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srvrf · 15 August 2016, 11:33 AM

Since many of us share diverse interests besides watches, I wanted to share my recent experience in Africa since two of my other interests are travel and photography. My family and I spent 10 days total in Tanzania exploring Tarangire, Ngorongoro, and the Serengeti. It is actually a little hard to describe the safari experience other than it is incredible to see these animals in their beautiful natural environments. Admittedly, I'm a photography enthusiast so the idea of spending a day driving around looking for animals and trying to capture great photos appeals to me a lot. The Tanzanian people we met were wonderful and I can't say enough how wonderful the entire experience was. IMHO, a safari should be considered for everyone's bucket list.

I literally have a thousand pictures but thought I'd share a few of my favorites. Most of these were shot with my Olympus EM1 and a Panasonic Leica 100-400 f4-6.3 lens.

SemperFi · 15 August 2016, 11:39 AM

Wonderful photos Steve. Looks like a great adventure.
Thanks for sharing.

roadie1 · 15 August 2016, 11:44 AM

Very cool! Thanks for sharing,

Charlie3755 · 15 August 2016, 11:54 AM

It is a beautiful part of the world with great diversity in the places you visited. I have no doubt it was a fabulous trip and experience. Congrats!

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BNA/LION · 15 August 2016, 12:09 PM

We are planning our 2nd and 3rd safaris so I share your enthusiasm for the bush and the animals! Tanzania for the great migration and to and The Great Apes of Uganda and Rwanda. Great photographs and a very special trip indeed!

DeeTee · 15 August 2016, 02:39 PM

Man you guys are living it.
I'm saving a safari trip in my back pocket (in case I do something stupid at home and the Mrs gets mad).

Thanks again Larry for the itenerary advice

KarlS · 15 August 2016, 02:43 PM

Cool photos....I lived in Dar es Salaam for 5 years and was lucky enough to be able to visit the game parks north and south....this was in the 2000's.....the accomodation could be superb or downright dreadful!!

Star Ferry · 15 August 2016, 02:44 PM

Wow. How far were you from the animals when these photos were taken?

Resolution looks great

BNA/LION · 15 August 2016, 02:46 PM

srvrf/Steve:

What was you favorite thing about your safari?
Will you do it again?
Were you all able to see the big-5?

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Man you guys are living it.
I'm saving a safari trip in my back pocket (in case I do something stupid at home and the Mrs gets mad).

Thanks again Larry for the itinerary advice

My Pleasure! Any tips we can give each other on traveling is a good thing. especially when it comes to exotic locations...

swatty · 15 August 2016, 02:50 PM

On my to do list, thanks for sharing

Danny83 · 15 August 2016, 03:17 PM

Amazing

threemonkeys · 15 August 2016, 03:47 PM

Gorgeous. Any more photos you would like to share?

Lordofrolex · 15 August 2016, 03:47 PM

very cool

superdog · 15 August 2016, 07:38 PM

Amazing. Something I would love to do.

A bucket list item for sure.

Psmith · 15 August 2016, 07:51 PM

Great photos

OmegaJJH · 15 August 2016, 10:03 PM

Wonderful photo's.

My wife and I went on safari for our honeymoon. To this day the best trip we've ever been on.

We came back with 20GB worth of images and that was in 2008! I took a Nikon D80 and a 300mm zoom lens.

Would we do it again? Hell yeah!! We're just going to pick our moment when our son is old enough to fully appreciate it.

Safari really should be on peoples bucket list!

srvrf · 15 August 2016, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Star Ferry

Wow. How far were you from the animals when these photos were taken?

Resolution looks great

I may not be a good judge of distances (and took over 1000 photos) but the lion and cheetah were probably 20-25 feet away. We were lucky that they were so close. The lens was 400mm at the long end and my camera was 16mp.

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Originally Posted by BNALION

srvrf/Steve:

What was you favorite thing about your safari?
Will you do it again?
Were you all able to see the big-5?

It is hard to pinpoint what my favorite thing was, just the whole experience of looking for, and finding these animals. Of course, our guides were wonderful and time with family is great as well.

I absolutely would do it again.

We did, but were a long distance from the only rhino we saw.

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Originally Posted by threemonkeys

Gorgeous. Any more photos you would like to share?

