Step into Africa SafariPhotography Tour
Africa Safaris
& PRW-7000FC-1B
In the minds of many Chinese, the African continent is filled with deserts, jungles, plateaus, and savannas. It's hot, dusty, and covered with undulating grasslands and herds of animals — it’s the last piece of land that has preserved the planet’s original form. Two years ago, I finally set foot on the African continent and began to discover its mysterious landscapes and the free-spirited wildlife. They say“once you go to Africa, it stays with you for life”, and ever since then, I’ve found myself returning to Africa again and again, as if the land has cast a mystical spell on me.19Earlier this year, I flew to Kenya to continue my African journey.
Essential Items to Bring
Must-bring items for traveling to Kenya, Africa:
1. Yellow Book (International Certificate of Vaccination) — Before going to Africa, you need to get a15-day advance10Yellow Fever vaccination at international health centers in various cities in China. The vaccine is free and valid for
2. years. — Definitely bring US dollars in cash50Kenya allows visa on arrival
3. US dollars only, and only cash is accepted./Camera — safariBinoculars
4. When viewing animals, you’ll definitely need binoculars, telephoto lens cameras, and other equipment. — Headscarf
5. The grasslands are windy and dusty — a magic scarf can serve as both a hat and a face mask, very practical. — Mosquito repellent and sunscreen
6. Africa is dry, with strong UV rays and lots of insects. — Power adapter
7. UK-style plug — Power strip
8. Grassland lodges often have power restrictions, and charging time is limited. — Essential for going out at night, for safety reasons
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PART 1 Landing in Grassland Bureau"Airport"
After landing in Kenya, the first place you enter isMaasai Mara National Reserve,a paradise for wildlife and the premier destination for animal viewing in Africa. The quickest and most comfortable way to enter and exit the reserve is by taking a domestic short-haul flight. Once you arrive at the Maasai Mara grasslands, the vast, untamed African landscape stretches as far as the eye can see—an unforgettable sight. The beautiful figures of wild animals are the most dynamic scenes on this continent.safariThe prime destination for wildlife viewing, the quickest and most comfortable way to enter and exit the reserve is by taking a short domestic flight. Upon arriving at the Maasai Mara grasslands, you'll be greeted by boundless African wilderness—a breathtaking sight that’s truly unforgettable. The majestic presence of wild animals is the most dynamic and lively spectacle on this continent.
A herd of elephants crossing the grassland
Animal skeletons can be seen scattered across the plains
Hemingway described countless safari scenes in his book Green Hills of Africa. In his writing, hyenas gnawed at their own intestines after being shot, and the blood gushing from a slashed antelope’s artery was scalding hot.
Nowadays, no one needs to prove their bravery or toughness through killing. VisitingAfricasafarinow is more about us humans being guests and observers, witnessing the law of the jungle in the animal kingdom, contemplating the rules of nature, and appreciating its gifts.
Tourists closely tracking a cheetah & Photographing a hunt
In Africa’s wildlife reserves,safaritracking wild animalsis very different from visiting a zoo back home. Here, tourists can sit in open 4x4 vehicles to observe various animals up close. These vehicles usually have no windows and feature removable roofs for easier viewing and photography. However, visitors are strictly prohibited from reaching outside the vehicle, making loud noises, startling the animals, or interfering with hunts. The photo below shows a cheetah feeding after a hunt, which we captured up close using our mobile phone.
Cheetah hunting an antelope & The Five Cheetah Brothers
The most famous animal stars in the Maasai Mara are undoubtedlythe Five Cheetah Brothers.They come from three different families and have formed a tough alliance on the plains. When visiting Africa,Safariapart from seeing the Big Five—lions, elephants, rhinos, cheetahs, and Cape buffalo—if you’re lucky enough to witness the Five Cheetah Brothers hunting impalas or wildebeest, then such aSafarisafari experience can truly be called a visual feast.
Across the vast and mysterious African savannah lie some of the most breathtakingly rugged landscapes. Nothing is more magnificent than thetwogoldentime periods
of sunrise and sunset., this is alsoSafarithe shooting materialof the two most important time periods, by usingPRW-7000FC-1Bthe sunrise and sunset time display function, and the specific operationalsteps areto adjust to the correspondingtime zone, in the chronograph modepress the left bottomMODEbutton six times to enter SUN the mode,and then you can display the exact local sunrise and sunset times.
With this detailed feature design, you canaccurately grasp the timing, arrive early at locations with big game and beautiful horizons to get ready for shooting, not missing a single second.
And during the time after sunset,Africa at night is an entirely different world, a whole otherbeautiful sight.
The African continent at night
— you should know that among the most important conditions for photography, time shapes all aspects of the surrounding environment.PRW-7000FC-1BAnother reason I’m particularly fond of it is the watch face’sluminous display, which also allows me to tell the time most accurately in the dark,PRW-7000FC1BofThe dial featuresa high-contrast design andis paired withThemnewly designed luminous scales, neon backlighting, and fullautomaticLEDillumination.Together, these details allow me tonavigate with easeon the African continentatany time and in any locationDuandhandle anything with confidence.
PRW-7000FC-1B Sunset time display and premium watch straps & African sunset and giraffe
Savannah and sunset
Grassland dinnersundowner
Find an open, beautiful patch of grassland under the setting sun, or beneath a tree once frequented by lions or leopards.Staynear the vehicle, take out foldable chairs, spread out vibrant tablecloths, arrange cakes, bread, eggs, fruits, pour coffee and tea, and set up a golden, sunlit grassland dinner.sundowner.
Among my many outdoor shoots,,what I worry about the most isgetting lostin the vast savannahorTaking a wrong turn not only wastes time but can also easily put you in unknown danger. Fortunately, I was wearingPRW-7000FC-1Bwhich has thoughtfully catered to us outdoor professionals.,In addition toPRW-7000FC-1Bbeing able to receive signals from six global radio wave transmitters,helping to avoid time errors and more,mywatch alsoallows meto use the third-generation triple sensor inside the watch toconstantlycheck the compass directionand altitude, all with high accuracy. Having such a professionally featured outdoor watch in harsh environments,altitude and more, with high accuracy. Having such a professional outdoor function watch as an aid in harsh environments,always helps meachieve more with less effort.
Compass positioning
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