{"id":3409,"date":"2018-10-18T12:00:12","date_gmt":"2018-10-18T10:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/?p=3409"},"modified":"2019-12-13T20:50:58","modified_gmt":"2019-12-13T19:50:58","slug":"meine-erste-safari","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/en\/2018\/10\/18\/meine-erste-safari\/","title":{"rendered":"My first safari"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I spent the last three days in the Madikwe Game Reserve on several game drives. Even though it is still the first week of my holiday, I can already say that this was for sure one of the highlights of my trip.<!--more--><\/p>\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer_re wp-caption alignright single-image\">\n  <p class=\"image\">\n   <a href=\"01-mosetlha_img_5548\/\" class=\"lightbox-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img360x240\" src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/01-Mosetlha_IMG_5548-360x240.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" alt=\"[Foto]\" title=\"Mosetlha Bush Camp\" \/><\/a>\n  <\/p>\n  <p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\n   Mosetlha Bush Camp\n  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n<p>It already started with my charming accommodation at <a class=\"www\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebushcamp.com\/\">Mosetlha Bush Camp<\/a>: in an open log cabin, in the middle of the reserve, <em>without<\/em> any surrounding fence (only an electric wire to keep the elephants out).<\/p>\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer_li wp-caption alignleft single-image\">\n  <p class=\"image\">\n   <a href=\"02-mosetlha_img_4751\/\" class=\"lightbox-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img360x240\" src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/02-Mosetlha_IMG_4751-360x240.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" alt=\"[Foto]\" title=\"My cabin\" \/><\/a>\n  <\/p>\n  <p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\n   My cabin\n  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n<p>As all resorts in Madikwe, Mosetlha is an all inclusive camp. In this case, this also includes two four-hour long game drives a day: one in the morning (from 5:30&nbsp;to 9:30&nbsp;<abbr title=\"ante meridiem\">a.m.<\/abbr>), and one in the late afternoon (from 4:00&nbsp; bis 8:00&nbsp;<abbr title=\"post meridiem\">p.m.<\/abbr>). In between (or after), there is enough time for a sumptuous breakfast, lunch, and dinner. All in all, I felt really spoiled.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer_re wp-caption alignright single-image\">\n  <p class=\"image\">\n   <a href=\"03-buffalo_img_4885\/\" class=\"lightbox-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img360x240\" src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/03-Buffalo_IMG_4885-360x240.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" alt=\"[Foto]\" title=\"Buffalo\" \/><\/a>\n  <\/p>\n  <p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\n   Buffalo\n  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n<p>During the game drives, we have seen all of the &quot;Big Five&quot; (elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion, and leopard). But also apart from that, there are lots of other animals to see: giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, different kinds of antelopes, cheetas and hyaenas, <abbr title=\"et cetera\">etc.<\/abbr><\/p>\n<p>  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer wp-caption\">\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer_li\">\n  <p class=\"image\">\n   <a href=\"05-elephant_img_5175\/\" class=\"lightbox-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img360x240\" src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/05-Elephant_IMG_5175-360x240.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" alt=\"[Foto]\" title=\"Elephant\" \/><\/a>\n  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer_re\">\n  <p class=\"image\">\n   <a href=\"04-elephant_img_4807\/\" class=\"lightbox-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img360x240\" src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/04-Elephant_IMG_4807-360x240.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" alt=\"[Foto]\" title=\"Elephants\" \/><\/a>\n  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"clear wp-caption\">\n\n  <\/div>\n<br \/>\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer wp-caption\">\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer\">\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer_li\">\n  <p class=\"image\">\n   <a href=\"06-elephant_img_5490\/\" class=\"lightbox-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img360x240\" src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/06-Elephant_IMG_5490-360x240.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" alt=\"[Foto]\" title=\"Elephant\" \/><\/a>\n  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer_re\">\n  <p class=\"image\">\n   <a href=\"07-elephant_img_5478\/\" class=\"lightbox-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img360x240\" src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/07-Elephant_IMG_5478-360x240.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" alt=\"[Foto]\" title=\"Elephant\" \/><\/a>\n  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\n   Elephants\n  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"clear\">\n\n  <\/div>\n<br \/>\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer wp-caption\">\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer\">\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer_li\">\n  <p class=\"image\">\n   <a href=\"08-rhino_img_5199\/\" class=\"lightbox-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img360x240\" src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/08-Rhino_IMG_5199-360x240.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" alt=\"[Foto]\" title=\"Square-lipped rhinoceros\" \/><\/a>\n  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer_re\">\n  <p class=\"image\">\n   <a href=\"09-rhino_img_5432\/\" class=\"lightbox-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img360x240\" src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/09-Rhino_IMG_5432-360x240.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" alt=\"[Foto]\" title=\"Square-lipped rhinoceros\" \/><\/a>\n  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\n   Square-lipped rhinoceros\n  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"clear\">\n\n  <\/div>\n<br \/>\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-mixed_2to3 wp-caption\">\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-hoch_li\">\n  <p class=\"image\">\n   <a href=\"10-giraffe_img_4986\/\" class=\"lightbox-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img240x360\" src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/10-Giraffe_IMG_4986-240x360.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"360\" alt=\"[Foto]\" title=\"Giraffes\" \/><\/a>\n  <\/p>\n  <p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\n   Giraffes\n  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer_re\">\n  <p class=\"image\">\n   <a href=\"11-zebra_img_5069\/\" class=\"lightbox-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img360x240\" src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/11-Zebra_IMG_5069-360x240.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" alt=\"[Foto]\" title=\"Zebras\" \/><\/a>\n  <\/p>\n  <p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\n   Zebras\n  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"clear\">\n\n  <\/div>\n<br \/>\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer wp-caption\">\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer_li\">\n  <p class=\"image\">\n   <a href=\"13-lion_img_4970\/\" class=\"lightbox-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img360x240\" src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/13-Lion_IMG_4970-360x240.