Thanks so much Pam, Marc, Ralph,Mary Ellen and Claudia! I think I need to go with what ever is the SIMPLIST (sounds like the Canon S3 IS) I'm afraid I wouldn't even know how to change lenses etc. nor would I want to learn. I have a 256MB memory card in my camera now...this is less memory than the 1 gb right? (sorry, I don't know anything about this). I will look into buying all of this on the BH site. You guys are the BEST!

I'd like to STOP buying cameras! I've bought 2 in less than 2 years because I keep buying the wrong one (well didn't know I was going to be going on a safari either!)