Feeding time

After breakfast we all have our chores, chosen by us on the white board. This morning we have chosen the mongoose so take out two small bowls with a fresh egg broken inside.

There are two enclosures: one has a single mongoose, the other has two. They are friendly enough and excitedly dip their faces into the raw egg. Others are busy feeding the horses. All done, we get our bags ready for a hike. We are told, again in clear instructions, that we must carry at least two litres of water wherever we go. We're in the desert and the rules are strict.