Everyone Is Staring At Me And That's Alright

Your eyes do not deceive you. These gentle and majestic creatures before you are indeed giraffes. When going on safari, the game parks have watering holes set up - be they natural or aided by the park you can visit to try and see the animals getting some refreshment. It seems like a win-win to me - the animals get a reliable source of water, which can at times be hard to find, and the visitors get increased chances of seeing beautiful creatures.

When self-driving through Etosha National Park, I often found myself alone at the watering holes - especially as I traversed from west to east. The western section of the park is only open to you if you stay at one of the lodges there, so I highly recommend that if you have the time. Having a watering hole to yourself to enjoy viewing the animals is tremendous. I hope it doesn't become too popular since I wouldn't mind going back for the secluded game viewing again!

Giraffes find me interesting, but don't seem to have the manners not to stare.