General Game Drive Protocol

Question 1

May you view a sighting twice during game drive ?

Answer 1

Yes but guides that have not been in the sighting get preference over a second viewing

Question 2

How long are you allowed to be in a sighting?

Answer 2

20 min for big 5, cheetah and wild dog
30 if you were following up

Question 3

What should you not do to animals in a sighting?

Answer 3

Do not cause stress to animals

Question 4

What should you do when an animal approaches your vehicle?

Answer 4

Give way to not influence the comfort zones of the animal

Question 5

Where are you not allowed to take your standby ?

Answer 5

Not visible to the sighting and also not in the direction if it is a mobile sighting

Question 6

What should you do if there is a obstacle in the road ?

Answer 6

Move it out the way if possible otherwise call the lodge concerned to move it(large trees)

Question 7

Are you allowed to drink alcohol on drive ?

Answer 7

No but water is allowed

Question 8

What happens to litter on game drive ?

Answer 8

Geust litter to be placed in bags provided

Question 9

What do you do with litter you find on drive ?

Answer 9

Pick it up or in extreme cases report to relevant head guide or manager

Question 10

What must guests do during drive ?

Answer 10

Keep clothes on and stay seated

Question 11

May guests occupy the tracker seat ?

Answer 11

No

Question 12

What happens when you enter a sighting and the vehicle leaving is still in the sighting?

Answer 12

You are only allowed to enter a sighting when the vehicle leaving has left
If the leaving vehicle hasn’t left park outside the sighting and tell that vehicle to leave immediately

Question 13

How many vehicles are allowed in a tracking exercise at a time ?

Answer 13

Max 4 all other vehicles to avoid the area

Question 14

What is the protocol when asked to leave a sighting?

Answer 14

When asked to leave by a senior guide he must not question it and leave immediately, management to take future action after game drive and can follow up via telephone

Question 15

What is the speedlimit during drive ?

Answer 15

25 kn/h

Question 16

What is the protocol with regards to moving vehicles during a static sighting ?

Answer 16

Only one vehicle to be mobile at a time and must announce his intentions

Question 17

What is the protocol with regards to puddles

Answer 17

Drive through puddles not around them

Question 18

Who is allowed to close sighting ?

Answer 18

Only head guides and/or managers if you feel a sighting needs to be closed contact a head guide

Question 19

How many vehicles are allowed per sighting?

Answer 19

Max of 3 vehicles in a static sighting
2 in mobile unless conditions allow for 3

Question 20

What is the specific protocol with a wild dog sighting ?

Answer 20

Mobile wild dog sightings are always 3 vehicles

Question 21

What is the protocol when two sightings joins ?

Answer 21

The stations in the mobile sighting joining the static sighting will fall back to standby whilst the other stations in the static sighting take preference

Question 22

Are guides and trackers allowed to follow tracks in low light conditions?

Answer 22

No

Question 23

Are children allowed to be on the tracker seat when crossing over on to another property ?

Answer 23

No

Question 24

Should land owners conducting a game drive follow the protocols and radio procedures ?

Answer 24

Yes they must also follow the protocol and procedures

Question 25

What should you not do when animals walk past your vehicle?

Answer 25

Do not leave your car on or idling to prevent disturbance to animals or guests

Question 26

What should you do when viewing a sighting in a open clearing ?

Answer 26

Be courteous when parking your vehicle, hence be mindful of geust pictures