PUNDA MARIA & PAFURI - Lost in Kruger Episode 1

In the first episode of our Lost in Kruger series we explore the far north of the park.
The area around Punda Maria and Pafuri is not particularly known for its sightings, but there are some unique species that you won’t find in the rest of the park, and it’s incredibly beautiful!
In this episode we almost miss the gate, we get caught in the middle of a breeding herd of elephants, and Bianca jumps into the back of the car when she was meant to be driving! Haha!
I missed my self imposed deadline, but only by a little so I hope you don’t mind.
Please let us know what you think and tune in again next week Thursday for Episode 2 in Sirheni as we continue our 7 week journey south down the park!
T&B
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[@paulvanas5671]

Loved the first episode and sent the links to the KZbin clips to all our friends who love the bush. Looking forward to the following episodes.

[@LostinAfrica]

Thanks Paul, I really appreciate it!

[@anoopsingh5700]

thanks guys...amazing footage...well done

[@LostinAfrica]

Thank you Anoop!

[@leilaninewman4408]

Thank you for these videos ❤❤

[@LostinAfrica]

Thank you for enjoying them! ☺️

[@crazzzysean800]

love the tunes:) thanx for the drive

[@LostinAfrica]

Thanks Sean!!

[@ndivhuworamabulana9551]

Your love of nature is amazing...that part she pick up empty juice or milk thing got me emotional

[@LostinAfrica]

Thank you!!

[@Cunha_Trembolado]

Kruger is fantastic, I went on safari in 2018, I hope to return soon, South Africa is beautiful .... incredible.

[@LostinAfrica]

Hopefully we’ll all be able to travel again soon! And thank you!

[@Cunha_Trembolado]

@@LostinAfrica thks ... congratulation for videos !

[@gustavcoetzee6837]

Wow your footage is beautiful.

[@LostinAfrica]

Thank you very much!

[@lourensjoubert8652]

just rewatched this gem of a video...... miss the old way Tim and B

[@LostinAfrica]

Thanks Lourens, I miss it as well! :|

[@langutaninwamba9668]

FANTASTIC VIDEO

[@LostinAfrica]

Thank you!! ☺️

[@Melissa-ex6cw]

Sad to realise so many Africans yet to experience the beauty of the bush great series!

[@LostinAfrica]

That’s part of what we’re trying to do! So many South Africans don’t even know what’s in their backyard!

[@jameslaurie8912]

Looking forward to your next episodes.

[@LostinAfrica]

There's a whole bunch lined up for you, and more coming!

[@hayleys.3493]

Beautiful footage!

[@LostinAfrica]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@wendyhay1302]

You have another fan. Great footage. Wonderful editing. I know that I am in for a treat. I think that you are both very funny. The Punda waterhole is pure magic. I never thought of the ellie damage.

[@LostinAfrica]

Haha thank you Wendy! I think the Ellie damage was worse coming out of the dry season, but it is definitely bad!

[@darrenbruce-brand5888]

So sad I've only found your channel now. Love your footage, knowledge and enjoyment of the best place in the world to me, KNP

[@LostinAfrica]

Thank you! There are still at least 5 episodes of Lost in Kruger to come!

[@robindorling3669]

Hi l really enjoyed your inspiring and chilled out version of your visits to the beautiful KNP your spirit and love portraitd about your visits I'd superb most entertaining.from Robin in Hazyview ex KNP nature guide it's super thanks.

[@LostinAfrica]

Thanks for the support Robin!

[@maswirisafaris9093]

Amazing stuff guys

[@LostinAfrica]

Thanks buddy!

[@Shingwedzi70]

Great episode, looking forward to following your journey down the park!

[@LostinAfrica]

Thanks Stephen, there are a load more to come, just need to do a load of editing to put them together! So thank you genuinely for the comment, really helps to know people are enjoying the content!

[@CullemBrodie]

Incredible video as always. Seeing this has me feeling really homesick...

[@LostinAfrica]

Thanks bud! You’re going to have to visit soon as the madness allows!

[@berdienmoller3670]

Awesome dankie vir deel Tim ek en Berdien geniet julle twee se reis

[@LostinAfrica]

Dankie vir die ondersteuning!

