Out of Africa - Page 4

coolcat · 10th March 2018, 17:55

Loving these photos Phil.....keep 'em coming Sir

Gate Keeper · 11th March 2018, 15:26

Overlooking the Sand River towards Tanzania on the horizon. It is along the banks of the river, we camp out in a tent.

Massai Mara, Kenya by philip Gate Keeper, on Flickr

Gate Keeper · 11th March 2018, 16:59

African Buffalo and Gazelle

African Buffalo and Gazelle_edit by philip Gate Keeper, on Flickr

coolcat · 11th March 2018, 17:01

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African Buffalo and Gazelle

African Buffalo and Gazelle_edit by philip Gate Keeper, on Flickr

Love the heat haze in this one Phil

......It will be a while before we get the same back here in Blighty me thinks

hrissim · 11th March 2018, 21:19

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African Buffalo and Gazelle

African Buffalo and Gazelle_edit by philip Gate Keeper, on Flickr

Excellent photo.
I see David Attenborough behind the rocks filming a Cheetah

Gate Keeper · 12th March 2018, 09:31

Setting up the tent by the river in a hurry before darkness falls and the rains come. One tent is for food supplies and other is for us

Setting up camp by philip Gate Keeper, on Flickr

willshot · 12th March 2018, 09:38

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Setting up the tent by the river in a hurry before darkness falls and the rains come. One tent is for food supplies and other is for us

Setting up camp by philip Gate Keeper, on Flickr

Do they do tents that are 6 feet in the air so the snakes etc. can't get in, Phil ?

Gate Keeper · 12th March 2018, 14:53

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Do they do tents that are 6 feet in the air so the snakes etc. can't get in, Phil ?

Hi Will

Yes there are tents that can be set up on top of 4x4’s. It’s usual to keep the tent zipped up. I have found this stops our scent from being released into the wind for predators to pick up.

Where we camp, is not far from a closed border crossing. The crossing is manned by armed rangers. I pay them a small fee to keep an eye on us and to watch our tents when ever we go on a game drive. Because of its remote location, we take them medicines for malaria, allergies and baked beans as they love them. The rangers collect wood for our fire and warn us if a Lion has made a kill close to us. On one occasion, they said there was a Python living in the tree next to our tent, but when I checked, the Python had moved away

hrissim · 12th March 2018, 15:34

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Setting up the tent by the river in a hurry before darkness falls and the rains come. One tent is for food supplies and other is for us

Setting up camp by philip Gate Keeper, on Flickr

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Originally Posted by Gate Keeper

Hi Will

Yes there are tents that can be set up on top of 4x4’s. It’s usual to keep the tent zipped up. I have found this stops our scent from being released into the wind for predators to pick up.

Where we camp, is not far from a closed border crossing. The crossing is manned by armed rangers. I pay them a small fee to keep an eye on us and to watch our tents when ever we go on a game drive. Because of its remote location, we take them medicines for malaria, allergies and baked beans as they love them. The rangers collect wood for our fire and warn us if a Lion has made a kill close to us. On one occasion, they said there was a Python living in the tree next to our tent, but when I checked, the Python had moved away

Hi Phil!
You are definitely my kind of a person!

If you come over here /the Balkans/ - feel free to call. You are invited to whatever outdoor tent/caravan activities - when, where, how we decided!

Gate Keeper · 12th March 2018, 19:32

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Hi Phil!
You are definitely my kind of a person!

If you come over here /the Balkans/ - feel free to call. You are invited to whatever outdoor tent/caravan activities - when, where, how we decided!

That is a compliment Hristo of the highest order, thank you very much

We sometimes like the comfort of a lodge, but for wildlife and other outdoor fun, there is much to explore and find out about......

Here is a film I shot called “The Water Hole”. The first few minutes is about driving along the highway, it can be scary but you learn to be defensive and aggressive when needed. It’s probably similar to driving the Balkans, so you can probably skip that bit.
https://vimeo.com/171106785
At 12 m 57s, 100+ African Buffalo charge into the water, desperate for a drink!

10th March 2018, 17:55	#31
coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,156 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	Loving these photos Phil.....keep 'em coming Sir __________________ Jeff.

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Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,064 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	Overlooking the Sand River towards Tanzania on the horizon. It is along the banks of the river, we camp out in a tent. Massai Mara, Kenya by philip Gate Keeper, on Flickr

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Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,064 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	African Buffalo and Gazelle African Buffalo and Gazelle_edit by philip Gate Keeper, on Flickr

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Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,064 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	Setting up the tent by the river in a hurry before darkness falls and the rains come. One tent is for food supplies and other is for us Setting up camp by philip Gate Keeper, on Flickr