DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR VETERINARIANS Article #70: On Safari in Africa - Bush Flights by Carl Palazzolo, DVM, MBA A s Who moved the control tower? You are not going to find any Gucci or Louis Vitton shops at the bush airport terminals The bush pilots are friendly, professional, well-trained, and knowledgeable. With their familiarity with the terrain and eagle eyes they can point out landscapes and wildlife on the ground that would escape your gaze. trip to many of the bush camps in Africa routinely involves a bush plane landing on a dirt or grass runway. This is a wonderful part of the adventure, and is the official start of feeling one -with-nature in Africa as you leave the hustle and bustle of the big city behind. You will fly into and out of bush airports that are basic, with a dirt or grass runway, no control tower, and a maybe a windsock. Fire extinguishers are a luxury at most bush airports You will get a quick safety briefing from a friendly pilot and off you will go PULSE JUNE 2021 con gtinued 29