A Bat Cave on the Beach! St Lucia, South Africa | Ep 4

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  • čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
  • After a wet, sleepless night, we head to the Eastern Shores of iSimangaliso Wetland Park in search of a colony of bats living in a cave along Mission Rocks Beach.
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Komentáře • 157

  • @splina6086
    @splina6086 Před 3 lety

    I find it so very enjoyable how you put these episodes together. This so deserves to be picked up by a media/tv network!!

  • @lornameerkat7480
    @lornameerkat7480 Před 3 lety +1

    Just loved the sound effects, especially with the crabs. So entertaining. What a life you lead. Would love to experience all these adventures

  • @indigogirl903
    @indigogirl903 Před 3 lety +1

    Kirsten looked like she was afraid the bats would get in her hair!! Loved the Drunken Sailor Song! I was singing along!! Those darn monkeys!!!

  • @bavukilevilane
    @bavukilevilane Před 3 lety +21

    The crabs could have made an entire episode alone😂 Great content James, thanks for sharing your adventures

  • @nancyf52
    @nancyf52 Před 3 lety +1

    Those monkeys make a mess of the trash lol. Another great video and so funny...lol'd so much, oh and the crabs hehe

  • @kayslowey-sly2138
    @kayslowey-sly2138 Před 3 lety +13

    Loved the video and music. I like bats, but am scared of the diseases they can carry. I think it’s so kind of you to share with the monkeys. They are not shy about taking what they want! Thank you for making this Sunday so enjoyable. We need joy in the states right now.

  • @lisag5670
    @lisag5670 Před 3 lety +12

    Great video James & Kristen! I love the music you pick for your adventures 🎶📹🐾🦀🦇
    And the sound affects hahaha 🤪

  • @mariettawinfrey4920
    @mariettawinfrey4920 Před 3 lety

    I always love your humor and the crabs did not disappoint but you outdid yourself with the photography this time. So close up and clear. Coupled with the rain sound, I really felt that I was experiencing this camping trip. I love watching your sweet beautiful wife too. Thank you so much. This old lady loves traveling with you.

  • @sljallen
    @sljallen Před 3 lety +8

    Loved the video! Thanks to your teachings on Wild Earth. I knew several of those animals. I would have thought you two would have locked your food items up from the monkeys from past experiences. Lol . Nice to see Africa's beaches. That's a first for me. Beautiful scenery. Your music was lovely. Thank you for sharing. Bless you both.

  • @wellowwanderer7619
    @wellowwanderer7619 Před 3 lety +19

    Loved the crabs and sound effects.

  • @teresaberry549
    @teresaberry549 Před 3 lety +14

    Loved it How blessed you are to have each other and live in such a magical place.

    • @colbydeandre5284
      @colbydeandre5284 Před 3 lety

      I know im randomly asking but does someone know a tool to log back into an Instagram account..?
      I was dumb forgot my password. I appreciate any help you can give me

    • @finnjavier8509
      @finnjavier8509 Před 3 lety

      @Colby Deandre instablaster :)

  • @sanstar2007
    @sanstar2007 Před 3 lety

    I love catching up with James and Kirsten! Always fun!

  • @lisaa7991
    @lisaa7991 Před 3 lety

    This one is really fun! (all of them are terrific). I especially love the sound effects for the crabs! And promise me that you will wear masks anytime you go into a cave with bats and their guano!! Seriously, you need to protect your lungs!

  • @ryannsmith
    @ryannsmith Před 3 lety

    I can’t get over how absolutely adorable the bats are! I’m greatly enjoying watching your adventures, and your video format.

  • @craftystash8667
    @craftystash8667 Před 3 lety +1

    The crabs...🤣
    Those monkeys are such litterbugs!!🐵

  • @darkcloud5530
    @darkcloud5530 Před 3 lety +1

    Absolutely AWESOME! lol By the way, no worries or thought to the thumbs down brigade they just don't know who you two are! Been with ya' since 2015! Loved the musical / crab ending. Well done. Send your stuff to PBS!

  • @carolreeve7997
    @carolreeve7997 Před 3 lety

    At last, an honest camping video - rain, dirt, monkeys, bugs and all! Loving this 🙌

  • @IHeartAfrica22
    @IHeartAfrica22 Před 3 lety +1

    the screaming crabs - hahaha!

  • @dorabella64
    @dorabella64 Před 3 lety +1

    Super funny. Loved those crabs. The music is always right on! 🐒

  • @LindaPolley
    @LindaPolley Před 3 lety +2

    Great video as always! Keep em coming and keep having fun! Those bats and monkeys are so cute!

