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Fuganater
10-01-2012, 11:09 AM
Some of these photos are nice, some are just ok. Taken with 3 different cameras becuase there were 3 of us in the car lol.

My family and I took a trip to South Africa for a few days and we got to see some wild life.

We went to a Lion Park (http://www.lion-park.com/) first. Had the trip setup through our transportation company and even had a tour guide.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/DSC03545_zps22d73f05.jpg

He gave us some binoculars and my duaghter thought that was pretty cool.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/DSCF5462_zps574a3c75.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/DSCF5461_zps8fa3978f.jpg


First area was the plains where the game animals are.

Zebra
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4494_zps6a8eda61.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4493_zps6177dc36.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4491_zpsd6bd3752.jpg

Blesbok

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4502_zpsf0ce8074.jpg

Gemsbok
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/DSCF5464_zpse25498b4.jpg

Springbok
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/DSCF5493_zps6302177e.jpg


They get pretty close to the car.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/DSCF5501_zps29844d20.jpg

and this little guy. A Mongoose.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4511_zpsce704e09.jpg


Now for the Lions

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4515_zps087ba979.jpg

He came closer and ploped down about 20 feet from us.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4521_zps7b1b374d.jpg

Then chased after one of the ladies :whistle:
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4527_zps46109e5d.jpg

and ploped down again
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4538_zps96d6720d.jpg

2 younger males were chowing down on some leftovers
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4541_zpsef329f1d.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4542_zpsd130575d.jpg


The movie "White Lion" was filmed with several of these lions.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/DSCF5532_zpsd1516d58.jpg

Here is the big daddy
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4543_zpsbae70955.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4546_zps71d89b6b.jpg

and some cubs just laying around...

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4547_zps58fe7b1a.jpg

my daughter wanted a closer look

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/DSCF5537_zpsba93e9d7.jpg

then one of them saw her

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4549_zpsa73a5dbe.jpg

wait what?

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4550_zpsbab8ba5a.jpg

oooo she looks tasty (This is when we closed the window....) (stupid Americans...) (OK our tour guide said it was ok but here he said "may want to put that up now...")

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4552_zps84e01905.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/DSCF5539_zps309e4016.jpg

RAWR

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/DSCF5540_zps803c563f.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/DSCF5541_zps5698395a.jpg


After that they decided to wrestle a bit

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/DSCF5542_zpsc1bc3ffd.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/DSCF5543_zps408fb3a6.jpg


Some more pics of other lions.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4557_zpsfa0f0b52.jpg

something interesting in the distance...

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4568_zpsa5590700.jpg

let me go check it out

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4571_zps4a0cd53b.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4572_zps0a9e7aad.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4573_zpsc04798ce.jpg

meanwhile...

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4581_zpsf741e5d0.jpg


Another big daddy just soaking up the sun

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4597_zps2323f579.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4599_zps515f986d.jpg

nanu nanu! :p

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4601_zps8cff2ccb.jpg


Gimme some love sugar!

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4603_zpsbf727f88.jpg

how about no...

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4604_zpsc2ecd283.jpg

bored

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4605_zpsb2872ee7.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4606_zpse9298dfd.jpg


Here are the painted dogs

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4621_zps9e64a1ae.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4622_zpsb308a1a9.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4624_zpsa0b99af3.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4625_zpsb51b649b.jpg


And Cheetas!

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4631_zpsd38e07b6.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4632_zps020965f7.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4642_zps10452b74.jpg



Time to pet some Lion cubs! These ones are 2-3 months old.

In't they so cute?
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4644_zps30cad114.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4645_zpsd353b146.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4646_zps3c965c09.jpg

You smell yummy
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4648_zpsb7a9f17b.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4650_zps5fb79c93.jpg

The fam
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4653_zpsb978e4b9.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4665_zps4ef0746f.jpg

The wife
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4663_zps146405d1.jpg

Bye bye :wave2:

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4717_zps3003497e.jpg


Feeding some Giraffe

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4690_zpsb7979401.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4682_zpsbbb0ea90.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4691_zps1664fdb0.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4701_zps8a68db90.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/IMG_4704_zpsc86e928c.jpg


They haz crazy long tounges! :p

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Fuganater987/South%20Africa/DSCF5563_zps67724688.jpg



Guess thats it... sorry was a lot of photos... hope you all enjoy it. If I get time another day I'll post some pics of the Zoo.

billygoat333
10-01-2012, 03:45 PM
Awesome photos!

TheGreatSatan
10-07-2012, 08:54 PM
Giraffe tongues are crazy

Twigsoffury
10-08-2012, 10:42 AM
Fixed it for you.

http://i45.tinypic.com/102s3ud.jpg

AmEv
10-08-2012, 11:03 AM
I don't know whether to laugh or chew you out....