"Let's take it easy now that we're here. Didn't they say they'd take a day off and start hunting tomorrow? We'll know when the time comes whether there will be enough prey. Are these cars here to pick us up?" Although Hong Tao and Boss Liu were thinking
It was almost the same, but he also felt that this hunting company would not deliberately lie to people like him, and could only comfort Boss Liu with nonsense.
Several off-road vehicles in the distance drove over with a bunch of dust, and they drove until they were next to Hong Tao's small plane. Seeing the appearance of these vehicles, Hong Tao's anxious heart finally calmed down a little.
Diandian. Although these four Mitsubishi off-road vehicles are all painted in earthy yellow, and the paint is not shiny at all, they are much newer than the Mercedes-Benz Jeep they rented on Zanzibar Island.
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"Mr. Hong, you and your companions must change your clothes now. The bugs here are very powerful, and there are snakes in the grass." Hong Tao's hunting guide is the Dutchman who talks like a parrot. He
He did not let Hong Tao and others get on the bus. While directing the black people who got off the bus to carry their luggage from the plane, he made the first request to Hong Tao.
"Uncle Fatty, stop sitting and put on your clothes. They say the ants here are poisonous. They might crawl into your pants and bite you, and you'll be in trouble." Hong Tao now treats the fat boss one at a time.
Yes, if you have a serious talk with him, we should leave. He has ten thousand reasons to cheat, and nothing he says at this time will help unless his life is in danger.
"Oh, I'm here to suffer. This is the African savannah, and this is the African wilderness. We are almost catching up with our hometown. Please show me if there are any bugs on my pants." Sure enough, Fatty
When the boss heard that the ants were poisonous, he immediately stopped feeling dizzy and stood up from the ground. He dusted his pants vigorously and stuck his buttocks out for Hong Tao to check.
This group of people was all old men, so Hong Tao and the others didn't pay too much attention to it. They took out a few sets of hunting clothes purchased from the United States from their luggage, and specially selected long pants, and started to take off their clothes while leaning on the plane.
Clothes, start putting them on.
"Uncle Fatty, are you going to the Antarctic? Are you wearing long sleeves on this hot day? It's hot enough if you wear long pants. Are you not afraid of heat stroke?" Hong Tao looked at the fat boss who had changed his clothes and wondered what happened just now.
I didn't say it too harshly, so I was so frightened that I just wore long clothes and long trousers.
"Don't be afraid, you don't understand this. You have to wear long clothes and long trousers when harvesting wheat. You can see in the movie that those people in the desert also have to wear a robe." The fat boss untied his trousers and cuffs.
He was very strict and explained to Hong Tao in a very experienced manner.
"If you're afraid of death, just say you're afraid of death. There's so much truth!" Hong Tao stopped irritating the fat boss.
Holland, Hong Tao, photographer Wei Han and a black driver were in one car. Fat Boss and Xiao Keye were in the second car. Boss Liu and Hoffman were in the third car. This combination of personnel will also be used when we go hunting in the next few days.
In this regard, Naison Company strictly abides by the contract service, each person has a hunting guide and provides one-to-one personal service.
"Old Wei, what are you doing here? I vomited for a long time on the plane. Let's take a rest." As soon as the car started to move, the photographer Wei Han picked up his heavy camera again. He squatted at the back of the car, revealing his eyes.
Take pictures of the scenery along the way through the car window.
Although this was the first time for Hong Tao to meet him, and there was a big age difference between the two of them. It was not close to friendship, but Hong Tao admired the uncle's professionalism very much. From the moment he arrived at the hotel, the camera almost
I have never put it down from my shoulders. Even if I vomited on the plane, I would lower my head and spit it out, and then raise my head to pat it for a few minutes.
Hong Tao specially took over the camera and tried it. It must weigh at least 15 kilograms, not counting the battery belt tied around his waist. According to Lao Wei, this is already the most advanced digital camera in Taiwan. The weight ratio
The original cassette camera was twice as light.
"Yerong, there is no big forest here. Is there so much prey to hunt?" Hong Tao's words didn't get a response from Lao Wei at all. He probably didn't even hear him, so Hong Tao started to harass his hunting guide, Comrade Pei.
The Dutch young man still hasn't sobered up from yesterday's drink. He kept talking and didn't say much on the way.
“You still don’t know about Africa. In Tanzania, there are 220,000 bison, 80,000 elephants, 40,000 hippos, 8,000 leopards, 3,000 lions, zebras, hyenas, wildebeests,
There are too many animals like gorals and warthogs to count. Don't worry, you will see a completely different African grassland tomorrow." Although the Dutch boy was not good at drinking, he still answered Hong Tao's questions seriously.
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"What's the name of the place we're coming to?" Hong Tao planned to trick this Dutch guy into saying that he wanted to verify from the side whether the fees charged by Naison Company were reasonable and whether they were top-notch in all aspects as they said.
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"Oh, this is called Selous (Selous). You see, it is right here. This river is called Rufiji River. It is the largest river in East Africa. The Selous Reserve is also the first nature reserve in Africa.
The ecological landscape is basically the same as it was a million years ago." When Holland talked about his work, he felt a little better. While talking, he took out a map and pointed to an area on it for Hong Tao to see.
"Our camp is in the reserve?" Hong Tao asked again.
"Of course, but don't worry, this is completely legal. This camp is one of the best camps in Africa. Although the living conditions are not as good as some camps in South Africa, the prey here is incomparable to those in South Africa. The last one
The brother of the King of Qatar has just left here, and just before you there was a Swedish royal couple hunting here." Holland talked about these experiences as if he was showing off his territory, very proud.
"What's their harvest?" Hong Tao listened carefully while paying attention to the expression of his hunting guide to determine whether what he said was strictly filtered by the brain or expressed naturally. After listening for a while, Hong Tao had confirmed
This Dutch guy said most of what he said without experience.
The truth has been dyed, but Hong Tao is still not sure whether it is the truth, because Hong Tao himself is a master of deception, and can mix a lot of false information into many words without going through the brain. He still can't figure out this.
Could this seemingly innocent Dutchman be an old man at heart?
"This is a secret. The company strictly prohibits the disclosure of each customer's information to outsiders. This is mainly because hunting is considered by many people to be a barbaric, cruel and damaging natural harmony. As for this issue, I don't know how it is done in China.
"Look at it." Even though Holland is a talkative person, he still values his professional ethics very much. His words also gave Hong Tao a newer and more comprehensive understanding of him.
"Generally speaking, hunting is strictly prohibited in China. Not only these large animals and beasts, but basically even sparrows are not allowed to be killed. Moreover, our country does not allow private ownership of guns, not even air guns, so even if you want to
Hunting can only be carried out secretly at the risk of breaking the law. I personally have a few slingshots, which are very accurate within 30 meters." Hong Tao didn't know much about China's environmental protection issues, so he could only follow what he understood.
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"Oh, that's a pity. Hunting is the most primitive life skill of human beings. It is not just as simple as killing prey with modern weapons. There are many skills in it that most people will not be able to master in their lifetime. It is a very interesting sport.
." After hearing Hong Tao's answer, Holland shrugged his shoulders to express his sympathy for Hong Tao.
"I have never been to China, or even India, but as far as I know, hunting is also allowed in China, and it is allowed by the government. You may not believe it, but this is true, and I also
These two colleagues specialize in taking customers to hunt in China. Their main prey are yellow sheep, antelopes, etc., but the customers they receive do not seem to be Chinese." Holland continued. (To be continued, please search Piao Tianwen,