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" alt=\"[Foto]\" title=\"Male lion\" \/><\/a>\n  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer_re\">\n  <p class=\"image\">\n   <a href=\"14-lion_img_5157\/\" class=\"lightbox-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img360x240\" src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/14-Lion_IMG_5157-360x240.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" alt=\"[Foto]\" title=\"Male lions\" \/><\/a>\n  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"clear wp-caption\">\n\n  <\/div>\n<br \/>\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer wp-caption\">\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer\">\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer_li\">\n  <p class=\"image\">\n   <a href=\"12-lion_img_4953\/\" class=\"lightbox-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img360x240\" src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/12-Lion_IMG_4953-360x240.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" alt=\"[Foto]\" title=\"Male lion\" \/><\/a>\n  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer_re\">\n  <p class=\"image\">\n   <a href=\"16-lion_img_5538\/\" class=\"lightbox-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img360x240\" src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/16-Lion_IMG_5538-360x240.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" alt=\"[Foto]\" title=\"Male lion\" \/><\/a>\n  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\n   Male lions\n  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"clear\">\n\n  <\/div>\n<br \/>\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer wp-caption\">\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer_li\">\n  <p class=\"image\">\n   <a href=\"15-lion_img_5518\/\" class=\"lightbox-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img360x240\" src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/15-Lion_IMG_5518-360x240.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" alt=\"[Foto]\" title=\"Lion familiy\" \/><\/a>\n  <\/p>\n  <p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\n   Lion familiy\n  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer_re\">\n  <p class=\"image\">\n   <a href=\"17-cheetah_img_4855\/\" class=\"lightbox-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img360x240\" src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/17-Cheetah_IMG_4855-360x240.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" alt=\"[Foto]\" title=\"Cheetah\" \/><\/a>\n  <\/p>\n  <p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\n   Cheetah\n  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"clear\">\n\n  <\/div>\n<br \/>\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer wp-caption\">\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer\">\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer_li\">\n  <p class=\"image\">\n   <a href=\"18-leopard_img_5350\/\" class=\"lightbox-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img360x240\" src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/18-Leopard_IMG_5350-360x240.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" alt=\"[Foto]\" title=\"Leopard\" \/><\/a>\n  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer_re\">\n  <p class=\"image\">\n   <a href=\"19-leopard_img_5359\/\" class=\"lightbox-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img360x240\" src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/19-Leopard_IMG_5359-360x240.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" alt=\"[Foto]\" title=\"Leopard\" \/><\/a>\n  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\n   Leopard\n  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"clear\">\n\n  <\/div>\n<br \/>\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer wp-caption\">\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer_li\">\n  <p class=\"image\">\n   <a href=\"21-kudu_img_5337\/\" class=\"lightbox-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img360x240\" src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/21-Kudu_IMG_5337-360x240.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" alt=\"[Foto]\" title=\"Kudus\" \/><\/a>\n  <\/p>\n  <p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\n   Kudus\n  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer_re\">\n  <p class=\"image\">\n   <a href=\"22-hornbill_img_5103\/\" class=\"lightbox-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img360x240\" src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/22-Hornbill_IMG_5103-360x240.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" alt=\"[Foto]\" title=\"Yellow-billed hornbill\" \/><\/a>\n  <\/p>\n  <p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\n   Yellow-billed hornbill\n  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"clear\">\n\n  <\/div>\n<br \/>\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer wp-caption\">\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer_li\">\n  <p class=\"image\">\n   <a href=\"23-warthog_img_5032\/\" class=\"lightbox-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img360x240\" src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/23-Warthog_IMG_5032-360x240.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" alt=\"[Foto]\" title=\"Warthog\" \/><\/a>\n  <\/p>\n  <p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\n   Warthog\n  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer_re\">\n  <p class=\"image\">\n   <a href=\"24-wildebeest_img_4831\/\" class=\"lightbox-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img360x240\" src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/24-Wildebeest_IMG_4831-360x240.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" alt=\"[Foto]\" title=\"Wildebeest\" \/><\/a>\n  <\/p>\n  <p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\n   Wildebeest\n  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"clear\">\n\n  <\/div>\n<br \/>\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer wp-caption\">\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer\">\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer_li\">\n  <p class=\"image\">\n   <a href=\"25-hyaena_img_5287\/\" class=\"lightbox-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img360x240\" src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/25-Hyaena_IMG_5287-360x240.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" alt=\"[Foto]\" title=\"Spotted hyaena\" \/><\/a>\n  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"wp-bkab-quer_re\">\n  <p class=\"image\">\n   <a href=\"26-hyaena_img_5306\/\" class=\"lightbox-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img360x240\" src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/26-Hyaena_IMG_5306-360x240.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" alt=\"[Foto]\" title=\"Spotted hyaenas\" \/><\/a>\n  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\n   Spotted hyaenas\n  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"clear\">\n\n  <\/div>\n<br \/>\n  <div class=\"panorama wp-caption single-image\">\n  <p class=\"image\">\n   <a href=\"20-nature_img_4891\/\" class=\"lightbox-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img360x240\" src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/20-Nature_IMG_4891-360x240.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" alt=\"[Foto]\" title=\"Sunrise\" \/><\/a>\n  <\/p>\n  <p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\n   Sunrise\n  <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>  <div class=\"notice\">\nThis blog entry is an abridged version of the original entry in <a href=\"https:\/\/bernies-journeys.at\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3409\">German<\/a>.  <\/div>\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sorry, this entry is only available in 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