Camping with Elephants. Wild Africa 10. A Wonderful Surprise.

[@otus_]

Continues to be some of the highest quality production I have seen on KZbin, hands down my favorite overland channel. Great work

[@lexubiga]

you just made my day by mentioning 'The Botswana Special (Top Gear). if its not those legends then its 4xoverland. beautiful

[@MrAttilaRozgonyi]

OMG Andrew, that sequence of the elephants drinking around the waterhole with the baby elephants running around, with the setting sunlight streaming through the dust kicked up be the elephants... this is jaw dropping stuff!!! I think this is up there with your best work! Simply stunning!!!!!

[@coptotermes]

When you were looking for the expression on Jeremy’s face, I liked the video at that point! LOL

[@momentsbymagnus]

Thank you for another amazing episode! Andrew, it seems as you friend manages to bring the very best out of you, haven't seen you this relaxed, joking and laughing this much in previous series! And it's quite obvious that you love Africa. Safe travels!

[@tonymorgan2200]

Awesome work Andrew. Hwange national park and Mana pools are my two favourite places on earth. Made me feel very home sick. Keep up the good work.

[@aleckelly2706]

Just literally spat my tea out and choked and spluttered for a few mins when Jeremy said “we’re professionals”. Oh boy that tickled me. Great videos of these adventures during lockdown, couldn’t think of a better way to sit for 25 mins or so and wander through the bush with Andrew and Co.

[@brianwalker1933]

Excellent, excellent, excellent!! One suggestion...please consider including a playlist of the music you include in each of your videos. Your choices of music and the occasional singers is...impeccable.👍😊

[@markevans506]

There is both a beautiful and sad reality about your films. We see the beauty and tranquility of a place and there is always a harsh reminder of the fragility of a place or a species. We can only hope to inspire our children to respect the world around us. Take what we need and leave some for tomorrow.

[@mapsandmarriage4368]

Amazing wildlife sightings! Your African overland videos inspired my husband and I to travel from Canada to Southern Africa last year. We got to experience some of the same things you have and it really can't be beat! Can't wait to go back. :) Thanks!

[@jpjerome]

outstanding views, thanks for sharing. Drone shots are always amazing. it looks like good fun altogether!

[@touringwithtyrone4933]

I stumbled on this video just now……… how lucky am I!!

[@oysterfleet5669]

First of all, Fantastic photography and videography, you excel at that, and the audio as well. Your feelings and emotions really make me feel like i'm right there with you.

[@carsonkeitt9028]

Best one of the series yet! You should show more of what y'all are eating out there also list your music. Just great Andrew!

[@ShazBookOwl]

OMG!!! Andrew! I enjoy your vid's and they allow me to experience Africa vicariously. NEVER have I wanted to go... except now, after watching this episode... What have you done... how will I convince my husband to allow me to go, and some friends to tag along... Dilemma... I guess we shall see. I am, if nothing else, good at problem solving... I guess, Africa just made it to my bucket list... Wow! Thank you. :-) I am a minor Patreon, and it is worth every penny... without a doubt. Thank you again. Cheers Shaz

[@alan12de]

Hi Andrew, I appreciate a lot the B&W view from the drone. For me it's the right choice for this landscape. I'm addicted to your videos. Many thanks and greetings from Italy.

[@grantevans6597]

What beautiful shots at Kubu, Andrew. Those last frames of you in the dark of evening, with the fire chuckling away in the background - man, it feeds my soul. I have to agree, not all South Africans (of which I am one), but an annoying minority, are sometimes so entitled and out of line.Thank you for a memorable video

[@craigmurphy163]

Andrew not sure what to say but amazing the drone when it went from black and white to colour, the adult elephants making sure the little one didn't slip off the edge the music outstanding took me to a great place Thank you to the both of you Thank you safe travels

[@emu4wd]

Just sublime Andrew. Thanks for sharing. Steve

[@wesleymcgonagle3394]

Awesome work Andrew, don't know if you aware but right at about 24:33 - 24:42 behind the Chair facing the camera, you can see a four legged animal (I thought lion?) behind the bush and walk down the track towards you... i'm sure you saw this in editing, but if not take a look, too big for a dog i think?

