1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?

The most memorable part was the feeling that I was in a very different country, in the heart of Africa, not just as a visitor but for a brief time as part of something.

2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?

Main tip for travellers when booking is to see if, like this operator, who I made my arrangements through, that the company used can be flexible and so provides something that meets individual requirements. I went as an older independant volunteer and so I did not fit into the normal gap year mould and they were able to set something up that worked, even better than I had hoped for me.

3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?

In a small way I think that I did benefit the carers and children in the orphan feeding centre where I worked. Also, as I stayed with the person on the ground who is most involved with the feeding centres I think that added to my contribution by providing an opportunity for continuity.