A Safari in South Africa, Kruger National Park.

[@Latestsightings]

So cool. Brilliant sightings. Wild Dogs are my favorite

[@zusibone]

It is so refreshing to see South Africa in the eyes and perspective of tourists. I live and work in Johannesburg. I occasionally go to Mpumalanga and my favourite place is Sabie town. The waterfalls there and being hit by its water is super amazing. We do lots of glamping there and South African accommodation now have all the amenities for working class. Wi-fi and work friendly lodges. The food in SA is just on another level. So in Zulu , Mazibuye emasisweni. World come back to human origin which is South African soil. You will never be Miserable ever again. Love you guys

[@familyontherun]

We love watching your Safari vlogs, they are so well filmed and chill!

[@NicoleEddy1]

Thank you so much :)

[@Profoundness]

Your vlogs are so chilled and relaxing!

[@NicoleEddy1]

Thank you & thanks for watching!

[@peacejustice6355]

Nicole and Blaire I just want to thank you sooo much for sharing along life's nature and happiness that this world can experience despite all the controversy on politics all over the world. It just makes me so happy and many others to know there is a world God has created and blessed us with. Obviously you know what life is better to consciously take a meaning 🙏🙏❣❣

[@BeckhamBelieves]

Nicole, I am so very thrilled by where you started, both personally and videography wise, to where you are now. Just amazing the quality of improvement you have made to your life. I absolutely loved this video and you and Blair together make an amazing team of knowledge and just joyful to watch. This is by far one of my favorite videos on YT of all time. You should think about teaming with Blair to do a continuous series of videos of this park for YT. We all could learn a lot about conservation, wildlife and flora/fauna. I also think you both doing so could become fabulous ambassadors for the park.

[@contrarian717]

You talk so well! For me, Kruger is mainly 3 things: Sounds, smells and atmosphere. I can walk the camp fence the entire day.

[@NicoleEddy1]

Thanks very much Carel :) I agree, we sometimes park off next to a watering hole or river bed with our books and coffee and see what happens. It's simply the best place to unwind!

[@Dizzyish]

Really lovely going through your vlogs, thanks for all the effort put into it!! Inspirational....

[@NicoleEddy1]

I'm glad that you are enjoying them :) Thank you!

[@owen389]

definitely on the bucket list for me

[@Grahamcracker6366]

Wow. Wow. Wow! Those roars are powerful.

[@coadyg]

Amazing lion sighting and that Male lion roar is just Africa at it's best.

[@KampTV]

I like the way you present the Safari life. Fantastic views of the Park..

[@NicoleEddy1]

Thanks so much :)

[@libevime]

Oh love the vlog!!! I could watch this all day!!!!

[@kimicollier9846]

Fantastic views of the Park..!! I grew up in this area and I miss it every day. I try and get back as often as I can. Thanks for sharing - brilliant photography.

[@feliciacloete]

Hi Nicole! I’m catching up on all of your vlogs because I just haven’t had time to watch anything at all this past year. We are missing the family in SA and Nam so badly these days and desperately want to make our way over there again soon. So thankful that SA and Nam are apparently open to international travel again. Your vlogs are filling up my SA love bucket right now!!! This one takes me back to our time in Etosha last year! So special.

[@NicoleEddy1]

Hi Felicia :) It must be tough not being able to know when you can next come out here, even with borders being open to several countries it is all a bit of a gamble as I see more countries being put on the 'Red List' for travel everyday. Hopefully 2021 brings more certainty with regards to travel and you'll be able to visit here again soon. Hope you and your family are well. x

[@maryross4488]

Thank you so much for sharing this with us. So beautiful these creatures are. I've never been to the kruger national park. Hopefully my kids will one day before I do. Have a super day. Take care xx

[@theovanstaden5766]

Very nice video Nicole, i think sometimes, us south africans forget how lucky we are, to live so close to nature, i live in KwaZulu Natal, we have Vervet monkeys and so many birds visiting our garden daily! Thank You for taking us into the Kruger with You and Your Boyfriend!! Looking forward to the next video!

[@thabisolebetha8138]

The Masorini Picnic spot is a very beautiful spot Nicole, you should show your subscribers what its like and the beautiful huts and history about the origins of Phalaborwa.

[@RR-eq5hg]

Hello I'm from India Very exciting for me Very nice video , photography I really like it. Thanks a lot

[@lynnmoore2664]

Another really amazing vlog from Nicole I so enjoyed how you captured the wildlife and how you showed the dry landscape that caused all the animals to gather around the water holes. Thanks for sharing yours and Blairs experience on this day outing together.Take care till next time.

[@WildlifeObsessed]

Really cool, young lady on so many levels. Big Fan of KNP too & agree with Birding comments.

[@NicoleEddy1]

Thanks so much :)

[@sudeernagessur2568]

Hi Nicoleddy. Your vlogs are amazing. Love them to bits. We are in Kraaifontein Cape Town. Will definitely be visiting some places on your videos and hopefully bump into you guys someday.

