{"id":12176,"date":"2014-12-23T07:27:08","date_gmt":"2014-12-23T12:27:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=12176"},"modified":"2017-11-19T10:44:44","modified_gmt":"2017-11-19T15:44:44","slug":"magic-african-safari","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/magic-african-safari\/","title":{"rendered":"The Magic of an African Safari"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>by Peter Balunek<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Is an African safari on your bucket list? If so, Kenya\u2019s Masai Mara may be the best known and the most beautiful of Africa\u2019s national reserves. It is one of the last places where vast numbers of animals can be seen in their own habitat. The wildlife is simply spectacular!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/2014\/12\/23\/magic-african-safari\/first-elephant\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12177\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12177\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/first-elephant-600x211.jpg?resize=600%2C211\" alt=\"first elephant\" width=\"600\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/first-elephant.jpg?resize=600%2C211&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/first-elephant.jpg?resize=150%2C53&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/first-elephant.jpg?resize=300%2C106&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/first-elephant.jpg?w=1429&amp;ssl=1 1429w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Africa is a very magical place that is rapidly going through a lot of changes right now and this is the time to go!\u00a0 The incredible wildlife, which has roamed the continent for thousands of years, is being poached at the highest rate in history, with no end in sight.\u00a0 To help bring awareness to this crisis, I am leading two special photo safaris to Kenya in the New Year.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/faces-of-the-suns\/index.ssf\/2014\/12\/post_8.html\">Cleveland.com<\/a> recently featured my trips in the Sun Newspapers and on-line, complete with a photo gallery.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/2014\/12\/23\/magic-african-safari\/leopard-in-a-tree-choose-from-two\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12180\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12180\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/leopard-in-a-tree-choose-from-two-600x400.jpg?resize=600%2C400\" alt=\"leopard in a tree - choose from two\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/leopard-in-a-tree-choose-from-two.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/leopard-in-a-tree-choose-from-two.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/leopard-in-a-tree-choose-from-two.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/leopard-in-a-tree-choose-from-two.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/leopard-in-a-tree-choose-from-two.jpg?w=1430&amp;ssl=1 1430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Choose from two unique 8 day photo safaris in 2015: The <em>Big Cat Safari <\/em>takes place during the \u201coff migration\u201d season after the wildebeest have migrated south, leaving all the resident cats and other plains animals, and big cat viewing at this time of year is superb. The <em>Annual Migration Safari <\/em>watches hundreds of thousands of wildebeest and zebra crossing the Mara River, with resident Nile crocodiles, on their trip from Tanzania into Kenya. On both safaris there will be plenty of opportunity to see animals like cape buffalo, elephants, leopards, giraffes, lions, zebras, birds and cheetahs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/2014\/12\/23\/magic-african-safari\/leopoard-on-a-hill\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12181\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12181\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/leopoard-on-a-hill-600x400.jpg?resize=600%2C400\" alt=\"leopoard on a hill\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/leopoard-on-a-hill.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/leopoard-on-a-hill.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/leopoard-on-a-hill.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/leopoard-on-a-hill.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/leopoard-on-a-hill.jpg?w=1428&amp;ssl=1 1428w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The first trip takes place February 14 and there are two spots remaining.\u00a0 Details can be found at <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"http:\/\/www.petersphotosafaris.com\/\">www.PetersPhotoSafaris.com<\/span> and on Facebook at <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/petersphotosafaris\">Peter\u2019s Photo Safaris<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/2014\/12\/23\/magic-african-safari\/if-ounded-peters\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12178\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12178\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/if-ounded-peters-600x400.jpg?resize=600%2C400\" alt=\"if ounded peters\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/if-ounded-peters.