Brilliant. Great images . What a wonderful trip. Thank you, Mark

@MarkDumbleton

8 ай бұрын

Appreciate it a lot Nigel. Thanks for watching and for the comment.

Brilliant video Mark, just brilliant!

@MarkDumbleton

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Joe! Appreciate that a lot!

Very good video Mark! Watched it to the end 🐾👌

@MarkDumbleton

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching 😊 hope you enjoyed it.

Great trip and footage, Mark! Still a place I need to visit...

@MarkDumbleton

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Morkel! Yeh you should visit, it’s incredible!

Great video! Mashatu looks incredible! I have only heard the best feedback in terms of leopard sightings here, and the terrain looks incredible too!

@MarkDumbleton

8 ай бұрын

Cheers Michael! Thanks for watching. Mashatu really is one of the greatest destinations for Leopards! The landscape is amazing, such a great mixture for the photographer

great video.. 2 more days and we are going to be in Mashatu

@MarkDumbleton

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching, and I hope you have a wonderful trip to Mashatu! Should be getting nice and green now! Let me know how the trip goes!

Thanks Mark. Another great video. Nice to see the quantity of leopards. Must make time for a trip back to Botswana, maybe next year. Cheers, Garnet

@MarkDumbleton

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Garnet! There are plenty Leopards at Mashatu, such a good place for them!

Great video Mark. Will have to take a trip there when I get back at some point.

@MarkDumbleton

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching Ryan. You absolutely must, it’s incredible up there!

Lovely images supported by a great narrative. Thumbs up

@MarkDumbleton

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Grahame! Hope you’re doing well!

Mashatu is amazing, enjoy your stay.

@MarkDumbleton

3 ай бұрын

It’s an incredible place! Thank you for the comment!

Gorgeous animals and photography

@MarkDumbleton

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Linda. Thanks so much for watching.

Incredible footage. What an experience.

@MarkDumbleton

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for that, really appreciated. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

Thanks for sharing Mark .a Great video of a great place on earth .What a privilege to be there .

@MarkDumbleton

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching Sarel. It’s sure is a magnificent part of the world.

Great video Mark, thanks for sharing! Some amazing sightings and photographs. It's on my bucket list for sure.

@MarkDumbleton

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching 🙏🏻 glad you enjoyed it and hope you get to tick this destination off soon!

Mark i’m honestly so jealous. Such amazing sightings and great video.

@MarkDumbleton

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Kobus! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

Mashatu is my favourite place to photograph leopards in Africa! Another awesome viddie, Mark 💪🏻🙏🏻

@MarkDumbleton

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Villiers! I think it’s my favourite too for Leopards!

@joshaitkenphotography5541

8 ай бұрын

Both of you do the best videos. Thank you so much

@MarkDumbleton

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Josh! Thanks for watching!

Mesmerising footage , very immersive It seems the predators are dominated by Leopards and Lions Could I ask how many well know Lion prides are in Mashatu and are Hyenas and Jackals commonly seen?

@MarkDumbleton

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and for the comment. I’m not sure how many prides are in Mashatu, but Leopards and Lions are the main predators. Hyenas and Jackals are there, but not as prevalent as the big cats.

Great video! I have a question - only in Southern Africa, do I notice this culture of sundowners when on safari. When in East Africa, this is when we try to get some dramatic shots with the beautiful low sun and in the twilight hour. I find sundowners frustrating, especially on group drives. Is it possible to ask properties to skip this luxury and focus on photography during this time?

@MarkDumbleton

8 ай бұрын

Hi Sumeet, the sundowners are not compulsory at all. I also prefer to rather focus on photography and skip out on the sundowners, but on this trip, we decided on sundowners as we had just had an amazing sighting on both evenings we had sundowners.

amazing sightings and an equally good videography Mark. Is it possible to include the cost for the trip so that people visiting the park from other countries are benefitted.

@MarkDumbleton

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching. Adding the cost here is very difficult, it depends on so many different factors suited to each individual. Best way to get a feel for the cost would be to go to www.photomashatu.com and check out the rates.

@ateasech

8 ай бұрын

@@MarkDumbleton thanks , this helps

Hello Mark. Fantastic video!! I might be going to Mashatu. I am a Canon photographer and I was thinking of bringing the lenses 400 f4.0, 100- 500 and 16-35 for landscape and Widén angle for the Hide. Is it a good gear, or should I bring someother lenses?

@MarkDumbleton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and for the comment! I think the gear you have chosen is ideal. I would suggest 2 bodies if you have that luxury, especially in the hide. It’s always nice to quickly use two different lenses for different types of shots.

Great video Mark 👌🏻 Just one question please, do you recommend a flash for evening photography on a game drive?

@MarkDumbleton

4 ай бұрын

Hi Amanda, thanks for watching and for the comment. I don’t recommend a flash at all. A lot of lodges don’t allow it, but also flash, in my opinion doesn’t give great results. But by all means, if you own a flash, take it with and chat to the guides about using it.

@amandabessenger611

4 ай бұрын

@@MarkDumbleton THANK YOU 🙏🏻

May I ask which international airport would I arrive travelling from UK? Loved both the vid and your stills

@MarkDumbleton

5 ай бұрын

I would suggest flying to OR Tambo International airport in Johannesburg in South Africa, and take a road transfer. If you want to visit I can put you in contact with the relevant people that can organise it for you.

@dcurleyifa

5 ай бұрын

@@MarkDumbleton thanks for the offer, it’s too soon yet to start making any plans but I have subscribed to your channel and will get in touch . 👍🏻👍🏻

@MarkDumbleton

5 ай бұрын

Awesome thank you! Please do shout if you need any info.

what month were you there ?

@MarkDumbleton

2 ай бұрын

Hi, I was there in October, just as the first rains fell in 2023.