  • @alicesrestaurant1206
    @alicesrestaurant1206 Před 3 lety +12

    James Never Fails!😀👍💕

  • @susieransome4267
    @susieransome4267 Před 3 lety +10

    I enjoyed the crabs on the beach

  • @msdebbier
    @msdebbier Před 3 lety

    Hey you two, good times in this one. One of my all time favourite things is watching slow motion raindrops. And Guinea Fowl were one of the birds I couldn't stop taking photos of on safari. So beautiful!!. And agreeing with everyone else, the soundtrack is excellent but the crab foley was fantastic. LOL

  • @lynnejones-brindle1214
    @lynnejones-brindle1214 Před 3 lety +6

    Well James and Kirsty you've put me off camping in Africa 🌍 it rains just as much as England xxc

  • @karenmartley797
    @karenmartley797 Před 3 lety

    Hello beautiful people..James and Kirsten..as always found myself laughing aloud! Crabs and monkey 🐒 so funny 🤣 and the music.. LOVE..

  • @atlantajuls7141
    @atlantajuls7141 Před 3 lety

    Despite the bat waste this was fascinating, close ups were brilliant and no doubt difficult to obtain 👏👏 and those naughty Vervets 😝. Well done as always!

  • @cat-zk8bv
    @cat-zk8bv Před 3 lety +10

    Those bats were giving you the evil eye. " Shining a light in our eyes while we sleep! Just wait until you're asleep tonight"! 🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇

  • @6Fiona6_P_6
    @6Fiona6_P_6 Před 3 lety +1

    Those Fruit Bats were absolutely cute. Mind you though our Australian Flying Foxes are just a tad cuter........ ⚛️☮️ 💚🦇 🌏

  • @olliloodla9216
    @olliloodla9216 Před 3 lety

    It`s so nice to hear Estonian at the end of the song ... ja sinu süda saab tantsida

  • @deborahmercer1897
    @deborahmercer1897 Před 2 lety

    Awesome stuff!!! Made me laugh out loud several times.

  • @jenswildlifephotographs
    @jenswildlifephotographs Před 3 lety +6

    Absolutely incredible! Can't wait for next weeks episode!!🙌🏻😀

  • @brentjh1
    @brentjh1 Před 3 lety

    Like your crab sound effects! They are cool and funny!

  • @chrystalmurray5535
    @chrystalmurray5535 Před 3 lety +3

    Great video Mr. and Mrs. Hendry! Love those crabs, (the bats too). You will hardly ever find a crab ransacking your campsite.

  • @ghoo283
    @ghoo283 Před 3 lety +5

    Eh....bats were interesting but considering the diseases they carry...no! Lovely footage Kirsty and James, enjoyed the beach footage and traffic crazy crabs.

  • @mrouth5691
    @mrouth5691 Před 3 lety +6

    You’ve outdone yourself with the audio and sound edits in this one. Each piece perfect in its place. The ambient sounds in the opening sequence were absolutely mood-setting. The closing song with the monkeys made me lol. And finally what WAS that piece at the entrance to the bat cave? It sounded so familiar, but I couldn’t put my finger on it. Finally the crab traffic audio ...OMG I was 🤣 loved loved this one, James and Kirsten! Can’t wait to see what you have next for us! Thank you! 😊

    • @mrouth5691
      @mrouth5691 Před 3 lety

      Is that Aaron kenney- The new Order?

    • @judye62
      @judye62 Před 3 lety +1

      I agree

    • @amyexo
      @amyexo Před 3 lety +1

      The theme from the movie Dune.

  • @Ay-B
    @Ay-B Před 3 lety +2

    I love how it looks like the bats are looking right at you. And I feel sorry for the monkeys. Too many tempting treats around.

  • @gail2485
    @gail2485 Před 3 lety +5

    great video thanks - and we loved the music too!

  • @Mudjie50
    @Mudjie50 Před 3 lety +1

    Always a pleasure! Thank you for the bats, i love them. Crab scenes were hysterical along with the marauding Vervets.. Nice choices of music!

  • @laurachristmas5974
    @laurachristmas5974 Před 3 lety

    Thanks both of you. Thoroughly enjoyed

  • @michellerae5711
    @michellerae5711 Před 6 měsíci

    Great video James, the crabs were my favourite !

