Overlanding Africa: Botswana | EP 1 | A wet Khama Rhino and Kubu Island Adventure

Our first Botswana adventure of 2023 has kicked off and we have an incredible trip planned.
We will be visiting the following areas on this adventure:
1. Khama Rhino Sanctuary;
2. Kubu Island;
3. Maun;
4. Moremi - Xakanaka;
5. Moremi - Third Bridge;
6. Khwai - Magotho Campsite;
7. Savuti;
8. Chobe River;
9. Hunter’s Road;
10. Elephant sands.
We will be joined by the team from Opposite Lock and Cgear
www.cgear.co.za
www.oppositelock.co.za
In episode 1 we travel from Pretoria to Khama Rhino Sanctuary passing through the stockpoort border post. We travel in heavy rain but are rewarded with a wonderful evening in camp.
The next day we make our way to Kubu Island, Sua Pan through the Makgadikgadi Pans and because it is still so wet this turned out to be a crazy adventure (one we will treasure forever)
Yes we got a little stuck but that’s all part of the journey!!
In the next Episode we try our luck taking the Gweta Road to Maun and prepare for our first time visit in the Moremi Game Reserve. Can’t wait for our first Safari experience of this iconic location.
Botswana is an absolute fantastic country to overland and Gunnland (Our 79 series Landcruiser) is right at home in the wild and untouched parts of Africa!!

[@gareth3466]

We love kubu, been twice. But they should close routes when its this bad it just destroys the roads for the dry seaon, they never relly recover!

[@eckardvermeulen2888]

I do this trip once a year. So glad too see a South African channel also enjoying Botswanna

[@danielmogotsi3562]

The little Jimmy never disappoints, just amazing how little packages gives so much, of all the cars that were stuck, Jimmy refused that indulgement, what an awesome adventure

[@givenmorei3396]

Not me anxiously awaiting for the next episode😊.must say I love how that cruiser sounds and big up to jimny

[@GunnlandExplores]

Awesome!! Every trip is different and we are loving how the content is turning into videos with a bit of a different style!! Working hard on the next Ep 😉

[@shaunmoller2997]

Die oomblik to die episode begin het ek geweet hier kom n epic episode. Lekke gees onder mekaar, eerste kampsite fliipen nice skilpad braai min vleis baie dop he he lekke gelag, daai sterre epic Khama Rhino flippen nice but Kuba Island out of this world op my en Berdien se bucket lys. Soss altyd drone footage baie goed span poging almal uit daar moe-se modder wat n puik episode dankie vir deel mooi loop

[@GunnlandExplores]

Hi Shaun Baie bly julle het dit geniet!! Verseker ‘n plek om te sien - die panne is amazing!! Hoop julle tick daai bucket list vinnig af!! Thanks vir julle aanhoudende support!! Waardeer julle!!

[@lyle1234de]

So happy you uploaded another trip. Thanks guys

[@GunnlandExplores]

Thank you for watching and joining us!!! Hope this inspires you to go explore Africa 😊😊

[@Goose_JB74]

Bud loving the new series, testing times in the mud but it looks like super fun, i still believe weight it the biggest problem with trucks getting stuck.

[@GunnlandExplores]

Thanks for watching mate!! It was such an adventure!! I agree, that’s why the Jimny made us all look bad hahaha

[@conloubser]

Your best video yet! Keep it up!

[@GunnlandExplores]

Man that is awesome to hear!!! Thanks buddy!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@chiprockhoffman9403]

Just want to say how much we enjoy watching your adventures while living in NewZealand. Miss the bush and real wildlife! Keep the adventures coming.

[@CJworldwide11]

Thank you for walking the talk...this is absolutely fantastic.

[@GunnlandExplores]

Thanks bud!! We do our best 🫡 See you in the next Ep 🔥

[@omogolotshiamokedilikius7671]

Loving it mates.... You boys are in my backyard!!!

[@SteveNuns]

Loved it. But so much mud. Thanks for sharing.

[@GunnlandExplores]

All part of the adventure - the real mud hit us going out towards Maun!! 🫣 Thanks for watching - always great seeing you in the comments 😊

[@herminiodequeiros9611]

Woww. Satisfy to watch... Love it

[@GunnlandExplores]

Thanks so much!! From where are you watching? 😊

[@herminiodequeiros9611]

@@GunnlandExplores From Mozambique...

[@wbrianna27]

Yay, loved every minute! Those night skies were simply spectacular ❤ Hope cleaning the vehicles was as much fun as getting them dirty

[@GunnlandExplores]

Thanks 😊 Actually the start of the next Ep shows you what ends up happening in the pans and go the vehicles completely covered in mud hahaha!! Thanks for watching!!! 😊😊

[@OldGrowthRedwood]

Botswana just missed my bucket list 😂

[@davidvanbreda9056]

Salute (again) to an absolutely awesome episode! Thanks for sharing!

