It was now quite late in the afternoon, and the light was failing. My camera insisted in using it's flash. I was too far away for an effective flash shot. Nevertheless, I took two pictures. One of them came out reasonably well.
Puff adders have slow-acting venom that takes several hours to kill a human.
They are considered one of the most dangerous snakes in Africa. According to the travel guides, snake sightings on safari are quite rare. We left the park elated. When the bead started to break, a crowbar was used to work the tire off the rim. Now, most tires in Africa use inner tubes because of the rough terrain.