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In September 2022, Francois van der Westhuizen and I travelled through Botswana for two weeks, covering nearly 4000 kilometers! We started off at the Khama Rhino Sanctuary before heading for Maun, where we stocked up for an epic adventure in the Khwai Community north of Moremi Game Reserve.
We camped at Magotho Campsite in Khwai for a full nine days, giving ourselves an excellent chance of seeing lots of game. I was looking for a very specific leopard - the Magotho female's cub - who I had seen as a tiny cub the year before.
In this episode, the first in a 3-part series, Francois and I explore the roads around Magotho and have excellent sightings of both leopards and lions.
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[@liltee2707]

It is always humbling to see how visitors enjoy experiencing our country, we are thankful for you, welcome to Botswana!

[@Spyder2B]

Such a pleasure to watch episodes, and follow your channel. Very important advises to have a pleasant time into the bush. Thanks for sharing. I will be there this coming end of November after visiting Moremi South Bridge and 3rd Bridge as well. Thank you 🙏

[@JuliaMacNally]

We are lucky to be heading out to Moremi/Savuti/Chobe from Ireland next week with our two teenagers. Really loved watching all your videos; fabulous photography and great fun too. So excited to experience wildlife in the wilderness ourselves.

[@lionfan9587]

Awesome sauce! I almost missed this in my notifications! A fantastic video! Can't wait for the wives to get together with you guys and safari!

[@OurLifeInAfrica]

We are in Khwai for 9days from next week 22nd. Nice to refresh the memories of the region.. hope to find a leopard, any leopard, and spend a few hours(or more) with them.

[@TheSafariExpert]

Hey, lekker man! 😁 ENJOY!!!

[@WildWildJourneys]

This place looks incredible! Some top class shots 🎥

[@TheSafariExpert]

Maybe one for next year!? 😏

[@mhjb13]

i cannot wait to see your video i've loved all your other videos.

[@TheSafariExpert]

I’m so glad, Max 🤩

[@mhjb13]

@@TheSafariExpert im wanting to go to khwai, moremi and chobe next year in june would you recommend this as a good time to go?

[@TheSafariExpert]

@@mhjb13, that would be a great time! Just make sure you book ASAP, because that is high season. Drive Botswana can help you with bookings 👍🏻

[@AjaySingh-228]

Wow beautiful bro..I love it 😍♥️

[@TheSafariExpert]

Thanks so much, Ajay!

[@grahamwood6082]

Great video 👍👍👍

[@TheSafariExpert]

Thanks Graham 👍🏻

[@maemu_matshete]

It is an awesome one, watched till the end . waiting for the remaining two episodes.

[@TheSafariExpert]

Glad you watched it all the way through, bud! 😃🙏🏻

[@aluras9732]

Good day. Awesome video and trip in 2022. What was flowing in the rivGood day! Awesome video and trip in 2022. What was flowing through the river when you watched the 8 lions?

[@TheSafariExpert]

@@aluras9732, hi, just some reeds 🌾🌾🌾🌾

[@lindawebster5336]

Stunning video. Love the leopards. Thanks Villiers for another amazing video

[@annikkenandholm6723]

Beautiful video

[@annettelane659]

Very nice vid, the Leopard sightings were stunning. Thanks so much Villiers.

[@TheSafariExpert]

I’m glad you enjoyed it, Annette 🥳

[@russsafari]

Awesome Footage ! What a Trip !! Amazing ! looking forward to the other videos .

[@TheSafariExpert]

Thanks so much, Russ!

[@kaustubhSharmahi]

The way you guys managed everything is so amazing. A lot to learn for me . Thanks for sharing😊

[@africanrhinotravel8489]

look for the leopard in the large tree at 09:14 in the video already

[@jeremydirksen3741]

Amazing bud! Such high quality footage! Thank you!!!

[@TheSafariExpert]

Only a pleasure, Jeremy!

[@Paul-RSA]

Amazing!

