This safari was so well video taped that I truly feel as though I was there (with Michael Pott’s phenomenal closeups added in, the experience was better than most travel blogs I watched). Job well done. Thanks for taking me along on this dream of a trip👏🏻🥰🍹

@barbiec4312

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. Fantastic!

I have not, until this moment ever wanted to go on an African safari. Now I’m dreaming of it. Wow just wow! Thank you so much Stephanie, your Victorian commentary opened my mind and my horizons.

@JBPalmBeach

2 жыл бұрын

Ill wait for the VR version.

@ColorWhiz

2 жыл бұрын

me too!

@amymoxley1165

2 жыл бұрын

I had the same thought. My husband raises longhorn cattle and Watusi cattle. He has no desire to travel abroad, but I think a trip like this could entice even him.

@meganmcarthur899

2 жыл бұрын

Same!

@MaryEllen_of_OBX

2 жыл бұрын

Well said! My thought too!

Just stunning. That leopard has to be one of the most beautiful animals I've ever seen. Thanks to Michael Potts for letting us all see them close-up. Thanks for taking us along!

I hope South African Tourism will award you with kudos. This is one of the best adverts for heading on safari, Stephanie's commentary and Micheal's gorgeous photography are outstanding.

@Godwinpounds4333

2 жыл бұрын

Hello 👋 dear, how are you doing?

@abird1539

Жыл бұрын

I agree! Your video-rep of Africa made ME want to get there! (A lot faster than I ever planned!). Beautiful, excellence!

Michael Potts's photos are STUNNING! Thank you for sharing!!

@beefrench3554

2 жыл бұрын

Bravo Editing Stephanie. Thank you for injecting michael’s beautiful photography In this video. Without it , we wouldn’t have seen the vivid colours and textures of these wild creatures. Wow , definitely a feast for the eyes

@Godwinpounds4333

2 жыл бұрын

Hello 👋 dear, how are you doing?

Elephants are def majestic but as a South African I have a very healthy respect for them. Thank you for showing off our gorgeous country and the incredible wildlife we are so, so proud of 🇿🇦❤🇿🇦❤

@Godwinpounds4333

2 жыл бұрын

Hello 👋 dear, how are you doing?

@yr2180

2 жыл бұрын

Ja until we had too much wine and then we forget how dangerous they are….

I was mesmerized the entire time! The detail in Michael Potts' photos of the animals was stunning. Thank you all for an experience I will most likely never get to participate in, but I am sure I will never forget the excitement of Safari!

Dear Stephanie with family and friends - Many, many thanks for the absolutely amazing Safariture, I am 73 years old and walking badly, so I never thought I would get on Safari, but that trip made me feel like I was sitting between you (lovely people, I follow closely) - a very GREAT experience, to experience all the amazing animals - and the lovely pictures Michael P. took !! - I'm so amazed that your mother can handle such a long journey. Many warm thoughts to you all Marianne Svea Heimann Kolding - Denmark

I think it's the closest I've ever come to feeling like I was on an African safari myself, almost as if I was riding along in the jeep with everyone, all thanks to Stephanie's filming and Michael Potts' extraordinary close-up photography. What a very special treat, as was Stephanie's comment on the cheetahs circling close by: "If they wanted to they could outrun the Land Rover. They can run between 80-130 kilometers an hour -- just a little bit slower than my mother." Oh my gosh, a good laugh out of that one. Then Gerry's visit from the hyenas. Sure glad he didn't open the door to hand feed them!

Stephanie!!!! That was a-maz-ing!!!! What a fantastic trip you took us all on. I feel so blessed to have found you at the beginning and been able to tag along.

INCREDIBLE! Thank you so much for taking us along on safari!!! What an honor! Thank you so much Stephanie, Philip, Gerry, Mummy & Percy!!!!!!!

