When I went down to Amboseli last week, I was very pleased to find three new tents with roofs. (See story on the fire that destroyed part of the camp: http://www.elephanttrust.org/node/585) The tent man and the carpenter and their helpers have done a fantastic job and very quickly too.

I was dreading seeing the burnt palms but they weren't as bad as I expected. Although the stems are black there are new shoots coming out at the top. On one palm there are even fruits appearing.

Much to my relief the camp is still the peaceful oasis we all love so much. When it rains it will once again be green and beautiful.

The reconstruction was not in this year's budget. Any contributions towards the rebuilding would be appreciated.