Some of you may know, but I'm guessing most don't, that I'm going to South Africa this year on a week long photo safari. About a year and a half ago, the wife and I were at a Whitetails Unlimited banquet looking through the silent auction items. The one that caught both our eyes was a week long photo safari to South Africa for 2. We bid on it, and low and behold we won. We were the only people who bid on it. I guess everyone else knew how much it was going to cost to get there.
This winter we finally picked a week, bought our plane tickets and made our reservations with the resort. We are giong in May some time, but I'm not sure of the exact dates. The place were are staying at is Zulu Nyala. I see they updated their website since I was there last. Looks like I have some more surfing to do. We are staying in the Tented Safari Camp.
The package we bought includes our room, and all our meals, as well as two excursions per day. They also offer other things to do as well, for a price. Whale watching is one that I know the wife would like to do, if we are there during the right time of the year.
Anyway, just thought I would share. I'm almost positive that I will have a new 40D before we go on the trip, and would also like the 70-200 f/2.8, but I don't think the budget, or the wife would like that. The 600 f/4 is out of the question, unless someone wants to buy a kidney, or Canon Bob wants to part with his for a while. A portable hard drive for backing up my files sounds like a wise investment too.
Has anyone here gone on a trip like this before? I'm not sure what to expect, but I'm looking forward to it. Anyone have any thoughts or suggestions on what I should be sure to take with me?