[@jdm1078]

Epic stuff Villiers

[@TheSafariExpert]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@EnricoWallace]

Love you're videos

[@TheSafariExpert]

Thanks CoCo 🙏🏻

[@katekeough1723]

Awesome video, very professional. Looking forward to the next episodes.

[@TheSafariExpert]

Thanks so much, Kate 🙏🏻😎

[@seandavis6458]

Awesome video as always and what great sightings.

[@TheSafariExpert]

Thanks for the kind words, Sean 🙏🏻

[@Ryperd007]

Awesome, dancei vir deel. Ons wag vir episode 3... ;)

[@matrishva]

Enjoyed....as usual a great video

[@TheSafariExpert]

I’m glad, Matrishva 👏🏻

[@quentinfourie2173]

Thanks for sharing this awesome trip to Magotho/Khwai. We must have just missed you, as we were there in September 2002.

[@TheSafariExpert]

You must mean 2022 😉 Which stand did you can on, Quentin?

[@quentinfourie2173]

@@TheSafariExpert Campsite MG12 (22-9-2022 to 26-9-2022). There was a dead elephant in the river, which a male lion was feeding on. We saw the mother and her cub daily, and on our last day, we saw the male leopard. Villiers you are truly blessed to visit the area so regularly. Can't wait to see your next 2 series. Take care.

[@pieterduplessis6578]

Dankie, fantastic video. Expert use of natural light.

[@davidsherman3462]

I am looking forward to Episode 2 & 3. Great video.

[@TheSafariExpert]

Thanks David. So am I 😉

[@arnaudguillebert4685]

Amaizing as always!

[@TheSafariExpert]

Thanks Arnaud 🙏🏻😎

[@mariaj.fernandez-torres2247]

Awesome

[@MarkDumbleton]

Awesome video Villiers! Really enjoyed it and really like the immersive feeling this video gave me, felt like I was in the bush!

[@TheSafariExpert]

That’s what I was going for, Mark 😅🙏🏻

[@AndrewSenior]

Excellent footage and insightful as always! Thanks for sharing, Villiers!

[@TheSafariExpert]

Thanks Andrew. I always enjoy your videos as well 🎥🙌🏻😎

[@eleanorjames1118]

Brilliant video - you just get better and better. An absolute dream trip. Love your camp setup. Being the only people in a remote camp must be heaven.

[@TheSafariExpert]

Thanks so much, Eleanor 🤗

[@markusschnepper4221]

🤩 Wow..The Animals,the Sound&lights are Amazing 👏👏

[@TheSafariExpert]

Thanks so much, Markus 🙏🏻

[@felixifloresrodriquez3306]

Amazing content as always thanks for making my evening with such video

[@TheSafariExpert]

The pleasure is all mine, Felix!

[@GreaseAndGravel]

Epic video dude!!

[@TheSafariExpert]

Dankie seun!

[@wendyegnatios1365]

Awesome video! So happy to have found your channel, as we'll be in Botswana in about a month. Cannot wait to experience this amazing part of the world!!

[@TheSafariExpert]

Enjoy Wendy! 🤗

[@hencam]

Really nice video, thank you for sharing 👍🏾

[@Bex.Movies]

Loving the content man, keep it up😁

[@TheSafariExpert]

Will do, Keenan 🥳

[@radheeshsellamuttu1751]

Amazing video as always! Missed those lions around the same time as you (unless these were the pride by the khwai airstrip - which was a great sighting)

[@TheSafariExpert]

No, it wasn’t the same pride, Radheesh. We saw this lot close to the Chobe cutline. I hope you enjoyed the rest of your trip!? 🍀

[@radheeshsellamuttu1751]

@@TheSafariExpert we did thanks. Camping and Mokoro-ing up the Delta was wild and exclusive, and Chobe was incredibly game rich given the time of year.. lions lions and more lions and of course thousands of elephants around every corner!

[@gihanilangakoon]

Superb Villiers ! This is certainly wonderful footage in the 1st episode. Khwai is great isn't it. Looking forward to the next ....

