This is a super common (and totally reasonable) safari question. The good news: animals don’t generally pop into your tent for a surprise visit. Safari camps are built with wildlife in mind—and there are a few simple rules that keep everyone (human and non-human) happy. Why animals usually don’t  enter tents Tents aren’t on the menu.  Wildlife doesn’t see tents as food, water, or shelter. Camps are placed strategically.  Reputable camps choose locations with predictable anima

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