[@NicoleEddy1]

Thanks so much for watching Sudeer & glad that you are enjoying the vlogs! Keep warm :)

[@byrontappin147]

What a great vlog! The Kruger is truly a special place! Please keep them coming! 🐾

[@NicoleEddy1]

Thanks Byron :) I will do - another one is en route!

[@phoenix.179]

It's been six years watching your videos and believe me you are still my favourite 😍😘 carry on with the vlogs . Stay safe stay home and together we will overcome this time .

[@NicoleEddy1]

Such an awesome comment to read :) Thank you so so much!

[@jaywass6289]

Thank you for sharing this amazing country and it’s amazing wildlife fell in love with South Africa and it’s people when I was there this year. A South African safari is one of the best things anyone can ever do we hired our own car and it was amazing.

[@NicoleEddy1]

Amazing, a self-drive is awesome :) Where about did you guys go or stay?

[@jaywass6289]

Nicole Eddy we stayed at Berg En Dal then we rented out the Stanley cottage for a few days. Was right on the perimeter fence of the park were joined by elephants at the watering hole for dinner each night and I was stood by the fence one night at nighttime as hyena walked by 😀

[@libevime]

Awww I love this place too! You inspired me to go to Kruger which I did earlier in the year! I was blessed to see a pack of wild dogs hunting after a leopard! It was EPIC!!

[@NicoleEddy1]

Oh my word, that's a ridiculous sighting!! How did it all end? Also so glad that I could have inspired you to visit there & even more glad that you loved it :)

[@libevime]

@@NicoleEddy1 the leopard climbed a tree and stayed there for a while. Dogs didn't give up and the leopard eventually came down and was able to run away into bushes. We lost sight of them so no clue on how it ended.... :(

[@jakeweinberger683]

always worth taking the time to watch your videos :)

[@mack0rz]

Couldn't have come at a better time Nicole. We'll be there in 2 weeks! My Canadian winter body isn't ready for the 46 degress of Skukuza :|

[@saracsapo6122]

OMG I am so incredibly jealous Nicole you definitely inspire me to visit Africa soon! Also, nice to see your vlogs again! :)

[@tammyspurgeon5471]

Awesome! Glad to see you so happy!

[@NicoleEddy1]

Thanks Tammy :)

[@stusmith4807]

Amazing video ,,, I bet listening to the lion roar at night is a experience on its own,,, mind blowing to watch,, thankyou Nicole for sharing this awesome video ❤️

[@oddjobkia]

full on nature documentary style vlog.... Absolutely love it... real Sir D Attenbourgh Vibes going on there Nicole. You and Blair (sorry if spelling is wrong) have a real good vibe going on.

[@NicoleEddy1]

Spelling is 100% :) Thanks Jamie - haha yeah, we both nerd out with this stuff which is quite fun! Thanks of watching & for your awesome comment!

[@EdwardBath]

Great video Nicole! the kruger is an amazing place!

[@NicoleEddy1]

Thanks Edward :) It really is!

[@louisepalmer4345]

Brilliant vlog 🙌 Kruger is my favourite place on earth 🌏 you could spend a year there and not see it all 🐾

[@NicoleEddy1]

You could spend a lifetime there & not see it all :) My favourite place on Earth too!

[@langutaninwamba9668]

great video with fantastic sightings

[@Scalihoo]

Enjoyed the video, here on Floridas gulf coast I see an amazing variety of birds too. No Loins or Ellies though :) 👍

[@GeorgiesBookNook]

I'd love to go on a safari one day!

[@NicoleEddy1]

I hope that you can experience it one day - these videos don't do the experience any justice :) It's magical!

[@robertbarger6244]

Thank you for your video, I really enjoyed it!

[@BenWillmoreBallooning]

Another amazing video Nicole! Loving the videography, the feel of it, the editing - all so awesome! Loving your content and can’t wait to see more! Thinking of coming to South Africa want to go cage diving with sharks - don’t have an recommendations do you? ☺️

[@NicoleEddy1]

Hey Ben :) Thanks for your awesome comment & for watching! So to be completely honest, I'm not the biggest advocate of shark-cage diving, but check out Marine Dynamics, they take more of a sustainable & eco-conscious approach & have a marine biologist on board with you. I found this article if you wanted to take a look: www.adventuresnsunsets.com/eco-conscious-shark-diving-cape-town-marine-dynamics/

[@BenWillmoreBallooning]

@@NicoleEddy1 Hey Nic :) thank you so much for taking the time to give me that link, even when its something you don't advocate, that one does look amazing. Why don't you advocate it, am I missing something on the animal welfare side?

[@rosemaryk4998]

Another awesome video Nicole!

[@dutchdroneadventures]

Nice video again! Thanks for the safari info!😁

[@texascharm8907]

Great one! Love the country...RIP Nelson Mandela:)

[@donaldknowles9640]

Beautiful

[@safarikitty9632]

I've heard from more than one source that when Lions roar/contact call it goes thru your soul.

[@NicoleEddy1]

Sho, it always surprises me at how loud they are...on a still night, you can easily them hear from 5km away or so, but there really is nothing like it.

