CROCODILE BRIDGE on foot plus one of our best Lion sightings ever! - Lost in Kruger Episode 8

First of all I want to apologise for the delay on this episode, we had a hectic few weeks in Johannesburg selling gear and my 'spare' car to raise funds for Lost in Mozambique, our next big overlanding adventure.
I was super stressed and didn't get the editing hours in like I normally would. But we are back in Kruger National Park now, and I am finding the time between Safari's to edit again. Hopefully it was worth the wait, it is one of my favourite episodes to date, let us know what you think?
In this episode we head down to the very south of the park, Crocodile Bridge, we go for a walk, we have intruders in camp, and we have one of the best Lion sightings we've ever experienced!
Tim Hulme
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[@tonymatlosa6928]

Long live the Lost Series. Amazing episode. That crocodile sequence with the music was amazing

[@LostinAfrica]

Dankie Abuti!

[@langutaninwamba3433]

fantastic series

[@LostinAfrica]

Thank you!

[@marksimpson289]

Beautiful shooting, editing and music! Rodney seems like a great Guide.

[@LostinAfrica]

Thanks Mark, he was!

[@wildlifevideomariofrancesc7809]

Fantastic Kruger👍👍

[@LostinAfrica]

Thank you Mario and Francesca!

[@deepthipranavjhanak]

No words to describe your videos.. It's sooo thrilling and beautiful... Wowwwww

[@LostinAfrica]

Thank you!!!!!

[@captainpotato6856]

Scars of a lion make the HEART OF A LION.

[@LostinAfrica]

Agreed!

[@OverlandPNW]

Kruger Park is simply amazing. The lion footage is spectacular.

[@LostinAfrica]

Thank you! It is an incredible place!

[@LostinAfrica]

Let us know if you ever come out this side, would be epic to show off some of africa to overlanders from the other side of the atlantic!

[@OverlandPNW]

@@LostinAfrica That would be a dream come true! We almost moved there when I was a child. My father was working in Europe at the time and had an offer in Africa but he decided to come back to the US. I'm not sure I ever forgave him ha ha !

[@shaunmoller2997]

Long live king Lion Africa is tough thanks Tim Epic episode

[@LostinAfrica]

Thanks Shaun, glad you enjoyed it!

[@jacquesD4D]

Awesome. Loved it. Kruger has a certain kind of dominance when it comes to wildlife.

[@LostinAfrica]

Thank you! Yeah the sheer density of game is mind blowing!

[@biancaboshoff93]

One of my favorite episodes 🥰

[@LostinAfrica]

You're my favourite!

[@samueljacobs]

@@LostinAfrica 😂 got the joke now

[@hendribeukes]

Spectacular - as all your videos... Thanks for paying tribute to the King... Male Lions are majestic and hearing their roar close-up feels like it goes right through you... my experience anyway... Many thanks to you both for creating content that lifts one's spirit and makes life better! Blessings & Please STAY SAFE!

[@LostinAfrica]

Thanks Hendri!

[@liss26111]

Enjoyed this series. Quality is next level 👌

[@LostinAfrica]

Thanks Lisa, we're hoping to only keep improving the quality!

[@mariocaoli2922]

Fantastic 👍

[@LostinAfrica]

Thank you Mario!

[@doug729]

Great Kruger camp, small, but fun

[@LostinAfrica]

Yeah so under rated as its on the edge of the park, but i have always been rewarded down there!

[@dansmart8916]

Wonderful video, thank you, just managed to catch up with the series and see this one. Crocodile Bridge to Lower Sabie is where we as a family have spent most time, so it was good to revisit it with your great footage. Just over the border in Eswatini but still not able to get across. Hopefully we will be able to return to Kruger before long! All the best with your new Lost in...work, thanks for sharing it.

[@LostinAfrica]

Thanks so much Dan! I haven’t been to Eswatini in about 10 years and would love to visit again! Such a beautiful country! Hopefully you get back into Kruger soon!

[@davidwakefield4140]

GOOD TO SEE YOU BACK, I NOW LIVE IN ENGLAND AND MISS GODS KRUGER PARK

[@LostinAfrica]

Glad you're enjoying the series, hopefully things start to warm up that side soon!

[@kenforbes5822]

Another truly awesome video. Thank you.

