BIG 5 ! They hunt the hunters. - Schotia Safaris - Ep274

We spent quite some time at SCHOTIA SAFARIS - PRIVATE GAME RESERVE lately.
I has become one of our favorite places in South Africa.
This was a wonderful experience.
A must if you go to South Africa.
#schotiasafaris #africansafari
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[@tomhutcheson66]

Always wonderful to see South Africa. Hitched around the country for 3 months as a poor Scottish student in my kilt in 1992 and fell in love with the place. Amazing people in a very special part of the world.

[@dantheman6159]

Justin is such an incredible host. South Africans are really chilled out people.

[@BobvanT]

This was an amazing episode guys - felt like i was with both of you visiting the parc ! The wildlife is astonishing . Thanks for spoiling us ! ❤

[@FourWheelCampers]

What an incredible adventure. Thank you for taking us along, Cheers!

[@dougggiereid]

Wow. What an incredible video. I am a South African living in Cape Town and have been following your channel for several months. I live the bush and have been to many reserves in Southern Africa. I have watched numerous documentaries on wild life over 50 years and don't recall ever seeing such incredible photography/videography on wild life. Kudos.

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Means a lot. Thank you.

[@fawisontour6926]

It's simply unbelievable. Great pictures, as if we had been there....

[@andrewjones-productions]

In recent years, I have almost been regretting not moving to South Africa when I was younger. It seems to be a most amazing country and this wonderful video did not help in alleviating any regret I have of not moving to South Africa.

[@whiteeulogianraven7995]

As a child raised by National Geographic and Discovery Channel, I gotta say, getting to experience Africa must have to be mesmerizing and magical, like discovering magic for the first time. What an Spectacular episode!!!! ¡¡Pura Vida!!

[@evah787]

Thank you Justin Bean!!!! Certainly one of the BEST.😊🇦🇺

[@chrisroothman2664]

Absolute stunning video. I am a South African and loves the bush and animals, but this is the best compilation of a video about the wildlife I have seen. Thanks for sharing and bringing this reserve to our attention. Next time I am in the Eastern Cape, I will for sure visit Schotia Safaris. Enjoy the rest of your tour and may God bless and protect you.

[@gilliandearle9771]

Incredible video, we, your Dad and I, really enjoyed watching and sharing your experiences. Amazing photography, I think rivalled David Attenborough 😃. Love to you both, miss you dearly. ❤️🩷❤️🩷

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Thank you so much mum. If only I could narrate that in a voice as cool as Sir David 😜

[@utahjohnnymontana3373]

If I could I'd "like" it twice. That was the next best thing to being there.

[@АлтынайТурдалиева-н7э]

Путешествие как хорошо Я тоже люблю путешествовать

[@julienraimbert79]

o thanks you guys, just woke up and having my fav show with my coffee...you guy must feel so privileged experiencing such moment^^this Africa tour is going to be a bomb^^ enjoy and all the best from wa

[@grahameroberts8109]

Did I miss the Meerkats? Top photography! Good job. 👍🏻🙏🦘

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Actually we didn't see any meerkats yet...

[@surfing4theloveofit]

Magical place to vist beautiful animals amazing caring people ❤

[@LandRoverDS2020]

The animals are happy and they thank you Justin. Again great shots guys 😊 Too bad we don't get the smells and aroma.

[@AndyM...]

Great episode Guys, am heading back to Kruger for a month in August, can't wait to get back to the sight, sounds and smells !!!

[@stevestott1514]

What a spectacular video showing Africa’s wild life in a great setting . Am really enjoying the Africa video’s to date . And that lion was soooo majestic looking just WOW . thanks again for sharing your wonderful journey and memories of traveling the world with us all your over landing friends . Cheers from Steve Stott in Sutherlin Oregon U.S.A. :) :) 🦛🐘🦏🦓👍🏼🐗🦒🍻😁👍🏼

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Steve, I think you deserve an award for the best, nicest and most consistent comments over the years. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@stevestott1514]

@@GrizzlyNbearOverland …😁🙂🙃😎👍🏼👍🏼thanks.means a lot coming from the both of you . But I have to say you two are the best .

[@alwynvanwyk1851]

Aaaaagh, you guys were beaming with excitement and fun... Imagine when you hit the Kruger Park where the animals are really roaming free. Then comes Moremi, Savute, Chobe,... Enjoy enjoy enjoy...

