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Nowadays spotlights irritate me as well. Sometimes, especially in bigger camps, all the spotlights reminds me of a scene in London during the Second World War where huge spotlights were used to try and spot the arrival of the Luftwaffe!

If I hear anything close to the fence I just lift my paraffin Dietz lantern high to try and see what is out there and usually I can't see anything so I just return to the peace and quiet of my braai!

I crawl into the sack pulling the pillow over my head
and hope for the best!! Heh he

Sorry guys, I am the annoying oke.....

BB I also do it.

I want to make use of every moment in KNP to experience as much as possible.

Rather someone searching with a torch than someone who keep others awake after too much alcoholic beverages.

I think it is only "fair" that the animals get a bit of peace during the night when we are all locked up behind the camp fences

So are you in favour of ending of sunset/night drives?

Hi Glen, sunset drives are OK, but they have to be back in camp before dark. Night drives are also OK, but they must ban the spotlights and use lanterns for spotting instead...much more "friendly" on the animal eyes!

I would like to partake in that challenge

I will certainly be more discreet with the use of spotlights in the bigger camps now after our experience with our neighbours but my feelings are if the animals were so unhappy with the lights, would they still come and patrol the fences?
Ok I know its because they have got used to being fed by visitors who choose not to obey the rules, so to them its worth the inconvenience?
The same could also apply for night and sunset drives, the animals can hear the truck coming from a long way off and could easily move away if they really didn't like the lights.
But I am not in agreement at all with lights being shone in their eyes and would always prefer the infra red route if possible.

Just no ways will I try figure out why
Tambotie's ratel is doing a major
overhaul to our wheelybin and using
a Dietz to illuminate the crime scene.

I prefer not to use any light but the existing light at your camp/Chalet and wait for the animals to come to you, this is proof that is works, also taken withou a flash on the camera.

So are you in favour of ending of sunset/night drives?[/quote]

I am not if favour of ending sunset/night drives!!! All I was trying to say is the following: When using a spotlight try to be a little sensible, don't shine it in the trees if you are looking for something on the ground,don"t shine it in the animals eyes, don't use the spot light continually it is not a toy GlenD

Gheeeee he is huge Scipio......I hope to see it also!
My first time to vissit KNP !

Seriously tent dweler
To Quote myself "I currently only really use the peripheral light from the beam when looking at something" Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:34 am" I am well aware of how to use a spotlight in the bush thank you, so no need to attack!!

The question was merely posed in response to some posts as night drives make use of spotlights.

Chill out you two!! No need for agro,
great need for answer,- which indicates

Be considerate!!! Allow others to enjoy
life as much as you would like to enjoy
life yourself and rather sooner than later
you will have your moments, gifted!!