[@TheSafariExpert]

Thanks Gihan. Looking forward to sharing them with you 🔥

[@mikemuizebelt]

Awesome video Villiers, so nice to see Khwai through eyes and relive some of the scenes and beauty of that area!

[@TheSafariExpert]

Wonder to share it with someone else that knows and loves it, Mike 😎

[@ranjitsian5481]

Nice trip 👍

[@thulimnisi7086]

Wow!! what an incredible journey 👏

[@craig9563]

Ace video, Villiers. Thanks. We visited Botwsana - including Khwai - on a private safari in 2017. Rather expensive but fantastic. (I know the model used in Botswana is low envrionmental impact, high cost tourism). Hoping to get back to Africa from Australia again one day soon.

[@XI-vz1zp]

I love your videos and your tips are very helpful thank you!!!

[@TheSafariExpert]

Always glad to help 💪🏻😎

[@louisedickinson8883]

Wonderful, thanks for sharing with us.

[@TheSafariExpert]

My pleasure, Louise!

[@OverlandingwithBruce]

Been looking forward to this. You had a great campsite compared to us. We saw your leopard too although we had a bunch of badly behaved safari vehicles pushing down trees and bushes to try get close to her also. She came out the bush a meter in front of us and lay down next to us and of course I had the wrong lens on etc but I got it all be it badly 😅 Another great episode thank you for sharing

[@TheSafariExpert]

Thanks Bruce. And thanks for the info before our trip 🙏🏻

[@OverlandingwithBruce]

@@TheSafariExpert my pleasure mate. Hope it helped. Your footage is amazing. I need to come visit you soon for some lessons. Right now I have all the gear but no idea 😂 Ps love the kettle, same as mine. 😂

[@TheSafariExpert]

@@OverlandingwithBruce, let me know when you can make it down to Hoedies 😁👌🏻🎥

[@OverlandingwithBruce]

@@TheSafariExpert will do. 👍

[@singaboiz]

What are those pink blooming trees? They are beautiful!

[@TheSafariExpert]

Kalahari Apple-leaf trees

[@singaboiz]

@@TheSafariExpert Thank you for your prompt response. They are beautiful.

[@patricklacombe3519]

Just back from northern Botswana, and what an experience ! We didn’t pass through Khwai, so I guess on our next trip to Botswana we will need to spend some time. Drive Botswana are class ! We used them to plan an 18-day self drive across Namibia. Highly recommended. Looking forward to the next video Villiers. Keep them coming 😃

[@TheSafariExpert]

You really have to visit Khwai, Patrick 🤩 I’m glad you also had a great trip to northern Botswana and that you already use Drive Botswana 🥳

[@EpicAfrica]

Wow what a fantastic episode and Leopard on day one!!! amazing!! Well done!

[@TheSafariExpert]

Thanks a mil! Always lekker to hear that from someone that knows and loves Khwai as much as I do 😊

[@lekgoakgope9299]

Awesome. Just to help a brother out, how many times did you engage the 4 wheel drive mode from Maun to Magotho if it was needed or not?

[@damianmcdonagh7908]

Incredible, I'm just back from Namibia and you've got me thinking about Botswana for next year. Did you buy the permits in Maun?

[@TheSafariExpert]

No, they were all arranged half a year before the trip. Drive Botswana can oranise them for you 👍🏻

[@damianmcdonagh7908]

@@TheSafariExpert Many thanks for the swift reply. Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@davidcolomer941]

What would you say are the differences between a self drive in moremi vs Khwai?

[@TheSafariExpert]

I think it would be similar, but the area around Magotho in Khwai looks a little different with all those camel-thorn trees.

[@tomwood7617]

just seen the video and excellent - Question: we are driving to Khwai campsite in May and i am trying to find on google maps the dead tree forest. you were at Magatho campsite so across the river. any chance you can give me the co ordinates? thanks

[@shudafa]

What if those big animals ambush an attack to that tent , is it not safer to sleep In the car,with no mosquitoes and other insects ? I mean still some big animals like the Rhinos elephants and even hippos since your camp was just near the river Dont even mention those cats, you don't even see them attacking you ,