As soon as I entered the park, I saw a few tall creatures looking at them. They had long eyelashes and big eyes, black and curious. Katherine and Joanna were walking in front of them were full of youthful vitality. They stood on tiptoe by the fence and wanted to touch them. The giraffe had a good temper and bowed their heads to cooperate.

Matthew pointed above: "Ladies, don't worry below, let's go up the second floor and feed them with your own hands!"

When we arrived at the corridor on the second floor, it was much more convenient now. The giraffe was standing at the same height as them. The staff next to us were holding alfalfa pressed into blocks in their hands. It was obvious that it was bought by tourists, but An Feng found that the boss Bazer had to pay for it.

Feeling An Feng's gaze, Bazer explained: "The Animal Protection Foundation has limited funding, and poaching has been severe in recent years. The money has to be spent on key points, and even the hotel's annual profits have been invested in this. Try to remain self-sufficient so that it can continue to operate for a long time."

"Good idea." An Feng said.

Seeing that everyone was happy to feed the giraffe, An Feng also took some food forward. The giraffe stretched over, An Feng hugged its big head, spread his palms, and the giraffe stretched out his tongue to sweep away the food in his palm, and chewed it slowly. The closest contact was much more interesting than the zoo.

After eating, the giraffe did not forget to please him. If you want to get more rewards, An Feng approached and took a photo with it. If he was not careful, he was licked by his hot long tongue. Fortunately, he reacted quickly and only encountered a little, otherwise he would be rolled up by such a big tongue... It was comparable to washing his face.

An Feng smiled and took a few steps back, saying that everyone was hugging the giraffe, but they were intimate. Bazel reminded everyone: "The male deer has a bad temper, and it may get angry when touching it. When you touch the female deer, you will basically not refuse to touch it as long as you give them something to eat!"

An Feng stood beside him and said, "You are quite researched."

"Do this often, and you can understand their habits," said Bazel.

After playing for a while, everyone bid farewell to the giraffe and left the stairs on the other side. The next stop is the breeding area, also known as the adoption area, which is a specialized adoption and caring for small animals that have lost their parents. The managers of the reserve bring them back and raise them to a certain age before releasing them to nature.

The Little Lion Center is not open today, and many foreign tourists leave disappointed. Although there are many wild animals in Africa, there are still few opportunities to get close to it. At least when you go out to see it, you must be separated by a layer of glass or protective equipment. It is rare to touch it.

The sign at the door was very clear, and the price was 40 US dollars. But there was also a closing prompt below. But as soon as Bazer arrived, the staff opened the door automatically... There is no doubt that it was the boss who came here and they specially made a free space for them to enjoy.

There were two little guys who had just lost their mother inside. After the cage was opened, they ran out like a puppy and were very naughty. The little lion went around with the staff, but they didn't catch them, but they were still grabbed by the back of the neck and lifted up.

Almost no surprise, both lions gave the ladies first.

The one in Joanna's arms was only two or three weeks old. Her big watery eyes were dark, with round ears and big belly. Like Xiaobai at home, she was held in her arms and sniffed restlessly. She was curious about everything and did not refuse to touch strangers at all. This natural cuteness was simply a lady killer, and even a man could not resist the innocent and cuteness of young animals.

They stayed with the little lion the most. After everyone was satisfied, it was getting late. I walked around the garden again. It was not big and could basically finish it in ten minutes. But if you stop to see it, it would take a long time to take a photo with the giraffe, tease the little lion, watch the sleeping cheetah, or go see the rare century-old turtle, slowly hiding under the shade of the trees to cool off.

Until the evening, everyone was finally tired of playing and went back to have dinner. Due to the jet lag, there was no activity at night and they all went back to the house to rest.

the next day.

After putting on breathable and loose clothes in the morning, everyone gathered in front of the hotel.

Four cars were parked outside, and eight of them were divided into three groups according to their families to take three cars. One car was accompanied by a security guard, four black men with guns were hired by the safari and usually drove poachers away. In addition to the security guard, there were four drivers and guides, and another animal expert.

An Feng looked at the animal expert a few more times because... his name is Darwin. He heard that he came from the UK and specialized in studying beasts such as lions and leopards.

Darwin, who has worked in Africa for many years and knows this area well. When he learned that Bazer and his party were going to hunt, he made a list for them. According to the number of wild animals this year, hunting without affecting the ecological balance is allowed at most two lions, two elephants, and five leopards...

In fact, the impact of commercial hunting on ecology is far less than that of human activities - industrial development, urban expansion, mining of minerals, etc. Although there are no signs of how many animals die because of this, it affects the entire biological chain behind it, and the number on the verge of extinction is far greater than that of commercial hunting.

Of course, poaching is not included.

Darwin was deeply resentful of poaching: "Just two months ago, in the northwest, many armed poachers appeared in the area close to Rwanda, killing more than a dozen elephants in succession, and spreading southward. The army went to investigate, but there was no result!"

