It’s a jungle out there

Attitude joins walking safaris in the sustainable game reserves of Zambia and Malawi in search of lions, hippos and formerly endangered species but finds there’s an elephant in the room

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Safari guide Peter gives me the once-over before declaring: “Good, you look boring.” That may not be the verdict you are looking for on many days out but here — close to where we spotted six young lions the evening before — it’s certainly the safest. We had just stepped away from our Land Rover for a long morning walk through the African wilderness. That might seem like a foolish idea, but Zambia is the birthplace of the walking safari, and people here know what they’re doing: a hideous pair of beige zip-off trousers form just the right outfit, because boldly coloured fabrics can enrage the wildlife. After all, it’s better to be boring than trampled to death by a herd of elephants. Norman Carr, a seasoned elephant hunter in what was…

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Attitude (Digital) - 1 Issue, Summer 2018

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