I have enjoyed this one incredibly!! Between Stephanie’s narration, Philip’s joy in the adventure, Gerry’s smile and jokes, Mummy Isabelle and Percy (so sweet!!💕) and Michael Potts’ PHENOMENAL photos- and everyone’s complete enjoyment in the safari experience- my heart is full and grateful for your kindness in sharing this! I have watched it twice already- I know I will be coming back to visit this one again. Thank you! ❤️🥰💕🌟

Fantastique ! Only you, Stéphanie, could make a vlog about a safari where we get to see all the wild animals that we could ever hope to see, provides interesting historical facts as well as entertaining banter. Bravo ma belle x

Percy is so sweet with Mummy! What a guy. And the babies!!!! So many babies on safari this time.

I just love my country South-Africa. I can’t count the number of safaris I have been on in my life and am still mesmerised every time. You really have been blessed with all your sightings.

@yr2180

2 жыл бұрын

Mee too!!

Bought back wonderful memories of our travels in the African continent. Michael’s photography simply wonderful. The faces of the animals just amazing.

Debby from Gulfcoast of Mississippi here. I am wiping the tears from my face! This was an absolutely incredible gift from all of you. I feel as if I have gone on safari with very good friends. Michael, your photography is incredible. Wonderful shots! Gerald, your humor, as always,made everything so much fun and watching Phillips face seeing this for the first time was a treat. As always your narration and Victorian history of the safari was so informative and interesting! Thank you so so much with all my heart. Having said all of this I would be remiss if I didn’t include how wonderful to see Percy and Isabelle. I believe Michael’s Mum was also there. How wonderful.

THE best photographer in the 🌎. Thank you Michael Potts, you talent is outstanding ❤

Michael is so talented, think he’s done this before 😂 I love the way you showed the animals then michaels photos .the storm was amazing too love from australia 🇦🇺

@Godwinpounds4333

2 жыл бұрын

Hello 👋 dear , how are you doing?

I went to Kenya in ‘88 and had the most extraordinary experiences. I had travelled by myself but quickly made friends both with other holiday makers and the staff. I did a three day safari and saw everything you saw except leopard. Having seen them in the wild I can not bring myself to see such noble animals in a zoo or worse still in a circus. They deserve to roam free on endless acres. Your safari took me back to my safari and my short time in Africa however they say once Africa is in your blood you will not rest until you return. Thank you for taking me back and satisfying my longing to return to Africa. Such a wonderful vlog, thank you for taking us all with you.

One of the things that I love most about these videos is that I almost always learn something. Safari...safir.

What incredible wild life sightings! The Leopard Mum & cubs! Michael your photography is exquisite. Gerald love the Mozzie dance. Thank you for taking us on this gorgeous Safari with you 🤗

Extraordinary sightings and amazing photography. But a couple of times it looked as if the shutter noise of that infernal camera unsettled the game and chased them away.

MICHAEL your photos of the Cheetahs, the Giraffes, the Lion and Lioness and her cubs, the Leopard and cubs and the Elephants and Hippos are AMAZINGLY beautiful (and so too your safari shirt ;-) !!! This is one of my very favourite of your travel vlogs Stephanie and so good to have along Isabelle and Percy and Gerry as well as you and PHilip and Michael !!! Thank you so much for sharing your exciting adventure!!!

@melissamohr8985

2 жыл бұрын

Simply stunning!!!!!!

The thing about safari rain is that it is hard, fast, horizontal and can shatter your glasses. You were so lucky to see so many types of creatures in just a few drives. Love the novel headwear, so fetching! Please can we donate some of the Chateau unwrapped money to African animal conservation charities? We all need to cherish what we have. Thank you Stephanie for this treat.

There is a mini safari in Oregon, and back in the 70's my aunt used to be a tour guide, so these families would drive up to the head office, hire her and she'd tell them all about the animals as they drove through but, there was this camel that fell for her and would go to any car she was in and start lipping and licking the windows...so my aunt changed parfums, soap, shampoo, deodorant, washing detergent and still that insane Camel kept making love to the cars so after innumerable interventions by the park rangers they had to ask my aunt to leave...she was already a teacher so this was some summer fun and for weekends...mast time she went through was with us and it was insane how the camel bounded over to the car out of all the cars driving through and started in on the windshield and rear view mirror...

