Africa Wild Safaris: Adventure, Excitement, and Photography answers to Questions about going on a wildlife tour

What is the food like at the lodge like?

Answer:

The lodge serves a large breakfast, light lunch, and full dinner. The breakfast is eggs, sausage or bacon, and grilled tomato and potato, accompanied by fruit, yogurt, cereal, juice, muffins. The afternoon tea is a hot plate such as quiche and a sweet with fresh fruit always on offer. Dinner starts with a soup (cream of spinach, potato) with salad and bread. The mains range from lamb stew, grilled beef, to baked chicken. Each entree is cooked on open fire pits or clay ovens with African flavorings and accompanied by rice, beans, or local yams, vegetables, or pasta. A special treat would be stewed impala or ostrich kabobs. Vegetarians can be accommodated, but vegan diets are difficult for chefs from this very meat based culture to accommodate.

Can we stay longer? Are there any other site seeing activities etc. Are you the guide or do we have local guides.

Answer:

You are welcome to extend your stay in a number of ways. Each game drive is different so staying on with us when the next group arrives gives you many more photo opportunities. In 2009 we are offering a special extension week where we will visit different reserves, rehab centres, and scenic areas. You can also journey to another region in South Africa such as Cape Town. We can help by offering to arrange transfers and suggesting operators.

Can my kids come on the safari?

Answer:

The safari is not recommended for children younger than 10 for several reasons. The first concern is that a the other guests are photographers�who want to spend a long time in the field and when there are quietly sneaking up on the animals and taking a lot of patience to get their photos.�Another concern for children is unpredictable nature of the wild animals. Common sense and safety is needed at all times even at the lodge. Many lodges and game reserves do not welcome young children because of such risks. Some lodges specialize in a safe experience for kids and we recommend this over our more adventurous experience.

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Safari Photo Tips: Awareness

Watch for secondary predators and other species that are attracted to or congregate with the species you are photographing. Some of the best action may be in the background or the periphery.

Safari Photo Tips: Creativity

A shot with lighting or other technical problems can be salvaged with some creativity either at the shoot or in post processing. Use of black and white conversion to hide exposure problems or an interesting crop or zoom can make mediocrity something special.

Safari Photo Tips: Patience

Taking the time to wait and see what happens even after the action is apparently over can be rewarding. A safari should be about learning about the animal through observation (and of course capturing these behaviors) and getting a feel for its pace, how it interacts, and spends it day rather than ticking off the sighting on a list and rushing off to find the next on the list.

Africa Wild Safaris
PO Box 2337
Pineland, Florida 33945
(239)283-0022

What is a good lens to use

I use the Canon 70-200mm f2.8, Nikon 80-400mm f4.5- 5.6, and Nikon 300mm f2.8. I also add teleconverters. Weight is an issue since tripods are not practical in the open vehicle and when walking up to predators. I bring a monopod which is easy to move with to help support the weight.

Lunch in a Crowd

Foraging in groups is thought to be beneficial for antelope species like impala at a cost of increased competition for food. There is no change in vigilance watching for predators as the size of the group increases, but when the density of the herd increases (the same number of individuals in a smaller area) members start spending more time feeding and less time watching for predators. Will they take notice if a few individuals disappear?

Saving the Spots by Adopting a Spot

The Cape Leopard Trust is making significant progress in conserving the leopard species in the Western Cape of South Africa through a number of research projects, conservation strategies and tourism initiatives. The Cape Leopard Trust?s latest sponsorship option is the Adopt a Spot program where you can adopt a spot or rosette on the leopard of your choice for R500 per year ($60). Photographs and updates about your leopard will be sent to you quarterly. To find out more visit www.capeleopard.org.za

Questions & Answers about the Safari

What is the food like at the lodge like?

Can we stay longer? Are there any other site seeing activities etc. Are you the guide or do we have local guides.

Can my kids come on the safari?

Africa Wild Safaris
PO Box 2337
Pineland, Florida 33945
(239)283-0022

© 2008 Africa Wild Safaris and Gregory Sweeney All rights reserved. No portion of this content shall be reproduced without consent of Gregory Sweeney

Questions & Answers about the Safari

What is the food like at the lodge like?

Can we stay longer? Are there any other site seeing activities etc. Are you the guide or do we have local guides.

Can my kids come on the safari?

Africa Wild Safaris PO Box 2337 Pineland, Florida 33945(239)283-0022

© 2008 Africa Wild Safaris and Gregory Sweeney All rights reserved. No portion of this content shall be reproduced without consent of Gregory Sweeney

Africa Wild Safaris
PO Box 2337
Pineland, Florida 33945
(239)283-0022