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

We spent 4 days in Kruger ten years ago and loved it 😊

[@user-pd1hb9zv4x]

Lovely to see the area again. My dear friends live next door on Grasmere.

[@dongoldney]

Sitting here in far south NSW by a lovely tidal creek watching this and glancing out to see if the buffalo or hippo are about, fantastic video , love from. Bermagui

[@paulfisher1160]

Beautiful place. Thank you for sharing. Fell in love with the Eastern Cape in December. One day i would like to make it to that reserve. Regards

[@jonam7589]

This was indeed your best after years! Loved it very much! Must have been a real treat! These Safaris are extremely expensive! Many thanks to your host and yourselves!

[@gerard9900]

Très beau safari et belle réserve animalière. Cela parle et je maintiens que les animaux sont mieux en liberté que derrière des barreaux. Merci pour ce joli reportage et d’avoir un ami comme Justin très bon guide 👍😘👏🦓🦏🐃🐘🦒🦁

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Merci à toi. Oui, nous avons beaucoup de chance d'avoir Justin pour ami. (et au delà, avec ce qui n'apparaît pas dans les videos et qui reste personnel) Cette réserve est absolument incroyable.

[@quinnmarsden9375]

Wow, Stephanie and Leigh what an amazing video. Done an open canopy Safari in 2008 and when you see the lions approach the vehicle It’s so surreal with the thoughts of will they won’t they take a nibble out of me? They were not even 20 meters from the vehicle in twigh light and still they were hard to see. I guess I didn’t look delicious to them like yourselves and still here, so enjoy the rest of your African safari .

[@MartinBettler]

That was simply wonderful. A safari is something great in itself. But once again you hit the nail on the head and told your experience in such a way that it became a great experience for us as viewers. Thanks for that!

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Thank you so much for the kind words.

[@TheMarlboroMan1969]

OMG Realy Love this Video ! It’s always bin a dream of mine to go to Africa. And having seen this Epic Episode you’ve triggered me even more to one day come over. And Schotlia Safari will definitely be on my to visit list when I do get to Africa ! What an adventure ! So envy you and also loving it you shared this so I can dream again to one day do this myself ! Wow !

[@mark-]

I want to visit this place. amazing, thanks .

[@lastmanstanding9389]

Great close up views of the animals, another great video. Those 'devil' thorns are the worst.

[@andrepotgieter7083]

Wow, now that was an epic episode and your wildlife photography was wonderful! I live in Port Alfred which is about 90Km from Schotia Safaris.

[@annetteevelyn9807]

Magical journey. Thank you.

[@brucelumsden94]

Wonderful, really enjoyed.

[@raymondallo9947]

Safari is one of the most magical experiences you can have. It should be on everyones bucket list. It puts humility back in people and respect for wild life.

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Definitely. Seeing the animals for real is a totally different experience. I almost cried watching the elephants. I also had many other days at Schotia without my camera, taking it in. Very important.

[@raymondallo9947]

@@GrizzlyNbearOverland I can totally concur. My first encounter with a large bull elephant 3 meters from our Land Rover made me very emotional. 3 days later we had a cheetah jump on the bonnet of our Defender. I had tears in my eyes as I always had a very special affinity with cheetahs. I sponsored through our company a cheetah breading program in South Africa. We currently sponsor Snow Leopard conservation program.

[@pauldent3059]

What an awesome place

[@nigelmorgan3449]

This is one of your best videos I’ve seen…I love seeing the wild animals and to know there safe from poachers Be safe on your travels

[@nigelmorgan3449]

The elephants look so graceful and the little ones are just fantastic

[@laplumetrotteusetv5800]

An incredible and extremely beautiful episode ! thank you guys for sharing such quality images !!!

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bumonthemove]

amazing. made me jealous 🤪

[@philsec]

Oh magnifique des moments incroyables

[@jasonmccarthy3695]

That was awesome!

[@tonydownunder5703]

👍👍👍👍👍 Good one guys 👍

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Thanks so much mate

[@gail9906]

Really well done Steph and Leigh. Your trip has been absolutely amazing. The animals are breathtaking. I loved your glamping accomodation at the end, so beautiful. Stay safe guys. ❤️🇦🇺🦘

[@yorkchris10]

I like the cat family. Ours was domestic, but liked to bring its kills to show us.

[@steve2meter]

Amazing park and owners. Wow those lions. Thanks for the incredible ride.

