South Africa

These photos were captured on 4 different cameras. Most are from my Nikon D90 and my wife's Kodak Z1485IS. Other pictures are from Anil and his Sony W170 and Jay's Nikon D200. I had the front seat and an open window that enabled me to get some excellent photographs. I used a Nikon 70-300mm lens which I never swapped out for another lens. The other cameras were able to catch action from the right side of the vehicle or photos that I simply missed out on. If you go on a photo shoot take more than one camera. Remember, each person brings a different perspective to photography and takes photos that otherwise would have been missed by one person. A safari in Africa is just as much about the people you shared it with as it is about the animals.

Hippo near Skukuza-Lower Sabie Rd
Hippo, from the ancient Greek for "river horse".
Hippo near Skukuza-Lower Sabie Rd
Hippopotamuses can run faster than a human on land.

Vervet Monkey
There are several subspecies of vervet monkeys, but generally the body is a greenish-olive or silvery-gray.
Lunch time for a Zebra and Giraffe
Skukuza, Kruger National Park

Common Impala
Skukuza, Kruger Park, South Africa
African Bush Elephant
This elephant was as big as our van and we were perhaps a little too close to him. Kruger National Park.

Kruger National Park
A giraffe's legs are about 6 feet long.
Common Impala
Impala casually walk by us as I shoot a few pictures. Kruger National Park, South Africa.

African Bush Elephant
Lots of food to chose from! They eat leaves, grass, fruit, vegetables, and tree bark. Kruger National Park.
Plains Zebra
Skukuza, Kruger National Park

Impala
Kruger National Park, South Africa
Southern Warthog
Member of the pig family this photo was taken in Kruger National Park.

Vervet Monkey
Nkuhlu Picnic Site, Kruger National Park
African Bush Elephant
Bull Elephant, Kruger National Park

African Bush Elephant
Both male and female African elephants have tusks. Kruger National Park.
Zebra Kruger National Park
Burchell's Zebra's in Kruger Park, South Africa

Hippo near Skukuza-Lower Sabie Rd
Caught a glimpse of these Hippopotamuses and stopped to get a few pictures.
Elephant Video. Click Play to watch.

Southern Warthog
Member of the pig family this photo was taken in Kruger National Park.
Kruger National Park
African Bush Elephant Shot on a Kodak "Z1485 IS" by Geeta

African Bush Elephant
Skukuza - Lower Sabie Rd, Kruger Park, South Africa
African Bush Elephant
Elephants have four molars; each weighs about 11 lbs and measures about 12 in long. Kruger Park.
Southern Warthog
Its name comes from the four large wart-like protrusions found on the head of the warthog. Kruger National Park.