17 Mar 2022
African Mosaic Tours
Mr Max, verified where we were staying prior to our tour and introduced us to our driver - Mr Omar. I called him Mr Omar.
Mr Omar has the eyes of an eagle. The small safari van that we were in was perfect for the winding trails around the bushes in Ngutuni Conservatory. The van was on the older side, but the ride was comfortable and the top can be raised to make it easier to view animals and take pics.
The animals throw the reddish dirt onto their skin to protect them for the sun and insects. This makes them almost impossible to spot against the same colored landscape.
This was not a problem for Mr Omar. As we neared the Lodge at the end of our first day, Mr Omar stopped all of a sudden and backed up. This confused us because we were so close to the entrance. He lowered the window, looked at the ground and said, "Lion footprints!". And there the prints were, clear as day. How on this red and dry earth did he spot those prints from inside the truck?????