Great podcast as always, can't wait for the new season and all the new ideas (btw. sound quality improved a lot from the beginning of this season - well done). To all the listeners - go sponsor both of these patreons, it's the most rewarding thing to know that you played a small part of all of their amazing stories. On a topic of wildlife photography from the boat, it's not an easy thing and I admire everyone who brings any of the big prime lenses. I found it impossible to use any support comfortably on a boat. I recently did a trip to Mexico and I had two boat trips there both cases it was just me, my partner and our guide but I find it very uncomfortable to move on a boat. Also in our case there was a lot of up and down movement so hand holding was helping to tackle this movement. In my case, the old DSLR Sigma 150-600 did the magic, but I think that 100-500 RF would be even more convenient because of weight and close focus capability. Now I want to go to Brazil 😂 thanks a lot 😂😂😂 Thank you for the podcast, you are doing a great job here.

Loved the video, your photo's are amazing, how do you manage to get such good shots from your car? may I ask what lens you use?

Thank you for a most informative video. The $ amounts you are referring to is that US $ or ZIM $?

Hey bro , next time if u wanna photograph langurs , dont have to pay any money to Ranathambore. Come to our house. There are a lots. We will offer good food and stay aswell 😐😁

That sloth bear casually climbing down the tree got me 💀

You must be horrible Safari Expert because I have seen almost 80% Tiger reserve in India. Safari driver & guide are very corrupt and don't follow route allotted. They will put efforts if they have any hope of tips. Please visit MP and all booking is online and Driver / guide are actually know about jungle and put efforts to show Tiger. Don't missguide people. Try MP Tiger reserve and you will forget Ranthamore. It's close to my city Gurgaon. But I drive 2 to 3 time to 1000 km to see tiger to MP.

Thank you so much for this beautiful video. It brings back wonderful memories of our own trip to Mana Pools. It looks like we missed each other by just a few days. We were in this magical place for 11 nights at the end of August/beginning of September. Would have been very nice to meet you...

I visited Mana Pools last year and absolutely love the place. To make better, I saw Boswell standing on his hind legs for my birthday. Possibly the best birthday present of my life! This video brought the wonderful memories of Mana Pool back to me

All you videos are outstanding. Thought about visiting some of these places but, being in our mid to late60's, even though quite active..it appears they are all welcoming to Under 50's. Fair call. I doubt any guide or lodge would be interested in catering for us so I will watch and enjoy your videos. Thank you very much.

High 30's is no problem. We have nothing worth taking pics of here in Australia. Africa has it all.

November, 2020, I spent two days at Chitake & five days on the floodplain. At the height of the pandemic, I had the entire park to myself and I believe it’s Africa’s best kept secret.

Hi Villiers, thanks for this beautiful video. Makes me longing to go there once. Can I ask you a question? Mana Pools is on the south bank of the Zambesi river. On the north bank there is Zambesi National Park (Zambia). To what extent do these 2 parks compare and where do they differ? Reason: we will be visiting ZNP in June 2025.

Thanks for the info. Bucket list trip. Well done

Hi Villiers! Just wanted to say thanks for the excellent video, really useful

Wow!! Villiers your video alongside the wildwild journeys has made me want to visit Mana Pools. Back to Kruger again in August 2025 but then will definitely start to visit other places like Mana Pools, Botswana & Zambia. You're living my dream.

ΠΟΛΥ ΌΜΟΡΦΑ ΕΙΝΑΙ.ΚΡΙΜΑ ΠΟΥ ΘΑ ΤΑ ΦΑΕΙ Η ΛΕΟΠΆΡΔΑΛΗ ΣΤΟ ΤΕΛΟΣ

Your videos are stunning...thanks ❤

Mana pools the Eden of Africa ❤. Thank you so much for such a wonderful filming

I am in general good at identifying birds, but joh, I only got the 1st one and the 13th one slightly right (but the name itself I also didn't know, I only knew what the bird looked like)... and number 2, the Southern Ground-Hornbill, it sounds like a type of flute lol. I would love such an app. Is it a free app?

