CONGRATULATIONS ... William F! Photo competition WINNER for South Africa 2012

... and the winner is ... William F.'s outstanding photo of a snake - worthy of any Wildlife Magazine! Congratulations!

 

More worthy entries ...

 

Too see more stunning entries click here!

Nice job! Team Shaka show how it's done! ... photos just in of Community Project at local school!

 

Thanks very much!

 

 

Let's get creative ... before and after INSIDE!

 

Great job everyone ... very smart! Before and After - OUTSIDE!

 

 

James 'Bear' G from Team Mandela shares his video and memories with everyone!

James says: "A video I made to show my time is South Africa. This video is a collection of photos that shows my amazing time in South Africa with 17 other people [in Team Mandela]"

 

View James' video here: This is Africa!



Reggie's story of Isandlwana lives again ... hero's medal is sold by Grandson

A MEDAL given to one of only a handful of British soldiers to survive the Zulu massacre more than 130 years ago is set to fetch £15,000 at auction.
James Hamer, 20, came across thousands of Zulu warriors as they prepared to attack his Army camp on January 22, 1879 at Isandlwana in South Africa.

He rushed back to warn his comrades but most of the 1,200 troops were slaughtered as they fled, in a defeat which rocked the British Empire.

 

The Isandlwana massacre was followed by the heroic defence of Rorke’s Drift, immortalised in the 1964 Michael Caine film Zulu.

 

 

Hold on!! Team IMPI 'shoot' the Weir on the beautiful Pongola River in South Africa!

More fab photos of Outposts SW Schools Expedition to South Africa 2012 at Pongola River & Camp - team IMPI (3) paddle, take on the weir, snorkel, fish and enjoy some rest and relaxation in this special and most beautiful part of Africa! 

 

Thank you for the great feedback

From James
i recently came back from south Africa and was surprised to find how much i have learnt and how much i miss it.
i am writing to tell you how much i enjoyed the expedition and also to ask if the training weekend in October is still available because one day i would eventually like to become a leader on an expedition myself.

From the Barker family:

Just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone involved in all aspects of the South Africa 2012 expedition. Kerri had an absolutely fabulous time and has come home with lots of very interesting stories and experiences which I’m sure she will always remember. She also has some fantastic photos which she will share soon either via Facebook or the ‘blog’ . Thanks also for the regular updates on the ‘blog’ during their expedition- it was great (and reassuring!) for us to be able to read a bit about what they were doing at various points on the trip and to see a few photos. I think Kerri is also quite keen to come back and ‘help’ in the future so I’m sure she will be in touch!

Team Mandela's Warthog dissection - part of environmental awareness course

Team Impi Video of their adventures

Leader of team Impi, Will Close-Ash, shows his creative side - fab video Will!

Team Mandela Video Link

WELCOME HOME EVERYONE!

A warm 'Welcome Home' to all our expeditioners! You'll be looking forward to a nice hot shower (or bath) and lots of sleep - but not until you have shared your experiences with family and friends!  

Remember to help us 'keep the dream alive!'
We hope you have enjoyed reading our updates on the website, on the blog and also on Facebook & Twitter. Don't forget to share your photos, experiences, anecdotes, personal stories and experiences with us (via the blog, Facebook or directly into the Outposts' office) and remember, there is a prize for the best photos submitted to us  ... good luck everyone!

We're BACK! Team Impi have arrived at Heathrow!

Team 3 have returned to the UK and are loading onto their bus after a long flight but amazing expedition. Well done guys ~ Will and Katie :)

A new dawn ... Team Impi watch sunrise this morning ... their last day in South Africa

Team 3 watched the sunrise in Africa for the last time. They've had a amazing experience and are now heading to Durban to join the rest of the expeditioners for the journey home.