The most impressive moments on a game drive for me are always then, when I’m able to see a rare animal in the sunset. So I’d like to tell you about an experience, I made on an afternoon game drive.
by Michèle Stalder*
We were driving with Alasdair, when we got a Message per Radio, that Sean has found a big male Lion. We made a quick „Ferrari safari“ to the spot where he found him. Exact in this moment, he stood up and went into the bush. We followed him and when we heard the roar of the two lions, we knew that he’s searching his best friend.
We drove about two kilometers behind and next to him, and saw this beautiful animal in a warm sunset light. In the end, we were able to see the very warm and lovely reunion of the two buddies. This was the cutest moment, I’d ever had on a game drive.
* Michèle Stalder is an 18 year old girl from Switzerland, who is gaining experiences of various kinds during a intermediate year and is currently doing an internship at Rhulani Safari Lodge. She tells us about her experiences from the bush.
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