Absolutely stunning video. Love how you take us through your day with you. Really feels like I am there with you guys. Thank you once again for doing this.

@oldcodgerwithacamera

4 ай бұрын

Thanks again. The idea was to let the viewer experience what we experienced and I'm glad you think it works.

Loving this series, found it a bit late but still wonderful! June is when we normally visit the park and we love that time of year. Sightings may be a bit tougher than Aug/Sep but we love the long, golden grass and cold nights. Looking forward to the rest of this series 👏👏👏

@oldcodgerwithacamera

Жыл бұрын

So glad you are enjoying the videos. A new Kruger series starts tomorrow so you will have plenty to watch! Thanks for commenting.

The photographs from the night drive are stunning!!!! On a night drive from Satara - almost 20 years ago and during our first visit to Kruger - we spotted a black rhino. This encounter was the first and the last so far.

@oldcodgerwithacamera

8 ай бұрын

Many thanks! A black rhino! We keep looking and looking but I'm not sure I have 20 years left!

I really enjoy your videos! I was born in Mozambique, spent many days in Kruger as my dad was a master photographer! I work in Nigeria now; sadly, not many wild animals over here. But at least I can watch your great videography and enjoy the game drives through you! Thank you!

@oldcodgerwithacamera

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks for your kind words!

Excellent videos/excellent 0hotography...... Soothing music.🥀

@oldcodgerwithacamera

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks, appreciated!

We've just finished packing, our flight is tomorrow, wow. A week today, we'll be in Satara so this video bodes well. Super excited, will we get beginners luck? Only downside is we fly into 100 % thunderstorm warning. Thanks for sharing and giving us an insight of what maybe.

@oldcodgerwithacamera

Жыл бұрын

Look forward to hearing how you get on!

Fantastic footage

@oldcodgerwithacamera

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

Actually Sandy and I stopped going out early as we saw very little so we took our time having coffee, I always took my coffee machine with, then we had breakfast, he would take square slice and black pudding as we had to scottish butcher close to us. I am a vegetarian so it was quick for me.

@oldcodgerwithacamera

Жыл бұрын

It's nice to have a lazy morning once in a while but there's always that nagging fear that you might be missing something!

I do love your videos. I used to work next to the kruger and when I miss kruger I play your videos. How on earth do you get to do month long stints, the cost aside would floor me.

@oldcodgerwithacamera

3 ай бұрын

Many thanks for watching. The secret to being able to afford a month in the Kruger is to retire! Although we only have our state pensions we no longer have a mortgage and are bettter off than when we were working. Add to that that we don't drink (much!) don't go out to restaurants, don't get takeaways or coffee out and scrimp and save wherever we can and we end up with enough for a month in he Kruger most years!

Casper the white Lion walked by your car mate

@oldcodgerwithacamera

Жыл бұрын

You know, I never even realised until I watched it again! Saw him this year at a distance and he is much more distinctive than when seen close up.

Hi, i see there by your sightings at the end if the video it says you saw a honeybadger but i didnt see it in the video...

@oldcodgerwithacamera

2 ай бұрын

The list includes all animals/birds we saw on the trip not just those. Sometimes the sightings are too short to get the camera out and honey badgers run quite fast!

Why do you speed pass all the cars after the gate opened?

@oldcodgerwithacamera

Жыл бұрын

No 'speeding' involved, the cars in front were travelling at around 30 kph as they are perfectly entitled to do but we chose to follow the OSV which was going faster but still within the speed limit of 50 kph.

Thanks for sharing. What would be an average distance to drive each day or how many hours (though know depends on whether you spot animals). Just thinking when planning how many days to stay at each rest camp

@oldcodgerwithacamera

Жыл бұрын

I’ve never really worked on distance before but I guess it would be at least 100 kilometres a day. My recommendation is to split the day in two leaving the camp as soon as the gates open and drive at least until 10am or, preferably until noon. Then go back to camp for lunch and a rest and go out again at 3pm or 4pm and stay out until the gates close. Your best sightings are likely to be first thing in the morning so it’s important to get out of the gate as soon as it opens. If it’s a hot day then things will quieten down around 10am. The main thing is to drive as many roads as you can, reasonably slowly, and it doesn’t matter if you drive the same roads again and again as every day is different. If you want to choose a camp to stay at the longest then I’d suggest Satara would be your best bet.

Do you watch HERD. I watch every day.

@oldcodgerwithacamera

Жыл бұрын

HERD? Don't know it, where's it on?

@lynne0410

Жыл бұрын

@@oldcodgerwithacamera it's on youtube and it's the Hoedspruit elephant rehabilitation and development. It's near the Orpen gate and in Kapama reserve. You will fall in love with the herd.

What time of the year did you go.

@oldcodgerwithacamera

Жыл бұрын

Middle of May to middle of June.

What time of the year is this please

@oldcodgerwithacamera

Жыл бұрын

Right at the end of the credits it says it was filmed in May/June 2022.