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Safari wildlife seldom comes as close as you would like.
Don't rely on the tour operator's brochure phrase "binoculars provided". Otherwise, you may have to share the promised binoculars with other tour members.
Even if you don't have to share the binoculars, they could be defective due to repeated misuse by hundreds of safari-goers before you.
Under 8 power is too weak for safari-viewing purposes. For most people, over 10 power produces image shake.
It specifies how much you can view through your binoculars from left to right and top to bottom. The bigger the field of vision, the greater the area your binoculars will capture.
The power and field of vision are indicated as, for example, 10x40. The first number is the power, the second is the field of vision.
Be an insider. Call bincolulars "binocs" or, better yet, "bins".
Use quality binoculars because what you see is what you experience. Here are features you should consider when purchasing binoculars:

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