Waking slowly, silently, in single file behind an armed ranger in an area covered with wild animals certainly gets your heart pumping. Your senses come alive. You have no idea what will be lurking in the scrubby undergrowth right next to you. You are entirely in the hands of your guide and ranger. But it’s a magical experience getting up close to wildlife without the protection of a vehicle. Honing in on the little things: the territorial markings of a pile of droppings, the paw prints, the alarm calls.