This week’s Weekly Photo Challenge has the theme “The Road Taken”. I enter the Safari Roads of Southern Africa. There are not many things in life that are more exhilarating than to take a 4×4 before sunrise and head out into the African Bush. The road is bumpy, but it feels more like a refreshing massage. The fresh air is full of excitement. You don’t know what animal waits for you behind the next curve, blocks the road, hides behind the bush watching you carefully. Every trip down these narrow dirt roads will have its own surprises for you. If there is something you need to put on your bucket list, it is an early morning ride on the narrow roads of the African bush veld. To see what blocked my road and hid behind the bushes, continue after the jump…..
Have a great day ! Marcus
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Greetings 🙂! Excellent photos!
Thanks so much for the visit and comment – much appreciated! Marcus
You are welcome! 🙂
Amazing photos! The baby elephant, awww… <3 Doing this kind of safari ride has always been my dream… hopefully one day..!!!
Thank you soo much 😊🙏🙏! I wish you can make it happen! Southern Africa is magic! Have a great Sunday! Marcus
Baby elephant!!!! So cute! I would love to do a safari one day. Great shots!
Thanks, Vicky! You should take you daughters as well, they have the thrill of their lifetime! We had the kids with us two years ago, and they loved it so much! Have a great Sunday! Marcus
Superb shots.
All such great pictures, as always! 🙂
Thanks for your kind words! Much appreciated! Marcus
So beautiful shots! Visit African Safari is also one of my wishes 🙂
Thanks, Anne! I wish you that your wishes come true !! Marcus
Wow, das sind aber geniale Momente! Und deutlich schöner anzuschaun verglichen mit den klassischen Zoo-Tier-Fotos. Da gehört in meinen Augen einfach kein Zaun/Käfig hin…
Danke schön! Es ist unvergleichlich, die Tiere dort zu sehen, wo wir die Eindringlinge sind :-)!
Thanks for the link 😊🙏
Wow….just wow!
Thanks, much appreciated 😊🙏!
Wonderful captures 🙂
Thank you so much, Lynne 😊🙏
Oh, I love this. Great shots.
Thanks, Matt, means a lot! Marcus
Wonderful safari images, Marcus. It is indeed a life-changing experience seeing the animals in the wild. I hope to go back sometime.
Thank you so much, Jane for taking the time to comment, always so much appreciated 😊🙏🙏! I hope you make it back! I’ve Namibia lined up in September 😎!
Wow that leopard and lion!!! What I would give to have been there!!! Not to mention the elephant – a trip if a lifetime! Gosh I want to travel so much!!!
Thanks 😊🙏! Chase your dreams 👍👍!!
Always!!
Oh, my goodness! That is a life time adventure! And in the last picture a lion is looking at us calmly:)
Breathtaking photos, Marcus!
Thanks, Kaya, love your kind words 😊🙏
awesome… 🙂
I’m only a couple miles away from you at this point,but due to flight delay I was running through La La Airport to catch my connection, just made it. Already rolling again 😉…Thanks for commenting 😊🙏
Be safe!!!
Safely in Amsterdam at least 😉
Great shots Marcus. I love the baby elephant. They are little bundles of fun and attitude aren’t they? Better than a big bundle of attitude running towards you I guess. Louise
Thanks,Louise 😊🙏! The mother was standing nearby, watching, as the little one was “attacking” (showing off), trumpeting and flapping ears. It was hilarious 😀
My only experience of elephants in the wild was in Southern India, we were on a boat in a Wild Life Park.
A herd had been bathing in the river and throwing dirt on themselves. By the time we saw them, most of the herd had finished and were making their way back up a hill and out of view.
A baby one, obviously enjoying himself was lagging behind the others. Before he finished he turned around and trumpeted at us.Then ran to join the others. It was funny and very cute. No photos unfortunately but the imaged is burnt onto my mind’s eye.
Stunning photos Marcus – one day hopefully I’ll get to visit there myself but until then, I’ll enjoy your lovely photos. Thanks, Marion.
Thanks, Marion! Make sure you treat yourself to a trip to South Africa, you’ll never forget that. Will post some more of my SA photos, to make you really longing to visit “the world in one country “! Marcus
You are definitely tempting me!
Great shots. They bring back positive memories of my Tanzanian safari. Thank you.
Very welcome 😀
Someday I hope to be able to go on a trip like this. Great images!
Thanks, Jesse, best wishes for you to make it happen. There is so much magic to Southern Africa! Marcus
Thank you. I will keep the dream alive 🙂
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Oh my! Why didn’t I think of that approach 🙂 I have a great shot of a jeep stuck in the muck from our safari years ago. I’d title it “the non-road wrongly taken” LOL. Absolutely love your shots – thanks for reminding me of a wonderful memory. Probably my favorite adventure ever.
Thanks, Tina, love your comment. I’m sure everyone who had the safari experience will never forget it! Have a great day! Marcus
Wow! What a surprise. Wasn’t expecting this from the title!! Magnificent photos!
Thanks Jessica, much appreciated! That’s the fun part of those challenges, they are full of surprises! Marcus
Again…awesome. where in Afrika did you go?
This was in a private game reserve called Arathusa Safari Lodge directly at the border to the Kruger National Park.
Nice. I mean you even saw a cheetah. I guess the private game reserves seem to be a little better than the national parks.
Although pricy, you get better value for money in the private reserves. Small correction…this is a Leopard, not a Cheetah 😉 !
Oh ups. I am sorry. I just saw dots and assumed cheetah. A Leopard is way cooler 😉
🙂