These glorious March and April days remind us of glorious October days of changing light, gentle warmth, cool breezes. They remind us especially of one fine October day last year when we escaped on a Schotia “Tooth and Claw Safari” for a mesmerizing six hour African bush experience. Following on from a long winter of traumatizing ill health and slow business, this wildlife bush sojourn was ‘just what the doctor ordered’ for us. We mingled with excited tourists, took deep breaths as we held on tight and allowed our senses to be transported away from the humdrum we’d fast left behind. What did we see? The Big Five as well as almost all of the animals listed on Schotia’s pamphlet, wow. We saw light in all her glory and an abundance of southern stars. What did we smell? The Eastern Cape bush, spring ‘vynbos’, fresh dung wafting on the breeze, the distant Indian Ocean. What did we touch? Each other and our cameras. What did we hear? The noisy silence of the African bush, the sharp twitter of birds, the grunts of animals, the singing of insects, the swooshing of hippos in water, the strain of the Land Rover, the scurry of a warthog, the stampede of a rhino, the crackling of fires at the supper lapa. What did we taste? The African dust, delicious coffee brews and preserves on fire-cooked breads, a hearty meal cooked on open fires. What did we feel? We felt elated to be so close to so many animals in their beautiful, natural surroundings. We felt comforted by the warm sun on our faces and cool breeze through our hair. We felt privileged to witness the sheer wonder of tourists from every corner of the globe, we felt proud of our magnificent Eastern Cape and of all who are striving to showcase her. Thank you to Jenny Bean and her knowledgeable staff at “Schotia Safaris” for an unforgettable day packed with memories, a day that most certainly recharged our batteries. In their own words: “The Schotia Tooth & Claw Safari is a four hour guided game drive in an open Land Rover with a short refreshments and toilet break at the halfway point. After an amazing experience, where you will view more animals than you thought possible, enjoy a delicious dinner which is prepared over an open fire. We try to show our guests as much as possible on a drive and concentrate on the popular sightings rather than ‘the birds and the bees’. A short, spotlit night game drive providing the possibility of more nocturnal animals completes your experience as we return to our reception area.” Arrival time 14:45. Register at our office and sign indemnity. Meet your ranger and enjoy a cup of tea/coffee before departing on game drive. Guided game drive from 15:00 – 17:00 (viewing Antelope, Zebra, Rhino, Giraffe etc…) 17:00 Refreshment and toilet stop. Continue on guided game drive until 19:00 while viewing nocturnal animals, Hippo and LIONS!! 19:00 return to Lapa for a scrumptious meal cooked over open fires. Night drive as you retire to your accommodation for a restful night’s sleep.” Contact Schotia Safaris for your “Tooth and Claw Safari” Tel: +27 (0) 42 235 1436 Fax: +27 (0) 42 235 1368 Cell:+27 (0) 83 654 8511 E-mail:schotia@intekom.co.za Browse through these:- www.schotiasafaris.co.za/album/game-sightings-at-schotia www.schotiasafaris.co.za/album/bird-life-at-schotia 
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