This is probably as so to getting to going on a Safari as I'll ever get but I felt as I was there with you! You have such a talent for showing and explaining all these wonderful things you are able to do. Thank you so much!

Thought I could turn on the video and leave it on in the background while I worked, but with Stephanie constantly saying "Oh look at that! A cheetah! A lion! Elephants!" I got absolutely nothing done for 33 minutes. What an exciting trip!

Gerry all that’s missing from your breakfast is a tattie scone and a slice black pudding ,loved the shout out to Glasgow ,it looks an amazing time you are all having x

What a wonderful adventure and Michael P’s photos are stunning.

@tc7486

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely spectacular! I forgot to mention that too! ❤️

What an amazing experience 😊 The history, the location & lodge, the animals… & especially the people 😁 I loved every minute of that .. thank you Stephanie 👏👏🥰

Stephanie. This was the superb episode from start to finish. I have shared this on my social media because everyone that I know needs to see this. Above all were the lions and all the other animals. What a place!

Michaels photography is amazing! Loved all his captures of this incredible journey!

Oh Stephanie, thank you thank you for sharing this incredible trip!!! That is as close as I will get to a safari!! Gerald is a hoot!!!

I go on safari fairly regularly when I visit my family in SA and I can say that you had quite the experience. You had some wonderful sightings and you were looked after particularly well at Phinda. This video is a great advert for Southern Africa. Thank you for this exceptional edit.

Absolutely amazing experience. Now that travel is once again becoming possible, I so want to safari in South Africa.

Many thanks to Michael Potts for facilitating this magical adventure and sharing his spectacular photography with all of us. Philip was in rare form, and leveled me with his observation regarding the size of a male elephant’s (ahem) member. I’m not sure, but Gerry’s mosquito dance looked to have a little disco mixed in. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 John Travolta.

How absolutely incredible!!! You saw every animal you wanted, you ate good food, drank exciting drinks, all with the bestest people in your life. Thank you for taking us with. Cheers from 🇨🇦

Well- I have just told my husband that an African safari is now on my bucket list! Wow wow wow! Michael’s photography is simply breath taking. Thank you so much for this amazing video experience!

I can't believe that I missed this safari video. It was truly magical, and I felt as though I was there with you all. Thank you Michael Potts for your wonderful pictures!

OMG Stephanie!!! You took the world on a Safari!!! Wow!!! Pictures!!! Everything is beautiful!!! Good to see Mr. Micheal, amazing. Is it his Mother? I am so happy the Safari is successful!!! Have a wonderful weekend!!! I know you are!!!

This is EPIC and will be seeing this on repeat. Thank you Stephanie for taking us along. Hugs and sending you positive vibes. ❤

@Godwinpounds4333

2 жыл бұрын

Hello 👋 dear , how are you doing?

@annboehler627

2 жыл бұрын

This trip has whet my appetite for my trip to the Kruger National Park end March with my sister from England! So excited

While I always enjoy Stephanie’s storytelling, Michael Pott’s photography stole the show!

Thank you so much for this wonderful vlog.! As a South African living abroad (in China), it made me so long to be able to go home and visit a game park again! Michael's photography is magnificent!

The stars were certainly aligned perfectly for your safari! What a perfect group of people all together, each contributing a very special perspective! Loved this vlog! My favorite against so many previous favorites!

Beautiful episode this evening. I've always been a fan of a good safari trip here in South Africa. No better way to relax. ❤🌸 thank you for showing us your trip.

Oh Stephanie thank you so much for taking my mum and I on Safari with you and showing us so many wonderful wild animals 🐆🦓🦒🦏🦛🐘🦣 so fun!!

@Godwinpounds4333

2 жыл бұрын

Hello 👋 dear , how are you doing?

Loved, loved, loved this; I paused and rewatched so much of it that I felt lost in a different world, far away from rainy Portland, Oregon, and my slip cover project. Quite disorienting, in the best way. My thanks to your whole group for so generously allowing us all to tag along on this truly memorable adventure.

