Barbara and I recently returned from a 17-day visit to Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe. It was an adventure that we will always remember.
As you might have guessed, I took a few (thousand) photos and video clips. Rather than share them all with you (although I know you would love that), I thought it best to post several short composite still and movie videos on YouTube intermittently over several days.
Video is a medium I am just beginning to learn, so please bear with me as I aspire to reach the very high standards of GMG’s Craig Kimberly and Kim Smith.
Here is the first effort featuring our arrival in Johannesburg and a cruise on the Chobe River in Botswana.
The tour was booked through Boston based Overseas Adventure Travel. We stayed in tented camps and rustic lodges and were transported from place to place by open vehicle, bus, light planes and small boats.
Soundtrack music is by Ingonyama whom we were lucky enough to see and hear around a campfire in Zimbabwe.
Good Morning Gloucester 
That was great Marty! I’d love to go there one day. Can’t wait to see what you’ll share next. Thanks.
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Awesome, thanks for sharing. More please….
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Wow, what a great trip, can’t wait to see more!
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so beautiful.. thank you for sharing
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Wait, was that a bald eagle?!
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It’s a fish eagle, the national bird of both Zambia and Zimbabwe, although this one was in Botswana.
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What a great first day! I loved the combination of videos and stills – some great captures. Can’t wait to see more.
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Marty is a photo journalist in the classic style, and taking advantage of todays digital tools to share it with us. Thanks Marty.
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Great stuff Marty. Thanks for putting this together for all the FOBs. Can’t wait for the next set.
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Thank you all for your comments and your interest. The trip was incredible and putting it all together for GMG allows me to re-live it.
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Hi Marty, Nice! Thanks. Enjoyed your elephant shots. Glad the alligator was so sound asleep – or was he really…..
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Great photos and video, Marty! I volunteered in Zimbabwe for a month last summer at an HIV clinic, did a weekend trip to Mozambique, went to Zambia for the day while up in Vic Falls. It was such a wonderful trip, your photos helped me re-live mine, too! Glad you enjoyed the area…
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Hello Marty, Leaving July 11th for Tanzania. Can you suggest any tips? Manny Simoes is a very good friend of mine and can reach me any time. Thank you, RoseAnne
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Just beautiful Marty! And Love the music, too. I hope you and Barbara had a wonderful time!!!
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