Day 4: Sunday is a rest day

This morning we managed, what a miracle, to get up on time for the second time in a row. Breakfast was served around 6:30am and by 7:00am we were in the cars.

I even got in the same car as yesterday, so I already knew its quirks and we could start right away. On board today, only 1 hunter with a scout plus my scout and myself. The goal was a nearby waterhole - there the hunter and scout wanted to stalk one of the rare water buffalo. Wilhelm (my scout) and I dropped off the two of them and circled around the waterhole, so that we could be on standby in the background. Luckily, I had expected longer waiting times and packed my Kindle. That way, I could approach the morning very relaxed in the middle of the Erongo savannah...

After a rather unsuccessful morning, the hunters decided to have a hunting-free afternoon during lunch. I used the free time to visit the village of the employees next to the farm with one of the hunters. They are not only paid for their work on the farm, but also allowed to settle on the farm premises. Over time, the small huts have grown into a proper little village. Since the nearest supermarket in Omaruru is about 40km away, most of the employees also engage in subsistence farming and are supplied with meat by the farm. Nevertheless, the children there were very happy about some sweets...

After dinner, today zebra in a bacon coat, we went out again, well nourished. With a large spotlight, we went hunting for jackals. Since it is rapidly approaching winter on the southern hemisphere (sometimes temperatures drop below freezing at night), it became very cold and uncomfortable in the back of the pick-up truck over time, especially with the wind.

The view during the night hunt

Despite wearing a thick jacket and ski underwear, I was very happy to be able to crawl under my warm blanket around 11:30pm.