enjoyed excellent game viewing.<br />
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We rode with zebra, wildebeeste, eland, blesbok, implala, greater kudu, warthog,oryx, waterbuck, mountain reedbuck,grey duiker, red heatebeeste, jackal, giraffe and saw crocodile, hippo, ostrich, baboon, vervet moneky, slender mongoose, tree squirel, sable antelope, nyla, bush buck and white rhino.<br />
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On the first evening we met a debra - a hyrbid standing with it's parents: a donkey stallion and a zebra mare. Everyone kept asking me if we'd see springbok. I explained that we were too far north only to see a pair on our last day.<br />
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As horse lovers, we also enjoyed riding past horses kept in the bush. Along with Anglo Arabs and Boerperde you find quite a few Friesian horses bred in South Africa. A highlight of the trip was encountering white rhino at <a href="http://waterberg.net/horse_riding.php" target="_blank">Ant's Hill.</a><br />
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Riding through the wilderness, where there were no roads or fences, was a great privilege. As well as raising money to uplift the children and students of the region we found ourselves learning about the ecology of the <a href="http://www.waterbergbiosphere.org/Biosphere+Map.html" target="_blank">Waterberg Biosphere</a>. In some ways it was a fantastic adventure - a holiday - but the riders paid all their own expenses and were giving freely of their time.<br />
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