[@overlandworkshop]

Jackal. Thanks for pointing it out. I hadn't noticed it! The sound you hear right at the end, is the jackal's call.

[@eightballsidepocket]

@@overlandworkshop Too funny. I was expecting you to mention it in the video. A lot bolder than coyotes apparently.

[@King88_8]

Drone vid of Kubu + music... Makes a man shiver.. 👌🏽 Bravo Andrew! 👏🏽

[@rdolan14]

I replayed the drone shot from 22:10 - 22:56 a half dozen times, absolutely stunning.

[@robertanderson5796]

Absolutely amazing Andrew. Stunning scenery and the monochrome breathtaking.

[@sixty2jeff]

When he said you could stay..... “Excellent”....sounded like you were a very polite vampire first in line at the blood bank.

[@OverlandTT]

Absolute STUNNING Andrew... Some of the best elephant (and wilderness) footage I've probably ever seen in my life! The 7:55 snap too you look so content... You never cease to amaze us, thank you so much for your ongoing commitment and sharing.

[@mrdoodle8748]

I have to agree about the elephant shots, the light was perfect. Lovely to see the older ones looking after the little ones, sentient beings for sure. Thank you Andrew & Jeremy, & that's coming from a previous critic sometimes.

[@riaangrobler6301]

What a great video!!! One of the best. Brought back some wonderful memories from my trips to that scenic country. Enjoyed the music, photography and scenery. Keep going at it. As a fellow Perth resident I hope we can catchup one day. Safe travels Mr APW :-)

[@zimkariba1]

I love Edward he is a great presentation of Zimbabwe and its people great work Edward!!!!!

[@gsamanyika75]

Mr Andrew you must go to eastern highlands

[@gsamanyika75]

Zimbabwe

[@softroadingthewest]

Fantastic episode. So many incredible scenes. Thank you.

[@brianwalker1933]

I’ve just subscribed as a Patreon to your marvellous channel. Brian. 🇦🇺🦘👍

[@thatmacguru]

Some pretty amazing cinematography in this one.

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

Even out in such amazing places, you find people who just don't have the sense to do the right thing. The sad fact is, they are everywhere and eventually they ruin it for the majority who appreciate the wilderness and look after it. The island looks like a very special place indeed.

[@ScoobyFermentation]

I wish there was a playlist for the music!

[@12kerryman]

That was very special to watch, must have been amazing to be there

[@jeetts59]

That reminds me of Tiboorburra outback NSW, very similar landscape . By far my fav place on earth I don’t think you went there crossing Australia

[@robertanderson5796]

Totally agree Harold. I was in Tiboorbuura about 10 years ago and came in from the White Cliffs area. There had been quite a deal of rain in the previous 2 weeks but the roads had dried out. We came tothe clay pan just west of Tib there were no road closed signs so away we went. We got through but the car and trailer looked like one of the elephant poos in Andrews video. Beautiful country.

[@SteveNuns]

Awesome video. Looking forward to the next part. Thanks for shaming the hooligans - somebody will know them.

[@georgegooding57]

Always remember, no matter where you go, there you are. Beautiful animals and country.

[@doti78]

There is a direct route to Kubu. Just driven it two weeks ago. Just follow T4A on your GPS...

[@emileviljoen]

Beautiful! Love the tranquility of Masuma dam. Do you need a special permit to fly a drone in Botswana's national parks? Big no no in SAN Parks.

[@4xoverland]

Kubu Island is not located in a National park.

[@nehalpragjee]

Amazing video and content. Thank you 🙌 By any chance, please can I get the song from 4:35 - 8:00. I've tried Shazam but it cannot recognise it 😭

[@jamesmeredith1694]

That moon was super bright!!

[@rubiconazza]

Fantastic episode

[@lawrencecorley7965]

Stunning

[@Shep-nf3wk]

Thank you so much for sharing this amazing video.

[@franksteenhuisen7223]

I’m not sure how you get confused going to kubu from nata? There’s at least two signs saying “lekubu” as you head to gweta. Both direct roads there 👍🏻

[@billyflatt]

Where did you get permission to fly the drone? Would also like to fly my drone but not sure where to get a permit.

