By Project PROs Olivia Hayward and Alice Tyler
Alpha 2 - aka "the Nagarhole family" have just completed three weeks in the National Park. They successfully completed ten elephant proof trenches, some of which were enormous, however, due to their great team work and enthusiastic attitude, they managed to keep work levels to a maximum.
They did a variety of other activities in the afternoons, including a memorable trip to a refreshing waterfall, a brilliant safari where the bus intrigued a nearby elephant and a superb trek in Nagarhole. This unique experience involved a walk through the park with the rangers, who showed the group various species of plants with medicinal and survival purposes along with animal tracks, which included the enormous paw marks of a tiger.
There were also numerous visits to the nearby town of HD Kote, where the group stocked up on energy foods and became acquainted with the local cafe owner. When at the Bungalow, the group enjoyed a "Bungalow Olympics" morning: 3-legged races, jerry can relay, shot-put and a very memorable and enjoyable "washing-up liquid wrestling" match!
The group bonded so well as a team; they felt like family members, so were very sad to leave the Bungalow to return to Fieldbase one last time. They all enjoyed themselves hugely and are proud to leave behind some excellent elephant barriers, which will hopefully last a long time and protect the locals living just outside the National Park.
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