[@pietercronje5466]

Yayyyy!!!!! Excellent video 😍😍😍 Loving this trip so much already 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@LostinAfrica]

Haha thanks so much Pieter, you're becoming a Super Fan! :)

[@4WheelingSA]

Well done! Like the way you present the maps!

[@LostinAfrica]

Thanks ,man, had a few people from the states that had no clue where we were in Botswana, so started adding them then!

[@cdizzle2812]

I liked the video cause its great quality and well-edited, I subscribed because she picked up the litter. Good work keep it up!

[@LostinAfrica]

Thanks Callum, we try do it as often as possible, saw a Wild Dog with a plastic wrapper in it's mouth just last week, blows my mind that people are so unaware, or indifferent, that they would litter in a national park!

[@craigwatt8698]

Awesome, thanks, wish it had been twice as long. Found the thread on 4x4 community which landed me here.

[@LostinAfrica]

Hi Craig, glad you enjoyed it! Been toying with longer episodes, it just increases the editing time! The next one is also short, but will consider doing fewer longer episodes going forward! Tim

[@adventuresoverland4x472]

Awesome guys! well done!

[@LostinAfrica]

Thanks man, glad you enjoyed it!

[@robertdupreez6401]

Awesome trip - watched all of the Ep. Maybe do a vid on the kit you have - must have's and not? Planning to do the same as you guys!!! Live your life!!

[@LostinAfrica]

In the works promise, we will do one soon as we are back on the road. Just in JHB waiting to fly for some work up in Africa, and then we will be heading back to Mozam!

[@raybarber9526]

Our favourite spot, we love Punda Maria, it's like the camps used to be 30 years ago. Pafuri is magical. I don't think you mentioned Crook's Corner but you can't go that far north and not visit. We had to cancel our holiday this year, so this is as close as we'll get. Can't wait for the next episode.

[@LostinAfrica]

I absolutely love Crooks Corner Ray, unfortunately we had to skip it this time, should have had lunch in the car, but I also can't say no to that picnic site! I was saying to B that we need to spend a full week in Pafuri. Will send a proposal to the camps up there!

[@SpellerSA]

Great stuff guys !

[@LostinAfrica]

Thanks Jono, can't wait to show you boys these places!

[@DomanaxTV]

Fantastic Stuff!

[@LostinAfrica]

Thank you!

[@wildlifevideomariofrancesc7809]

Complimenti video molto bello..😍😍

[@LostinAfrica]

Thank you!

[@ameliagildenhuys7292]

Ek bly in aftree oord in Jeffreysbaai en dis load shedding en het pas hierdie juweel ontdek. Het elke jaar in Augustus en begin September vir 6 weke in Kruger gekamp van Noord tot Suid en andersom ook tot my man 3 jaar gelede oorlede is en ek nie langer op die melkplaas in Tsitsikamma kon bly nie. Hierdie voed my siel. Baie dankie ek gaan hele reeks volg. Mag blessings op julle reën. Seuns boer nou.

[@LostinAfrica]

Dankie amelia, ek waardeer dit baie, en hoop jy geniet die hele reeks!

[@wtrlan]

Hi Tim, thank you for your video. I am an avid watcher of overlanding KZbin channels and want to commend you on your photography, editing, sound and the mix of great content inside and outside the vehicle. Keep this up and you have a lot of subscribers soon. Very entertaining and look forward to your next episodes.

[@LostinAfrica]

Thanks so much Lance. We started this and there's always a point where you question if anyone is really watching, and if all the work is worth it. So comments like this are so encouraging!

[@GetOutGO]

Great episode Tim 🙌

[@LostinAfrica]

Thank you!!

[@OverlandPNW]

I just discovered your channel. Amazing film making.

[@LostinAfrica]

Thank you, really appreciate the encouragement!

[@ferdischenck7990]

Loved the video!

[@LostinAfrica]

Thank you!!

[@xamaraaweshow6797]

Great video and amazing place 🙌 i wish you all the best brothers From Somalia 🇸🇴

[@LostinAfrica]

Thank you, would love to visit Somalia one day!!

