Tracking and walking in the rain

Whenever there’s a learning opportunity we take it into consideration, because there is always something new to gain or master.

During the last three months our lodges were being refurbished, and we made use of this time to further enhance our knowledge of tracking and guiding. We had couple of days with one of our amazing senior trackers – he was very patient with each one of us and reminded us how important it is to use all our senses in the bush and to showcase our skills to our guests while including them in the tracking experience.

I remember heading out one morning on foot, it was drizzling and despite that, no one in the team wanted to stop the walk. This was a sign that each one of us was committed to learning and finding out more about tracking and experiencing the rain as well.

I also had the opportunity to go primitive camping for two nights on our concession. That was an outstanding experience, and I have learned so much from the rest of the team. Unity stood out, every team member was helpful and engaging in every task and play, and we learnt so much from nature itself.

We took a walk one morning from our camping site and headed up into the mountains. It was a challenging hike trying to negotiate the rocks while the sun and humidity weighed heavily on us. We endured and were treated to a few hours at a secret waterfall. It was comforting to know that we had an amazing campsite next to the river, and knew that once we got back there it would feel like home from home.

The feeling of being in a supportive team that felt like family was truly special.