Amazing Journeys: Ulusaba Game Drive Experience

Breakfast and lunch usually served at Rock Lodge, with extremely fantastic views. Everyone were excited in seeing several elephants from apart. It was time to show off telescopes and binoculars. Those without one can only blame themselves of not well prepared.

Breakfast at Rock Lodge - very fantastic views

My room is at Safari Lodge which is quite nearby the training hall. All rooms at Ulusaba Game Reserve were WITHOUT air-conditioning. It was hot but a true African feel. All beds were covered with nets to protect us from mosquitoes.

While sleeping at night, we could hear animals roaring outside our room, but just couldn’t identify who they were. In the morning, we usually see groups of baboons playing at near distance. I had never stay close to animals that way!

We have two sessions of game drives each day – one in early morning and one in the afternoon after the training. The morning one was more comfortable in terms of temperature. The afternoon one was extremely hot. Anyway it was a new experience to see animals at their home, rather than at a zoo. It was a nine-seated open-top Land Rover with each row elevated to ensure everyone has a good view.

I am sitting at the tracker's seat

Each game drive was conducted by a ranger who is also the driver and a tracker who usually sit at the very front of the jeep whose job is to spot animals. Saly (the ranger) and Lawrence (the tracker) were our Ulusaba game drive guides.

Very unfortunately I brought with me a very primitive camera on this trip. My photos were not successful at all. However please bear with me. More interesting and exciting game drive experiences to come in my future posts.

I now become the ranger