Going on the game
drive was amazing!! So far this has been one of my favorite trips. Before
going on the drive, I didn’t expect to be so close to the animals, I really
thought that it was going to be a 20 minute drive and that we would barely see
any animals, but it was the complete opposite. We saw every animal
possible…from zebras and spring boks to elephants and hippos to lions. Seeing
these animals so close and not a lot of barrier separating the both of us, it
was pretty cool. The animals were all peaceful and didn’t seem to have a worry
in the world. It was nice to see different animals coexist in one environment
and it made me realize that humans can barely coexist in one environment.
Back home, I am always hearing about some type of violence between a group of
young people and it surprises me that people can’t just live in one place
without any problems whatsoever. Usually the problems that people fight over
are usually something foolish. During the game drive, I saw how the zebras and
spring bok were in one area and there was no problems, they just continued to
eat on the grass and go on about their day. This made me wonder why can’t
people just do the same thing? Why must there be so much violence and pain
around us? If there is any violence between the animals, it is usually
for a good reason such as territory or they’re hunting for food for their
family. When humans engage in violence it is usually because one wants to have
power over the other.
After I made the
comparisons between the animals and humans, I took more time to admire the
animals and learned some new information about them and about the Aquilla Game
Reserve. Some new information I learned is, the difference between a male
and female zebra is the thickness in the neck, the male has a thicker neck than
the female; the lioness is usually more protective of her mate; all animals
usually give a warning sign when they are going to attack, except the buffalo,
you pretty much never know when and if they are going to charge at you.
My favorite animals were the lions and the cheetahs! The cheetahs were so
adorable and one of them made the cutest sounds, I couldn’t help but gush at
it!! It was really nice to know that Aquilla rescues animals from being
hunted and extinction. It’s nice knowing that there are still people and places
in the world that still care for the animals in the world and will do whatever
they can in order to save the animals.
The resort that we
stayed at was beautiful and was one of the nicest places I have ever stayed
in. The rooms really did reflect the safari theme and had pictures of all
the animals on the reserve around the room. It was nice to get away from
Rondebosch for a day and just be able to experience something different.
Overall, it was one of the best trips and fulfilled every expectation I had!
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