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Things I wish I knew before doing a safari

Bring a DSLR camera with at least a 300-400mm lens. Trying to shoot jaw-dropping shots with a smartphone or tablet will only leave you with lame pictures of animals that look more like a smudge on the lens.

Bring a DSLR camera with at least a 300-400mm lens. Trying to shoot jaw-dropping shots with a smartphone or tablet will only leave you with lame pictures of animals that look more like a smudge on the lens.

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Ben S.
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Ben has spent the better part of two decades on Kilimanjaro, first as a porter and summit guide and now leading Peak Planet's mountain operations. When not on the trail, you will find them testing gear in the foothills above Moshi.

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