[@davegreenwood1663]

What a Magnificent place. Love to see wildlife in its natural habitat.

[@gameuck17]

Fantastic episode, worth waiting for. So many animals, looks like a great place to visit. Thank you for taking us all along.

[@anthonystevens403]

yes, your work is so beautiful, again guys. thank you

[@erikcele1604]

Wow that was amazing! Miss my time in africa! You are blessd to be there! 👍😁

[@francoisrossouw1656]

Awesome happy you experienced that. Scotia Safaris on the bucket list!

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Definitely! Also next door is Addo Elephants park. Worth a combo.

[@brunodupuis417]

Images animalières exceptionnelles!! quelle belle expérience et quelle chance vous avez eu de vivre ces moments. Superbe épisode. Grand merci

[@westaussie9497]

Thank Q, Steph and Leigh. For a very interesting episode

[@patrickpommier8683]

Magique......merci

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Avec plaisir

[@scrapdaddyron]

Man oh man, that was a great visit, thank you!

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Great pleasure.

[@tyler6147]

Yet another excellent episode!

[@jackrolfson312]

That was incredible. Thank you for taking the time to share that with us. I don't know that I would be up to camping in the wild, especially with lions roaming around!

[@AapVanDieKaap]

It's not the wild. It's a farm. There's no wilderness really left in South Africa.

[@jackrolfson312]

They're still dangerous animals!

[@AapVanDieKaap]

@@jackrolfson312 You got me there!

[@troulalaitou4566]

Magnifique !!

[@peterkoning21]

That male lion is magnificent !!

[@tristanhall5971]

Thank you for sharing. So many places as a South African that I have yet to see. If you I Johannesburg at some point, will you do a meet up?

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Thank you for the support ❤ ( for now we are leaving ZA, but will return)

[@Araskazar]

amazing

[@annalinekennedy1027]

Thanks for taking us on safari

[@gavinwhindus2932]

Fabulous episode thanks for sharing!!

[@ianabrahamson785]

Wow, thats a great adventure

[@coadyg]

Those male lions are magnificent 👌

[@chrisworsnop7805]

Great video, (as always). If I ever head back to SA for a visit I’ll go and see them. I grew up near that area and could be a good stop for Fiona and I .

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Highly recommended mate. They have a few lovely old Series on the property as well 😉

[@AdrienCie]

Merci pour cette belle vidéo, ça donne envie ! 😁🇿🇦

[@geoffsperring4372]

Fantastic wild life experience

[@rittonhlt2924]

Signy_signets à côté de la ferte sous jouarre😅😊 bizz à vous bon voyage vous y êtes pour beaucoup je me suis offert un joli discovery 4 bon voyage

[@ailo4x4]

The most important takeaway from this is the African mantra regarding wild game: "if it pays, it stays." It is only the money spent by tourists in the pretty areas and hunters in the harder regions, that allows wild game to flourish once again. Otherwise, it would all still be dairy cattle as far as you can see.

[@chrisroothman2664]

Noticed the porcupine quills embedded in the right side of his body, just behind the right shoulder @ 13:11

[@WannabeOverlander]

👋🏻🤠🇫🇮

[@erichjacobs809]

Yeah! New video

[@christtophek9487]

merci pour cette belle découverte, c'est superbe. pouvez vous me dire qu'elle est la superficie du terrain de Schotia safari ? Merci et bonne route

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

3500 hectares de mémoire.

[@stevesmith3556]

The closest I've ever been to any of these animals is in a zoo. Be careful on your next rhino run!😊

[@coadyg]

In SA those are devil thorns

[@rittonhlt2924]

Coucou bonjour de seine et marne 👋 😊😅les voyageurs

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Tu as remarqué les plaques du 77 ? 😉 Ma maman est à Vaux et mes grands-parents à Melun .

[@chrisgrenzner9337]

I just hate it when a rhino ruins my morning run!

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

😂😂 yes it’s annoying

[@ScottWalkerScEdD]

It seems animals, including humans, that run in places like this are prey. Probably a good idea not to go for a run.

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

No lions in the area I went for a run and the owner gave me permission 😉

[@paulguibert4100]

Stephy, pourquoi prendre cette voie aiguë de maîtresse d’école si peu naturelle? Je suis vos aventures depuis plusieurs années mais Cette diction n’est pas au niveau de votre voyage …..

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Ha ba désolée… Je fais ce que je peux quand j’enregistre mes voix off en anglais.