You can learn from every experience you have.

This weekend i choose to stay hear at the reserve rather than go o a weekend trip with jabby and monza. Watched the rugby this afternoon;eating billtong and drinking coke and enjoyed the sunshine once again...as i would normaly say....it was just smashing!

A game drive followed! I wanted to see what the reserve was like from a tourist's perspective. I was joined by 8 poeple who were staying at the lodge and our guide. It was a nice way to end the day as the sun set for the evening. It takes about two hours, as we stop and get told about each indiviual animal, alot of information to take in, but you can really learn alot form the guides in such a short space of time!.

I had seen all the animal's through out the week, but i did gain alot more information about them and got more pictures. I did learn id much rather be a volunteer and get stuck in to the work and see the animals as we are working.

Now the snake thing! Hein came in to our living room, i thought to tell me the fire was ready to be lit........ he said now i wont you to look at this and slowing put his hand out...... well i wasnt sat at the laptop for long once i seen his hand!

The feeling of fear..was through me, my legs were shaking,it was a very small brown house snake, not venemous, not out to attack, i eventually managed to look at it then stepped closer and closer! I was petrified but i was trying to make myself go close to it! I managed to touch it but couldnt let my hand stay long enough to let it go onto mine, as it moved my hand didnt want to stay there. I guess it's an achievment for me, as i would of ran out the house noramlly!

Tonight we had another bry, steak, suasage and liver, it was great! Chatting infront of the fire with clear sky's above us. It was a nice way to end the evening!