I’m not sure I’ve ever had a more enjoyable vacation that being on safari in Africa! There are a number of countries where animal viewing is good, these photos being highlights of some of the larger animals we saw during a week spent in Botswana’s Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park.
Not much text; just photos, with photo descriptions (if you’re interested) you can read by clicking on the thumbnails below to open a slide show:
With several days to spend in Porto, Jonathan L explores several aspects of local culture
recommended by TravelGumbo
This iconic tree along The 17 Mile Drive is always a beautiful picture.
Of all the grand features of Paris’s Grands Magasins, Paul Heymont’s favorite is the stained glass dome at Printemps
DrFumblefinger shares images of a Lewis and Clark statue he spotted on the Boise State Capitol grounds.
This is all the clue there is: Is it enough for you to name the scene of a future TravelGumbo blog? Email answers by Tuesday midnight to [email protected].
DrFumblefinger shares images of a Lewis and Clark statue he spotted on the Boise State Capitol grounds.
DrFumblefinger shares images and memories of a cruise on Lisbon’s Tagus River.
Great photo’s DrF. !!
How close to the animals do you get ?
Did you need plenty of zoom on the camera ?
Me and the family always had health problems while I’m in Africa.
Were you OK ?
I love the elephants and the Odd Couple on the far right going off to who-knows-where.
Thank you for your comments PortMoresby and GarryRF!. Yes, we got quite close to the animals Garry, although you definitely need to have a telephoto lens and best to have a camera with a quick shutter speed. I used my digital SLR on these and shot photos in bursts of 5-6, picking out the one I like best.
You need to be very careful about where you eat in Africa, maybe more so than in most places. But we traveled with a quality safari outfit (And Beyond), which not only prepared great meals, we could eat everything we wanted and did not get ill.
Safari travel is not cheap, but it’s a great experience. I’d recommend everyone who can go see the animals of Africa at least once.