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Bush walking was one of the most exciting activities I
participated in at the Research Camp. Led by a reserve
ranger, the walking safari would commence into the bush.
Along the way, we were taught vital bush survival skills,
orientation and navigation practices, and animal tracking
methods. When walking single file through dense bushes
and grasses, we had to be vigilant about looking out for
game that might be close by and so the rangers taught
us key hand signals to use should we encounter any large
predators. Walking among dangerous game and learning
about life in the bush was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
BUSH WALKS
Part of the bush walks also included education
about the surrounding flora and fauna. Our rangers
would point out significant trees and plant species,
showing us how to identify them and their potential
uses. Different plants also indicated which animals
were in the area, helping us to track any surrounding
herbivores. At one point, we were lucky enough to be
in close range of a leopard, hearing her calls just a few
metres away. Unfortunately, we didn’t catch a glimpse,
but knowing she was that close by was enough to
satisfy us, and calm our racing hearts.
2019/20
127
Bush walking was one of the most exciting activities I
participated in at the Research Camp. Led by a reserve
ranger, the walking safari would commence into the bush.
Along the way, we were taught vital bush survival skills,
orientation and navigation practices, and animal tracking
methods. When walking single file through dense bushes
and grasses, we had to be vigilant about looking out for
game that might be close by and so the rangers taught
us key hand signals to use should we encounter any large
predators. Walking among dangerous game and learning
about life in the bush was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
BUSH WALKS
Part of the bush walks also included education
about the surrounding flora and fauna. Our rangers
would point out significant trees and plant species,
showing us how to identify them and their potential
uses. Different plants also indicated which animals
were in the area, helping us to track any surrounding
herbivores. At one point, we were lucky enough to be
in close range of a leopard, hearing her calls just a few
metres away. Unfortunately, we didn’t catch a glimpse,
but knowing she was that close by was enough to
satisfy us, and calm our racing hearts.