  • @elke9499
    @elke9499 Před 3 lety

    Bats for africa but loved the crab traffic most darlings🤗🙏TY

  • @veragamsky1734
    @veragamsky1734 Před 3 lety +1

    You gave me a good laugh which we all need. Your a nut. So glad i went on the safaris so i could meet you. You put fun in my life. Thanks.

  • @tonynz9954
    @tonynz9954 Před 3 lety +1

    As I observed you sitting miserably in the tent with the rain pouring down, I thought of our Kiwi band called ' CROWDED HOUSE " singing 'Everywhere you go , you always take the weather with you ". St Lucia has a long way to go to catch up on Milford Sounds rainfall .If that is any consolation ! Great filming .

  • @mariancoady806
    @mariancoady806 Před 3 lety

    Loved that. Thank you for sharing. Makes me want to go camping in St Lucia.

  • @judye62
    @judye62 Před 3 lety +1

    How perfect this episode was! Beautiful beach and OMG both songs you chose made me weep, for real, in a good way. Ahhh to the bats!! I can't believe you went in there! I love this episode. I wanna be there.

  • @cherylsibson8457
    @cherylsibson8457 Před 3 lety +5

    Hey James, oh yeah, great video and seems like you had an interesting time, great editing skills, and camera work!

  • @longlivethefish
    @longlivethefish Před 3 lety +3

    Nice video... Thanks for sharing Mr Hendry!

    • @indigogirl903
      @indigogirl903 Před 3 lety

      WE mis you Fish!!Dive long and prosper!!!

    • @longlivethefish
      @longlivethefish Před 3 lety

      @@indigogirl903 .... Indigo Girl😢 haven't b'n the same is hard specially after losing Mama fish to covid it hurts to see to much of it all around... I mean idk why it hurts so much losing friends it's unbelievable Alan Dunlap we had plans to eventually meet up all in Vegas... We were trying to have M J join us too... It was in progress than he was gone😢
      Still brakes my heart idk why...

  • @Weazle099
    @Weazle099 Před 3 lety +2

    3:00 OMW!! I have not see a St lucia "Vleiloerie, as I or we call them", in more then 20 years (aka a Burchell's coucal) I absolutely love its call, if there is one thing that sets the holiday mood for me its it's call...

  • @jackiealbasini5409
    @jackiealbasini5409 Před 3 lety +9

    Nobody does silliness as well as you do James! The bit on the crabs was hilarious! So your experience of the monkeys at St Lucia is exactly the same as ours - but did they also eat Kirsty's lipstick is what I want to know?

  • @sueh1091
    @sueh1091 Před 3 lety +2

    the crabs bit was so hilarious! thx!!

  • @Annie-ZA
    @Annie-ZA Před 3 lety +3

    LOVED IT GUYS! 👌😁🤣🤣 Especially the Bats, Crabs and naughty Monkeys!!!

  • @1psfinla
    @1psfinla Před 3 lety +1

    Marvelous as always! The sand crabs sound effects are hilarious as was the traffic jam. Kirsten is much braver than I am, there's no way I'd go into the bat cave! Or go camping for that matter! I chalk it up to age, I'll be 70 this year, I need my creature comforts! :) You both are such good sports. Thanks for adding some beauty and humor to our lives. Can't wait for the next episode and enjoy Botswana!

  • @user-xz4eq2ci6h
    @user-xz4eq2ci6h Před 3 lety +5

    Awesome video as always!

  • @msbarb1
    @msbarb1 Před 3 lety +3

    Thank you for making me laugh I really need this in a world where so many thing seem crazy these days, love the series and missing you on WildEarth...BTW great taste in caps I got the same one on my visit to Southern Africa last year

  • @ubombogirl
    @ubombogirl Před 3 lety +1

    delightful! however, i see no need for the disclaimer at the beginning...i see nothing weird or silly about the episode. wait...hmmm...does that mean then that i, too, am weird and silly?! hahaha...i'll take it! if you can't have fun now, when can you? excellent work, james and kirsty! loved the bats (looked like they may have been a bit offended by the disturbance of their sleep tho :) )and the crabs...and then.......the monkeys being, well, monkeys! see y'all next time.

  • @mindytillapaugh3465
    @mindytillapaugh3465 Před 3 lety +1

    Loved the crabs....the bats had faces like baby hyenas....

  • @Bob32328
    @Bob32328 Před 3 lety +7

    James do u know the street McKenzie street in st Lucia?
    Well my great grandmother owned half of st lucia and she named McKenzie street cuz it was he surname

  • @gigicostlow4414
    @gigicostlow4414 Před 3 lety +1

    Wow! The bats were fantastic. Been cool to see them all coming out in the evening. I knew it wouldn't take long for the monkeys to arrive. Hehe! Cool sound effects with the crabs. Had me laughing. Another great video James and Kirsty. Thanks. Looking forward to the next one.

