7 Game Drive Tips

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For everyone who likes to go on a classic safari, some nice tips to make it an even better experience! 

 

Cheers! Henk & Angelique 

 

1.             Go out early in the morning before sunrise and the heat begins or just at the end of the day, when the predators will reappear.

 

2.             Be as quiet as possible and look closely at bushes and trees. These are good hiding places for felines.

 

3.             It obvious, but don't wear striking colored clothing. During a walking safari it is better not to wear white or black, because predators can

                associate that with the tail or the buttocks of a prey. Or they see you as a competition. You'll be surprised when suddenly there's a lion behind

                you.

 

4.             A huge cliché, but it happens too often that people are stubborn: always stay in the car! Unless your guide says it's safe to get out. As long

                as you are in the car, a feline will not see you as a human being, but as part of an object. If you climb out of the car, then it becomes a

                different story.

 

5.             In order to preserve as much as possible the experience and memory of the animals you have spotted, you can arrange for one to film and

                the other to photograph.

 

6.             Before you start, immerse yourself in animal tracks. In this way, you can also participate in the 'game' along the way and you increase the

                chance of success.

 

7.             Take your time: if you have found a leopard or cheetah, talk to your guide (and other travelers) to see if you can stay a bit longer. It is often

                better to choose to see one animal (and family) than to see a little or nothing of everything. It is special to be able to observe animals up close

                and the moment will soon be over. And even if they are found, waiting is worthwhile. Animals almost always move around and only then it can

                become really interesting!

 

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