BOTSWANA TRIP Episode 4 | The best lion sighting I've ever had in Khwai!
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- BOTSWANA TRIP Episode 4 | The best lion sighting I've ever had in Khwai!
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This is the final episode in a four-part video series about a Botswana self drive safari that my friend, JI de Wet, and I did in October 2021. In this episode we continue our time at the magical Magotho Campsite in the Khwai Community Concession in north-western Botswana.
We have arguably the best lion sighting I've ever had in Khwai, or the whole of Botswana for that matter, when we follow a lioness for two hours to where she tries to cross the Khwai River to get to the rest of her pride. A couple of hippos, however, make it very difficult for her.
We also spend our last four game drives searching for the Magotho female leopard and her cub that we saw on our first afternoon in Khwai, and then, on our final afternoon, we finally find them.
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I sooooo love your patience to see things happening, I learn my lessons from you ;)
WOW!!! What a fantastic and superb sighting of lions and seeing that lion crossing the river and rejoining her pride. So special.
Thanks Katy ☺️
Very nice adventure and video. BW never disappoint. Your video is 👌. Have a great time guys.
Wonderful trip and thanks for chare it with us.
One day I want to take my family there 🙏
My pleasure, Tommy
You should make a separate video just for that lioness crossing and reunion. Love it!
Beautiful scene!
The series is very helpful thank you so much.
My pleasure, Jabulani!
Awesome. We going there in August. Can’t wait! Thanks for sharing.
Enjoy!!
Absolutely awesome! We will be there for my birthday next month. I can not wait.
Amazing footage of the lion. I was nervous for her.
Thanks for sharing.
Love the focus on wildlife 😍 great sightings 🙌
What an incredible final episode and series! Well done Villiers and JL!
Thank you so much 🙏🏻🤗
Take a bow Villiers! What a brilliant and inspiring series. Beautiful cinematography and thank you for all the great info! 👏👏👏👏👍👍
Really lovely video guys....really flows very nicely and highlights an awesome Botswana photo safari destination!
Thanks so much, guys! It means a lot coming from you 🙏🏻🤗
Sir, you legend !!!
😎🙏🏻
Fantastic 👌❤️👍✌️❤️
Thanks!
Stunning stunning video Villiers. So enjoy them. The leopard as I've said before is my absolute favorite. And the baby too beautiful. The lioness reuniting with the pride was amazing as well. U r blessed seeing so much always.
Thank you so much, Linda!
I was on the edge of my seat for that lion crossing. Could only imagine how you guys felt watching unfold in front of you. Excellent series mate!
Thank you so much, Brian! 😎🙏🏻
This evening I made myself comfortable in our cozy armchair and watched your part 3 and 4 videos - thanks so much for sharing, you were so lucky with what you've spotted and you've created amazing videos out of your footage 👍🏾
I’m so glad you enjoyed the series, My African Dream
Loved your video. Not only is the photography very good, but your video and info is very realistic and not sensation seeking. I am a bush lover myself and it is heart warming to experience true nature lovers on CZcams. I even enjoyed your ads! I will definitely support them when preparing our next trip. WEL GEDAAN!!!! Well done!
My favorite channel 💯 beautiful sightings and amazing narration 💯 you guys are living legends. Simply amazing
Thanks so much, legend 🙏🏻😎
The series has been absolutely fantastic. The sightings and the photography wonderfull. Thoroughly enjoyed them.
Thank you so much, Pam 🙏🏻☺️
Fantastic video. Brings back many Khwai memories. Thank you for keeping our travel dreams alive!!
Wow can’t wait for my Kruger, Okavango delta, linyati,chobe,selinda,and kwando vacation
Enjoy, Thandi!!!
I've been watching your videos for ages and have really enjoyed following this series! Fantastic work, thanks for sharing it all!
The pleasure is all mine, Damon 🙏🏻👍🏻
Beautiful work mates 😍
This series of Botswana just makes me want to wish away the first 5 months of next year!!!! How far in advance did you start making your camping reservations? Did you get the camps booked you had requested through Botswana Footprints?
Hi G Babe. I started planning the trip four months before our trip in October 2021 and yes, I made all the bookings through Botswana Footprints. I first sent them an e-mail with my ideal itinerary, and they then got back to me within a couple of days with a list of campsites that are available on the dates I wanted, and also which ones weren't. For those that weren't, they made suggestions close by. The whole process was very easy and personal and I can highly recommend their services.
@@TheSafariExpertAwesome, thank you
Yoh, incredible sightings fellas. Great episode! Your level of patience is impressive and always rewarded.
Thanks thevjkush 🙏🏻
Oh my goodness! Beyond incredible. The sightings, the filming, the commentary, just everything. Dankie dat ons ook hierdie kon meemaak. Voel asof ek ook daar was.
Dis n reuse plesier! 😁
Another fabulous video. Epic sighting, so well captured!
Thanks so much, Deepak 🙏🏻
Brilliant series. You had the most amazing sightings and filmed them so beautifully. I would call you lucky but you can see throughout the video that it came down to skill, patience and dedication. You guys did the hard yards, and earned fabulous rewards.
Thanks Eleanor 🙏🏻☺️ We actually spoke about that at the end of our trip and came to the conclusion that our sightings were as a result of hard work as opposed to luck alone 🙂
Really good video 👍
Thanks Michele
Nice Botswana.
Absolutely Awesome. Brilliant Series.
