Dave Barry maintains a safe distance from an elephant. DAVE BARRY / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

A lovable hyena. DAVE BARRY / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

A herd of Cape buffalo blocks the road. DAVE BARRY / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

One of the lazy lions considers its next meal. DAVE BARRY / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

Sophie Barry guards the luggage while Night Shift the elephant tests the electrified fence. DAVE BARRY / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

Safari guides Alfred Mathebula, left, and Bennet Mathose, man the Range Rover. DAVE BARRY / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

A pride of lions tend to business. DAVE BARRY / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

Camp Pan, one of the local leopards. DAVE BARRY / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

A not-so-bashful hippo. DAVE BARRY / MIAMI HERALD STAFF