Whaat

I was hoping Karula the Queen would be one. R.i.p.

You sould walk around in the camps and search for scorpions with a black light

I switched from the Sony A7RV and Sony 200-600 to the Canon R5 and Canon RF 100-500. I found that the 200-600 was so big and heavy I rarely wanted to take it out with me and had to use my larger backpacks, whereas the Canon 100-500 is much easier to always have with me and more versatile than the 200-600.

Comparison with 100-400GM might be more appropriate (given the price). Guess GM would be better in all except one, zoom range (missing 400-500mm). It possibly has bigger aperture at longer end 5.6 vs 7.1 (Not sure what is max aperture at 400mm for Canon 100-500). Similar MFD, and weight, 100mm at wide-end. GM build quality even better than G lens (200-600), so probably better than Canon one. This lens is very popular among wildlife/safari folks.

What would this be like in mid August in terms of weather? Looks stunning.

Fabulous videography. And the music is great, I’m so focussed on the visuals that I hardly notice the music. Classic Mana Pools and your Prado , well it looks great in that setting

Thanks so much very informative 👍

Can you list prices please ... 2 weeks at that location and 4WD use please ..In £££ ...

Imagine the strength it took to shake a tree branch of that size. And they there is no God. Absolutely amazing.

How do I book the camp sites

Thank you Villiers, do you perhaps have a map showing your route closer to Mana Pools, indicating the places for shopping, fuel, accommodation, etc. as you highlighted in the video?

Thank you for rhe informations , i have question no lions in the erea that you visit ?

The camp sites use to all have trees, now I am talking 30/40 years ago. The trees have died/disappeared making the camps sites feel odd ... Once it's gone it's as if it never existed.. rings very true here

I would say Karoi rather than Chinhoyi is the last town that you could reliably get fuel and groceries. The next fuel is Makuti, but not reliable

A little known fact, the beauty of Bulawayo is that they will also accept Rands where most other towns in Zimbabwe only accept USD.

Excellent video presentation Villiers .. loved it ! I was there a week before you arrived . I spent a month in Mana during your stay . Nice to have met you ! The trees you mentioned “ Anna trees “ , slight correction there , they are actually Acacia Albida (Faidherbia Albida) trees . I am a wildlife photographer and have photographed Mana for many years now , it never disappoints , the dry period of Mana yes is my favourite time to photograph there from August till November ! Sad they are experiencing yet another drought . 2019 was the last one when all the pools dried up . Stay well ! Ross Sayers Photography!

Beautiful video! What an amazing place!

Maybe a strange question, but do you actually live in Hoedspruit? Great video!

hey could you help me with something, the place where I live we have about 10-12 leopards in the jungle , sightings are rare but I wanna photograph them any idea how I could track them

Is it possible to do a Masai Mara walking safari / trail away fron the crowds ? Can this be done during migration season?

Amazing video Villiers! Really enjoyed it! Definitely a destination at the top of my bucket list! I also found the tips video very helpful! Thank you! 🙏🏻

I filmed an elephant go on his hind legs in the Kruger, near Malelane Satellite camp. Its on my channel, was mind blowing.

Where will the migration be in December?

Thank you so much for sharing this majestic place with us. As usual, a very wel presentd video. I almost felt like I was there. It is nice to see all the adventure travellers together. Keep on sharing the beautiful places and ofcoarse giving us a bit off the African bush that I so dearly miss. Great work

17:04 poor squirrel had to run for its dear life 😅! Amazing video!

Always seen and heard about mana pools but boy you bought it to life

Amazing video as always

Very very informative thanks. Been to mana quite a few times in the 80s & 90s. Awesome thanks again

why do you put music on when there are fabulous African sounds of day and night. I gave up watching, I don't want music in a wildlife video. Sorry.

Amazing! ❤️💚