Most of our sightings are the result of tracking and searching … which is a methodical type of work. It’s a combination of work and experience. Some guides know the reserve so well, after several years, that they can quasi feel the animal’s intentions … and where they have been heading. It’s really quite amazing to watch them at work. Sometimes, however, we have “accident” sightings, which is the kind of sighting you didn’t really expect, and they just happen, out of the blue. They are sometimes the best of all as they even cause our guides and trackers to be a bit shocked and excited. We saw a big herd of wildebeest at first, yesterday, and were heading towards an area we call “Leopard’s Bend”, to see what there is.
And promptly we spotted two male cheetahs, to our guests’ delight. Great sigting on its own, and one of the rarest kinds that one can get in Africa. Successful safari trip already right there and then.
On the way back, near the Muruti portion of the reserve (the reserve is so large that it has several large parts that have their own names), we ran into a couple of rhinos, by total surprise. Rhinos are not there too often, so that was a very nice surprise! Stunning sighting also, with lots of opportunities for our guests to take up-close photos.
So that was most of yesterday, with some seriously exciting safari encounters, and pretty much all of them by pure accident. Could be worse! 😉
