KRUGER IN SUMMER - a three week adventure

KRUGER IN SUMMER - a three week adventure - SATARA (Episode 6)

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9 ай бұрын

We go back to the Kruger at the end of the South African summer. On now to Satara and the lion capital of the Kruger National Park which doesn't disappoint as we get to see a couple of tiny lion cubs.

Пікірлер: 45

@mikewebster929 9 ай бұрын

Great sightings despite the rain. Thank you.

@oldcodgerwithacamera 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@smurgy99 9 ай бұрын

Difficult weather conditions, but I guess thats what you can expect at that time of the year. Lovely cubs, and other sightings. I really like the way you do your sighting names - thats one of the best effects I've seen for text. Only 4 weeks until we are there.

@NdlovukaziFab 9 ай бұрын

I really love that the animals and birds are named too. Wishing you the best of time when you visit.

@oldcodgerwithacamera 9 ай бұрын

Not necessarily that bad in February but this year was exceptional. Tshokwane rainfall - February 2021 141mm - February 2022 15.2mm - February 2023 604mm!

@oldcodgerwithacamera 9 ай бұрын

I think it's importnat to name everything even though it might be obvious to the seasoned visitor as many people watching may never have seen these animals or birds. We've actually been asked in the park by first time visitors to tell them what a particular animla or bird is.

@judepalmbeach 5 ай бұрын

You do the most beautiful and professional photography and videos ..just fabulous!!

@oldcodgerwithacamera 5 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you! Most appreciated.

@christagrunwald8863 8 ай бұрын

Ich freue mich schon, wir kommen aus österreich und sind ab 1.2. Wieder im kruger unterwegs. Machen seit 20 jahren urlaub in südafrika. Einmal afrika, immer afrika

@oldcodgerwithacamera 8 ай бұрын

Similar time of year to when these videos were made. Hope you have a great time. Ähnliche Jahreszeit wie die Zeit, in der diese Videos erstellt wurden. Ich hoffe, Sie haben eine tolle Zeit. (Google translate)

@soulstarreiki8889 Ай бұрын

This is such a beautiful video thank you.. nice to see elephants in the rain too! That's never shown usually 😊

@oldcodgerwithacamera Ай бұрын

Many thanks. There's always something to see in the Kruger even when it's raining!

@soulstarreiki8889 Ай бұрын

@oldcodgerwithacamera so nice and relaxing. I've had your videos on the TV all day today in the background while working on my laptop.. 😊 My husband came in to watch as well at lunch time. Are you from the UK?

@luistolossa3620 7 ай бұрын

The sounds are natural, they do not have as much music as most of all

@oldcodgerwithacamera 7 ай бұрын

Not quite sure what you mean there!

@nixferguson7323 9 ай бұрын

Oh my gosh so super special coming across those cheetahs 💓

@oldcodgerwithacamera 9 ай бұрын

Yes indeed, we didn't see any on our last trip. We actually saw two more that same day but thy were too far awy to film.

@lynne0410 9 ай бұрын

No matter the weather you just chill otherwise it's hectic. Raining here in Durham UK

@oldcodgerwithacamera 9 ай бұрын

Yep, just keep calm and carry on. I'll tell you what, UK rain has nothing on SA rain!

@doug729 5 ай бұрын

Great stuff. Going back ourselves in May

@oldcodgerwithacamera 5 ай бұрын

Thanks. Hope you have a great time (how can you not!)

@louisedickinson8883 9 ай бұрын

How unlucky with the rain but so lucky with the cheetah and mamma lion and cubs. We're on a 7 week countdown now to our trip, getting super excited. Thanks for sharing with us.

@oldcodgerwithacamera 9 ай бұрын

You never know what's going to pop up!

@deepthipranavjhanak 9 ай бұрын

Wow what an adventure... amazing to see you both travel to all these amazing places

@oldcodgerwithacamera 8 ай бұрын

Many thanks we are hooked on the Kruger!

@millertas 9 ай бұрын

All that rain. Sounds like a test match at lords

@oldcodgerwithacamera 9 ай бұрын

😅

@hermannbuenning3118 9 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot and all the best from Germany !

