One of the very fun things on safari here (now Botswana) as well as at home is figuring out who has gone before me. This morning I nearly tripped over a small squirrel who was living in the tree next to my tent. I apologized for my momentary lapse of awareness, greeted him and moved on. The tracks of his friends were everywhere as they had been quite busy this morning.
Usually I don't get to see the animal and the track simultaneously. If I don't recognize the print or mark, I'll just gently soften my eyes and 'scientific/left brained mind' and listen to my gut. Sometimes a photo will flash or a feeling. The more I practice the more I get impressions that are proved true later on. Mostly if I can be in a childlike playful space, the information comes more freely.
Even if you haven't yet experienced something like this, try it, it's fun!