JOHANNESBURG, Apr 8 — A pride of lions flops lazily across a track at a South African game reserve, enjoying newfound tranquillity since last month’s closure of all national parks to support an anti-coronavirus lockdown. Rather than the usual Land Rover, a lone elephant rumbles down the road,...
Virus lockdown boasts South African virtual safari tours. ― Picture from South African Tourism via The New York Times
A vehicle stands in the background, live streaming the scene for thousands of people watching the animals from the comfort of their homes. “It just happened overnight because all these kids at home with their families are watching these live safaris,” he told AFP.The country is the worst-affected in Africa, with more than 1,700 infections recorded so far, including 13 deaths.
The cameras are positioned at the back of the vehicles, where passengers would usually be seated, in order to create a real-life experience.
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