Safari Decision... leave the Oly 40-150 Pro behind?

I'm going to be controversial.

Chizuka, do what you think works best for you! Most people who go on safari only bring one camera body and one camera lens. Your G9 and your 100-400 will cover between 80 to 95% of the situations in a national game reserve.

Many members here including myself gave you our advice and experiences. It's up to you what you take on board or what advice could benefit you. Just remember, when you're out in the field we aren't there to give advice. I personally think it more important to know the camera and get good enough that you're able to get good images. This involves practicing and going over your photos to see where you're going wrong.

I probably not the best person to ask advice because I was climbing down rocks, I was breaking away from the rest of the pack just to get the shot and I was doing stuff your typical picture taker wouldn't do.

I understand this is once of a life time trip but please remember you're asking advice from photographers who would milk their safari for every drop it offered. My last safari, I stayed at five different camps, I brought with me four different lenses and three different camera bodies. I was storing stuff I didn't need in my camera back pack. I had a spare body and lenses when we finally reached Sabi Sand. At Sabi Sand, our tour guide, his camera broke so I lent him some of my spare gear.

On the second day of my trip, I was up at half four in the morning and was taking sun rise images at a landmark. I had the option of staying in bed but I didn't. I got up, took with me what I needed and luckily didn't run into any leopards that were in the area. For me bringing the 40-150mm 2.8 isn't a problem, I would happily rent the the Panasonic 200mm 2.8 for my next trip.

If I would do my trip again. I would probably bring all four lenses again!