Snorkeling with hippos!
Nov 14, 2021 11:22:59 #
I highly recommend snorkeling with hippos on your nest safari! 
Seriously, we were laying flat on the ground at the waters edge. I will say this is the one time I was slightly nervous as just as we walked up about 5 very large crocs headed into the water. Yes, they were just where we were about to lay down! We all ask, and they said as long as we are a few feet from the waters edge the crocs will not come out of the water. I guess they were right, I was not eaten by a crocodile.
Seriously, we were laying flat on the ground at the waters edge. I will say this is the one time I was slightly nervous as just as we walked up about 5 very large crocs headed into the water. Yes, they were just where we were about to lay down! We all ask, and they said as long as we are a few feet from the waters edge the crocs will not come out of the water. I guess they were right, I was not eaten by a crocodile.
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You do not want to be in these jaws!
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Look at those teeth!
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Hippo looking at me looking at hippo
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Come on in, the water is nice!
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One big hippo!
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Nov 14, 2021 11:24:45 #
Nov 14, 2021 11:27:39 #
Nov 14, 2021 11:28:57 #
Interesting photos, but that is the stuff nightmares are made of. Thanks for sharing your safari.
Nov 14, 2021 11:36:00 #
Nov 14, 2021 11:39:20 #
Wingpilot wrote:
Interesting photos, but that is the stuff nightmares are made of. Thanks for sharing your safari.
Absolutely, it is said that Hippos kill more humans each year than any other African animal.
Nov 14, 2021 11:48:15 #
flip1948 wrote:
Absolutely, it is said that Hippos kill more humans each year than any other African animal.
Gruesome thought, getting mauled by a mad hippo.
Nov 14, 2021 11:57:32 #
Fabulous set, Beth! Did your tour have someone to help you stand after laying down? (LOL)
Nov 14, 2021 12:00:53 #
Nov 14, 2021 12:01:42 #
Hippos are irritable and fast, fast, fast. Crocs have a formidable record of people eating as well. They have been seen coming out of the water like a missile and grabbing even the fastest antelopes. More adventure than I care for, even with a heavy rifle in hand. Braver folks than I! The usual excellent photos in any case.
Nov 14, 2021 12:04:55 #
OMG those are fantastic photos, especially 1, 2, & 3. You were really down low for those. I should think an element of danger was in the air. Nicely done. I hear they can run very fast on land should they wish to do so.
Nov 14, 2021 12:26:09 #
Wow, fantastic photos indeed. How close to the Hippos were you? Your shots are excellent.
I don't think I could stay calm and lay flat by the Crocs and Hippos. I'd have trouble getting up again.
thanks for sharing these
I don't think I could stay calm and lay flat by the Crocs and Hippos. I'd have trouble getting up again.
thanks for sharing these
Nov 14, 2021 12:34:57 #
Absolutely awesome photos!!!! I love the first one!!! I hope you are going to hang that one.
Glad you weren't eaten.
Dodie
Glad you weren't eaten.
Dodie
Nov 14, 2021 18:45:01 #
Photolady2014 wrote:
I highly recommend snorkeling with hippos on your ... (show quote)
Your photos of these hippos are the very best I have ever seen. Excellent in every way! WOW!!!
Nov 14, 2021 20:23:11 #
luvmypets wrote:
Absolutely awesome photos!!!! I love the first one!!! I hope you are going to hang that one.
Glad you weren't eaten.
Dodie
Glad you weren't eaten.
Dodie
Why thank you. Glad to not be eaten too!
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