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I had a fab time but really the pictures speak louder than words.

 

I was so fortunate to get close up to lions, leopards, elephant, cheetah and many other creatures - saw all versions of the big five! I never in the slightest threatened, even with lions 6 foot away or a bull elephant about foot.

 

The accommodation was in  tents but they were erected for us all, comfortable camp beds with mattresses and you could stand up. The food fabulous. All sites were exclusive to the six of us and our staff of four - three days we camped in the middle of the game reserve, miles from anyone!! There is an option of the trip staying in lodges but |I reckon we far more out of it.

 

One night I got up to pay a call of nature and saw to green eyes watching me, the guide thought it would have been a hyena. We went down one track and got stuck due to a blown down tree - we had to get out and drag it away using a chain and the car.

 

Our vehicle was a Nissan patrol with a raised roof so we could stand and observe