"There is a reason for this. You should also know that the objects we hunt must be male animals that are close to old age. Among wild animals, animals of these ages have begun to gradually lose their dominance. Competition in the animal world is
It is very cruel. When you are ousted from a dominant position, what awaits you is often death and exile. Therefore, although there are many animals here, most of them are young adults. Those who are lonely and not in groups,
Old guys who are kicked out often don't come here. On the contrary, you may encounter these animals around other camps. This trip is arranged according to the hunting success rate. You can't question our work attitude on this point.
, I very much hope that you can hunt all the prey in one day, and then I can go to China with you." The Dutch have a very good brain, clear logic, and good eloquence, and explained Hong Tao's questions clearly.
"Why is this place called Ngorongoro? Is it an African tribal language?" Since Wei Han wants to shoot a documentary, he is not only concerned about whether he can catch prey, but also about the local culture, customs, etc. He is
He can't wait to use this opportunity to put all the things in Africa into his camera.
"Hahahaha, I asked the locals this question a few years ago, and their explanation was quite interesting. The word Ngorongoro is not English, nor French, nor the language of any tribe in Africa. This is what the British colonized here.
"It was coined when they were young, do you know what they based it on?" Dutch Pee's problem of being a teacher is here again. He not only wants to answer your questions, but also asks you questions to deepen the audience's impression.
Hong Tao wondered if his parents were also teachers.
"Is it an animal? Or a plant?" Wei Han cooperated and gave two answers.
"No, no, no, this used to be the pasture of the Maasai people. When they herded cattle, they would hang two big copper bells around the necks of the cattle. When they walked, they would make the sound of gelong, gelong. So the British who just came here
People call this place Ngorongoro based on this sound. It is actually the sound of the cow bell." Holland was urinating and talking, gesticulating, dancing, spitting stars flying everywhere.
"What if we can't find suitable prey here?" Hong Tao has no interest in these specious legends. He is just a rough guy and only cares about the prey at this time.
"Then we have to go further north to Kenya. There are also many private hunting grounds there, and the laws there are a little looser than here. But the security is not as good as here, so we use it as a backup." Holland is quite honest.
Inform clients of the advantages and disadvantages of hunting grounds.
"Oh, then it's best to solve it here. By the way, I have another question. What if I can't find suitable prey in Kenya?" Hong Tao did not give up. Although he had a dark eye on Africa,
But I still want to know more about my itinerary.
"In that case, we will go to a hunting ground in South Africa. The prices of animals there are slightly more expensive, but the campsites are more luxurious and the services are better."
"We won't take that small plane to South Africa again! If that happens, I can't imagine that in South Africa, one of us will die on the plane." Hong Tao suddenly remembered the tragic situation of the fat boss.
"No, no, it can't fly that far. We have to go by jet. By the way, can I ask you a personal question?" The Dutchman seemed to suddenly remember something.
"Personal issue? It's not your sister's issue, right? Let me say it again, she and I are the landlord and the tenant. We have only met twice." Hong Tao couldn't help but think about it according to his usual thinking after hearing what Holland said.
, besides his sister Rachel, what other personal issues can I have with him?
"No, it's not Reacher's problem. I'm a little surprised. Why don't you get airsick? Do you often fly on this kind of plane in China?" Holland asked a really personal question.
"Oh, this is something! Hey hey hey, have you ever been on a boat? A small yacht like that on the sea?" Hong Tao immediately became happy when he heard the Dutchman's question. He was asking about his strengths. He had to show off!
"I have. My father liked fishing when he was alive. I have gone to sea with my father since I was a child, so I don't get seasick or airsick." Holland pissed and didn't understand why Hong Tao mentioned the yacht.
"I also like fishing, and I also go out to sea to fish, so I don't get seasick very much. Compared with the sea, this small plane is not too uncomfortable, but it is a little noisier." Hong Tao said, patting his chest.
Just like his father.
"Oh, I see, then do you want to go fishing?" Holland obviously didn't realize that Hong Tao was taking advantage of him, and he even foolishly gave Hong Tao advice.
"Here?"
"Yes, there is a small river near our camp, and there are many fish in it." Holland seemed to be deeply influenced by his father, who also loved fishing.
"No problem, we can have a competition and whoever loses gets a treat, how about it? But we have fishing gear. All my equipment is in China and I didn't bring it with me. Is there a fishing gear store here where I can buy it?" Hong Tao heard that he could still fish.
, the addiction has also come up.
"I have fishing gear and I can lend it to you. As for the treat, I think this is it. If you lose, just cancel the treat. I can't drink Chinese wine. It feels like I'm going to die." Holland accepted it.
Hong Tao's challenge, but he changed the bet. It seems that he already has a phobia about Chinese liquor.
"No problem! Just do as you say!" Hong Tao patted the Dutchman on the shoulder. He seemed very generous, but in fact he felt happy in his heart. When he said he would treat him to a meal before leaving, it was just a Chinese mantra.
Hong Tao really didn't want to treat him to a treat. But now Hong Tao didn't have to worry about his breach of contract. The other party offered to cancel the invitation. Hong Tao wondered if he had to lose twice on purpose?
This dilapidated highway is very difficult to walk on, and even off-road vehicles cannot reach speed. In addition to the road surface being in disrepair and having many potholes, the main reason is that there are no guardrails on the highway.
As a result, there are very few pedestrians crossing the road, but there are many animals crossing the road. They don't know how to read the signboards, nor do they know how to look left and right. They always pass these traffic rules in a big way: stop, slow, and go by three.
When passing by on the highway, I even have to stay for a few minutes to make a cup of tea before leaving.
These animals are protected by law and cannot be hunted, let alone killed by cars. Therefore, the speed of cars driving on this road is very slow, only about 60 kilometers per hour, and the situation becomes more and more serious.
The closer you get to the protected area the worse it gets.
One time, Hong Tao and the others had already passed by, but the three cars behind were blocked by a group of zebras. They waited for half an hour. This large group of zebras dragged their families and grazed while strolling. For the people on the road,
The car turned a blind eye.
The 120-kilometer journey took a full 2 hours, and we had just walked more than 80 kilometers. At this time, the road ahead began to rise, and a shadow appeared on the horizon in the distance. Although he couldn't see clearly, Hong Tao also knew that he had to go up the mountain.
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The mountain road here is very steep and dangerous. It is said to be a highway, but in fact there is not even an asphalt road, it is paved with gravel. One side is a mountain wall and the other side is a hillside. Although it is not as desperate as the Sichuan-Tibet Highway,
But it was also very scary, mainly because the road conditions were so bad.
There is a saying in China that when a house leaks, it rains all night. Hong Tao and his four cars had just climbed halfway up the mountain when something went wrong in front of them. A large off-road vehicle whose brand Hong Tao didn’t recognize broke down at a bend in the mountain road. These things made the original
The narrow mountain road was completely impassable, so everyone had to stop and wait.
"Yerong, what brand of car is this? It looks cool!" Hong Tao also got off the car with the driver of his own team and walked over to take a look at the condition of the broken down car. He couldn't understand what the black drivers were saying.
, repairing cars is not his forte, so he can only pull Holland to urinate and chat casually.
"It's a Willys, a British car. It must be older than your father. What do you know?" The Dutch are getting better and better at chatting, always asking questions at the most critical points.
"I don't know!" What else could Hong Tao say? He could only remain a student.
