What's a SAFARI like in BOTSWANA??

[@DanMace]

Love you sm Bru

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

Thanks BRU!!!!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Buffaloes wading through the water is truly a sight to behold.

[@SarahMWang]

Best one yet🎥

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

Thank you so much!!!!!! ❤

[@joyceyagoda4207]

Thank you for your time! ✌️

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Your joy during the Safari is infectious.

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

Thank you. I do love it

[@PokhrajRoy.]

The surprise was worth the wait 👏🏽

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

I’m glad you agree

[@selinalavanya9556]

Totally enjoyed your video, Andrew!! You have captured great moments. I loved the photo of elephant with dust in the air and the sun background. The lion crossing the path is amazing. The pride of lionesses is so beautiful! Thank you, Andrew!

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

Thank you very much for watching. I’m glad you enjoyed it

[@PokhrajRoy.]

So nice to see a new video! Also, there’s nothing like an early morning safari 🔥

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

Thank you. Totally agree. It’s the best time of the day!!

[@jeremy1350]

Hi Andrew. Well this was a very beautiful Safari for sure. The opening shot of that Majestic Lion was glorious. And the entire video was amazing. So many great shots. I hope that Leopard survives. I guess we allow nature to take care of the animals as it does, yes? Thanks for taking us along, one of the BEST Safari's I've seen yet !!

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

Thank you very much indeed!! The leopard is still alive!

[@denyssarazin3318]

@@AndrewMacdonaldPhotographyGreetings Andrew from Quebec, Canada, really enjoy your videos, so happy to know that the leopard is surviving! Keep them coming. I know in Kenya there is a vet team in some parks that rescue and performs surgical operations on some animals that are wounded, I wonder if in Botswana such a thing exists? Hopefully the leopard can still feed.

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

@@denyssarazin3318 hi there. Thanks for the comment. From experience humans and vets etc are only able to intervene if an animal was injured from human activity in some way but I’m not 💯 sure

[@denyssarazin3318]

@@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography Hi Andrew, you may be right, I’ll do some research and get back to you on this. Thanks for responding so fast, stay safe my friend!

[@thatgirlinokc3975]

This was a whole adventure. You have out done yourself with storytelling, editing, sound including music and the animals. The poor leopard with the damaged jaw 😢, truly sad. But you ended with the most heartwarming scene. Thank you for caring about the animals and nature. Your commitment to them shows 🌱❤️

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

Thank you very much! It’s a nice video for sure! The leopard is surviving still!

[@thatgirlinokc3975]

@@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography Thank you for the update 🙏

[@stephenjames8536]

Epic mate. Moremi is a special place!

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

Yeeeeeeee

[@harshvyas1459]

Loved it!❤🙌🏿

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

Thank you!!!

[@gonzaloferreras4333]

Andrew amazing video and amazing shots! Love that you were alone with the guide enjoying al that! Thank you for your video!

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

Thanks for watching 😀

[@holgerwagenbreth9468]

Thank you for taking us to Moremi in Botswana. We caught the "Africa virus" there in 2012. We have been to Africa 8 times now. We love watching your films. Editing, music and sound, everything is excellent! You have gained a new fan in us.

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

That’s great to hear!! Thanks so much!! More to come 😀

[@bonamytravel]

Incredible Andrew. Your videos just keep going from strength to strength. Hard to choose our favourite photo, either one of the shots of the big male lion, or the last sighting of the lioness' eye through the pride! Insane.

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

Thank you very much!!! I appreciate that. Hopefully they keep getting better!!!

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

Botswana is top of our bucket list for a safari to see Chobe, Moremi the M pans (not attempting to spell it 😅) and the desert and delta properties too doing Botswana. We did our first Safari in South Africa 10 weeks ago and we are now doomed for life 🤓 this video brought tears to our eyes your cinematography and photography is outstanding man! Loved it 🔥 what a job you got too amazing! Keep up the good work can’t wait to see more vids from you dude 🥳

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

Hey guys!! Thanks for the fantastic comment and feedback on my work!! Botswana sure is a great place. In fact you can’t go wrong with Botswana, Zambia, Namibia etc. they all offer amazing products. Chobe is great for boating but be warned that game drives can get very busy there! Plenty more videos to come!!

