This year our self drive photographic safari was 3 months long from February to May. We chose these dates to coincide with our 50th class reunion at Wits Medical School in Johannesburg. We visited Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park & Etosha National Park, & ended the trip by crossing Botswana quickly for a brief first visit to Pilanesberg Game Reserve. The KTFP & Etosha had areas that were very dry. We saw lots of game, but most dramatic were the scenes after short heavy rains resulted in explosions of yellow flowers (dubbltjies- Tribulus zeyheri). We have now started posting in www.africaraw.com the photos from the Rooiputs camp area. We will then complete KTFP before starting on Etosha & Pilanesberg.
2016 AfricaRaw photosafari by "old age adventurers" has started posting
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Great impressions!
I like the pictures from the waterhole.
The reflections and the animals quenching their thirst make these pictures really alive.
And the lions portrait says: if he could speak, he had some stories to tell.
Lovely.
Edit: some misspelling
I like the pictures from the waterhole.
The reflections and the animals quenching their thirst make these pictures really alive.
And the lions portrait says: if he could speak, he had some stories to tell.
Lovely.
Edit: some misspelling
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Thank you all for the kind words. Marianne & I appreciate it very much.
We started off 12 years without any experience at all. Do a short course 4x4 driving, hire a reliable car, & go to easier places first e.g. Etosha & the KTFP. Also stay in fenced camps in the beginning. Our "tips" sections do illustrate the stupid things beginners (us) can get up to. Essential to buy or rent a satellite telephone if you also going to do it on your own! That saved us a number of times e.g. car break downs, illness, & being stuck in a river, as well as just for contact with family
We started off 12 years without any experience at all. Do a short course 4x4 driving, hire a reliable car, & go to easier places first e.g. Etosha & the KTFP. Also stay in fenced camps in the beginning. Our "tips" sections do illustrate the stupid things beginners (us) can get up to. Essential to buy or rent a satellite telephone if you also going to do it on your own! That saved us a number of times e.g. car break downs, illness, & being stuck in a river, as well as just for contact with family
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Hi Howard and Marianne.
I was trying to work out how to say what I thought and then read Maximillian's post, I think he summed up my thoughts very nicely.
Cheers, Graham.
I was trying to work out how to say what I thought and then read Maximillian's post, I think he summed up my thoughts very nicely.
Cheers, Graham.
Maximilian said:
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Hi edoorn.
I can't help you with the Africa bit, but the 4x4 bit I may be able to, adding to what oldageadventurer said, hire a 4x4 locally and get off the beaten track, learn how to self recover or find a local 4x4 club and get their help with tips and tricks. You have no idea how lonely you can be once your 4x4 becomes stuck even when civilisation is a 20 minute walk away until you have done it, got the T shirt! ;D Much easier to learn with backup than in the middle of your holiday.
Cheers, Graham.
I can't help you with the Africa bit, but the 4x4 bit I may be able to, adding to what oldageadventurer said, hire a 4x4 locally and get off the beaten track, learn how to self recover or find a local 4x4 club and get their help with tips and tricks. You have no idea how lonely you can be once your 4x4 becomes stuck even when civilisation is a 20 minute walk away until you have done it, got the T shirt! ;D Much easier to learn with backup than in the middle of your holiday.
Cheers, Graham.
edoorn said:fantastic! These places are high on my wish list to do a self drive for a couple of weeks, so the tips on your site are quite useful too
Do you think it's a doable trip as a tourist, renting a 4x4?
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Awesome captures. I really enjoyed the slide show. Great job to say the least.
I can't wait to go in August.
Keep the posts coming.
sek
I can't wait to go in August.
Keep the posts coming.
sek
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Lovely, brings back many happy memories of recent trips.
If you want to get a taste for SA safaris, go to Youtube and search for safari live or go to wild earth.tv. Twice daily 3 hour live safari transmissions from Sabi Sabi courtesy of National Geographic.
If you want to get a taste for SA safaris, go to Youtube and search for safari live or go to wild earth.tv. Twice daily 3 hour live safari transmissions from Sabi Sabi courtesy of National Geographic.
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Thank you for that Lovely images!scottkinfw said:
I'm off to Tanzania in 2 weeks, so I hope I'll have something to share also!
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Really like the first 'Resting leopard' Scott, as well as the possessive lioness with her giraffe! Excellent wildlife images..and thanks for sharing.scottkinfw said:
Grant
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Grant Atkinson said:
Thank you Grant.
Enjoyed the trip to S Africa. I thought of you when I was there. Wonderful place.
sek
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