AFRICAN ADVENTURE
May 17, 2019
4 minutes
Driving through the acacia thornveld and open grassland, suddenly our jeep skids to a halt and our guide, Milton, is reversing fast up the dusty ochre tracks. He has spotted giraffes, and not just one or two, but an entire tower.
We watch in hushed excitement, the only sound the soft whirring of cameras as everyone strives to capture the best images possible. At one point a male giraffe saunters through the wild grasses to cross the road in front, dazzling us with his honey-gold patches. Just like fingerprints, each pattern on a giraffe is unique, helping them keep track of each other. A little family
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