Absolutely. More will be on the way.

masyv6 · 16 August 2016, 03:30 AM

Amazing photos!

tylerad1 · 16 August 2016, 07:48 AM

Beautiful photos!

Dr.Brian · 16 August 2016, 08:24 AM

Nice!
It's on the agenda in a couple more years when the kids are a bit older, along with climbing Kilimanjaro.

srvrf · 16 August 2016, 08:26 AM

Here are a few more of the animals.

BNA/LION · 16 August 2016, 08:29 AM

Very Nice camera work! Animals in the Wild are so awesome!

Headshrinker · 16 August 2016, 08:43 AM

I would love to go on a safari, however I would probably have to go alone as my wife thinks Holiday Inn is roughing it.
Your pictures are fantastic and I thank you for sharing them with us.

mjclark32 · 16 August 2016, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Headshrinker

I would love to go on a safari, however I would probably have to go alone as my wife thinks Holiday Inn is roughing it.
Your pictures are fantastic and I thank you for sharing them with us.

I've had a couple friends go recently and the lodges that are set up are pretty first class. Catered, full bars, security etc etc.
OP, thanks for sharing, always enjoy seeing them!

hsfrank · 16 August 2016, 09:09 AM

My wife and .I just booked a Kenya and Tanzania safari in late May. We are chomping at the bit.

srvrf · 16 August 2016, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Headshrinker

I would love to go on a safari, however I would probably have to go alone as my wife thinks Holiday Inn is roughing it.
Your pictures are fantastic and I thank you for sharing them with us.

Our lodging was set up for us by the tour company but was first class. The places we stayed were The African Tulip in Arusha, and then on safari Maramboi Tented Camp, Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, Serengeti Pioneer Camp and Lemala Kuria Hills. There is even a Four Seasons in the Central Serengeti. So the sky is the limit when it comes to luxury accommodations.

427_Monster · 16 August 2016, 10:37 AM

Whoa those pics are amazing.

bdex75 · 16 August 2016, 10:48 AM

Those photos are National Geographic stuff. Love the cheetah with its kill. So fascinating.

Seeing as we are both in Indiana how does the cost of the overall trip compare to other "exotic" type destinations, like Hawaii or even Europe from the Midwest?

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BNA/LION · 16 August 2016, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Headshrinker

I would love to go on a safari, however I would probably have to go alone as my wife thinks Holiday Inn is roughing it.
Your pictures are fantastic and I thank you for sharing them with us.

Au Contraire! Singita http://singita.com/ as well as &beyond http://www.andbeyond.com/ have fantastic properties if you like 5-Star travel. A few of the rooms we stayed in your Wife may approve of... First one is a tent!

teqp · 16 August 2016, 11:11 AM

Really nice photos, thanks for sharing.

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SemperFi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Angelo Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 42,164	Wonderful photos Steve. Looks like a great adventure. Thanks for sharing.

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DeeTee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Netflix Posts: 3,978	Man you guys are living it. I'm saving a safari trip in my back pocket (in case I do something stupid at home and the Mrs gets mad). Thanks again Larry for the itenerary advice

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KarlS Banned Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Karl Location: Kuwait Posts: 5,228	Cool photos....I lived in Dar es Salaam for 5 years and was lucky enough to be able to visit the game parks north and south....this was in the 2000's.....the accomodation could be superb or downright dreadful!!

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Star Ferry Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: down by the river Posts: 4,926	Wow. How far were you from the animals when these photos were taken? Resolution looks great

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swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	On my to do list, thanks for sharing

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OmegaJJH "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: James Location: UK Watch: Rolex & Omega Posts: 6,668	Wonderful photo's. My wife and I went on safari for our honeymoon. To this day the best trip we've ever been on. We came back with 20GB worth of images and that was in 2008! I took a Nikon D80 and a 300mm zoom lens. Would we do it again? Hell yeah!! We're just going to pick our moment when our son is old enough to fully appreciate it. Safari really should be on peoples bucket list!

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BNA/LION 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,661	Very Nice camera work! Animals in the Wild are so awesome! __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

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Headshrinker "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NJ Watch: Day-Date Posts: 4,056	I would love to go on a safari, however I would probably have to go alone as my wife thinks Holiday Inn is roughing it. Your pictures are fantastic and I thank you for sharing them with us.

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