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Friday, June 17, 2011

Troy Photographer Leads Safari Trips

Bill Cowger connects Troy residents with African safari.

Bill Cowger is caught between two worlds and he couldn’t be happier. Three times a year the Troy photographer leaves suburbia behind and travels to the East African nation of Tanzania. He takes his best camera gear and up to a dozen travelers on the African safari adventure of a lifetime. Cowger can’t hide his passion for Africa when talking about the continent. He smiles broadly, his speech quickens and his eyes twinkle with memories of past adventures. “My true love and passion is wildlife and travel and introducing people to the wonders of Africa. It truly is life-changing and unlike anything you could imagine,” said Cowger, 65. The tours are called African Photo Safaris, but they aren’t only for shutterbugs.  “I knew people who had …

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