As the evening sun approaches the horizon, it's time for a break on safari. The ranger will then usually stop the vehicle in a nice, open spot with a good view and begin setting up the bar for the sundowner drink. It's the time when the guests get off the vehicle, stretch their legs, enjoy the silence and the sunset, and one hopes that a little surprise will happen again.

And it does from time to time. One hopes that the break at the bushbar will not be disturbed by a lion, an elephant, or another dangerous animal and that one has to get back on the vehicle immediately. But maybe a small animal? A curious little visitor, why not?

Anyone who has ever gone on a safari knows that giraffes, for example, are curious animals and want to see what is happening at sundowners. The so-called "general game" such as zebras, wildebeest or other antelopes is often seen with the glass in hand. Even more spectacular are visitors like white rhinos or hyenas, but you have to be careful.

A few days ago, Willem was preparing the gin and tonics as he always does when a not often seen predator approached us. A black backed jackal! And not one, no, there were three of them!

Jackals are actually rather shy hunters. They keep their distance, cautiously watching until they can sneak in and steal something. So we were surprised when the three animals came closer and closer, with no fear, as if they wanted to see what's on our bar. There was billtong, meatballs, nuts, chips...

The situation was quite bizarre and shows once again that animals don't always do what textbooks tell them to do.