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Old Jul 12, 2017, 12:56 pm
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Originally Posted by T8191
There's a very sad thread in the Africa Forum on the subject of poaching.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/afric...d-we-told.html

FT rules prevent me from expressing my feelings.
I agree, there's certainly a variety of views regarding this...

I have now updated the first part of the safari report to lunchtime on day 2.
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Old Jul 12, 2017, 1:25 pm
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Brilliant update! Loved the animal pics and the food at the lodge (especially the evening meal) looked top class!

Already looking forward to the next part!
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Old Jul 14, 2017, 9:30 am
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Oh my Word! It's longer and even more colourful than I expected! But stunning, up there with the best! Well done, can't wait for the rest.
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Old Jul 16, 2017, 3:04 am
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Originally Posted by stu1985
Brilliant update! Loved the animal pics and the food at the lodge (especially the evening meal) looked top class!

Already looking forward to the next part!
Thanks! Yes, the food at the lodge was amazing!

Originally Posted by JamieABZ
Oh my Word! It's longer and even more colourful than I expected! But stunning, up there with the best! Well done, can't wait for the rest.
Thanks!

I have just posted the next part of the safari adventure.
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Old Jul 16, 2017, 3:45 am
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I liked the caption "Delicious impala". I've only had delicious kudu and delicious springbok so far ... perhaps next trip?
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Old Jul 17, 2017, 9:37 am
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This is a Lilac Breasted Roller. What a stunning example. Your photographs are absolutely stunning - thank you.
Looking forward to the remainder.
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Old Jul 17, 2017, 3:48 pm
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Originally Posted by roadwarrier


This is a Lilac Breasted Roller. What a stunning example. Your photographs are absolutely stunning - thank you.
Looking forward to the remainder.
Indeed, totally stunning
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Old Jul 22, 2017, 2:17 am
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Keenly waiting for the next instalment as I'm doing this trip in November
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Old Jul 22, 2017, 3:14 pm
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Ditto, except doing it in sept.
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Old Jul 22, 2017, 4:10 pm
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Keenly waiting for the next instalment as I'm doing this trip in November
stevieed cannot be rushed ... despite my best efforts
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Old Jul 22, 2017, 9:01 pm
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Outstanding photography! Thank you for sharing with us.
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Old Jul 23, 2017, 8:43 am
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Originally Posted by T8191
I liked the caption "Delicious impala". I've only had delicious kudu and delicious springbok so far ... perhaps next trip?
Originally Posted by roadwarrier


This is a Lilac Breasted Roller. What a stunning example. Your photographs are absolutely stunning - thank you.
Looking forward to the remainder.
Originally Posted by offerendum
Indeed, totally stunning
Originally Posted by MsCapricorn
Keenly waiting for the next instalment as I'm doing this trip in November
Originally Posted by jmj9905
Ditto, except doing it in sept.
Originally Posted by Calchas
stevieed cannot be rushed ... despite my best efforts
Originally Posted by bonsaisai
Outstanding photography! Thank you for sharing with us.
Thanks all! The area is just wonderful for photography, so I was truly lucky!

Apologies for the delay in posting, but real life has somewhat got in the way!
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Old Jul 23, 2017, 8:44 am
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I have now added in the latest piece of the report, our final full day at Jamala Madikwe, as well as a time-lapse of approximately 40 elephants at the watering hole and a video summarising day 2 on safari.
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Old Jul 23, 2017, 11:54 am
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Very good as always......
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Old Jul 24, 2017, 2:32 am
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I found the time-lapse elephant video quite fascinating. I'm guessing that was the Alpha-Female/Matriarch checking things out before the rest of the herd joined, and that she stayed until last to ensure everyone had left safely. Whatever the case, it was VERY interesting behaviour by a very intelligent species.

As for the latest bath of photos ... you've enough compliments to keep you going for a fortnight
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