| You will find incredible photographic opportunities on your safari. Film is expensive and can be hard to find once in Africa, so bring plenty from at home and stow your film in a lead foil bag to protect it from heat, moisture and airport X-ray machines. A 200mm telephoto lens is the minimum recommended for birds and wild animals. Most photographers favour a zoom lens, however, in many cases you get quite close to some of the animals and a normal 35mm camera would also do. Make sure that you never put yourself in danger and also never interfere with the natural behaviour of the animals in order to take a better photo. Often trips will involve meeting people from local tribes and with cultural backgrounds different from ours. Please be courteous and ask before taking pictures. Vibration from engines and corrugated roads can break your camera gear so pack it well. It is also not uncommon to drop cameras in or out of the vehicle and even of boats, so it might be advisable to insure your equipment. |
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