The early morning air was crisp and refreshing. The magic of Africa permeates from all around us.
We sat silently, waiting, a sense of anticipation building in the group.
Our ranger stood on the running board of the Land Cruiser peering into the bush ahead. He held an antenna in one hand and a VHF receiver in the other.
As he swept the antenna through a wide arc in front of him the receiver crackled to life. A faint ‘beep’, ‘beep’, ‘beep’…
Sandy sat back in the driver’s seat and turned to face us. A broad smile appeared across his face. “We’ve found them.”