We’re now reaching the end of the first week of the field school and the students have been having a great time!  They have also been working very hard, planning and writing their research proposals for the Ecology module. There are two main themes for this semester – Mosquitoes and Malaria; and the use Doum Palm nuts as a source of energy. The students will be collecting and analysing their data from tomorrow; and they will be presenting their results on Saturday. Dr. Martins and I are really looking forward to it.

One of the many highlights of this past week was when Dr. Martins took the students on a late afternoon walk down-river to some beautiful Tamarind Trees that were planted there during the time of the Arab slave trade. After a hot day it was really refreshing to walk in the river and enjoy the beautiful landscape.

Walking in the river...

Walking in the river…

Under the Tamarind Trees... The field school takes a group picture.

Under the Tamarind Trees… The field school takes a group picture.

After a lovely walk, the students make their way back just before sunset.

After a lovely walk, the students make their way back just before sunset.