[@JamesandElliesAdventures]

You’re more than welcome cannot wait for the rest. Take care and stay safe. 👊🏼

[@cindymumba.6481]

❤ Still following your journey, sending love from Zambia

[@wildlifebybrianhoule]

Brillant video! The photo editing was top notch as well!

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

Thank you very much! Thanks for watching

[@MBSAU37]

love you😝

[@RM831BC4E4]

Your photography is unbelievable!

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

Thank you very much!!

[@dr.stevenpennym.d.3241]

I'm planning a trip to Gaborone at the end of this month.

[@mandystormty]

Wonderful video the buffalo and last lions were amazing.

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

They sure were! Thanks for watching

[@PokhrajRoy.]

9:45 Simba and Nala

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

😀😀

[@dr.stevenpennym.d.3241]

Excellent video thank you...

[@julia_____swan7459]

Omg! ❤ love your photography and vids. 🫰🫶🏻

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

Thank you!! Much appreciated. Thanks for watxhing

[@justinweeks6608]

Heading here in November with the same set up! So so excited! Beautiful shots man

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

Thank you!! Enjoy!!!

[@davidnguyen6236]

So beautiful video . Thank you .

[@diwakarchettri7128]

Amazing pics!!

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

Thank you!!

[@alexkistler5804]

Nicely done!

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

Thanks for watching 😀

[@SwanSycorax]

Love the images. Thanks for this. We fly to Botswana in exactly two weeks and will be on the Moremi in around three weeks. Can't wait!

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

That’s going to be a fantastic trip!!!

[@SwanSycorax]

@@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography It certainly was!! - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIHCkIR8epaorMk

[@SwanSycorax]

@@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography The trip was now 13 months ago and yes, it was a great trip. As a keen photographer I was a little frustrated at times as we were in a party of 12 in a 12 seater vehicle and there was no opportunity to get low with the camera. Quite correctly, our guide / driver would not let us out of the vehicle other than at designated tea-break spots. I did get some reasonable lion, leopard and elephant photos but, with so many peope in the vehicle it was very limiting as to the angles i could get. Hoiwever, the bug has bitten and my wife and i have booked a two week camping safari in the Moremi and the Chobe for September 2025 - this time with a tour group that limits the party size to 7 so i am hoping for better photo opportunities. Can't wait!!.

[@4EverBergen]

Great video. Love the footage you got. Do we need to have a special permission to fly drone in the park?

[@felixifloresrodriquez3306]

Andrew awesome content

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

Thanks so much

[@stripes_in_raw]

Great video as always....Looks like you pulled the trigger on the 400 f2.8 after the 200-600. Congrats. Did you get any further update on the leopard with the broken jaw ? Was it possible to treat her or was it too late 😢

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

Hi there. Thank you!! And yes…I still have the 200-600 too tho!! The leopard is still alive!

[@stripes_in_raw]

@@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography yeah the 200-600 will be good for versatility. Good to know the leopard is still alive, hoping she can adapt her life further.

[@divyarajsinhji_]

nice shots bro.. keep it up

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

Much appreciated thank you!

[@AndrzejZalewskiYT]

If I'd go to safari, I'd definitely take option with low angle, like this one. I see there are countless offers of safari, but just few of them I found with this possibility. Great photos, great trip.

[@kimquick8124]

wonderful! can't wait to go!

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

Have the best time!!!

[@officialwilder]

Great video man! :) Was this the safari you were on when judging the competition? ;)

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

haha thanks man, this was the safari before the competition :)

[@AJChegs]

Incredible shots and excellent video! You're so right about all the elements including the subjects behavior coming together for a great shot! What time of the morning was the beautiful shots of the male lion in the first part of the video?