[@gittebussels4064]

Amazing andrew👍👍👍😉😉😉from peter(Belgium)

[@bjgtrev1970]

Andrew If you ever feel like leading a tag along tour of Zimbabwe I would be on the list to follow .

[@overlandworkshop]

I would be very bad at running tagalong tours.

[@ronaldmusoni7624]

andrewstpierre 😂😂😂ANDREW has said it before...he is terrible at this (tag along tours)...also Andrew if ever you want to overland to the land of thousand hills...please let me know. Would love love love to meet and host

[@HoneyBadgerFarm]

The 2 thumb downs are the chaps from SA who drove their trucks over the island....😂

[@philipjooste9075]

Yeah, those damn South Australians!;)

[@michaelm2472]

Andrew, please could you tell us if a standard 2x4 (Reasonably High clearance vehicle) such as a standard Fortuner or VW FWD Kombi (NOT 4Motion) could do the route you have been on in this series - if fitted with a winch and compressor?

[@willembezuidenhout6303]

Hi Andrew, I traveled through parts of Namibia last year and most of the overlander vehicles were fitted with Gautang registration plates and was occupied by foreigners. Did you actually check that this was not the case when you came across these two vehicles in Botswana?

[@willembezuidenhout6303]

Seems like @andrewstpierre / @4xoverland is not interested to answer me.

[@corneldejongh]

I reckon those were rented vehicles, too similar in my opinion. Could just as well have been foreigners driving them. Not al South Africans are careless/reckless in nature...actually in my opinion most are quite the opposite. 😢

[@andysparks8245]

Another amazing, entertaining and informative video, many thanks Andrew. Saddening though to see all those tyre tracks adjacent to the island, and you can tell from their pattern they've been made by idiots "gunning" it around in loops. I can't imagine how long it will take for those scars to disappear.

[@4xoverland]

Fortunately these disappear as soon as the first rains fall. It isn't like the gravel plains of Namibia, where tracks from the 1930s are still visible.

[@NippyMoto]

What's the song used as the elephants are showed?

[@Shingwedzi70]

Andrew, you captured the elephant in a way that highlighted their close bond. So, so well done! Secondly, thank you for pointing out how reckless 'macho' 4x4 owners can be to the environment - it needs to be said!

[@sarinfserg4965]

EPIC !

[@ckgaming7369]

Wow oh wow!!!

[@sianedmunds7962]

What’s the song called with the elephants?

[@SJ-js2kj]

Wow, watched it twice..... gutted its last one next time :(

[@i7rs]

If you don't mind, may I ask the camera gears you use?

[@4xoverland]

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[@blurry39]

Hi Andrew this comment might be of the topic. But you and Ronny are getting along well so maybe you must invite Ronny to Namibia or the Khalghari. I would like to meat the two of you here in south Africa.

[@4xoverland]

People travel for different reasons, and everyone on my shoot of mine has to understand, its my shoot. This is my job. And it has to take priority. So I won't lead an expedition with other expedition leaders, especially if they too are shooting and working. I would not go on one of Ronny's trips, for exactly the same reason. He would not have the freedom he needed to do what he wants, if I told him what I wanted. Better we do this separately except for the occasional local collab.

[@parinsaru]

hope you can do a trip in KENYA

[@rockymountboy]

Andrew, why didn't talk to those folks driving where they shouldn't on Lekubu Island, to see if they knew they they shouldn't, and advise why it's bad?

[@4xoverland]

I lived in South Africa for 42 years. I know who these people are. They would not have been polite, and accepting of advice. I was making a film, not prepared to handle insults and abuse that would have resulted.

[@rockymountboy]

@@4xoverland Oh, ok. I understand. I wish there was a way to get through to them.

[@corneldejongh]

4xoverland Andrew, please do not generalise about South African’s, that is not fair on all of us. How do you know that it wasn’t foreigners renting trucks from a South African company? By the way, I love your work, and will never stop following your videos and advice! Keep up the good work!

[@artmallory970]

awesome footage Andrew, do you get a lot of mosquitoes in that part of the world?

