Elephant family
Oct 29, 2021 23:24:16 #
Indeed, I guess we have major differences. Not only would I not want to put myself into unnecessary danger, I would also not want to see an innocent animal sacrificed for doing what he/she does in response to my action. To kill an animal so I could walk on the ground....
Oct 30, 2021 06:25:20 #
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.
I have included a few shots of camp to give you an idea of the area.
A Fantastic set of images!!!! Beth
Oct 30, 2021 07:05:55 #
What a great experience and opportunity. I see the table settings celebrate the elephant as well.
Oct 30, 2021 07:15:46 #
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Oct 30, 2021 07:51:18 #
Really fabulous shots Photolady2014. May I inquire where the safari location was and who was the outfitter? I’d love to take a photo safari now that I’m about to retire.
Oct 30, 2021 08:20:39 #
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Oct 30, 2021 09:43:02 #
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!
The trip was our trip of a lifetime!
Yes, in Kenya it is the same. That is what makes Mana Pools so special is you can get out. The parks have always been that way and the animals are used to people on foot. It is one place you can lay on the ground to get low eye level shots! We never felt threatened in any way, nor did we invade the animals space making them uncomfortable. If we saw they wanted to go a certain direction, we moved to allow them to go how they wanted. It was a cool experience!
Oct 30, 2021 09:44:06 #
Oct 30, 2021 09:56:24 #
toxdoc42 wrote:
Indeed, I guess we have major differences. Not only would I not want to put myself into unnecessary danger, I would also not want to see an innocent animal sacrificed for doing what he/she does in response to my action. To kill an animal so I could walk on the ground....
Oh, I would hate to see any animal killed. This area has always allowed people on foot. Zimbabwe also allows hunting and I am certainly against trophy hunting. The guide is there for protection and to make sure we always give the animal space to do what it does naturally. If we saw an animal wanted to go a certain way we would move to allow it. Animals here are accustomed to people on foot just like they are used to vehicles elsewhere. So, yes here it is required to have a guide with a gun, just like all other places are required to have a vehicle…nobody wanted to endanger an animal in anyway! I suppose any venture into nature in Africa or my own backyard with mountain lions and bears puts ones self in possible danger.
Oct 30, 2021 10:05:48 #
Oct 30, 2021 10:13:04 #
Walkabout08 wrote:
Really fabulous shots Photolady2014. May I inquire where the safari location was and who was the outfitter? I’d love to take a photo safari now that I’m about to retire.
I went with Piper MacKay. This was in Zimbabwe, a place called Mana Pools. I really enjoyed this trip, however my first Safari was to Kenya with the same lady. For me it was best for my first trip and if it was the only Safari I was doing the one I would do. There was much more variety. This trip was much more specialized in that we were going for the unique light and dust in the area. While I got some great shots, I felt we spent a little too much time in the same area with the same background (the special light, which Mana Pools is known for).
I went on Pipers Signature Safari in 2019 before COVID. Most of her tours book up a year in advance. She is also starting to do more private toor booking as opposed to preplanned tours. If you contact her she can help. It is much more expensive than a non photo tour. However, if you are really interested in the photography aspect, it is worth the $’s. her guides are photographers themselves and have gone through a lot of training. There are gold, silver and bronze guides. It is like a college degree! They have to do research, write papers etc to get certified. They know how to get you to the right place at the right angle and know the animals. You also get the entire row in the vehicle to your self so you are never on the wrong side of the vehicle. They are set up for photography as well with beanbags for your camera and totally open sides. Non photo vehicles are not so photo friendly.
If you contact her say Beth sent you! I’m going on her Great Migration tour next August as well! Questions PM me! Beth
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