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/if-ounded-peters.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/if-ounded-peters.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/if-ounded-peters.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/if-ounded-peters.jpg?w=1430&amp;ssl=1 1430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I founded Peter\u2019s Photo Safaris to help promote the conservation and preservation of Africa&#8217;s wildlife by introducing our guests to the magical continent of Africa.\u00a0 We are able to enjoy these magnificent animals in their natural habitat.\u00a0 However, their lives are threatened and they need our help.\u00a0 If something isn\u2019t done soon to turn the tide on the wildlife poaching and illegal wildlife trade, these animals might not be around for our children and grandchildren to enjoy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/2014\/12\/23\/magic-african-safari\/last-elephant\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12179\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12179\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/last-elephant-600x400.jpg?resize=600%2C400\" alt=\"last elephant\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/last-elephant.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/last-elephant.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/last-elephant.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/last-elephant.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/last-elephant.jpg?w=1431&amp;ssl=1 1431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>My goal is to provide a highly personalized safari experience. Whether you like to capture photos in your mind or with a camera, I can help you capture the experience of a lifetime and create memories of one of the most special places on Earth that will last forever.\u00a0 Think about joining me in 2015 and moving a trip to Africa to the top of your bucket list.<\/p>\n<p>I believe that one person can make a difference and I\u2019m trying to make a difference 6 people at a time.\u00a0 I am hoping that my guests will fall in love with Africa, just like I did, and want to try and make a difference in their own way.<\/p>\n<p>For information contact Peter Balunek at 440-287-7782 or www.PetersPhotoSafaris.com.\u00a0 Like us on Facebook at <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/petersphotosafaris\">Peter\u2019s Photo Safaris<\/span><\/p>\n[all photos \u00a9Peter Balunek &#8211; used with permission]\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/2014\/10\/06\/pelican-2750-head-lamp-blazes-dark\/steel-beams\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11135\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11135\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Steel-beams.jpg?resize=600%2C25\" alt=\"Steel-beams\" width=\"600\" height=\"25\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Steel-beams.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Steel-beams.jpg?resize=150%2C6&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Steel-beams.jpg?resize=300%2C12&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n[easyazon_block add_to_cart=&#8221;default&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; asin=&#8221;093989517X&#8221; cloaking=&#8221;default&#8221; layout=&#8221;top&#8221; localization=&#8221;default&#8221; locale=&#8221;US&#8221; nofollow=&#8221;default&#8221; new_window=&#8221;default&#8221; tag=&#8221;thetra03-20&#8243;][easyazon_block add_to_cart=&#8221;default&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; asin=&#8221;1890132446&#8243; cloaking=&#8221;default&#8221; layout=&#8221;top&#8221; localization=&#8221;default&#8221; locale=&#8221;US&#8221; nofollow=&#8221;default&#8221; new_window=&#8221;default&#8221; tag=&#8221;thetra03-20&#8243;][easyazon_block add_to_cart=&#8221;default&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; asin=&#8221;0679009248&#8243; cloaking=&#8221;default&#8221; layout=&#8221;top&#8221; localization=&#8221;default&#8221; locale=&#8221;US&#8221; nofollow=&#8221;default&#8221; new_window=&#8221;default&#8221; tag=&#8221;thetra03-20&#8243;][easyazon_block add_to_cart=&#8221;default&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; asin=&#8221;B006Z7Z3OU&#8221; cloaking=&#8221;default&#8221; layout=&#8221;top&#8221; localization=&#8221;default&#8221; locale=&#8221;US&#8221; nofollow=&#8221;default&#8221; new_window=&#8221;default&#8221; tag=&#8221;thetra03-20&#8243;]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Peter Balunek Is an African safari on your bucket list? If so, Kenya\u2019s Masai Mara may be the best known and the most beautiful of Africa\u2019s national reserves. It is one of the last places where vast numbers of animals can be seen in their own habitat. The wildlife is simply spectacular! Africa is 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Peter Balunek Is an African safari on your bucket list? If so, Kenya\u2019s Masai Mara may be the best known and the most beautiful of Africa\u2019s national reserves. It is one of the last places where vast numbers of animals can be seen in their own habitat. The wildlife is simply spectacular! 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