[@jc-crafford]

art mallory I’ve been there twice, both time sthis year. Once in April just after the rainy season and once in July. In April it was extremely bad, we couldn’t even eat outside. In July we had no problems.

[@brucewayne2984]

Andrew, please help me understand why you can’t drive on the island? Is it sacred African land or something?

[@4xoverland]

Yes! Its the reason why driving on the beach, any beach, is banned in South Africa. Its the reason why so many places are close to 4-wheelers. Because people just don't care. They drive and make tracks in highly sensitive desert landscapes that will never heal from car tracks. And its common knowledge in Africa not do just drive anywhere. THis is truly shameful behaviour. If this person had been caught, he could be blacklisted from visiting any Botswana National Parks.

[@4xoverland]

Yes! Its the reason why driving on the beach, any beach, is banned in South Africa. Its the reason why so many places are close to 4-wheelers. Because people just don't care. They drive and make tracks in highly sensitive desert landscapes that will never heal from car tracks. And its common knowledge in Africa not do just drive anywhere. THis is truly shameful behaviour. If this person had been caught, he could be blacklisted from visiting any Botswana National Parks.

[@brucewayne2984]

Well, that is really a shame Andrew. It seems that people only care about themselves these days. Thanks for the reply, I really appreciate it and hope to meet you someday. Keep up the great work you do buddy!!

[@dcxh69]

Anyone know ~ what a trip like this normally cost organised through techpro? No pricing on the website

[@4xoverland]

No pricing because it depends on what, where, how many, how long, etc. There are a hundred variables. They offer straight rentals to full packages.

[@mongo1243]

I must have missed what the concern was about in regards to the other vehicles at 20:00.

[@4xoverland]

They were driving over sacred ground in a cultural heritage site.

[@mongo1243]

I see. That is indeed a shamefully terrible act. Thanks for the clarification. Cheers!

[@almarutn]

What song is on 7:30?

[@bill2292]

What a great video, I watched it twice

[@aussievaliant4949]

Another example of 25 minutes feeling like 5.

[@alangardner1746]

Sorry about my country folk Andrew we have experienced the same and have also been most disappointed.

[@paulbarnard5267]

@andrew you need to tell Jeremy to get rid of that noisy DSLR. The clicking was spoiling the ambience of the elephant scene. It looks like your 100-400 is doing you very well.

[@4xoverland]

mirrorless :-) He was extremely patent, so often waiting for me to stop shooting and then shoot himself. We were both gathering content so we had to work together. Occasionally it did intrude, and often I was able to edit the sound. But occasionally I left the camera clicks in to add ambience.

[@paulbarnard5267]

4xoverland yes I noticed he was using mirrorless in the next video. One of the great features of mirrorless is silent shutter 😀

[@4xoverland]

@@paulbarnard5267 We discussed that at length of course. He explained that his model didn't have a silent shutter option.

[@shockflyyer3d]

ANDREW I APPRECIATE YOU CALL THESE VEHICLES TRUCKS AND NOT SUV'S. THERE IS A DIFFERENCE. THANKYOU.

[@carltaljaard]

I speak for the "ordentlike" Saffas out there, not all of us are arseholes, but those guys were...

[@bradscott2432]

Blady Vaalies!

[@russouw4x4]

I can think of many words/names for people like those driving the 200's. Probably best to keep quiet though....

[@jameshughjacksonhair4195]

Lion at 24.33 mark

[@4xoverland]

Its a Jackal. The sound recording is him calling.

[@happyfun3347]

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[@robertlanzetta]

👍

[@pim1234]

isn't it free camping there ? This is if you're camping at a zoo ...

[@adolfadolfvich3253]

🎥👍👍👍👍👍👍👋👋😁

[@jeetts59]

I don’t know Africa, do you face any danger from not so welcoming people

[@overlandworkshop]

No. Not in the countries we visited.

[@King88_8]

Driving over Kubu Island is embarrassing to some of us South Africans. 4x4s give access to idiots who do it without feeling or understanding the environment. The same idiots we have to clean up their rubbish on trails and parks. I have grown up in Jhb and see this arrogance and stupidity everyday. Good name and shame

[@corneldejongh]

Not to say those were South Africans. Not all SA’s are bad😀