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My safari to South Africa was a disaster...

Started Feb 28, 2018 | Discussions thread
Lawrence W Contributing Member • Posts: 834
Re: My safari to South Africa was a disaster...

C Sean,

I feel sorry for you. Indeed a birding photographer and an average safari goer would not have same focus. I can say this coming back from a Botswana trip in February with family and friends in two vehicles. We sort of compromise..... but in my case, it could be resolved easier as my son and I would go for the mammals, while my wife always reminded the guide to look out for birds. At the end of the safari, I wished I could have more sightings of the big five, and she wished guides could get her more exotic birds. But such is life, a compromise.

All in all, I must say my Okavango Delta experience exceeded my expectation (when benchmarked against my previous safari in Tanzania). Yes the wildlife density is nowhere close to Serengeti, but my photo opportunities were great. Witnessing lions mating for the first time, and shooting videos of 300+ elephants roaring and charging was unforgettable.

Africa, I shall return.

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