[@LostinAfrica]

Thanks Ken appreciate the support!

[@xamaraaweshow6797]

Legend

[@LostinAfrica]

:) :) :)

[@dronesectionpro6228]

Amazing shots and clips of the two lions. It gave me chills as you were driving alongside this majestic lion ! Looking forward to the next episodes ! Thank you for sharing us such astonishing captions of you trip ! You inspire me a lot ;) keep sharing !!!

[@LostinAfrica]

Only a pleasure, and thank you for the continued support! None of this would be possible without you guys!

[@my_return_tickets]

Your videos are so informative which I really enjoy, the footage and music of the ‘king’s’ as you refer them too was just phenomenal! Another amazing series!

[@LostinAfrica]

It gave me goosebumps as I put it together, so glad you enjoyed it!!

[@captainpotato6856]

He is a SUPREME LEADER...WOW

[@LostinAfrica]

How incredible!

[@franzrabe4584]

I really enjoyed this episode. Great narrative. Amazing footage/moment when the male lion closed his eyes tightly. And I've soft spot for Crocodile Bridge...

[@LostinAfrica]

So glad you enjoyed it Franz!

[@jameslaurie8912]

Excellent . Thank you.

[@LostinAfrica]

Thanks james!

[@tr1x243]

These 2 male lions are actually father and son, mighty Lubyelubye males.

[@LostinAfrica]

Oh amazing! Thanks for letting me know!

[@tr1x243]

@@LostinAfrica some history of them. Older male and his 2 brothers where dominant over Lubyelubye pride until 2016, dont know what happened to his 2 brothers, but he and his 2 sons got ousted then by 5 Jock males then and those 3 become nomadic. Then in 2018/19, 1 of the sons disappeared (got killed most likely) and only this 2 remain. They moved further south and become dominant around H5/H4-2 junction in the past year or two.. Younger male is prob born around 2014,and older prob around 2009. They are impressive males, younger one looks to be a big bigger.

[@styx5131]

@@tr1x243 is there any footage, or pics of the Old Lubye Lubye males brothers? He has an impressively dark mane.

[@tr1x243]

@@styx5131 I've seen pictures of them 3 together, from 2013/14 i believe, but i dont remember where.

[@styx5131]

@@tr1x243 I'll have to try and find them. I know we'll probably never know... But I wonder if they were picked off by the Jock males once they started applying pressure.

[@AsherPardey]

Such an awesome episode!

[@LostinAfrica]

Glad you enjoyed it Asher!!

[@joejames4231]

Brilliant video Tim! Great addition to the series and worth the wait. Glad to see you show a bush walk, the are just great. If you haven’t tried one yet, the Kruger Wilderness Trails are just amazing and you could produce a stunning video and really do them justice.

[@LostinAfrica]

Thanks Joe, we really would love to! Will reach out to the Honorary Rangers and see if we can make something happen when we are back in SA in July!

[@tonymatlosa6928]

More crocs please. Can't wait for Mozam

[@LostinAfrica]

Haha its not often that they're actually doing anything other than lying in the sun, will put some hours in though!

[@biancaboshoff93]

I agree!!!

[@markusschnepper4221]

Amazing Video ..Thank you for your Work ..🙏...Save the Wilddogs 🙏🙏

[@LostinAfrica]

Thank you Markus, and yes! They're population seems to be doing well, but they need more range!

[@markusschnepper4221]

@@LostinAfrica Right Tim 👍👍👍👍

[@markeaton802]

Quite beautiful .I am starting to believe you have the dog packs on GPS trackers😂

[@LostinAfrica]

Haha I wish! Next episode we actually do, but you'll see why!

[@markeaton802]

Have to confess our driver guide in Tanzania also owned a B+B and some of his guests were the scientists who were tracking the dogs.Just as soon as the pack were in range we were able to find them.👍

[@berdienmoller3670]

Tim awsome thanks for you and B for the sharing off all of your journeys wow wow myself love wild dogs we need to keep them save groete Shaun en Berdien

[@LostinAfrica]

Dankie Berdien!

[@luiramiari2007]

Amazing.

[@LostinAfrica]

Thank you!