We live just 10 minutes from Lion Country Safari in Florida. We’ve had some relatively cool mornings these past few days and it’s been an ideal time to grab a coffee and go watch the animals. Seeing this episode we are definitely going tomorrow morning, but this time with chocolate and Amaretto! Love the videos!

I'm in tears...what an incredible experience. Thank you for bringing us along. Luckily, we'll always be able to watch the video anytime!!

As a South African, I just wanted to say thank you for doing such an amazing job of showcasing our beautiful country! I hope this encourages more people to visit 😊

@dimitrakreouzi7906

2 жыл бұрын

I too am a South African and I join you Samantha to thank Stephanie for doing our country proud.

@jjohnson2247

2 жыл бұрын

Aint gonna visit SA while the ANC is still in govt.

What a great adventure! Michael Pott's inserted photography made it seem like we were there with you!

So looking forward to going on safari with you all! Thanks for taking us along and away from the snow and cold. 🇨🇦

Thank you so much for taking me on safari !!!! That Michael Potts has tremendous skills. He captured some of the most beautiful photos of wildlife I have ever seen. This was really a treat !!!!

Really enjoyed watching your safari, brought back such happy memories of our 3 weeks in Africa (Zimbabwe) where we visited Harare, Vic Falls, Lake Kariba and Nyanga. We saw every conceivable animal that you could wish to see while we were there, truly an amazing experience. I've travelled extensively, but Africa definitely captured my heart and I long to return for another visit one day ♥

@thomasmerkelbach2755

2 жыл бұрын

If you heard the cry of the fish eagle, you’ll be back!

What an amazing experience. I felt like I was right there with you. When it rained I had to touch my hair to see if it was wet. Michael your photos are extraordinary & I hope you will produce a coffee table book. Such talent!

Percy is such darling ! And loved Gerald’s new mosquito dance ! He’s so hilarious 😆

We need an AMAZING button! I felt like I was actually on the safari with you, especially with Michael Pott’s photos. Thank you for sharing your trip with us.

I lived in South Africa for 30 years and left my heart behind. You were fortunate to see the variety of wildlife close up. What a fabulous trip.🦓🐆🐒🦌🦒🦁

Oh Stephanie! You have given me a window into an extraordinary experience! I even felt the exhilaration from my sofa! Oh, that lion face. 🙌🙌🙌❤️Michael is so gifted. And the giraffes I think were one of my favorites! I have been absolutely adoring your videos as of late, but I love all of them and always have! Happy Valentine’s Day to you, darling! Pray you and your man have a beautiful day together. Thank you for taking us along the Safari.

❤️❤️❤️ Michael's photography is amazing. I feel as though I were seeing those animals in person. Thank you for taking us along and sharing this amazing experience. ❤️❤️❤️

From rural New Zealand: Wow! ....Thank you so much for crafting and sharing your videos even when on this hoiday, Stephanie. We will never get to go on safari, but now we don't need to. And Please tell Michael Potts, his photos are reeeeaaally good!!! x

Thank you so much for taking us along. It has always been on my Bucket List and I hope that it still may be possible. Special thank you to Michael Potts for his amazing photos - truly magical.

@Godwinpounds4333

2 жыл бұрын

Hello 👋 dear , how are you doing?

This was amazing, I may never make it to a safari, but this was such an incredible treat. Thank Stephanie!

This is the closest I’ll ever come to going on safari! I am too afraid of everything to do it in person but I thoroughly enjoyed this Stephanie! You’re the perfect guide/hostess to everything you touch!

OMG, this was an amazing adventure to be on with you....thank you for taking us along.

What a privilege to have virtually come along with you on Safari……It was nothing short of magnificent. Stunning photos from Michael Potts…..the cubs were my favorite…..their faces!🤗

Credit to the guide keeping everyone safe but getting so close 🦓 🦁 🦒 🐆 💕

Oh my goodness, this was the most amazing video ever! I absolutely loved the splendid scenery, the incredible wildlife, your expert narration and the wonderful people. I was in South Africa many, many years ago and your video took me right back. Thank-you. I’ll be smiling the rest of the day.

