Thabo made the excursion into a very interesting and enjoyable adventure. Jack noticed how patient he was when dealing with the assorted guests, their comfort levels, and the variety of languages. The highlight for Jack was in the way the lead guide managed to spot animals nearly everyone else had missed. He would then weave the information about the sighting into the significance to tribal traditions and beliefs, contemporary conservation tactics and place in the ecology. Turning to look mainly at Jack, Thabo explained that in Mpumalanga, the biomes were primarily grassland and savanna. He explained that a biome was a major habitat with plants and animals specialized within it. South Africa contained seven biomes and Thabo encouraged everyone to try to visit as many as they were able afte
