Paul,

Our memories of the July trip to Tanzania and Kenya will never leave us. Every day we had to pinch ourselves to accept the reality of being on safari with so many wild animals so close to the vehicle amidst the wild beauty of Africa. We would not hesitate to recommend a trip with Paul Renner to anyone the least bit interested in photographing African animals and experiencing a real safari. Even a non-photographer would enjoy a trip like this. Very experienced and knowledgeable driver/guides, plenty of room in the vehicles for getting into position for viewing and/or photographing, enough time to get the full experience of a wildlife safari, comfortable accommodations, and a great bunch of interesting and amiable people within our travel group. Not to mention a great safari leader who personally made wake up calls when our alarm clock was misplaced.

One photo that stands out in my mind was the one of a lioness looking directly at me while walking by our vehicle, not 15 feet away. It still gives me the "willies" whenever I look at it.

Looking At Me

Another was the pride of lions walking by our vehicle, one of them sharpening claws on a lone tree.

Lions, Curve and Tree

 

The lioness with a cub in her mouth is a favorite of many of my relatives and friends.

Lioness And Her Cub

 

We saw many cheetahs. It was hard to pick one best photo, but this one of three cheetahs sitting and one lying down is my favorite.

 

 

Cheetahs

 

DickFinally, we watched two zebras fighting for quite some time. I took this photo when they both got up on their hind legs, biting at each other.aughnessey

Zebras Fighting

 

Leopard

Our driver/guide managed to get us in a good position to see a leopard in a tree. I got a photo of the leopard looking up just before jumping to a higher limb.

Thanks again for making it possible for us to have a great African experience!

Sincerely,

David and Jeanette Bear
 

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