[@xamaraaweshow6797]

@@LostinAfrica welcome 🙏 bro open heart ❤

[@evamittler5994]

Really enjoyed watching this. I will be entering through Punda Maria Gate next year for the first time. I just booked the flights for my 4th time at Kruger & it's always special. We are staying in Punda Maria for a night and I am excited how the Camp and the surrounding nature (and of course sightings) is. Watching this makes me hop on that plane right now! Any roads around Punda Maria that we could skip cause of "nothing to see"? We might head a bit up north but not all the way to Pafuri because our 2nd night will be at Shingwedzi Camp! :)

[@LostinAfrica]

Thank you! The pafuri river road to crooks corner is well worth a visit, if you leave camp nice and early you can do it, and still make it to Shingwedzi pretty easily! This part of the park has fewer sightings generally, but it’s so beautiful i still love it! Enjoy your trip!!

[@iancockcroft9427]

So this is what Graham Smith is upto these days? :) Great stuff guys. Well done

[@LostinAfrica]

Haha thanks Ian!

[@shaunmoller2997]

Tim dankie ond beplan wiltuin 30dae besoek 2022 nice sights

[@TrippinBirds]

Great video. By the way could you link your window tripod. 🙏

[@LostinAfrica]

Thank you, and for all the instagram love! In this episode it is a Vanguard mount, as the series progresses I get something called a K Kam magnetic mount, it's not available online but I think they have stock at Digital Experience in Fourways JHB.

[@richb5263]

Great video. Thanks for taking us on the adventure. What is the camera mount that you attach to the car? I've been looking for a compact one and yours looks ideal.

[@LostinAfrica]

Hi Rich, in this episode it is a Vanguard window mount, but it changes during the course of the series as I found the vanguard struggled with the heavy camera!

[@richb5263]

@@LostinAfrica thanks. Which other ones have you used? Enjoying the series a lot!

[@LostinAfrica]

@@richb5263 I'm using one called a K Kam magnetic mount at the moment, it uses three magnetic plates to hold the camera onto the door, I put a fluid head ontop of that. But the best in the business from what I have heard are Gimpro, I just can't afford one right now. Thanks for the support, really appreciate it!

[@richb5263]

@@LostinAfrica thank you so much for the information :)

[@noelleenboyers9120]

Great episode. Question, what window equipment are you using to help stabilise your lens? We're planning on a trip to SA and the Kruger in October and am currently looking for different solutions that don't require most of the door for stabilisation. So far I have found what is called StediLens Stabiliser.

[@LostinAfrica]

Hi Noelleen, this is constantly changing. At the moment I have changed again to the GimPro door mount, but is a big expensive cumbersome solution, the stability is unmatched though. Before this I was using a magnetic system that is no longer sold unfortunately. We are looking to develop our own system from all that we have learnt not being happy with anything on the market, so keep an eye on our socials for an announcement on that.

[@noelleenboyers9120]

@@LostinAfrica looking forward to it.

[@biancabrombin7487]

Naughty Elephants! ;)

[@LostinAfrica]

Naughty Bianca! :P

[@andreasvandenberg]

Great video, thanks for making this great content. I have a question: what do you use for holding the camera to your care window?

[@LostinAfrica]

Thanks Andreas. It's a pleasure, and thanks for supporting the channel! We were using a VanGuard window mount, but replaced it mid way through the trip as it really is not designed for the big camera lens combo's we use. I will be making a new video on the gear setup, so keep an eye out for it!

[@STEVEHOLE1]

Out of interest What filter were you holding while driving, was that a F Stop or a Polarising filter ?

[@LostinAfrica]

Variable neutral density filter... ☺️

[@STEVEHOLE1]

Thank You

[@kaistraughan624]

I love the Ellie swap ;)

[@LostinAfrica]

My personal favourite moment as well! haha

[@rajumangat7098]

can you tell us more about the name punda maria?

[@LostinAfrica]

Hi Raju, apparently the first ranger in 1919 mistakenly thought it was the Swahili name for Zebra, the correct Swahili name is actually 'punda milia' (meaning Striped Donkey).

[@rajumangat7098]

@@LostinAfrica thanks

[@LostinAfrica]

@@rajumangat7098 pleasure, pretty cool story actually! :)

[@falanajerido875]

Your music is louder then you guys you guys volume is very low beautiful video now in the middle of the video you guys are louder. Nice no lions?

[@LostinAfrica]

Sorry about that, i was still learning about sound editing at that point. Hopefully its got better if you watched some of the more recent stuff!