Survivor day. Yes we have our very own Bear Gryll’s training us. Well probably not as tough but a hell of a lot more knowledgeable. Sean Robertson is our instructor and the guy really knows his stuff. He’s very hard to throw on any wildlife related subject. I guess he’s fulfilling his passion and it’s great to see a really enthuasiastic guy sharing his knowledge. Anyway we headed out at 6 for a long day of survival skills. It was cold as f8ck this morning when we headed out but we had some great sights of Buffalo, Giraffe and Elephant. I’ve marked 2 of the Big 5 off my list now so I’m really looking forward to seeing the rest.
Funnily enough I’m enjoying it more that we’re getting to see these animals in a trickle rather than a torrent. It makes us appreciate them more. A few of the Yank students who spend a few days here every so often went out and saw the Big 5 in one day. They thought that this was the norm and some of the dummies wanted to get out of the viewing vehicle to get “Better Shots,” of the animals! Fast food Big 5 it should have been called! Anyway enough of the rant.
We learned the 3 basic concepts of survival. 1 the need for water, 2 the need for shelter and 3 the need for food. It was great going through the various ways to find water sources and by using our ingenuity to actually be able to find water when it hasn’t rained for months! It’s a great skill and it will be something that I won’t forget in a hurry. Obviously the shelter thing was basic enough. Any old Tom, Dick or Harry can build a form of shelter but the food element was amazing. We learned about the different tree’s and which fruit, and leaves that you can eat. Sean explained about the various insects that can be eaten to provide the protein part of the diet and even went through various forms of cooking these tasty morsels. I felt like I was in Gordon Ramsay’s class for a brief moment but with bugs instead of Foie Gras! I won’t go into some of the snacks that we were shown but it would be similar stuff to what you’ve watched on Bush Tucker Trials in I’m a celebrity get me out of here! It’s amazing what a pinch of salt and a leaf from an edible tree will do for your taste buds!
We just had a taste of what’s to come(literally) so I’m looking forward to actually tasting these things later on. As for the survival skills and stuff, Bear Gryll’s watch out!
Funnily enough I’m enjoying it more that we’re getting to see these animals in a trickle rather than a torrent. It makes us appreciate them more. A few of the Yank students who spend a few days here every so often went out and saw the Big 5 in one day. They thought that this was the norm and some of the dummies wanted to get out of the viewing vehicle to get “Better Shots,” of the animals! Fast food Big 5 it should have been called! Anyway enough of the rant.
We learned the 3 basic concepts of survival. 1 the need for water, 2 the need for shelter and 3 the need for food. It was great going through the various ways to find water sources and by using our ingenuity to actually be able to find water when it hasn’t rained for months! It’s a great skill and it will be something that I won’t forget in a hurry. Obviously the shelter thing was basic enough. Any old Tom, Dick or Harry can build a form of shelter but the food element was amazing. We learned about the different tree’s and which fruit, and leaves that you can eat. Sean explained about the various insects that can be eaten to provide the protein part of the diet and even went through various forms of cooking these tasty morsels. I felt like I was in Gordon Ramsay’s class for a brief moment but with bugs instead of Foie Gras! I won’t go into some of the snacks that we were shown but it would be similar stuff to what you’ve watched on Bush Tucker Trials in I’m a celebrity get me out of here! It’s amazing what a pinch of salt and a leaf from an edible tree will do for your taste buds!
We just had a taste of what’s to come(literally) so I’m looking forward to actually tasting these things later on. As for the survival skills and stuff, Bear Gryll’s watch out!
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