[@GunnlandExplores]

Glad you enjoyed it - a bit different to the usual but we are liking it 🔥

[@lawdmediaproduction902]

This is cool, its very therapeutic ❤

[@ti-amorefourie1913]

This trip was incredible 😎😎

[@GunnlandExplores]

Imagine you ended up not coming with 🫣 These trips are to awesome to miss out on

[@guluvatrading1301]

I just love nature... thanx for this.... jst subscribed

[@bandamamakwati3649]

This is amazing

[@GunnlandExplores]

It really really was 😊😊

[@maxlodewyk_na]

Impressive Amarok.

[@GunnlandExplores]

That Amarok is an absolute beast!!!

[@Bob-b2k7b]

Land cruiser are a beautiful bakkie i love that car is my dream car

[@GunnlandExplores]

We love a land cruiser just as much 😊😊

[@mariusoosthuizen8718]

What a awesome episode in Bots! Like the diversity of vehicles. Keep the incredible videos rolling!

[@GunnlandExplores]

Thanks Marius!! It was a different trip in many ways but freakin AMAZING!!! Ep 2 coming in the next few days 😊🔥

[@johannesmathe2597]

Great footage guys. Keep it up.

[@GunnlandExplores]

Thanks bud!! We won’t stop 😉

[@troopyinafrica]

Brilliant and exciting episode guys! Looking forward to episode 2🤙

[@GunnlandExplores]

Thanks bud!! And thanks for the support man, doesn’t go unnoticed 😊😊

[@kennedy-oringo]

Lovely

[@GunnlandExplores]

Thanks friend!!!

[@bombie999]

Respect

[@GunnlandExplores]

Appreciate you!!!

[@chubsmash7602]

What an Epic Epic episode!!!! Camera work is out of this world. Salute maan 😆

[@GunnlandExplores]

Thanks bud!! Appreciate it! Hope we just get better and better!!

[@meks4by4overlanding21]

Very beautiful video ❤

[@GunnlandExplores]

Botswana makes it easy to make a beautiful video 😊 Thanks, really appreciate it!!

[@OverlandingwithBruce]

Another awesome episode. Cant wait for the next episode. Ive done those pans in the wet, in an old Landy with my wife and daughters. Very scary, and a old well seasoned traveller who I once knew, who has now passed away, once told me, if you hear the thwack, thwack, thwack of mud in your wheel arches while on the pans you are in trouble. :) Looking forward to the next one. PS. love the Amarok. I have a serious itch to build a bakkie......hmmmm. :) (dont tell my wife)

[@GunnlandExplores]

Ah thanks Bruce!! Thanks for all your positive vibes and support!! Can’t wait to meet!! That Amarok is a machine - makes me a lil jealous driving a cruise ship hahaha

[@OverlandingwithBruce]

@@GunnlandExplores pleasure bud. The cruise ship is also a beast don’t you worry. 👍👍

[@GunnlandExplores]

Cruiser ship and Defender meet soon! Will message you tomorrow

[@OverlandingwithBruce]

@@GunnlandExplores awesome can’t wait. Can see the title already. Cruise ship and Sandton shopping trolly meet 😂

[@ZARRugby]

Could you please let me know which month this was. Looks like an adventure.

[@GunnlandExplores]

This episode was then 1st and 2nd of April - so 2 weeks ago!! What an adventure!!

[@lebonangphukubje3081]

That jimny is sure powerful neh? Yoh, the routes

[@GunnlandExplores]

More than enough for the weight of the Suzuki!! We took some incredible routes 😊😊

[@TheOuboet]

😂 Kenny always sends it. What a legend. Hy's bang vir foggol.

[@GunnlandExplores]

Daai is nou ware woorde!! As iemand bang is vir iets, sekondes later sien jy hoe kom hy verby jou en wys jou hoe dit gedoen word!!! 🔥

[@kennywestgate7071]

@TheOuboet, wie is jy eintlik? Ek is moerse nuuskierig... lol

[@TheOuboet]

@@kennywestgate7071 Jy ken my nie. Ek het ek met julle gechat by shows oor C-Gear, en ek sien elke nou en dan videos van daai Amarok van jou in plekke waar ek nie dink 'n Amarok kan gaan nie. 😅

[@kennywestgate7071]

@@TheOuboet 🤣

[@deonhaasbroek4227]

Think I will buy the 5 door jimny

[@pauljansen6650]

As a former Jimny and Cruiser owner, people never believe me when I say the Jimny is better in almost everything barring clearance height. Great video!

