And so they lived generation to generation, in sparse tribes probably numbering 15 to 25 people, bending with the climate and doggedly followingthe herds of the woolly animals they relied on for food and clothing.
As we watch the confrontation from safely inside the Land Rover, I realize what makes getting out of the car so special: Down on the ground, walking, where we'll spend the bulk of this safari, you have to earn what you see by followinganimals through the bush and approaching them gingerly so they don't bolt.