The Season of Gold and Amber
At the peak of this season, the themes of our regular Wildlife Watch Wednesday – the submissions from guides and guests – are biased towards the amber light and gold grasses we so often associate with the great plains of Africa.
What makes it special is the change in water flows, the dry air, and concentrations of wildlife around rivers, streams, and waterholes. And, as a result, the focus of predators. It is one of the most exciting times of the year to view lions, cheetahs and leopards, as well, of course, painted dogs.
I recently rewatched Out of Africa, all 2 hours and 41 minutes of it, and those same enduring tones captured by cinematographer David Watkins (who won an Oscar for his work) paint the whole of our Great Plains’ world this month.
Forty-one years later, this classic film still holds up and is, for me, a reminder that what we do in our camps is offer an opportunity for you and your friends to step into your own movie, a script where you are the hero or heroine for a few weeks with us, on set, with the greatest backgrounds in the world.
