article_snippet: Mr Illman wife had been to Africa in the 90's
article_snippet: but it took Mr Illman's wife two decades to convince Mr Illman to join Mr Illman's wife on a second safari.
article_snippet: Mr Illman said: 'Mr Illman's wife thought I would love it but for decades I resisted.
article_snippet: Then one day, Mr Illman's wife called me at work and said, 'I've decided we're taking the boys (then aged 10 and 12) on safari in Africa.
article_snippet: This lion's intrigue saw This lion get up close and personal to the camera, but unfortunately for Mr Illman's wife, it wasn't edible .
article_snippet: so it's not lion-indulgent,' explains Mr Illman.
article_snippet: Mr Illman gets right into Mr Illman with the gorilla's in a bid to get the perfect photograph .