Another Safari Begins
Sunday, October 31, 2010 at 03:28AM I arrived last night into Johannesburg, South Africa, and I am taking the day off for a day of rest today. Tomorrow I head to the Sabi Sands for another safari, my last of 2010, and we will be spending our time with leopards and lions as our primary subjects. We are, of course, opportunistic photographers, and will photograph whatever presents itself in front of our lenses. This safari is a unique one for me, in that this is the first time in quite a few years that I have lead a small group of photographers: 7. I will operate the safari out of only 2 Land Rovers, and every person on the trip will have his or her own row.
My gear for this safari is fairly spartan:
- Nikon D3
- Nikon D3x
- Nikon 200-400mm f/4 VR
- Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR
- Nikon 1.4x teleconverter
- Sony NEX-5 for grab shots and video
- Gura Gear Kiboko bag
After 8 nights in the Sabi Sands (Exeter River Lodge and Mala Mala Main Camp), I will be spending a few more nights at Tswalu in the Kalahari Desert (hello, can you say freaking HOT at this time of the year?). If you are familiar with Meerkat Manor on Animal Planet, you know the place. This is a scouting trip, and I am sure it is going to be a worthwhile extension.
I may have the time to post some of my daily photographs from bush, provided I have the time to do so. Stay tuned!