[@richardjute4947]

Joh fast approving the 2K mark! keep up the amazing videos! cant wait to see the videos you make in botswana and in africa

[@LostinAfrica]

Getting there slowly thank you, just got approved for monitization, but not sure about using adverts, I guess people are so used to it now though! Mozambique is the next series if they ease some of their restrictions, then hopefully Namibia before back to our beloved Botswana!

[@richardjute4947]

@@LostinAfrica Awesome congrats, Iv heard once you enable ads your videos reach people faster, so would definitely recommend it. Your videos are good enough to skip a few ads

[@tiagopinto-coelho1894]

Awesome episode Tim, great camera work 🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@LostinAfrica]

Thanks Tiago!

[@kickythekick]

Hey Tim! My brother shared your wild dog video with me and now my wife and I have binge watched all of your Kruger videos. Amazing stuff! I’ve had to cancel my KNP trip 3 times because the border was closed to the US but it’s looking like our upcoming trip will happen. Thanks for giving me a quick fix until it does though. Can’t wait for the next episode!

[@LostinAfrica]

Absolute please man, and thanks for the support! When are you due to come out!

[@kickythekick]

@@LostinAfrica Of course, thanks for the cool content! I just added you on IG an will shoot you a quick message.

[@coadyg]

Imagine that elephant sighting without the fence we experienced it at Mana pools in Zim.

[@LostinAfrica]

Mana Pools is on our list for this year hopefully!!

[@Vyghelani]

Best about your Lion sighting was the ROAR !!!! Vishal

[@LostinAfrica]

Haha how awesome hey! The amount of bass they get is incredible!

[@4x4ventures_southafrica]

Awesome work guys. Love the grade, your cinematic quality is tops. A million subs from us 🤟🇿🇦

[@LostinAfrica]

Thanks so much man! Haha we can dream right?!?! :)

[@jonnalasdairies]

Wonderful video... Didnt understand why you had to leave with in 3mins? Can you pls elaborate

[@LostinAfrica]

I presume you’re talking about the gate times? Kruger has strict gate times, where self driving is not allowed after dark. It’s for a few reasons, one being that the animals often gather on the roads at night because they retain warmth and can then get hit very easily, another being for anti poaching security.

[@TheSleepGuy97]

Amazing stuff, please put photos in your videos as well , would be amazing to see what you got 😀

[@LostinAfrica]

Hi Josh, we did in a couple of the episodes, but good to hear some feedback, and I will start to include them again! Glad you're enjoying the content!

[@TheSleepGuy97]

@@LostinAfrica love love love it , think I've watched all the videos atleast 5 times 😅 can't wait to see some of the awesome photos 😀

[@LostinAfrica]

@@TheSleepGuy97 Ah that's so awesome to hear Josh, thank you! Sitting right now working on episode 9 and the motivation just got kicked up a gear! :)

[@TheSleepGuy97]

@@LostinAfrica I will be waiting very excitedly 😆😁😝

[@donnamagistro5644]

On KPBS last night it announced the African Elephant is critically in danger of fading away FOREVER.😪 Poaching continues! This is so sad. Ivory is still in demand. WTH???? This is beautiful footage. Thank you.❣

[@LostinAfrica]

Yeah there is a major poaching crisis, and although Elephant populations are doing well in SA and Botswana, they're getting hammered elsewhere! It is so sad. We're trying to do our small bit by raising awareness. There are a couple of Elephant projects in Mozambique we are in touch with, and will hopefully go there to tell their stories!

[@paulocavaleiro-krugersafar6884]

Awesome video well done... i also enjoy filming our Kruger trips. Also on youtube. What camera are you using to film if i may ask. Off to the Kruger on friday... Skukuza.

[@LostinAfrica]

Thanks Paulo! The cameras changed over the course of the series, but this episode and most of the newer ones are shot on the Canon R5. Enjoy Skukuza, one of my favorite places in the world!!

[@LostinAfrica]

We’re doing a gear video soon, so keep an eye out for it!

[@paulocavaleiro-krugersafar6884]

@@LostinAfrica Thanks Tim, hope to see some amazing sites. We just enjoy the bush whether we see the big 5 or not. Out favourite camp is Satara. Berg en dal is also good especially with leopard sightings. Thanks again for the reply. Have a good one

[@user-ht5zn5gw2m]

HI there do you remember what camp site number you stayed at - we going camping there for the 1st time and i believe it is a 1st come basis and you cannot book any sites - which is a pitty but i would LOVE to be on the fence

[@LostinAfrica]

Hey, so it is a small camp ground and only about 30% of sites are on the fence. So i would suggest getting there as early as possible and claim a spot, leave some camping gear there or a ground sheet or something.

