When a group of British and Kenyan youngsters win a major essay writing competiti on, they are rewarded with, among other things, three weeks of adventure in the Kenyan wilds. As they set out during the Easter holidays on the trail of the rare mountain bongo, their outing is ?lled with thrills and action, even as they all become close friends. United by a desire to save the bongo from extinction, the youngsters criss-cross the Kenyan wilds, learning new things about wildlife every day. With that noble theme, this exciting adventure story is guaranteed to keep young and older readers spellbound as they share the dramatic escapades - ?lled with many twists and turns - of the youngsters as they go about their conservation mission.