What it’s like to go on a bushwalk in the Kalahari desert
This short article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK).On an African safari, it's excellent to change your perspective from time to time. As your impressions shift, the experience deepens. Wildlife-watching from the deck of a lodge or the back of a safari lorry can be amazing and motivating, however that's absolutely nothing compared to the excitement of taking the front seat or, even much better, checking out a nature reserve on foot. At ground level, sounds and smells appear enhanced: the crunch of sand or branches underfoot, the tang of hot dust, the sweet whiff of wild herbs in the air.All set to summon a rush of raw feelings? Attempt doing what I'm doing: hunching down in the tawny turf for a lion's-eye view of things. It's extremely not likely that we'll be amazed by a...