[@asadsyed8186]

What lenses would you recommend using - your photos are amazing Reason being did you use a prime lens in addition to the telephoto thanks

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

@@asadsyed8186 hi there, thank you very much. In safari my go to lenses are usually my 400mm 2.8, my 200-600 and my 70-200. I hope that helps.

[@nigelmartin4510]

Great photos and footage Andrew I have just booked a safari in Kenya / Amboseli any photography tips would be greatly appreciated thank you in advance 👍

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

Ahhh that’s amazing. Amboseli is very high on my list of places to see next year! I do have a video on my page with some tips!

[@nigelmartin4510]

@@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography Ah ok Andrew thanks I will have look 👍👍

[@petervalaris8496]

Which long lens were you using? Thanks

[@dimitristsagdis7340]

Nice work, I note you were using the 400/f2.8 a lot, but what other lenses/focal lengths did you notice getting fair use for stills during the game drives, etc. ?

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

Thank you!!! You can’t go wrong with a 100-400 or a 200-600 😀

[@dimitristsagdis7340]

@@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography Yeah, I'm in two minds as I have two FF bodies which I plan to take both and I'm thinking the 500 f/4 on body A, and either 70-200 f/2.8 on body B or 100-400 f/4.5-5.6 on body B. I'm unsure what f/stops I will need to be using throughout the drives, and thus if I should be using my 1.4x on the 500 f/4. You see I try to avoid changing lenses while I'm on a drive (besides the dust you often don't have the time) and I appreciate time of day makes a difference cause early in the morning and late in the evening you want faster f/stops. From previous different safaris I was at 560mm (400+1.4x) on a crop body and wanted more reach. I also did safaris with 600 mm on a crop body and still wanted more reach :-) Now, one idea is to have 700mm (500+1.4x) on a FF body. In previous safaris I had the 70-200 f/2.8 or 100-400 on the second FF body. The good thing with a 100-400 is its closest focusing distance compared to the 70-200, but of course the 70-200 is faster. So I have tried all sorts of combos on different safaris. And I'm still looking for the goldilocks combo. Any advice welcome

[@kevinharding1181]

Gorgeous photos and video. Just back from my first safari (Thornybush) and totally smitten! Subscribed so I can learn more techniques. Just a question on the drone footage - I'm sure you must have applied for a licence but is there also a height limit for drones (to avoid spooking herds)?

[@saptarishibasu1345]

Hi Andrew, thank you for sharing another wonderful video. I am planning 4 days in south luangwa and 3 in moremi in early June 24. Which of the lodges of Time & Tide would you suggest in south luangwa. Moremi is simple after the video. 😊

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

Hi there. Thanks for the message. For me, personally I’d you’re looking to book with T+T you can’t go wrong with Mchenja and Kakuli. My favourite being Mchenja. It’s a beautiful camp and a far quieter area for game drives!

[@saptarishibasu1345]

@@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography thanks. Will do that. I would also prefer a less crowded place.

[@saisparshan999]

Andrew can I pick your brains on the choice of lenses for the safari? I have 70-200 F2.8 / 400mm F4.5 / 180-600 F 5.6-6.3 Am I heading in the right direction? Would appreciate your input as well as some knowledge about your equipment Thank you

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

@@saisparshan999 hi there. Sure thing. I’d say you’re pretty much covered there. On safari I typically use 70-200 f2.8, 400 f2.8 and 200-600. I shoot with Sony on the A1 camera body

[@saisparshan999]

@ thanks Andrew . you feel 400mm f2.8 gives you the edge ?

[@njs12706]

Sad to see the injured Leopard. I wonder if it survived?

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

It was sad but I’ve heard she is surviving still

[@harasaratours8806]

Nice angle ❤ Injury leopard 🐆...

[@TheEnigmaticDeenTruth]

I fast forwarded to the end 🫥🥶😂

[@AndrewMacdonaldPhotography]

Haha no problem, thanks for watching

[@doug433]

Did you see fracking being done in the delta area?

[@revothomas9343]

No answer good job.