Most of us do not live within a game park or some place famous for safaris. That means that we have to travel to where we are going on safari. For many of us that means international travel. If you are like me, we can be so focused on that safari that we don't even think about anything else. So we research the game park and we design the contents of our gear bags to suit the safari. These are things we should be doing BUT what about the other photographic possibilities that may abound on our way to the safari or in the surrounding area?

          May I suggest that we also spend a bit of time to research the trip there, the surrounding area, and other possible photographic opportunities. Look, it costs a lot of money to take a safari you may as well get the most out of the trip. With very little additional expense you may find great possibilities en route. During this latest trip to South Africa I spent four days in a game park called Pilansberg and another day in the Kruger National Park. Now these two parks are far apart and traveling needed to be done. In stead of racing from one park to the other I contacted someone who lives in the area for advise. Before I knew it an itinerary was ready.

          Look at what we saw. Think of the photographic possibilities. Before you judge these photographs please note that due to certain circumstances I was at these scenes at the wrong time of day (as far as good light is concerned). All of these images were just snapped with my iPhone (no other lenses or anything; just point and click right from the phone). What could you do if you had the time to be at these scenes at the right time with enough time to really photograph them?

Since you are going on safari and your way there is already paid why not spend a bit more time and shoot some landscapes, yes even while on safari?