A funny story - I think.
On Safari in Ruaha National Park, Tanzania, close to the noon time-frame so the sun was high and the light was not really on our side, our guide Elly told us he has spotted a steenbok walking up the hill. I was with my friend and many times travel partner Sally at that time; she and I both, in the lunch-time daze, had our eyes focused on a large ‘steenbok’ on top of the hill. Elly went on to explain that the steenbok are small antelopes that are solitary, territorial, and usually have one life partner. All this is being said but our eyes are still focused on the larger ‘steenbok’. I am thinking, why is the animal, this supposed to be small, but looks large to me animal not moving a muscle - really strange this animal. Elly keeps going on and on about the steenbok and the stranger this animal seems. As we got closer, Sally and I both burst out laughing.
We both realized at the same time that ‘our’ ‘steenbok’ was in fact a sign-post; a large metal antelope sign-post by the park authorities giving directions. The ‘real steenbok’ was still walking up the hill and is indeed a small antelope. What a laugh we both had at ourselves.
Elly, sorry, we will listen more carefully next time. Fun times!
A bit silly on my part I must admit but hey, TANAPA’s sign post are very realisic and fooled me.
Let’s see if you get duped by this sign-post on your Safari in Ruaha National Park, a wild large amazing park in Southern Tanzania.