[@philiphurst831]

Loving your videos! We were due to return to SA and visit Kruger in March last year but had to cancel because of Covid. We are now hoping that we will be able to travel there in March 2022. Any thoughts on whether March is a good time to stay in Kruger? (We'll be staying at the south of the park.)

[@LostinAfrica]

Hi Philip, thanks for the love! I really am hoping that things will be back to some kind of normal by March next year! March is a good time, I actually wanted to do a video on the best times of year to visit the park, but just haven't got around to. March is out of the school holidays, so the park shouldn't be completely manic. It's also still green from summer, but not oppressively hot. So good choice I would say. My best time of year in the park is November, as the temp is similar, but the bush is less dense. Also a lot of baby impalas.

[@philiphurst831]

@@LostinAfrica Many thanks for responding! I was hoping that SA would be removed from the UK travel red list at yesterday's review but no luck. Let's hope it happens at the next review. Two trips cancelled so far. ☹

[@carminaperezcosta9374]

What's the title of the song from 14 minutes till the end.....thanks GOD bless you......

[@LostinAfrica]

Hey, I don't have the working files any more, but the music is all from Epidemic sound!

[@carminaperezcosta9374]

@@LostinAfrica it would be nice if you..in the future write down the titles of the song instead of writing..." ( music ) "....don't you think so ?...thanks , GOD bless you...🙂

[@LostinAfrica]

@@carminaperezcosta9374 oh those are automated youtube subtitles.

[@samuel70911]

Best wildlife camera x Lens for a novice?

[@LostinAfrica]

Sigma make a great series of 150-600mm lenses, these are amazing for the entry level photographer. Lenses of this length at that price range used to be absolutely useless. Now whilst not as fast as a big 500mm prime, they do a very impressive job. The is a Sport and a Contemporary, both are good but I think the sport will last longer. (I am not sponsored by SIGMA) Then spend whatever money you have left on the best Body of your choice. If you give me your budget I can make more specific suggestions for you with pleasure!

[@captainpotato6856]

Soundtrack at the end please?

[@LostinAfrica]

They’re all from Epidemic Sound!

[@thabisolebetha8138]

Looove your KNP content, but if you didn’t let us hear the lion roar at 14:45-> I would’ve unsubscribed 😭😂🤣

[@LostinAfrica]

Hahaha thank you!!

[@WildlifeObsessed]

Really like to scenes and sequences and Commentary, but hate the Drowning-out of everything else by the Music. Would be so much more authentic - IMHO.

[@LostinAfrica]

Appreciate the feedback, the honest truth is that recording good sound, while driving, while shuffling position with other vehicles, etc, is really really reaaaaally hard. Most sound you hear on nature documentaries is fake and added afterwards. We are aware of it though, and I am trying incredibly hard to improve the ambient sounds, which would mean less drowning out! Sound has been by far the biggest learning curve of this whole project! Sorry about it though, genuinely, I know it is rough, all a compromise for now, but working our butts off to improve! :)

[@captainpotato6856]

Male lions are killed by rivals,shot by hunters,poached and ontop of th8s they are killed before they are 1 by big males in a take over. They die from t.b or from wounds in a failed hunt where a buffallo has gored them or a zebra kicked or a girraffe stomped or kicked etc...killed by crocs as cubs or as adults.. Humans have heen their biggest threat for decades and still are. 2nd is rival male lions,coalitions are extremely deadly. Big males as nomads buffer between territories of bigger males,sneeking around mating with li9ness from prides,eating with them too!. Also nomads home their hunting skills as a coalition,a unit ! They bigger giant slayers killing girraffe! Even young rhino and hippo! They try their luck early with a numbers advantage catching 1 male alone they can kill him or badly wound him then attack his brother ..but only with 3 to 7 nomads vs...if it is 4 prime males 6 or 7 nomads don't stand a chance unless they are like mapogo or matimbas!

[@LostinAfrica]

Exactly!