So I said I would be posting more regularly... so where have I been for the last few weeks? No I haven't given up on my cruelty free days, I've actually been busy studying and revising until the early hours of the morning. Have I gone back to uni? Nope. Taking exams? Nope....
I got a new job...VIP driver at a UK Safari Park. Yup, thats right, I've moved away from purely working with the big cats and now get to take guests on VIP tours of the entire safari, and I love it! The idea was sparked when I took my boyfriend around the safari early last year, as I happily chatted to him about all the animals he said I'd be great taking people on tours because of my passion and enthusiasm. Then, whilst working on the lion reserve I was trained to take people on the big cat tours, feeding tigers, getting up close with lions and I really enjoyed it. So I decided to take a step in a new direction.
But that meant learning about all the other animals in the park, from rhinos and giraffe, to bongo and vultures... what a mix! It was great to learn about all the new animals and after two weeks hard training I'm now taking guests on exciting tours! Its brilliant knowing I'm giving people a once in a lifetime experience, an adventure they will never forget. I got one little girl a beautiful sighting of her favourite animal, Anne the elephant, which she will cherish forever, another group of people got to watch monkeys destroying cars whilst theirs remained safe in the car park.
Most of all I enjoy educating people on some serious conservation matters. What better time to highlight some of the crucial factors behind rhino poaching, or to address the serious loss of habitat for our magnificent tigers. If I can get them to think a little more, then they might just go away and do something too. My passion can become their passion, so together we can make a difference, and what a way to do it. Watching people smile from ear to ear as they get to see lion cubs stalking, wolves howling and monkeys being mischievous, is a truly incredible job!
I got a new job...VIP driver at a UK Safari Park. Yup, thats right, I've moved away from purely working with the big cats and now get to take guests on VIP tours of the entire safari, and I love it! The idea was sparked when I took my boyfriend around the safari early last year, as I happily chatted to him about all the animals he said I'd be great taking people on tours because of my passion and enthusiasm. Then, whilst working on the lion reserve I was trained to take people on the big cat tours, feeding tigers, getting up close with lions and I really enjoyed it. So I decided to take a step in a new direction.
But that meant learning about all the other animals in the park, from rhinos and giraffe, to bongo and vultures... what a mix! It was great to learn about all the new animals and after two weeks hard training I'm now taking guests on exciting tours! Its brilliant knowing I'm giving people a once in a lifetime experience, an adventure they will never forget. I got one little girl a beautiful sighting of her favourite animal, Anne the elephant, which she will cherish forever, another group of people got to watch monkeys destroying cars whilst theirs remained safe in the car park.
Most of all I enjoy educating people on some serious conservation matters. What better time to highlight some of the crucial factors behind rhino poaching, or to address the serious loss of habitat for our magnificent tigers. If I can get them to think a little more, then they might just go away and do something too. My passion can become their passion, so together we can make a difference, and what a way to do it. Watching people smile from ear to ear as they get to see lion cubs stalking, wolves howling and monkeys being mischievous, is a truly incredible job!
VIP tour by whatsthatpicture
Over the next couple of days I will play catch up with whats being going on in the past couple of weeks, so keep your eyes peeled!