  • @stuartfarquhar2620
    @stuartfarquhar2620 Před 2 lety

    Been there once before … I have never before experienced such heat 🥵 …. And can see by your camera shots your weren’t lying about the mosquitoes 🦟

  • @consultingdetective6310
    @consultingdetective6310 Před 3 lety +1

    those bats are adorable.... walking barefoot in a bat cave doesn't seem like the best idea though.

  • @sowelu66
    @sowelu66 Před 3 lety +4

    WooHoo 😃 #4😁

    • @sowelu66
      @sowelu66 Před 3 lety +3

      What I have learned today
      1. Weather prediction is the same there as it is here.
      2. Caves are nice, even if it's not the one you were looking for.
      3. Bats are cute. Guano is not.
      4. Society must rename the traffic craziness. Long Live the CRAB RACE 🏁
      5. House cats do not find screaming crabs as amusing as I do.
      6. James & Kirsten's neighbours are very messy.
      See you next week 😊

  • @leomattil7931
    @leomattil7931 Před 3 lety +1

    I occasionally watch bat hanging tree🙊

  • @Noriko1988
    @Noriko1988 Před 3 lety

    :-D that ninjacrab cracked me up *rofl*... Be carefull with those bats, they might carry who knows what..... covid or some other nasty deseases :-o ...

  • @susanlenk9284
    @susanlenk9284 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you for the smile you gave me and a good chuckle.! Another grand adventure. What will the future bring??

  • @LadyMaelBethad
    @LadyMaelBethad Před 3 lety +1

    I don't believe you actually left stuff for the vervets :-D

  • @lindacooper7416
    @lindacooper7416 Před 3 lety

    Whenever I need a laugh James you always provide it. Thanks to you both.💜🦇🦇🐒🐒🐒🦀🦀🦀

  • @thelazyoverlander
    @thelazyoverlander Před 3 lety

    Don't ever change your style and sense of humor EVER!

  • @hemaldevchand3519
    @hemaldevchand3519 Před 3 dny

    Hi James, how far was your walk to the cave from Mission Rocks.... Keep filming...you guys are awesome

  • @gabrieljimenez9762
    @gabrieljimenez9762 Před 3 lety

    Wetland Park living up to its name! Amazing video. So beautiful!

  • @erinnh3203
    @erinnh3203 Před 3 lety

    Was really happy to see a new video, James and Kirsty. I’ve watched for years on Safari Live and I’m enjoying these videos. Take care.

  • @rambofordclanhenry8521
    @rambofordclanhenry8521 Před 3 lety +1

    Nosferatu at your service!

  • @lindafromcalifornia1155

    Love the sound effects with the crabs. Of course, your neighbors, the Vervets came by to say hello.

  • @hoochone3225
    @hoochone3225 Před 3 lety

    Was so envious of you guys , walking along that desolate beach...the sea morphed with such expansive open spaces is so therapeutic...!!!
    That and the mountains too. (The Berg)
    On another note, camper trailers are not cheap....did yours leak?
    Cheers Mate!!

  • @judytomkinson9653
    @judytomkinson9653 Před 3 lety

    Not sure about the bats, but I loved those crabs and the sound affects. Thank you James and Kirsten.

  • @kolbeone1
    @kolbeone1 Před 3 lety

    I really enjoy the music you choose for these clips.

  • @francescam9539
    @francescam9539 Před 3 lety

    Great video! I love the music choices, was that Dark Knight theme music? The crabs!! Hilarious! Perfect ending. 😀👍👍

  • @cookiebombay2683
    @cookiebombay2683 Před 3 lety

    Delightful to watch from start to finish!

  • @mypathunfolding
    @mypathunfolding Před 3 lety

    Is camping fun yet?? Awww, those batties were SO CUTE!! I also enjoyed the crab sounds. :-)

  • @curious1neueckeka692
    @curious1neueckeka692 Před 3 lety +1

    Lovely.

  • @housedochter
    @housedochter Před 3 lety +1

    nice to see you both Lovely from Amsterdam

  • @fernlintner65
    @fernlintner65 Před 3 lety

    Beautiful turtle! Beautiful scenery, goofy James, and bat poop what more could you ask for?