[@Duts82]

Takes me back to Kruger when we were there a year ago, love the video! 💙 What kind of safari do you prefer in Kruger, self drive or guided, and why?

[@NicoleEddy1]

What a place hey! Whereabouts did you stay? For myself, nothing beats a self-drive & being in control for how long you stay at a sighing for, stopping off at the picnic spots & making some lunch etc. Because we're not staying at a lodge, it's a lot cheaper for us to self-drive & then for Blair & myself, we tend to stop at everything such as birds and trees (which lots of people paying for a safari vehicle, aren't too keen on), or we'll find a watering hole, turn the car off & just sit there for a while, so being in control of our own time is one of our favourite draw-cards :)

[@TheJustonemore]

Great video

[@katan.A50]

Always cool sweet Nicole ...

[@nick_401]

I had my "Newman's Bird" field guide open while watching your video and trying to identify as many birds as possible. Quite different to birding in real life, but still loads of fun! I saw you had a different field guide - any tips on which one you prefer for identifying? Anyhow, as always I loved your video! And even though it makes me miss Africa even more, I indulge in 'em :)

[@NicoleEddy1]

Hey Ruwen :) I love that you were trying to ID birds on our drive - how many did you manage to get? I've always used Sasol, but according to Blair & his family, you can't beat the Roberts Bird Guide (the app on the phone is also amazing for creating lists, ID'ing calls etc.)

[@my_return_tickets]

Hi, may I ask how safe it is to travel from JHB to the KNP? I left SA 16 years ago and would love to do a self drive in the Kruger. The flight prices from JHB to Skukuza are crazy

[@trailrider6724]

Hi I live south Africa and the Kruger national park is in mapunglange in Africa

[@calengr1]

12:30 birding

[@thabisolebetha8138]

Oh my word, you are in my favorite place in the entire world. I grew up in a town close by called Phalaborwa and game drives is what I grew up doing. I’m so envious, are you staying by a one of the game lodges along Hoedspruit? AM lodge or Kapama? Yesterday was super HOTT 🥵 , you guys must’ve cooked.

[@dannydanny9875]

6:35 I enjoy Wet Seasons too! #Green

[@christians2603]

Hey Nicole, thx for the insights into your trip to Kruger. Quick question. Can you recommend to visit Cape Town and Addo Park in late Aug/ early September? Not sure if its worth it vs summer....

[@NicoleEddy1]

Hey :) Definitely - it’s Spring time & often both ‘Autumn’ (April/May) and Spring months are the nicest. The days will be warm but the evenings & early mornings will still be coolish. Cape Town is a gamble no matter what time of year you come, but typically September is a great month as all the flowers will be blooming :)

[@christians2603]

thx! Appreciate your fast response. nice videos btw :-) Thanks for sharing them

[@b.hagedash7973]

If anyone is interested the Kruger offers a bird list free to download @ www.kruger-national-park-guide.com/support-files/kruger-national-park-bird-list.pdf

[@NicoleEddy1]

Love this - thanks for sharing :)

[@trailrider6724]

Oh and we are going in 17 days🐆

[@NicoleEddy1]

So exciting :) The bush is SO SO green, I've never seen it like it this before! Where about are you going?

[@pmlonline]

Fun exploration. But that poor lion. I don't think he like a bright light shining on him.

[@NicoleEddy1]

That lion wasn’t too fussed by the light - they’re pretty hardy creatures, and we made to sure to shine the bulk of it on his body as opposed to his eyes before he disappeared into the night :) As long as one isn’t shining the spot directly into their eyes for extended periods, nocturnal predators should be fine, however if shining the spotlight into an antelope & other diurnal species eyes’ for a longish time at night, this temporarily blinds them & hinders their ability to escape predators at night should they need to during that period of temporary blindness. Pretty interesting stuff :)

[@johnkelly6888]

What happened to Ben from the previous episode?

[@graphicism]

He's got into some stuff obviously...

[@NicoleEddy1]

Who knows mate.

[@markking4196]

If your ever hiring send me a email on how or what is required,help get me out of here

[@fearless4711]

Why aren't you guys wearing seatbelts. Please do, worried about you.

[@NicoleEddy1]

We’re probably maxing out at about 40km/hr in the park & we’re stopping every couple of minutes for animal & bird sightings :) But thanks for your concern anyway! X

[@fearless4711]

I thought so since i saw 20kmh limit sign, but still. Stay safe dear.

[@pizzadispenser1389]

I miss Ben :(

[@NicoleEddy1]

PizzaDispenser Sorry to hear that you’re missing him, best thing I can recommend is perhaps going onto his channels & letting him know you miss him instead of mine ✌🏼

[@craigsparks1442]

you've got yourself a burly South African boyfriend who doesn't cry about his feelings every 5 minutes and hopefully doesn't own a Land Rover.

[@pizzadispenser1389]

Ben was better

[@craigsparks1442]

@@pizzadispenser1389 if you were the shoulder to cry on then yes, but this new guy is more of a man... Nancy over sensitive cry babies kind of get old real quick.