Haha - thank you Kagisho. Been busy - but glad to have finally edited this piece. I have some more bush content from a recent trip and will try to get that packaged up and released soon. Stay tuned. ;-)

Glad you enjoyed it - and thanks for the comment John. Both those camps look amazing - I am sure you will have as good a time. Let us know how it went once you get back.

@@LawrenceViljoen thanks Larry - yup, really good trip and lovely lodge. We need to get our act together and organise some overlanding for the coming year or two. K says hi :-)

@@graemecumming im in, lets set a date...

@@wernerstruebing116 thanks for the comment and for your support as always. It was a great trip. And editing these videos helps keep the memories alive. Take care.

Thanks Margi - appreciate your comment and glad you enjoyed the video. Welcome to the channel.

@@wernerstruebing116 it certainly was beautiful. Thanks for watching Werner.

@@D2Trevor in progress - will be available Sunday evening latest. 😉

@@paolocirelli8937 - will have to go back Paolo. Thanks. 😜

@@wernerstruebing116 thanks Werner - yes, amazing countryside. You could spend weeks travelling through Tuscany. So much to see…

@@Scotty7268 thanks for the comment - good feedback. Most of the time, holding a camera out the window results in wind noise in the mic - hence the need for music. But well noted. Thank you.

@@D2Trevor yes - thanks for the reminder. Been busy but will try and get it released in the next few weeks.

I like your videos

@@PaulFouche-hf2cu thanks for sharing that Paul. Indeed - such an incredible place - the food, the passion, the landscape, the people. We loved every minute.

@@fransmadida4967 thanks for the comment - glad you enjoyed the content.

@graemecumming since I follow u when u did kruger "train on the bridge" with ur wife, wow, it was nice. Since then I follow every new video. u post all the best

@@paulburley7993 sounds epic. You’re going to have the best time. Let us know how it goes.

@@graemecumming I will. I just found you so am going through all your work. I always knew I would be in love with Africa and Kenya confirmed that. I intend to return to Africa every year as long as I'm able.

@@nickboshoff9114 thanks for your opinion. Will try harder next time. 👍

@@lucasmakhafola7116 - thanks for the comment. Glad you liked the video. I have two cameras - most of the moving video is shot in a GoPro Hero 8, whilst the zoomed animals are shot with a Canon M50mk11. Nothing fancy or expensive. The GoPro quality is really impressive for such a small camera though.

@@graemecumming Thank you very much

Does give a great perspective doesn’t it…glad you enjoyed.

Thank you Werner - Italy was fantastic - we only explored the Tuscany region but between food, landscape and people, we really had a good time as you will see in the upcoming episodes.

We didn’t Ant - but we had a good look around…

Thanks Karabo - the paths less travelled are always most interesting. Thanks for watching and for your comment. Always appreciated. Take care.

Thanks Peter - appreciate the comment.

Thanks Jean. Yes - I think so. Gareth’s mom? Small world. Thanks for the comment - and glad you like the videos. How are you?

Definitely worth adding to your list Joe. The cottages in the front view are well equipped and as you say, have some magnificent views. Thanks again for watching this episode. Glad you enjoyed it.

My favourite bush camp in Kruger. All cottages face the Letaba River. 5 sleeper Cottages are well setup with an indoor kitchen. Hippo pool on the doorstep is a plus.

Spot on Damian. The cottages are really well equipped and located. It’s also a smallish camp, so pretty quiet and intimate with nature.

It’s a lovely camp Larry - can see why it’s your favourite. 👊🏼

Thanks Kagisho - Kruger always delivers. Yes - a road full of guinea fowls! Thanks for watching and for taking time to comment. Keep well. 👊🏼

Thanks guys - always appreciate your comments. Hoping to get to Kruger again in July. Favourite place in the world. Hope all is good on your side. Take care.

Thanks Warren. Glad you liked it. Hoping to get up to Kruger again in July. Have a lekker day! 👊🏼

Thanks Joe - Kruger always has a way of delivering…doesn’t it. Thanks for watching - and for taking the time to comment. It’s much appreciated. Have a lekker day!

I can’t recall seeing it at the time - but yes, I saw it in the edit. 😉

Thanks man - appreciate the comment. 👊🏼

Indeed magic. Thanks for watching. 🙌

Thank YOU for your comment - and for sharing it here. It’s a very special place that. We cannot wait to go back one day - and find those Lions in Chobe. Take care.

