[savoche]

The one that stops you getting eaten...

That is actually a valid point even if getting trampled is more likely than getting eaten. So yeah, do try to keep some distance from big game when walking in the bush.

[Kerrowdown]

That is actually a valid point even if getting trampled is more likely than getting eaten. So yeah, do try to keep some distance from big game when walking in the bush.

Eaten, trampled the end result is pretty similar... long focal lengths are I would suggest the order of the day.

[aslyfox]

Eaten, trampled the end result is pretty similar... long focal lengths are I would suggest the order of the day.

you can be surprised how quickly some things can close a distance between you and them

and how much slower you move compared to those animals

rest assured, if you tip well, the guides will do their best to keep you ( and them ) out of danger

[savoche]

Eaten, trampled the end result is pretty similar... long focal lengths are I would suggest the order of the day.

I think there's a hierarchy there; the "Eaten by lions" tombstone outranks the "Trampled by buffalos then eaten by scavangers" one

[UncleVanya]

I think there's a hierarchy there; the "Eaten by lions" tombstone outranks the "Trampled by buffalos then eaten by scavangers" one

The caveat being how it happened also. Eaten by Lions while trying to show off your running skills is less flattering than trampled by Buffalo while saving a group of children by pushing them into the vehicle before you...

[Kerrowdown]

you can be surprised how quickly some things can close a distance between you and them

and how much slower you move compared to those animals

rest assured, if you tip well, the guides will do their best to keep you ( and them ) out of danger

I’m sure that’s the case, that’s why you should always tip ‘em at the end of the trip.

[Kerrowdown]

I think there's a hierarchy there; the "Eaten by lions" tombstone outranks the "Trampled by buffalos then eaten by scavangers" one

Aye but only in the fools kirkyard...

[savoche]

you can be surprised how quickly some things can close a distance between you and them

and how much slower you move compared to those animals

Yes, no need to tell me - I know. And a rifle bullet moves even quicker

rest assured, if you tip well, the guides will do their best to keep you ( and them ) out of danger

Ah, well, your tipping well will likely help the next visitor more than it helps you, don't you think?

Unless you're of the kind that tip well on the first day with the implied promise of even more to come on the last day?

[savoche]

The caveat being how it happened also.

This is where it's important to have a good agent to spin the story afterwards

Eaten by Lions while trying to show off your running skills is less flattering than trampled by Buffalo while saving a group of children by pushing them into the vehicle before you...

Sort of. But to the first part, that's why you always make sure you're not the slowest runner in the group. Which might be why (small) children are not allowed on organised walks

[aslyfox]

. . . Unless you're of the kind that tip well on the first day with the implied promise of even more to come on the last day?

that's the ticket

a tip doesn't always mean $

if you " tip " when you arrive ( we gave candy to the Maasi who guarded the camp at night ) when we arrived as they were going off shift

as well as our guide before we left on each drive

as well as when we got back

the word will spread trust me

and who doesn't love chocolate ?

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seriously folks

unless you are extremely unlucky or stupid ( not listening to the guide qualifies as extreme stupidity ) safaris appear to be quite safe

[savoche]

Aye but only in the fools kirkyard...

Indeed. I'm in no hurry to go there, at least not on a permanent basis, but it does sound like the suitable final stop for me

[Kerrowdown]

Indeed. I'm in no hurry to go there, at least not on a permanent basis, but it does sound like the suitable final stop for me

Certainly no comments from me on that one.

[savoche]

ah contraire

if you " tip " when you arrive ( we gave candy to the Maasi who guarded the camp at night

as well as our guide before we left

as well as when we got back

the word will spread trust me

and who doesn't love chocolate ?

Sure, if you return to the same place with the same people, but so far I haven't been a returning visitor to the same establishments. Maybe I'm just too stingy to risk it...

[zapp]

Take a zoom. Faster reaction and often you don’t want to change lenses in dusty areas. 60-250 will work well on apsc. 500 is too long if you go for fun and for the first time.

[aslyfox]

. . . that's why you always make sure you're not the slowest runner in the group. Which might be why (small) children are not allowed on organised walks

does that work if you run into a group of predators who turn nasty

a pride of lions ?

a group of hyenas ?