Oh what a shame, it's already over :-( . I love your videos and your respectful way of traveling. I'm still waiting for "my" swimming lion, but I totally agree: Khwai never ever disappoints. I've been there 7 times now, and there was always something great to discover. I'm looking forward to your next trip and the videos of it. Merry Christmas and a happy new year from Germany!
I'm so glad you enjoyed the series, Bele. Thank you for the kind words... :)
Such a fantastic video Villiers, interesting, informative and the sightings were incredible. Leopards are my absolute favourites and Mama with a cub even more so. Beautiful lone lioness too, her strategy in crossing the river and then reuniting with her pride made for heart warming viewing. Each and every sighting so very beautiful and a priviledge to see, thank you so much.
The pleasure is all mine, Annette ☺️
I always love your videos! If I was lucky enough to go to Africa you are the man I would look to for advice! Have a great holiday season!
Thanks lionfan. You too! 🎄🤗
Absolutely incredible, I really miss Botswana!! You truly had some incredible encounters there!!
Thanks Callum. I miss it already as well...
amazing series, thank you so much for the sharing of your wonderful captured videos and as always the great information about wildlife and safari destination - you are truly my favorite youtuber :)
Thanks so much, Marc - your kind words are extremely motivating and I appreciate them so much 🙏🏻
Wel gedaan!
Baie dankie, Cecil
Nice video. a lot of sightings
Thanks, AfriWildTrax
Excellent video. So much detail 😍
Thanks so much, Gihan
@@TheSafariExpert I would like to see more details of your photography course. How best to fo so? I use Canon DSLR mainly.
@@gihanilangakoon, click on the link in the description and then watch the promo video on Udemy, where it is hosted. It contains all the details.
Thanks for a inspiring series! We haven’t just bought an Invader off-road camper. We plan to go to Botswana next year (not in the wet season) What’s are your thoughts on towing in Botswana?
Sorry “just HAVE bought
were you not afraid of lions coming when you ate lunch by the riverside and even taking a nap?
Nope 😉
@@TheSafariExpert Why not? I have just started to learn about safaries and African game and as cool as it looks i was wondering why would you put your life at the mercy of a wild animal?
love it man,how far is khwai from maun
It's a 140km drive from Maun to Magotho Campsite in Khwai and the drive takes about 3 hours on a dry road.
Are you going to have a photography workshop soon?
Hi Felix. Do you mean in person or online?
@@TheSafariExpert well would love to be on person but will take the online alternative if there is no other option.
Hey Villiers, brill video mate. Is there a place where you’ve published the itinerary you folks had and the route you took? Maybe with photos to go with ‘em. Will help lazy planners such as myself.
Hi Sumeet. Sorry, no, but here goes:
Day 1: Pretoria to Khama Rhino Santuary
Day 2: KRS to Kubu Island
Day 4: Kubu Island to Nxai Pan South Camp
Day 9: Nxai Pan to Khwai via Maun
Day 13: Khwai to Maun
Day 14: Maun to Kwa Nokeng
Day 15: Kwa Nokeng to Pretoria
I hope that helps
Fantastic video thank-you for the awesome work. Do offer paid customers on your trips? I am learning film after been on stills/driver for San documentaries.
Hi Kevin. Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it! I do lead photo safaris from time to time. Please visit www.thesafariexpert.co.za for more details 🤗
The meals you ordered from the trail food company ... is the large packet suitable for 2 adults?
G Babe, we shared the large packets every now and again on the trip, but it wasn't enough for a proper meal for us two men.
@@TheSafariExpertGood to know, thanks at least it will fill the hole when you are unable to prepare a meal
@@gbabe6014, definitely!
What tyre pressures did you use when not on Tarmac or compounded gravel. Particularly keen to know since a Section of our Overland will Shane Nata, Kubbu, Bains Baobabs, Sth Gate, 3rd Bridge, Xanaka, Khwai, Tshaa, Savuti and Ihaha (Chobe River add).
Thnx
Usually between 1.5 (thick sand) and 1.8 (not so thick)
Video is good but background music is loud and annoying
Prashant, if you don't like the music, you're probably not going to like my channel, because I love it 😉
I'll never give Botswana a penny as long as they hand over endangered species to hunters! I won't even watch this video. Nice commercials before it starts.
Elly-bums, just because I support Botswana tourism, doesn't mean that I condone or support Botswana's hunting policies.
I have a lot of sympathy for your stance, but one must remember that NOT going diminishes the value (aka Tourist Dollar) of each and every ‘live’ Elephant, thus making them from a purely commercial perspective expendable.
The Message that needs to be rammed home is that we (big spending. tourists) are even more interested in large free-roaming Herds with a proliferation of BIG Tuskers. One such Beast can be a serious cash draw for 30+ years instead of a one Shot Wonder.
My hatred of all things Hunting is enormous. Bon voyage.
Motswana here. Truly, and I speak with sober mind here. I would prefer you not come either. Batswana who benefit from tourism are not in Government Enclave in Gaborone. And as long as you malign us without atleast helping those on the ground who are fighting those policies, please stay in your country. And I hope your country is perfect, that your not fighting for wildlife while you don't care about human rights in your own country. Because clearly all Batswana who depend on tourism for their livelihood are no concern of yours or you wouldn't be trying to starve them to death.
@@jennifertebomosiane9596 The people that want you to boycott Botswana should provide salary to whoever is involved in what they are against.There is no better way to really show support of something you believe in as to provide an alternative living for those who they condemn. Words are easy to say and do nothing to protect animals but it makes people feel elite and morally superior to condemn something that ideologically sounds good but realisticly hurts humans.
Those lions dont hunt or eat?