Elephant family: This beautiful elephant family came to visit us during our lunch break on day. It was so cool to just have them come and check us out! They walked right up to our camp...

Photolady2014 Loc: Southwest Colorado

This beautiful elephant family came to visit us during our lunch break on day. It was so cool to just have them come and check us out! They walked right up to our camp area looked at us for a while then just wandered off down to the river for a drink!
I have included a few shots of camp to give you an idea of the area.

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Just standing by our chairs looking at us. Maybe teaching the little ones what people are and where they live!

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View from inside my tent
View from inside my tent...

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Piper our trip pro and her tent! Talk about room with a view. I was standing in front of my tent taking the photo.

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luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC

Wow!!! What an awesome experience!!! I certainly am enjoying all your photos. Thanks for sharing and keep them coming.

BTW--were any of the elephants brave enough to be petted?

Dodie

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Great set.

DebAnn Loc: Toronto

Photolady2014 wrote:

This beautiful elephant family came to visit us during our lunch break on day. It was so cool to just have them come and check us out! They walked right up to our camp area looked at us for a while then just wandered off down to the river for a drink!
I have included a few shots of camp to give you an idea of the area.

Great set of shots!

Quixdraw Loc: x

Wonderful photos! Will never do a photo safari because I have never figured out how to have a camera and heavy rifle both at the ready at the same time. If an elephant decides to dislike you for any reason of their own, nothing but someone fast and accurate with a heavy rifle will save you. No interest in big game hunting, but if it is me or a "whatever" my philosophy is to be the one alive at the end of the encounter.

Toby

Photolady2014 wrote:

This beautiful elephant family came to visit us during our lunch break on day. It was so cool to just have them come and check us out! They walked right up to our camp area looked at us for a while then just wandered off down to the river for a drink!
I have included a few shots of camp to give you an idea of the area.

Fantastic Photos

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

NMGal Loc: NE NM

These are wonderful. Really hope you have many more.

Photolady2014 Loc: Southwest Colorado

luvmypets wrote:

Wow!!! What an awesome experience!!! I certainly am enjoying all your photos. Thanks for sharing and keep them coming.

BTW--were any of the elephants brave enough to be petted?

Dodie

Oh no, they got fairly close, but we gave them their space. I’m glad you are enjoying the photos!

Photolady2014 Loc: Southwest Colorado

quixdraw wrote:

Wonderful photos! Will never do a photo safari because I have never figured out how to have a camera and heavy rifle both at the ready at the same time. If an elephant decides to dislike you for any reason of their own, nothing but someone fast and accurate with a heavy rifle will save you. No interest in big game hunting, but if it is me or a "whatever" my philosophy is to be the one alive at the end of the encounter.

This is the first trip where we have been able to get out on foot with the animals. However we did have to have a guide that is licensed to go with us. The guide to get his license must be able to put a bullet in the brain of the charging animal within 5” of the area that will kill it instantly. He must have shot not necessarily all the big 5 but some and pass several tests. So we felt safe and confident!
The Kenya trip I was on we never got out of the vehicles. The animals basically ignore you as they are so used to people in vehicles. Now, get out of the vehicle and you are considered fair game!!
I have never felt threatened by any animal. The crocodile in Zimbabwe however were a bit scary and you certainly do not want to end up in the water for any reason!!

Quixdraw Loc: x

Photolady2014 wrote:

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Sounds good. A quirk of mine is that I never trust others with my own safety or that of my family. Look up Johnny Uys - there has probably never been a person with more big game creds. Wonderful, envy inspiring photos in any case.

ronsmith Loc: Morrinsville. New Zealand

Those photos are amazing. Love the elephant
So, what other wild life did you capture.....with your camera?
Great set. Thanks

toxdoc42

quixdraw wrote:

Wonderful photos! Will never do a photo safari because I have never figured out how to have a camera and heavy rifle both at the ready at the same time. If an elephant decides to dislike you for any reason of their own, nothing but someone fast and accurate with a heavy rifle will save you. No interest in big game hunting, but if it is me or a "whatever" my philosophy is to be the one alive at the end of the encounter.

We went on a safari in East Africa in Feb 2020, just pre-covid. The guides are NOT allowed to carry lethal weapons! We only left our vehicle at designated locations. We were reminded that in the vehicle we were at the top of the food chain, on the ground, we lost that position.

The trip was our trip of a lifetime!

Quixdraw Loc: x

toxdoc42 wrote:

We went on a safari in East Africa in Feb 2020, just pre-covid. The guides are NOT allowed to carry lethal weapons! We only left our vehicle at designated locations. We were reminded that in the vehicle we were at the top of the food chain, on the ground, we lost that position.

The trip was our trip of a lifetime!

Your life view and mine clearly are at odds. I wish you well. Look up Johnny Uys.

Tdearing Loc: Rockport, TX

Your pictures are wonderful and it looks like you had a ball. I'm happy for you and appreciate your posting.