@oldcodgerwithacamera 9 ай бұрын

Danke fürs zuschauen (as least that's what Google translate says!)

@nachimirkin1403 7 ай бұрын

Lovely video! Well put together with the music and audio as well as joining of the shots. Quick Q, what is the audio system you are using for the wildlife and what system do you use to video yourself? Thanks a lot

@oldcodgerwithacamera 7 ай бұрын

Many thanks for your appreciation. Different cameras used, check out this video for full details kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iZuihbZe1dqYcqs.html

@Jonathan_and_Tammie 9 ай бұрын

Thanks again! Would you find Binoculars useful at Kruger?? It seems everything is close or not visible?

@oldcodgerwithacamera 9 ай бұрын

Definitely take binoculars. Sometimes the animals are too close to even film but you'll get plenty of times when you think you've seen something and binoculars will confirm. Bear in mind also that the video and photographs are shot with a telephoto lens so the animals are not quite as close as they seem.

@richardjohnson5529 9 ай бұрын

some great sightings but its a shame seeing that poor Lioness laying in the road.

@oldcodgerwithacamera 9 ай бұрын

They obviously get sick at some point, you just normally don't see it on the roads. Normally we'd stay for a long time with a lion but this time we just moved on and let her be.

@caroleparker8063 9 ай бұрын

I love your videos and the sounds of the bird life ….would it be possible to stop the music? The bush is so tranquil but would be better as nature intended. Just a suggestion… (asking in a nice way )

@oldcodgerwithacamera 8 ай бұрын

No, because the sound recording in the bush is just not consistent. Sometimes you'll get other peoples' cars, sometimes the wind hitting the microphone, sometimes nothing at all so the audio on those clips is not usable. Without music to tie it together you'd end up with a clip of bird song followed by a clip of total silence, followed by a clip of birdsong etc. and it would be very distracting. Where there is good audio I lower the volume of the music so that the ambient sounds can be heard clearly and I think that works best.

@smurgy99 9 ай бұрын

As a matter of interest, what vehicle did you use this time? One your previous set of videos it was a Fortuner, but this time it didn't look like one. And do the rear windows wind completely down?

@oldcodgerwithacamera 9 ай бұрын

It was a Toyota Corolla Cross and the rear windows did wind down. We were a little diappointed at first but it turned out fine and we'd get one again. Just under £1000 for five weeks against the Fortuner which was £3500!

@smurgy99 9 ай бұрын

@@oldcodgerwithacameraYeah we have a Fortuner in a few weeks time, but we could change it. We had been thinking about a RAV which is cheaper and more than adequate for the roads we'll be on. I'lll check the Cross out. Thanks you for the reply.

@oldcodgerwithacamera 9 ай бұрын

If you are not bothered about the cost definitely keep the Fortuner, it's by far the best. If you want to save money a RAV4 is not a lot different. We were given a RAV4 in Namibia when we had booked a Fortuner (they swapped it a few days in) and it wasn't much different to drive except it didn't cope so well in sand but that won't be a problem in the Kruger. Any car will do in the Kruger, you just want soemthing with a little bit of height (if only to see over the traffic 😉).

@smurgy99 9 ай бұрын

The RAV wasnt a lot cheaper, at least at the same hire company so we just decided to leave it as is, for this trip. We had a Landy in Namibia so sand wasn't a problem for us there. We were camping with a roof tent there, and sometimes staying in lodges for a change. The reason I - and probably many others - watch your videos ios because you have so much excellent information on all aspects of your trips. Thanks again. @@oldcodgerwithacamera

@deborah85728 4 ай бұрын

As retirees are mosquitoes and the risk of malaria a worry for you visiting in summer ?

@oldcodgerwithacamera 4 ай бұрын

We have never seen mosquitos in the Kruger no matter what time of year. On our first visit in 2017 we spent about £200 on malaria tablets and didn't see a single mosquito. On the four visits since we didn't bother with tablets. Locals in South Africa don't take malaria tablets year round and my personal opinion is that the risks are overstated. In any case if you were to be unlucky the disease is treatable.

@deborah85728 4 ай бұрын

@@oldcodgerwithacamera Thank you for replying , have enjoyed watching your travels immensely .