20 Eyes

Simbambili Game Drive

Sabi Sands Game Reserve, South Africa

It was our last game drive of the trip and we wanted to see some hippos.  Riaan (our guide) delivered! 10 of them together here but they didn't come out of the water.

Sony A7IV @ f8 | 1/125 | 50mm | ISO 250

Tamron E 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 A067

Photographed 9/19/24

Think Twice

Simbambili Game Drive

Sabi Sands Game Reserve, South Africa

During our time on safari, we saw herds of buffalo several times off in a distance.  Until this drive, we hadn't encountered a herd so close up.  This one was estimated to be about 1,000 strong.

It seems as if this guy turned around and warned us not to follow. We didn't.

Sony A7IV @ f6.3 | 1/500 | 50mm | ISO 1600

Tamron E 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 A067

Photographed 9/17/24

Wild Dog Chase

Simbambili Game Drive

Sabi Sands Game Reserve, South Africa

These guys were in hunting mode and we followed them through the bush along with some other safari jeeps.

Sony A7IV @ f5 | 1/500 | 63mm | ISO 4000

Tamron E 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 A067

Photographed 9/19/24

Staying Close

Buffalo Camp Game Drive

Kapama Game Reserve, South Africa

This little guy was sticking pretty close to mom. Very interesting watching the behaviors.

Sony A7IV @ f6.3 | 1/500 | 164mm | ISO 12800

Tamron E 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 A067

Photographed 9/15/24

In The Bush

Simbambili Game Drive

Sabi Sands Game Reserve, South Africa

This is what an afternoon game drive looks like.

Sony A7IV @ f7.1 | 1/500 | 400mm | ISO 3200

Tamron E 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 A067

Photographed 9/16/24