IMO normal people who want to go to Africa these days on safari go to shoot photos of animals.

I was lucky enough to get to do one a few years back. One of the most amazing trips I’ve been on. I got to “pet” a wild elephant. I was looking at the photo of that moment earlier today. It amazes me how gentle it was. Came close to getting trampled by a heard of male water buffaloes. Was stared down by a male lion from 6 feet away etc etc etc so many memories that still blow my mind. (BTW some of the nicest people I’ve ever met and spent time with live in Botswana. Very normal there for people you’ve just met to have deep meaningful conversation with you given you’re that type of person.)

The level of asshole you have to be to get on a plane and fly to Africa from NYC to shoot an elephant is off the scale of normal human behavior.