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February 19th 2007

Published: February 19th 2007

While in Capetown, South Africa, our tour group had a bus driver named Joos for several days. Our tour manager, Catherine, called him "a bit of a country boy." Anyway, Joos asked Catherine what our group was doing after we left the Capetown area. She explained we were going on to Victoria Falls and then doing photo safaris in Botswana. Yoos eyed our group of 14 and skeptically noted, "This group i... Read Full Entry

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Hippos

Elephants at Play

Sunset at Chief's

Another shot of that fabulous sunset.

Giraffes

A Field of Zebras

Wild Dog

These wild dog are quite rare.

Cheetah

The cheetah were very skittish and pretty camera shy.

Out of Africa

Here we are with Ali, our ranger guide at Chief's Camp in the Moremi Game Reserve.

Cape Buffalo

Tree of Africa

The famous canopy or umbrella tree -- now commonly called the "Tree of Africa"

Giraffe

This guy wanted us to follow him!

Vervet Monkey

This vervet monkey found a nice seat on a termiterrea or a termite mound.

Lion

Rhino

The End of the Day

20th February 2007

Carla
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AMAZING!!!
That is really all I can say - I have always wanted to go to Africa and to get to see these pictures makes me feel like I was there with ya'll ( and I REALLY wish I was there)!! I LOVE the lions, which has always been my favorite animal. I am glad that you had a wonderful time. Miss Ya'll!!

20th February 2007

Chris
non-member comment

THis is too cool, may the fastest survive.

23rd February 2007

Jade and Stacey
non-member comment

wow
Are you sure your in africa?? It looks like you took the pictures out of the encyclopedia and put them on the blog. Thats amazing!! Can't wait to see you when you guys get back!!

23rd February 2007

jillybeansan
Nelson Family

Believe it or not!
Yeah, Jade and Stacey, it does look like we photoshopped those pictures from some encyclopedia or safari magazine. Believe me, it felt pretty unreal to be out there in the savannah driving along and seeing giraffes, zebras and elephants all around you and occasionally coming upon a lion or leopard! One of the best experiences of our lives for sure!

25th February 2007

BOB
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WHAT KIND OF CAMERA ARE YOU USING ?
WHAT KIND OF CAMERA ARE YOU USING ?

25th February 2007

jillybeansan
Nelson Family

Camera
Bob, We are using a Sony Cybershot, 8.1 megapixel. It's a relatively small digital camera that can fit in a pocket pretty easily. I wanted something convenient but of good quality. It doesn't zoom the way some of the more sophisticated digitals do, which would have been nice on safari, but it takes pretty good pictures. We've been happy with it anyway.

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