Once again Warren and I and our guests finished our morning coffee and set out for our morning safari drive. After viewing plenty of general game such as Kudu, Nyala, Giraffe, Impala and Wildebeest we decided to make our way towards an area we know has quite a lot of Rhino activity. As we were on our way, our one client Chris shouted out the word “Armadillo” and immediately Warren and I knew that he had seen a Pangolin (Scaly Ant Eater).
Warren reversed the vehicle until we saw it. We spotted the Pangolin trying to run into the bush, we all just had to have a better look! Warren and I jumped out of the vehicle with excitement and ran and picked up the Pangolin so that everyone could get a better look at it. Once we had put him down a little closer to the vehicle for everyone to see, he proceeded to roll himself into an armoury ball to protect himself. After watching him for a few minutes and telling everyone all he was about, he calmed down and unrolled himself, got up and sauntered off into the Bush again.
What a beautiful, awesome and rare creature to see!! A first for us all! Some guides have been working in the bush for decades and never had the chance to get even a glimpse of one. It shows agan the incredible wildlife wealth that is to be found on the Moditlo Private Game Reserve.
Arran and Warren – Trainee guides – Vuyani Safari Lodge.