Today we went on a drive at lovely 6am , it was very dark and cold and I could barely function yet alone open my eyes, but you have to get your senses going because you need them all for the bush. Before we got started I was getting comfortable in the back of the Jeep until I hear my name being called to give the pre-trail brief. For all of you who dont know what this is it consists of a list of things you have to say to your guests before you can get started on your game drive, it sounds like this:
Hello everyone my name is Danielle and I will be your tracker today, please make sure you have brought enough clothes to keep you warm, please switch off all electronic devices, let me know if you have any medical conditions i need to be aware of, please keep arms and legs inside vehicle, please do not stand up while driving or when viewing dangerous game and so on…..
Then we started our journey at first we didnt really see much just a giraffe who was pregnant which was pretty cool, and just when we got too comftorable with the bush we hear the sounds of a lion about 2km away. For all who havent heard this sound before it is quite unmistakable. We tried to follow the sounds of the lion but lost track of where it was coming from and ended up going a different direction, As we were driving along we came up to a large group of baboons who were sitting on the road in the sun soaking up the rays and grooming eachother, it was like being back at the beach in florida. There were many babies present and they were so tiny and cute. As we pushed our way on I spotted a large batleur eagle in a tree and when i told sean to stop the vehicle to help me identify it further he noticed a large white rhino right next to us!!! lucky stop huh, we didnt get a very clear look because it disappeared after a few minutes deeper and deeper into the bush. We then stopped for breakfast and enjoyed sandwhiches and juice right next to a big pile of rhino dung( yummy) afterwards we drove around some more and ended up at the water hole where we were greeted by zebra, hippo and a crocodile , after a quick photoshoot we headed back to camp where i ran full speed towards my bed where I took a short 3 hour nap, then the usual dinner and now i am studying for the big test on Saturday!! wish me luck!!
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Danielle,
I’m very excited for you and it sounds like you are having a great time! You need to post more photos so we can see what all is going on! I hope that your grub worm and beetle soup is just as good as your Special K you had here! LOL I know your aren’t studying, so you better be enjoying yourself!
I Love You,
Jeremy