"Go back and let the security team hurry up on the safety inspections in the surrounding areas," Bazer said.

"But only protect our area, other national parks may become places for poachers' interests," Darwin said.

Bazer shook his head: "You know that such things are always inevitable. We are not omnipotent, we can only protect ourselves to the aspects we can take into account."

Darwin knew this, but he still looked helpless.

Bazer came to everyone, and two security guards took off the weapon box from the car. He said: "We are in the private reserve. Darwin will give each team a list. According to the above regulations, some animals have restrictions on hunting, and the methods are all above."

Next is a hunting rifle.

Hunter's guns are also restricted, large magazines or automatic weapons are prohibited, and the choice is a double-barrel hunting rifle, or some rifles in the catalog. For example, Anfeng's Steyr SSG-PⅠ is similar to his SSG69 sniper rifle in the United States, but it is a commercial model, removes mechanical sights and increases the barrel. It also uses .243-inch Winchester bullets, which is smaller than the .308 version.

After taking one or two shotguns, the average number of guns in the team has reached 1.5. I'm afraid it is also the most firepower tour group in Tanzania. The most popular ones in the other are cameras or fruit knives. Only they all carry guns. They are full of strong smell!

...

After the preparations are completed, everyone gets on the bus.

These four Wranglers have been modified to varying degrees. Originally, Wrangler claimed that off-road performance is comparable to that of Mercedes-Benz G-Class. They are civilian off-road vehicles. Others such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz ML-Class, Land Rover and other off-road games are not as good as it. But the comfort is not considered.

In fact, there is no need to consider comfort in Africa. The main thing is to have a soft chair, and air conditioner blowing cold air is paradise, and the others are random. The roofs of these four cars are modified into a lifting mode, which can support a shed, allowing people to stand up in the car and observe the external scenery.

After the convoy set off, everyone stood together, the roof above their heads covered the sun, wore sunglasses, wrapped in facial towels, and picked up the camera to shoot the scene everywhere. An Feng and Joanna were in the same car, with a driver and guide on the car, and an on-board radio station, which kept the communication open at any time.

They play very high-end, and the other tourists they encounter on the road are not as good as them, whether in terms of equipment or vehicles, and tourists are purely watching, they have the purpose of hunting. This time, except for the rare animals on the list, there are no restrictions on other zebras, antelopes, etc.

Especially for hyenas, due to excessive illegal poaching of lions, the hyenas have lost their natural enemies, and the result is naturally flooding and severely destroying the ecosystem. Therefore, hyenas are currently shot freely in many African countries, aiming to control their number to a reasonable level.

After walking along the dirt road for a few kilometers, the guide car turned into a private reserve and bumped forward on the grassland. The Wrangler has strong off-road performance, with three differential locks and non-independent suspension, which ensures that it can pass through obstacles when only one tire hits the ground.

The radio station is Darwin's voice, and he introduced the area: "Last week, a group of hyenas appeared here, with a population of about thirty. My colleagues photographed the scene of them snatching food from cheetahs and lions. Walking in this direction, you may gain something."

The convoy raised the speed of the car. The design around the roof was very considerate, with handrails and soft pads, which made it not uncomfortable to lean on it. An Feng and Joanna looked at the empty grassland around them. A wave of heat hit, but there were not many animals, so they had to sit back and have to take a breather frequently.

About ten minutes later, the convoy returned to another highway.

Within a few minutes, a voice came from the guide car: "Note that there are a group of people crossing the highway in front of you, and there are many baby elephants. Stop the car and turn off the engine. Be careful not to anger them."

Darwin acted as a tour guide at the right time: "The baby elephant is very timid and is easily frightened, especially the sound of the engine. Once it is frightened, the elephant will get angry, and our cars cannot hold it. So be careful when they cross the road and don't get too close."

Everyone stood up and observed the elephant herd crossing the road.

Compared with the elephants An Feng had seen in the zoo, these African elephants were a little thin and dirty. The little elephant was cute and had a short nose across the street with her mother. She was very well-behaved and won a lot of camera clacking sounds. But there were also special elephants with a bunch of grass on their noses and came to the roadside to eat. Then the accomplices stretched their noses over to grab the grass in their mouths, but it looked like they were trying to kiss, which was very funny.

These two elephants were just across the road, and they were just rolling grass in the middle of the road. They changed to traffic jams and were more impatient. The driver might have been slamming the horns long ago, but this place doesn't work. It's no longer a human world. It's the kingdom of animals, and animals are the owners. When angers, humans can only escape.

Patiently waiting for the group of elephants to cross the road, then continued to set off. A voice came from the radio: "Good luck, there are group of lions hunting in front of you!"

An Feng looked around, but he couldn't find anything except a weed. The two of them looked together, and the radio station also asked various questions. Obviously, these novices were not as sharp as the experts' sharp eyes. After Darwin pointed out the specific direction, everyone struggled to find the group of lions hiding among the weeds.

About three or four lionesses were eyeing the gazelle that was eating grass not far away.
Chapter completed!