Tuesday 7 July 2015

African Lion Safari - Part One


460 pictures...and I could have easily taken hundreds more.  The kids took almost as many again between them.  They were completely enamoured with the animals.  The African Lion Safari was everything I remembered it to be.  

I managed to narrow the photos down to just over a hundred.  Still too many.  So they're going to be coming at you in parts.  

Like a mini-series :)
























It was a day well spent, and I got to strike off another item on my Summer Bucket List.




28 comments:

  1. These are wonderful photos!
    I'd love to be able to visit there.

    Thanks for linking up at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/07/a-community-with-holiday-spirit.html

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  2. Wow! What terrific photos you took! And jeez, who knew there was an African Lion Safari in bloody Hamilton, Ontario of ALL places? Huh. Live and learn.

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  3. We did African Lion Safari last year and had a super time. You got wonderful shots!

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  4. I love Lions, they are such handsome and majestic creatures

    Mollyxxx

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  5. I love seeing all of natures animals but the lions are at the top of my list, these are so beautiful, love the one where the female is snuggling!

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  6. Oh you brought back some memories of my time in Kenya and visiting the national parks.

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  7. Seeing those lions play or veg out atop the rock, it is hard to imagine how ferocious they can become.

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  8. Wow, what fantastic photos, and what a fantastic once in a lifetime experience #mummy&us

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  9. That looks like so much fun! Thanks for sharing on OMHGWW

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  10. Awesome on so many counts! Crossing off a bucket list item is key.
    We used to have a safari at Six Flags Great Adventure in NJ, but I think they closed it eventually. I was sad!

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  11. Great pictures...that definitely ranks as a bucket list occasion! Thanks for joining the #OMHGWW Linkup!

    Shellie @ShellieBowdoin

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  12. Wow! What an amazing experience! The lions are just beautiful

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  13. Oh i LOVE going through the reserve!! Did you take your own car through? Anything crazy happen?
    Any babies this year? I really have to get there this year!!!

    Hope you'll stop by! :)
    http://www.homeofohm.com/2015/07/a-peek-at-my-week-for-wordlesswednesday.html

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  14. wonderful!!! I have not been there in years!!! Maybe we will have to add this one to next year's summer bucket list. the white ones are absolutely gorgeous!! omg - I wants one. ha.

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  15. We love anything animal related here. Great photos, thanks for linking up to #POintShoot x

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  16. Oh that would have been so cool! I love your list ... I should make one of what I want to do up here while we are still living here.

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  17. What an awesome experience for you all, and you captured some great photos!

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  18. Great photos! Looks like you had a great time. Found you on Brilliant Blog Posts #brillblogposts

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  19. I admit, I am not one who is much into zoos, caged animals and all. I know there is a (good) purpose to it, but still.... Yet, at least on these 'free range safari farms' the animals have got some kind of freedom. You caught some beautiful pictures while there. I am sure it is quite the adventure. One day I hope to be able to go on a safari in Africa and see wildlife - sigh - but, who knows, for now I would settle for a safari farm. I am glad that you guys had fun!

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  20. Wow! Again ... You're so lucky

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  21. Just looked at all three safari post pics - so great! These are the best shots of lions I've ever seen (barring professional shots in Africa) - usually the lions we see are sleeping.

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  22. Simply stunning and I can totally understand why you took so many photos. Thank you for adding them to #AnimalTales

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  23. lovely shots of the lions on the plinths. is that on the way from the airport towards Hamilton? I passed by there last June but having lived in Africa for 4 years I decided not to visit.

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    1. It absolutely is! It's a decent safari, considering it's smack in the middle of Ontario :)

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    2. lol my friend asked if i'd like to visit to which i replied 'i've seen enough lions' so they took me camping to Algonquin but we never saw a bear

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    3. Lol, I have yet to see a bear, but we did spot a moose in Algonquin Park...fantastic!

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