African Safari

[Sid52]

Originally Posted by hollis_f

Wow! I hope they've had it fixed since I went to Botswana with the same company three years ago! We had it break down in the middle of Chobe. But I'm going back there with them again. Was your guide KB?

When I went to Botswana I only had a 70-300 DO lens. And that was long enough 90% of the time. When I've been to East Africa since then I've used a 100-400 which was a bit short most of the time. For my return trip to Botswana I think I'll take to 300 f2.8 and a couple of extenders.

No breakdowns although we got stuck in deep sand on the way to Savuti, but that was part of the experience.
Our guide was Bibi, although stressed at times, he worked like a Trojan and went the extra mile in getting us superb viewings of the wildlife. I took a 55-250 although this was a little short for some of the birdlife it was mostly fine for the mammals.

If you did'nt do it first time take a sunset boat trip on the Chobe, highly recommended and brilliant for getting really close to the birdlife and all the animals drinking and bathing on the river banks.

From what you say do you think a longer lens would be recommended for East Africa (where I may go next) because you would'nt be as close to the game as in Botswana?

Sid