Binoculars!

This slide show demonstrates why binoculars are so important on game drives. To enjoy the details shown of many of these subjects, one needs to ‘zoom in’.

In my opinion, binoculars are the most important item to take on safari. And it is key to set them up properly for each person (ocular adjustment).

I recommend not sharing binoculars, but getting a pair for each safari-goer. The reason for this is the same as the reason for not sharing prescription glasses between two people with different eyesight.

If you are interested, here are the instructions to set up your binoculars:

1. Close the right eye and adjust the focus on any object (remember this one) with the center-focus-adjustment-dial.

2. Now, do not touch the center-focus-adjustment-dial.

3. Close your left eye and adjust the focus on the ocular-adjustment-ring (usually located on the right ocular) to the same object as in step 1.

4. Open both eyes and only use the center-focus-adjustment-dial to focus on anything from now on. Both your eyes will show the image in perfect focus!

Ready for a ‘close-up’ safari?

PS: All pictures in this slide show were taken at Thanda Safari in the last seven days!

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