Is this the BEST underground hide in South Africa?!

The Kings Warren at Kings Camp in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve.
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In July this year, my wife Tabby and I had the privilege of spending three nights at Kings Camp in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve. Instead of going on game drives, which are excellent in this region, I decided to spend the majority of the time in the camp's new underground hide - The Kings Warren.
The hide was opened just over a year ago and was built with wildlife photography in mind: it faces the right direction to ensure good light throughout the day, is sunken into the ground to allow eye-level photography and has everything a photographer needs inside - comfy chairs, bean bags for camera support and power points to charge batteries. There's even wifi, workspace for laptops and a coffee machine, along with monitors that stream CCTV camera footage from around the hide to give you a heads-up when animals approach.
In this video, I try to give you an idea of the daily rhythms of The Kings Warren underground hide, what you can expect to see and what photos taken from within typically look like.
If you ask me, The Kings Warren is definitely one of the best underground hides in South Africa and definitely worth visiting if you enjoy eye-level photography. What I particularly like about it, is the fact that it's right next to camp, allowing you to quickly nip up to the terrace for a bite or to your room for a shower or a snooze.
I'd love to hear your thoughts in the video comments. Enjoy!
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[@kingscamptimbavati]

Thank you so much for the beautiful footage and kind words!

[@dustybootstravel]

Thanks Villiers. This is a lovely spot for wildlife photographers and safari goers in general. Will keep this in mind for SA enquiries. Cheers, Riaan.

[@RogerJones-mountfield]

I’ve been struggling with being captivated by KZbin videos recently, this is very professionally put together with an excellent script very impressive and fabulous examples of the photography by Cathan ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ thank you

[@TheSafariExpert]

@@RogerJones-mountfield, the pleasure is all mine!

[@Bush_maniac]

Thank you so much!

[@GreaseAndGravel]

Insane footage! :)

[@WildWildJourneys]

Can’t get over the top quality footage. Love the backlight on the Buffalo and hyena 👌🏼 epic images from Cathan as well.. lekker!

[@TheSafariExpert]

@@WildWildJourneys, thanks man! Would love to show it to you one day…

[@deeT02]

That must be exhilarating! ❤ Beautiful video! Thank you for sharing with us.

[@BineRB2207]

Really beautiful pictures 🥰

[@kenny2624]

I just stepped upon this for the first time and I love it beautiful job well done thank you so much cuz I love watching the animals too

[@jacquespace4522]

Dont forget to mention that the cheapest accomodation is R16 000 per person sharing per night

[@TheSafariExpert]

@@jacquespace4522, I hear you, but remember - I make videos about all kinds of wonderful places, some cheaper (like Kruger) and other more expensive (like Kings Camp). My hope is that those who can afford it will go and enjoy it, and those who can’t will hopefully enjoy it vicariously here on my channel.

[@ericmcleod7825]

That is about average for quality lodging in Africa's premiere game viewing areas.

[@TheSafariExpert]

@@ericmcleod7825, indeed.

[@guidobrits6593]

It is so disappointing that sooo many wild life places only cater for the rich and the overseas tourists. As a tour operator for the local market makes doing wild life touring just unaffordable. Even Sanparks is just beyond the reach for many local tourists.

[@elmarventer7966]

Yup, this one will mostly be for international visitors.

[@akilramcharan929]

Absolutely stunning!

[@TheSafariExpert]

@@akilramcharan929, thank you!

[@ajs1501]

That was amazing, how lucky you are.

[@TheSafariExpert]

@@ajs1501, we sure were!

[@asiwangamagala8830]

Superb video… big fan

[@unmonoconunpalo]

Qué impresionante lugar. Pero debe ser carísimo.

[@wanguiphoebemeg5621]

What’s the bird that constantly sounds in the background?

[@jamesm9513]

I checked out the livecam after watching this video and a male lion came up for a drink.

[@TheSafariExpert]

@@jamesm9513, how epic is that! 😃

[@Leopard164]

Hello Mr Steyn, I wanted to ask if Lance and Panthera Photo Safaris are able to sponsor people. Please let me know with a reply.

[@TheSafariExpert]

@@Leopard164, what do you mean by “sponsor people”?

[@Leopard164]

@@TheSafariExpert Does Panthera Photo Safaris give out sponsorships.

[@TheSafariExpert]

@@Leopard164, I still don’t know what you mean by “sponsorship” 🤷🏼

[@Leopard164]

@@TheSafariExpert Sorry, does Panthera Photo Safaris give money to people who wear their logo. As a form of advertising.

[@goetzbruehann5085]

can one stay in the hide at/over night like in Zimanga ? What light will they have at night at the waterhole ?Is flash allowed?

[@TheSafariExpert]

@@goetzbruehann5085, yes, you can. It’s open to everyone who stays in camp. Like you saw in the video, there are front lights and back lights that you can switch on or off yourself. Yes, flash is allowed.

[@jamesm9513]

A lion keeps coming back and forth right now if anyone can get on the camera to watch.

[@Jason-ht9wh]

Thanks Villiers.... lion drinking tonight 16/08/24 @ 6.36pm

[@TheSafariExpert]

@@Jason-ht9wh wow! 🤩

[@andrewpearson3699]

Unfortunatley, at R16k per person per night, completely unaffordable for the majority of nature loving South Africans.....

[@TheSafariExpert]

@@andrewpearson3699, at least we can all enjoy the sightings at the waterhole by watching the Africam feed live and for free on KZbin 😁

[@ZARRugby]

Way out of touch with normal people and what we can afford.

[@TheSafariExpert]

@@ZARRugby, so are you saying I should stop making videos about the places I like and only go to places YOU can afford?

[@deeT02]

But it's nice for us to ve able to watch on video! Don't be jealous