Boone Safaris

10/31/2024

May 18 was first full day in the Okavango Delta. A sable mating was not on the agenda. Afternoon game drive by boat through the flooded delta was awesome.

10/30/2024

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I've added some short videos to the website. Thanks Chuck Bryan, Jay Joiner, Art and Jan Barry!

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10/30/2024

May 17 is the day we arrived in the Okavango Delta. Duke's Camp was amazing.

10/29/2024

Sunrise at the world's most famous waterfall (also one of the seven wonders of the world) was special. May 16, 2024.

10/28/2024

Last morning in Mana Pools. Flew back to Victoria Falls and made my way to Livingstone, Zambia in the afternoon.
May 8, 2024

10/27/2024

Getting back to posting a pic from each game drive this year. Here are two from Mana Pools in Zimbabwe. I did a scouting trip by myself and had a great experience at Kanga Camp.

10/24/2024

Day 8, May 5 was spent in Mana Pools, Zimbabwe. First time photographing the Africa Hoopoe.

10/23/2024

Day 7, May 4 was our last morning game drive at Kwando Lagoon Camp. It was awesome seeing a bat-eared fox mid morning.

10/22/2024

Day 6, May 4. We spent the morning tracking a leopard. Found him but didn't get any good images. Game drives are not always going to produce great sightings. Being with the trackers as they study paw prints requires a bit of patience. When you find a leopard after searching for an hour or so is exhilarating.

The staff at Kwando were so kind and provided great service.

10/20/2024

Day 4 of 40. Last morning on the Chobe and the malachite kingfisher landed on a water lily. It was a nice birthday present. After the morning boat ride we stamped out of Namibia and back into Botswana. Then we flew to Kwando Lagoon Camp. The lion was in beautiful light for the afternoon game drive.

10/19/2024

Day three on the Chobe River in Botswana (April 30.). Mother lion with her two cubs in the morning and eles at elephant bay in the afternoon. All from the custom photography boats with Pangolin Photo Safaris.

- Boone

10/18/2024

Continuing with a photo from each day spent on a game drive in Africa this year. Changing from one photo per day to one photo per game drive. This was April 29. First photo is a mother with her tiny cub. The little guy was doing its best to keep up with mom. We were on land this time. While I prefer exploring Chobe National Park by boat, this game drive in the park delivered. The second image was taken on an afternoon game drive by boat. We were based on the Pangolin houseboat. From there we were super close to all the action along the river banks. There is a large troop of Chacma baboons that live on the river banks. We spend a good bit of time observing their behavior. They number between 60 and 100 members. The baby in the picture had discovered the feather of a helmeted guineafowl.

- Boone

10/17/2024

This year I was fortunate to spend two months in Africa. During that time, I was in the field 40 days. I am going to attempt to post one picture from each day. First image was April 28 on the Chobe River in Botswana. The river was lower than normal because of an early end to the rainy season. The lower river level allowed for this image of the mother ele and her baby at sunset. The Chobe is such a special place. I love the birdlife on the river and cruising along in a flat bottom boat next to crocodiles, hippos, and eles.

Also sharing camera settings for those who might care about that stuff.

10/14/2024

Most of you know that I lead small group safaris. But, you may not know that I also plan safaris to any location in Africa. You don't need to be in one of my groups for me to help you experience Africa.

- Boone

10/03/2024

Finished editing images from my third group on my Great Migration safari. I know my friends from that week will never forget this morning. Jack was following my advice to get his iPhone camera low. With his arm reaching down from the vehicle, his camera slipped out of his hands. This male lion was too close for a safe retrieval. Eventually, the lion moved further away and guide Tinka was able to grab the phone.

For my photog friends, this is not a composite. The dynamic range on the new cameras is incredible.

I still have a few spots available for next season's Great Migration. I have room for four more guests July 31st to August 8. And August 21 to 29 I could take two more guests.

10/02/2024

I saw a post yesterday in which someone asked if it was any different seeing elephants in the wild versus the zoo. Yes, it is not close to the same experience.

10/01/2024

Leopard hanging out in the Masai Mara. July, 2024.

09/25/2024

Looking down on me.

Photograph taken at Lerai Camp in the greater Masai Mara.

09/23/2024

Sometimes that light is just right.

09/18/2024

Creating a gallery wall in the new house. Millers is my go to printer and they do a great job. A few people have asked if I sell my photos and the answer is, of course, I do. Check out my website and let me know if there is anything you would like printed.
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09/17/2024

Did you know that wildebeests have a gland in their hooves that leaves a scent trail. We see single lines of wildebeests miles long during the great migration.

09/16/2024

Out of the shadows.

Male leopard in the Masai Mara. August 2024.

09/15/2024

A male ostrich guarding a clutch of eggs. Masai Mara August 2024

09/13/2024

Double Trouble.

09/11/2024

Although these lions have lots of flies to deal with, we don't have any issues with insects during our Great Migration safari. I was there six weeks in July and August and never needed bug spray. We do have an occasional fly or bee wanting to sip from our wine glass. Just no biting insects.