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Disney’s Kilimanjaro Safari Firsts

Posted on by Scott Thomas
On my last Kilimanjaro Safari in Disney’s Animal Kingdom I photographed some firsts. That is pretty amazing considering I have gone on safari close to 100 times since the park opened back in 1998. The first “first” was seeing the Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) facing the safari jeep and close to the road. In all … Continue reading "Disney’s Kilimanjaro Safari Firsts"
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Trekking through Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Posted on by Scott Thomas
I have written about and shared many photographs from Disney’s Animal Kingdom attractions: Kilimanjaro Safari and Pangani Forest Exploration Trail. Both can be found by visiting the village of Harambe in Africa. I have even taken you on the Wild Africa Trek: Photographing on the Wild Africa Trek, Part I and Part II. Today, I … Continue reading "Trekking through Disney’s Animal Kingdom"
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Staying at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Posted on by Scott Thomas
As you enter Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, the high ceiling of the lobby is a feast for your eyes. The Earth tones of the wood and decor instantly sooth your being. You see the three story tall windows which look out over Arusha Rock and African savanna beyond. You will even spy a "rope" bridge crossing high overhead.
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Photographing on the Wild Africa Trek, Part II

Posted on by Scott Thomas
When I left you last week, I was still wearing the safety vest (see below). After visiting with the sunbathing Nile Crocodiles, my Wild Africa Trek group headed overland until we were across from the place where the Safari jeeps first enter the savannah part of the Harambe Reserve. For those who have been on … Continue reading "Photographing on the Wild Africa Trek, Part II"
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Photographing on the Wild Africa Trek, Part I

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Last year Jeanine Yamanaka did a detailed review of the Wild Africa Trek in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. I am not going to duplicate her excellent review here and will concentrate on telling you what I felt of it from a photographer’s point of view. Initially when this tour was announced Disney said nothing could be … Continue reading "Photographing on the Wild Africa Trek, Part I"
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Super Zoom on Safari

Posted on by Scott Thomas
In 1998, a wannabe wildlife photographer’s dream came true when Disney’s Animal Kingdom opened. I’ve always wanted to bring a super zoom telephoto lens to this park and I did just that during Mousefest 2008. There were three specific locations at Animal Kingdom I wanted to try my super zoom lens, Nikon’s 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED … Continue reading "Super Zoom on Safari"
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Sitting Pretty!

Posted on by Barrie Brewer
Copyright © 2007 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/1000s shutter, f5.6 I chose this chimpanzee from Disney’s Animal Kingdom as my Pic of the Week for mammal week. This was as close a shot as I could get with my 18-200mm telephoto lens. What I wouldn’t do for a 400mm lens at Animal Kingdom!
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Photographic Innoventions: Kilimanjaro Safari Photo Tips

Posted on by Scott Thomas
I was reading about some photographers who came back from an African safari the other day. They listed the equipment they used the most. Cameras costing thousands of dollars, lenses in the 500 to 600mm range which cost, you guessed it, thousands more. It got me to thinking about how wonderful the Kilimanjaro Safari is … Continue reading "Photographic Innoventions: Kilimanjaro Safari Photo Tips"
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