Of all the different encounters with wildlife in Africa, seeing animals from the rivers is probably the best viewpoint. I am in a canoe, drifting slowly down stream. The sight of elephants in the water from a low angle is the best experience. However, there are hippos everywhere and, whilst there is a definite danger from them, the desire to get good sightings for my paintings overrides my desire to survive!
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Of all the different encounters with wildlife in Africa, seeing animals from the rivers is probably the best viewpoint. I am in a canoe, drifting slowly down stream. The sight of elephants in the water from a low angle is the best experience. However, there are hippos everywhere and, whilst there is a definite danger from them, the desire to get good sightings for my paintings overrides my desire to survive!