The mother of Sally Witcomb described her daughter’s packed inquest as like a “funeral”.

Gina Witcomb, who is retired, said: “There are so many of her friends here.

“We’ve had a lot of support.”

Mrs Witcomb said since her daughter’s death she has followed her community spirit and immersed herself in her family and helping the Cheam 7th Girl Guides.

She said: “I started to get into the guides before Sally’s death, but since then I have become more involved.

“She was just a fantastic daughter. She used to take the girl guides camping and once I remember going with them and the girls were saying, ‘Where’s Sally, where’s Sally?’.

“Then she came back to where we were and they all cheered. They all loved her.”

Sally, who lived in Sutton and was a former pupil of Nonsuch School, was a keen sportswoman and had won various titles at Cheam Tennis Club.

She had taken redundancy from her job at a chocolate company to follow her dream to travel and work with children with Raleigh International.

Her father Michael, a former teacher, said he mostly remembered his daughter through family trips to the seaside and board-game matches.

He said: “I’m not sure where she got her adventurous spirit or sporty streak from.

“She was a very bright girl. Very adventurous.”

Sally’s brother Gareth, 36, a portfolio manager and father of two, said: “The saddest thing is she won’t get the chance to see her two nieces grow up.

“There are no words to describe how much we miss her.”

Sally had been involved in helping Raleigh to encourage tourists into the area and heighten the awareness of the plight of the Cape Griffon Vulture.

Gina said her daughter’s memory would be kept alive through a memorial school playground built by Raleigh volunteers in the village of Onakasino, eight hours from Namibian capital Windhoek.

“Sally’s Place” is a stone bench that faces Baboon Rock, a stunning location for sunsets and close to a watering hole used by many wild animals.

It is also home to a sculpture of a vulture, named Nelson after one of the birds at a nearby sanctuary for endangered birds.

The Rare and Endangered Species Trust is home to the Cape Griffon Vulture, Namibia’s most endangered species. Fewer than 20 wild birds remain in the country.

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