[@GunnlandExplores]

I tend to agree with you - the Cruiser to me wins on 3 fronts: 1. Storage space 2. Sound 🤤 V8 and 3. A built 79 just looks insane!! The Jimny for the second trip in a row showed us just how super capable it is!! I love our Jimny so much I find myself grabbing the keys more often than the cruiser

[@pauljansen6650]

@GunnlandExplores Meant on a 4x4 trail, apologies I wasnt clear! Yes definitely don't miss the lack of space and fuel capacity in my Jimny or the fuel bill on my cruiser 😅 i settled in the middle with an Isuzu. Thanks again for the video

[@AlexCraythorne]

Looks like you all in the 35psi club, drop those tyres to 15psi and you won't destroy so much land 🙈

[@GunnlandExplores]

Can’t run BF’s that low - also we weren’t at 35psi during this part of the trip - I was on 28 😉

[@sanjaemullings]

At 10:11 I'm curious how does shooting stars change direction twice in the clip...... What if they are vehicles we don't understand yet..... Anyway greetings from Jamaica

[@markusdippenaar331]

Netjies!!!!!

[@GunnlandExplores]

Thanks meneer!! Was ‘n lekker deel van die trip gewees!!

[@adiljamal5075]

are both the landcruiser 79's having the v8? And how's the consumption? any trouble finding the right fuel for with the v8 in botswana?

[@AfricanSafariFilms]

Fantastic video. If I may ask, at 4:30 that map effect you did there, how did you do that or what software did you use? Been looking for years for good mapping software similar to that and spent a lot of money so far with no luck

[@GunnlandExplores]

Thanks for joining!! Hope we are doing a good job so far!! There is an app for your phone called Relive - you track your trips and it can be converted to a video like that! I’m thinking of adding some bts video editing content - would you enjoy that and I can show tips like these??

[@AfricanSafariFilms]

@@GunnlandExplores 100% that would be awesome. I’m in the filming and editing business but on the hunting safari side of things and find your content quite Lekker to watch. There are a few guys doing what you do but not so nice to watch as yours. Great job, great video quality, great talking, great info, great audio and great editing. Job well done, overall a great video each time

[@riaanm6596]

Hey Kenneth. I see you finally got the 35's. Did you go 17" or 16" rims? BF Goodrich KM3's?? Lyk stunning!!!

[@GunnlandExplores]

Couldn’t get exactly 35s so went with 315/70/r17 en die vrou het gebots teen muds haha to het KO3 gegaan!! Dit is die perfekte tyre vir die V8 voel ek!!

[@riaanm6596]

​@@GunnlandExplores Sweet!! Dit lyk freaking awesome 👌

[@riaanm6596]

​@@GunnlandExplores Watse band jy toe op gesit? HOE beinvloed die groter size you brandstof verbruik en rpm op hoë spoed??

[@conloubser]

The Jimny made the big rigs look like amateurs .... 😂

[@GunnlandExplores]

It is what it is.. 😜 hahahaha

[@conloubser]

Thats why I'm planning to bye my wife a Jimny as a 'runaround mom's taxi' ... perfect for my laaities in a year or 2 for friends and girlfriends ... and to drag my hilux out of the mud ... 😅

[@conloubser]

*buy 😅

[@thatombleekramaabya9037]

So the Fortuner is a 4x2

[@nkalolangnkalolang1507]

stick to main route all the time no matter how deep it might look

[@GunnlandExplores]

A lot of the main route in the muddy sections were churned up! But otherwise I am going to agree with you 100%!! Even if there is no water just off the track - it is worse than driving in the water 🫡

[@forthcad9529]

what drone are you using

[@nelizamalherbe8088]

what time of year was this?

[@jordanpapi9863]

april

[@thapelojunior8029]

How can I join you guys on your next adventure please

[@theunskoch7406]

Is daai Fortuner 4x4?

[@GunnlandExplores]

Yes hy was - eintlik ongelooflik hoe amazing die Fortuner gedoen het!!! 😊

[@chestogaming51]

The Amarok doesnt have low range right?

[@kennywestgate7071]

Nope, no low range.

[@jorgemarques8708]

I'm from a country quite far (Portugal) and you did one of my dream trips so i'll see every episode, but with this in mind, you speak too much Africans, more English please! :D also...going with a car in the fleet 4x2 in this conditions wasn't a bit crazy? Cheers!

[@bibinms4436]

Where is your seat belt?

[@GunnlandExplores]

Forgot to add that as an extra on the cruiser 😂😂

[@ogone1465]

@@GunnlandExplores you know Botswana police love issuing fines

[@thanakornboonsuk4689]

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[@Henriette368]

Wear your seatbelt please

[@GunnlandExplores]

😂 Is that all you got after watching the entire video is my seatbelt?

[@Henriette368]

@@GunnlandExplores nee, maar dis baie onverantwoordelik om sonder hom te ry. Ek geniet die res van jou videos

[@wernerstruebing116]

I didn’t enjoy it, either you see the vehicles in mud or water or selfies, I expected more of the scenery

[@GunnlandExplores]

Thanks for your input mate 😊 This is what episode 1 was about, sorry it didn’t meet your expectations..

[@conloubser]

I disagree with @wernerstruebing116, the episode was about getting stuck in the mud, I saw plenty scenery in the drone shots ... good video ... I like the action!