  • @hellosunshine9915
    @hellosunshine9915 Před 3 lety

    Such a beautiful beach ! James I think we have the same weather channel you do 😂🤣 Thank you both!!

  • @anneliemarais1
    @anneliemarais1 Před 3 lety

    LOVE the part starting at 7.9 minutes

  • @TheWildernessChannel
    @TheWildernessChannel Před 3 lety

    Nice video James. I liked the crabs and the bats. Was that at Mission Rocks in St. Lucia near Cape Vidal?

  • @dawnborden9817
    @dawnborden9817 Před 3 lety

    Thanks again!!

  • @RLaraMoore
    @RLaraMoore Před 3 lety +1

    The bats were very pretty!
    cute faces, long snouts.
    what kind are they?

    • @ThisAngelhorse1
      @ThisAngelhorse1 Před 3 lety +1

      Print on Video, Egyptian fruit bats

    • @RLaraMoore
      @RLaraMoore Před 3 lety +1

      @@ThisAngelhorse1
      ahh ty
      I missed that.
      that explains their cute faces!
      ^.~

    • @ThisAngelhorse1
      @ThisAngelhorse1 Před 3 lety

      @@RLaraMoore it was underneath the lower bar on the video so easy to miss. Hope you are well and happy!

  • @dixiee3554
    @dixiee3554 Před 3 lety +1

    Beautiful bats. They remind me a bit of Australia flying foxes. Do you know if the ones you filmed are insectivors or fruit eaters? Loved it, as a l ways!

  • @wendyh3891
    @wendyh3891 Před 3 lety +1

    Wow the monkeys are so invasive & hope they didn’t do too much damage in your tent? Was that a Purple crested Turaco calling? I love the hinged tortoise ❤️❤️ Thanks James & Kirsten for this fun video 😁 What was the raptor on the rocks?

  • @Patrick_H.
    @Patrick_H. Před 3 lety

    Good Vid Mr. Hendry ... hello CZcams algorithm :o)

  • @J0J02007
    @J0J02007 Před 3 lety

    It is called liquid sunshine. We get that all the time in British Columbia, Canada.

  • @vokstar
    @vokstar Před 3 lety +1

    I feel the monkey's pain, always a sad day when there are no more mince pies.

  • @carolv8450
    @carolv8450 Před 3 lety +3

    When I was little, I would put baby crabs on my arms to get a tickle from them.

  • @carolv8450
    @carolv8450 Před 3 lety

    Interesting!

  • @herbharris8775
    @herbharris8775 Před 3 lety +16

    I'm tired of calling this a recession,this is a depression over 30 million unemployed isn't a recession.

    • @sarahbrooklyn6895
      @sarahbrooklyn6895 Před 3 lety

      I think the pandemic has taught people the importance of multiple streams of income unfortunately having a job doesn't mean security.

    • @owenrodrigo1291
      @owenrodrigo1291 Před 3 lety

      Our biggest pandemic right now is our government, they don't care about us😭😭

    • @millionairemindset-jayfron191
      @millionairemindset-jayfron191 Před 3 lety

      Political parasite playing politics with people's life they don't care.

    • @josegalindez2080
      @josegalindez2080 Před 3 lety

      My advice to everyone right now is to invest in cryptocurrency💲as it's more profitable.

    • @martins7359
      @martins7359 Před 3 lety

      All this is just a game,shame on the government in how they just simply play with all of us American citizens,is all a joke

  • @lindasuedauphin6732
    @lindasuedauphin6732 Před 3 lety +1

    Crab races or rush hour?

  • @olegkarandin2460
    @olegkarandin2460 Před 3 lety

    Looved it! What’s the name of the second song? Cannot find it😀

  • @rambofordclanhenry8521

    So you just let them have a go at your camp? would they attack if you tried to swoosh them away

  • @monig7870
    @monig7870 Před 3 lety +1

    Who sings & what song is playing during the monkey scene @James Hendry?!!! I love it!

    • @judye62
      @judye62 Před 3 lety +1

      Yes!

    • @monig7870
      @monig7870 Před 3 lety

      @@judye62 ... I hope somebody can tell us!!

  • @vickyb5935
    @vickyb5935 Před 3 lety

    Loved this video! Surprised you can throw stuff away like that, knowing that monkeys can retrieve it and throw it around anywhere. Am curious about your shots of the two of you “walking away” from the camera....did you do it with your drone which you could then fly to you after that, or did you have to walk all the way back to pick up the camera?

  • @dontuse1029
    @dontuse1029 Před 3 lety

    So these tents can't be zipped up?