Hi Gary - we used handheld two-way radios (Zartek brand) with an extension aerial plugged into the handheld and mounted on the roof. Very simple and cost effective solution.

Sorry that this annoys you. I add music mainly because I don’t have sophisticated equipment and when I record using my GoPro, there is a lot of wind noise that hits the microphone - making it quite unpleasant and noisy. The music drowns this out to an extent. If I manage to capture natural sounds without the wind distortion, I will typically drop the music track so that sounds can be heard. That’s the simple and honest reason from my perspective. Keep watching though - I’m sure you’ll eventually start to enjoy the backing tracks that I select for the nature scenes you’re watching.

Ha - thank you Mike. Thanks for watching...

Glad you enjoyed it Joe - and thanks for the comment. Have you been to the Kruger at all?

@@graemecumming Hi Graeme - yes we've been six times since 2013 and usually go for two weeks each and the Kruger always delivers. Our favorite thing to do in the park are the Wilderness Trails.

Hey Graeme - yes, they worked well. They're a tight fit, but a good, affordable, protective solution for the bikes. We'd use them again.

Hey Jeremy - grateful for the comment and the feedback - so rewarding to get these comments. Yes, its a proper race, that's for sure. I thought that a "Riders Perspective" was important for others to see - obviously we all train hard, and we're just as passionate about MTB'ing, but we're not professionals in the true sense of the word - and this little project allowed me to show others what its all about. Hopefully getting them to maybe consider entering too. I won't be riding the Epic this year unfortunately - but I will be down in the Cape around that same week with some fellow MTB'ers doing our own MTB tour - in some of the same locations that the Epic will be visiting this year. May pull out the GoPro and doing a little recording too ;-) Take care...

When we entering Chrome?

Wow - what a story to share - thanks Venice. I’m sure your dad is resting peacefully soaking up the beauty and sounds around that hide on a daily basis. Good luck for your upcoming birthday trip. Let us know how it goes. 👊🏼

Thanks so much for the comment and the kudos - much appreciated 🙏🏼. Glad you enjoyed watching the episode - as much as I enjoyed putting it together. 👊🏼. Keep watching and keep the comments coming.

Indeed - a crazy, testing few days on the bike last year. Thanks for your comment and for watching. Are you getting ready for this year's edition of the Cape Epic?

@@graemecumming Nope we decided to make a real effort and preparation for 2025. Already working on ,2025.

@@ReyciclismoMTB - nice, plenty of time to make it count properly...good luck with the training in that case. Hope to see you there!

Hi Carl - we took a few jerry cans each, but we did in fact stop and refuel between Xakanaxa and Magotho just to be safe. If you're travelling from Xakanaxa to Magotho on the transit road, about three quarters of the way there, after crossing the Khwai river, is a little trading post called Afro Ville (it'll b eon your right hand side). Its essentially a spaza shop with a beautiful bougainvillea surrounded lapa - they will sell you jerry can refills of diesel or petrol. Not always guaranteed - in fact, we placed our order there, went through to Magotho, and then back tracked 2 days later to collect. You pay a slight premium, but definitely worth it for peace of mind.

Hey Lawrie - sorry that you didn't resonate with the music. That's good feedback for me...will give some more thought to music for the next adventures. I guess it will always be subjective though. Anyway, happy to hear that you enjoyed the footage. Hope you've watch the other episodes - we had a really good time in Bots - and part of the reason for putting these video's together (other than memories), is to encourage others to go and explore places like the Okavango. Have you done any overland trips?

@@graemecumming Hello again Graeme I stayed at Chobe lodge some years ago & your video-brought back fond memories including lions feeding & a young elephant playing with his trunk. I used to produce AV shows and would record wild track sound for use in the production Lawrence

Thank you for the kind comment - its great to have viewers in France watching our adventures. And yes, we'll continue to keep posting. Have you been to the Kruger Park yet?

Yes it's been 5 years now, and I hope to be able to come back as soon as possible, I miss the bush so much !

We booked the boat cruise at the Xakanaxa camp - as you drive in, there is a signpost on the right hand side indicating the boat launch area. If you go down to the boats and speak to the guy there, he will be able to advise on times and availability. Try and meet with him on arrival - as you may have to wait until the next morning or evening for availability - but you should easily be able to squeeze the boat trip in if you are staying for a few days at the camp. We initially wanted to do a morning cruise, but when that was fully booked, we opted for the evening cruise. Enjoy.