Thursday, 16 June 2022
Day two of your stay in Entabeni is dedicated to exploring the game reserve through a game drive and/or a bush walk. We get used to the geography and climate of the park, and we can slowly start preparing ourselves for Saturday's exciting event: The Big Five Marathon.
The game drive is included in the itinerary and will take place either in the early morning or late afternoon. A bush walk with an experienced armed ranger is also included on the second day, giving us the chance to get really close to nature and wildlife. Additional game drives and bush walks can be purchased on site. Alternatively, some of your free time can be used for shorter runs outside Entabeni - the tour guide will help organise them.
The early morning game drives usually take place between 06:00 and 09:30. During these early hours we will experience the cool morning, spot spectacular wildlife, and most likely work up an appetite. Once back from the morning safari, we will be richly satisfied by the overwhelming breakfast buffet that awaits us at our lodge/camp.
The afternoon game drive starts around 16:00, returning to the lodge in time for dinner around 19:30. Like the morning game drive, the afternoon drive offers great wildlife experiences. In addition, the afternoon drive offers the opportunity to witness a beautiful sunset in an ideal setting: enjoying a cold drink on the savannah, while admiring the changing colours of the darkening night sky. The afternoon drive then turns into a night drive, where we get the chance to spot the fascinating nocturnal wildlife with a spotlight.
NOTE: June is winter time in South Africa and while daytime temperatures often rise to 20-25 degrees Celsius, temperatures around 0 degrees Celsius at night are not uncommon! Especially the large drop from day to night temperature makes the evenings and mornings feel extremely cold. It is therefore essential to bring a winter jacket, warm hat and gloves when going on a game drive!
In recent years, the game in the reserve has become increasingly accustomed to tourists. It is therefore not unusual to see elephants, giraffes and various species of antelope grazing in the vicinity of the safari vehicles. A pride of lions even stops the traffic now and then, as they lazily lie across the path. We use open 4x4 safari vehicles, which give us an excellent opportunity to view the game in complete safety.
During our stay, we are assigned a number of park rangers: one for about every ten participants. The rangers ensure our safety, drive the safari vehicles, provide expert guidance, coordinate events with the game warden, and are at our disposal around the clock. In addition, a tour guide will be with the group from start to finish.
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