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08B2 have completed jungle training and are heading off to project site …

After a rather wet ride from the airport everyone arrived in high spirits, met by their staff team. After an initial few days at Sylvester Village learning amongst other things first aid, camp layout and machete use the group headed out into the trees.

The first night in the jungle was quite noisy with the bugs, mosi’s and sounds of trekkers falling out of their hammocks! Soon getting the hang of jungle living the next few nights were a lot more comfortable. The group was treated with a visit from a troop of spider monkeys who dropped by to see what was going on.

The last day of jungle training was spent learning jungle survival skills with the help of Tino our Belizean Jungle Warfare Instructor. Learning shelter building techniques, water collecting methods and about the plants and animals the trekkers had a great day. The highlight for some being Sophie pulling the head off a chicken!!

As I type the guys are loading up their transport with all the rations and equipment they will need for the next two weeks on project site. The group will be undertaking important maintenance in the Elijio Panti National Park, including building a fire shelter, upgrading the step network, clearing some new trails and building a changing area at their beautiful waterfall.

Keep checking in to see how the guys are getting on ….