A Crazy Self-Drive SAFARI in Kruger National Park | Dangerous Elephant Encounter In Rental Car
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 5. 02. 2023
- Episode 69 | Kruger National Park, South Africa
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nice to see tourists respecting the animals and the other guests in the park. Thank you for being so conscious on how to behave at sightings.
Hey Matteo and thank you for picking that up. We appreciate the time you take to watch our video đđ»
Thank you for sharing. I am South African and have visited the park numerous times but I love watching these videos to experience the park through the eyes of first time visitors (especially self-drives). The reaction you had to the herd of giraffes was just wonderful!!
So glad you enjoyed the video 𫶠not being from Africa itâs one of those things you build up and have high expectations and I was not disappointed đ
Wow amazing, so lucky to see all these beautiful animals đ
We were blown away by this experience!
Thank you sharing the beautiful Kruger. We live in Johannesburg and are lucky enough to visit a couple of times a year. Every trip is always so varied and we have never been disappointed. After a while you get to read the bush and know what to look for. We tend to stay for at least a week at a time. If you have the time a 2 week trip from the south all the way up north is unforgettable.
Wow youâre very lucky to be able to go so often! It was such a bucket list experience for me (Jacqui).
North to South would be incredible!
I enjoyed watching your video seeing newbies coming to our beautiful parks
The big monkeys that you saw are baboons. They can grow huge and are crazy strong with massive teeth . We also have the smaller vervet monkeys
Self drive is the most rewarding experience and you stop when you want go where you want.
Sleeping inside the park instead of outside brings a whole different ball game. You walk the fence at night seeing hyena and hearing lions while making a fire bbq/braai the feeling is surreal
The best time to see animals are from sunrise till about 3 hours after and 2 hours before sunset onwards
The elephants are crazy strong and aggressive and many people have been attacked and killed. Good advice if they that close reverse and get out of the way.
Hope this add some info
Amazing thank you! This will be so helpful for other travellers and for us when we return!
Definitely put this on my bucket list, never been to Africa and we will love to self-drive. Can you recommend nice places to stay near the park for a few days?
So glad we inspired you! This is still one of our highlights in South Africa and we did about 10 different safari game drives đ
Mostly views of your nostrils, with knickers on the back seat!! It's definitely a crazy safari!!
Thank you for watching đđ€Ș
Kruger Park has to be the best experience I have ever had. We have always done self driving and have seen so many animals and had amazing experiences. Thanks for sharing yours.
Itâs so incredible we didnât expect to see so much đ an experience I wish everyone could have!
Hello to you, Both Max and Jacqueline such a great place đ. Wonderful to the those animals in there natural habits đ.
Thanks for showing us around Simon and Beth â€ïžđđ
Hello Simon and Beth! Itâs an amazing experience to see animals where they belong just doing their thing đ thank you for your comment we are so glad you enjoyed the video â€ïž
Great Video. Keep doing what you are doing.. We loved it.
Will you be able to share your itinerary or we can buy it đ?
Thanks Andrew appreciate the support đ€© what kind of itinerary details are you after? We can share anything we remember with you đ
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Yeah Iâm in my 2nd month of planning for our trip to South AfricaâŠ
Wanted to do luxury Safari stay ++ a self drive like Max and Jac doâŠ
Hence would like to know if you have a itinerary to share from AIRPORT JHN self drive to ur next accommodations and thereafter etc..
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Our pleasure Andrew 𧥠we hired a car in Joburg airport and drove to Muweti Lodge which was a 5-6 hour drive on good roads, until you enter the park then itâs not sealed.
After that we actually drove about 7-8 hours to Kruger Gate, which is the main gate entry for the park where you are allowed to do the self drive. But we did stop off at Blyde River Canyon on the way which would have added to the length of that drive.
The road from Muweti to Blyde River Canyon had a long stretch on very potholed road, which was stressful but once youâre through that (maybe an hour)
We stayed overnight in a hotel near the gate so we could go early the next day.
Then the next day we drove through the park to the crocodile bridge gate, it took the whole day I think we spent 6 -7 hours driving, but it was amazing!
Then we stayed overnight in Koomatipoort which is a small town near that gate.
So glad you enjoyed Kruger. You are very lucky to have seen wild dogs, very rare to see them.
Recommended documentary to watch (and hopefully an animation movie in future - someone phone Pixar!):
A Wild Dog's Tale (2013), a single painted dog (named Solo by researchers) befriends hyenas and jackals in Okavango, hunting together. Solo feeds and cares for jackal pups.
Wow we didn't know. Thanks for that and for all the recommendations đ đ
Amazing video , thank you and love u from India.
So nice of you Santosh thank you very much đ
I'm from African soil and on African soil, but I will never ever undertake a self drive in a National parkđźtoo many dangers and unpredictable wild animals..remember you are in their terroritry..
When Max told me you could do this I didnât believe him, I thought surely you would need a trained ranger a huge vehicle and some kind of protection just in case!
We definitely had a scare with that elephant but this experience was actually worth the risk, it was so magical and Iâm so glad we did it đ
go upload your Philippines adventure youll be shock to the number of viewsđ
Hi Kim, yes đ It's coming next. Thank you đ
hahah told you!! enjoy Philippines!!