Guiding Principles Flashcards
Electrical system of a vehicle
1 ignition
2 starter motor
3 alternator
4 battery
Drive train
1 front differential
2 crank shaft
3 gear box
4
5transfer case
6 propeller shaft
7rear differential
Fuel system of a vehicle
1fuel tank
2 pump
3 filter
4 injectors to the cylinders
5 crank shaft to gear
Roles of a guide
- giving interesting and informative commentary on wildlife and environment
- creating a wildlife experiment
- creating a sense of awe and wonder of the environments
Responsibilities of a guide
- safety of the guests
- operating within the laws and guidelines of your company
- understand regulations specific to the area you operate in
- upholding the Code of Ethics of guiding in Bots
Zones of approach
COMFORT ZONE
animal relaxed, behaving perfectly natural, no interest in our presence, going on with his everyday life
RECOGNITION ZONE
animal exhibits signs of interest in you, pointing it’s ears and focussing in your direction, stops doing what it was doing,
ascertaining your agenda
WARNING ZONE
audible sounds ( bark, snort, …) or visual signs ( pawing the ground, trashing vegetation, flicking the tail, …)
warning you not to come closer
CRITICAL ZONE
animal responds to your advance by running away or charging you
Off-road driving is allowed
- Wet black cotton soil or grey clay pan soils after rain
- Dry or wet pans
- Sodic soil areas
- Flooded areas