Clash of the Titans by Marsel van Oosten

Clash of the Titans by Marsel van Oosten

This was shot on our Beyond The Great Rivers photo safari in Zambia. The great thing about this trip is that Zambia is still relatively unknown as a prime safari destination, and as a result it’s so much more quiet than Kenya, Tanzania or South Africa. Also, this is both a land-based and a water-based safari, so you’ll get the regular perspective, but you’ll also get a completely different one once we’re on the water. We use small, low profile boats to look for animals in and around the water, and the low angle and less intrusive approach (as opposed to noisy diesel engines) creates a whole new world of possibilities. The Zambezi not only has the highest density of hippos in the world, it’s also very popular among the local elephant populations. They’re easy to spot, for the obvious reason, so when we saw these guys grazing together we decided to check ‘em out. We used the current to slowly drift closer, and when we got at a good distance, we banked the boat in the shallows. And just as we raised the cameras to our eyes, the ellies started fighting. The entire show lasted a couple of minutes, during which we got a few very nice charges. Great stuff! – – – If you would like to experience a different kind of safari, both land-based and water-based, away from the maddening crowds, where you can go off-road, and in a truly unique habitat – consider joining our Beyond The Great Rivers tour. Both 2016 tours are already fully booked, but we will soon publish the 2017 dates. Check squiver.com regularly for updates, or subscribe to our blog for the latest news. Marsel ©2016 Marsel van Oosten, All Rights Reserved. This image is not available for use on websites, blogs or other media without the explicit written permission of the photographer.

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