I think this has been one of my favorite episodes yet! The wildlife pictures taken by Michael Potts were absolutely stunning!

Haha, only Philip can be on a literal Safari and still be thinking of dinner plates. 😂

WOW WOW WOW the Most Epic safari day ever, literally you saw Everything! just amazing and Michael's photos fabulous, LUCKY LUCKY all of you. what a fabulous resort and guides a must visit

SO excited for this! Such adventures!! The safari and travel adventures have become some are my favorites. Just rewatched the last one and enjoyed it again so much!! 🦒🌿

Oh my goodness this is one of my all-time favorite videos. I had so much fun watching this! Almost felt like I was experiencing the safari right along side you all. Thank you for sharing with us! ❤

Oh Stephanie, Phillip and family , what can I say except that was such an exciting, wonderful, video. You are truly having an amazing time on your holiday in Africa. Just to be there in the wild and so up close and personal with those wild animals and having so much fun, excellent accomodation and delicious meals is so wonderful to watch you experiencing it all. Thank you for sharing your exciting experience with us all. We have been to an open plain Zoo in Adelaide Australia and the same in Canada and that was a wonderful experience but you were lucky enough to see them in their natural habitat which is just SO good. Keep safe, healthy and happy and take care. Your Mum, Percy and Gerald are so much fun and so energetic for their ages so you are lucky to be able share such a wonderful time with them all. Best wishes to you Phillip and them all.

EVERYBODY LOVES, LOVES DEAR GERALD AND HIS WONDERFUL ~ SENSE OF HUMOUR 💕 ~ ESPECIALLY HIS NEWLY DEVISED "MOSQUITO DANCE"! ! !

Lions and tigers and bears oh my.

What a wonderful safari!! Thank you for sharing and letting us experience the beauty of Africa through your eyes and Michael’s exquisite photos!! 🐗🦓💜🐆🦒😘🐅🐘🥰

@Godwinpounds4333

2 жыл бұрын

Hello 👋 dear , how are you doing?

Such an honour to experience this journey with you all!! Just Wow!! Michaels photography is amazing 🦓🐆🐘🦒🦛

OMG-this was unbelievable! I’ve been on safari before some years ago-but this was like no other! That is going right back on my bucket list! The photography was striking -thank you Michael Potts!

@Godwinpounds4333

2 жыл бұрын

Hello 👋 dear , how are you doing?

Oh my goodness. What a wonderful peek into your safari experience. Amazing that you saw so many different wonderful animals including babies! Unbelievable! Thank you for this... now I can dream about a time when I too can go on safari. P.S. I LOVED seeing Michael Potts' amazing photos! Incredible! Thank you!

That was an awesome vlog!! I laughed out loud several times ( I have earbuds in) and my husband kept asking what was so funny! The animals were amazing and Michael's photos are absolutely fantastic!! As much as I will be happy when you're all back at the chateau,this was one of my favorites!!

@Godwinpounds4333

2 жыл бұрын

Hello 👋 dear , how are you doing?

Wonderful wonderful. I feel so privileged to be a part of your little safari. All the wonderful animals you were able to see, and all the babies. So much activity all at once. Thank you for sharing with all of your viewers. Such a gift from your heart and South Africa's heart to ours.

What an absolutely amazing safari adventure, I've never been on one but felt like I was right there in that jeep with you all, animals so up close and personal, scary when some came very close even a hyenas outside of Gerry's room! Kudos to Michael and his incredible photography. Thoroughly enjoyed watching this vlog!!

Thank you for taking us on an unforgettable safari, and for showing us the majestic wildlife through the long lens of MP! Thank you Michael for having such a great eye for portraits!

This was epic !! I didn’t want the safari to end! Thank you so much for bringing us along ! So happy for your travels together making amazing memories for sure! Absolutely loved All the animals but oooh such a wonderful treat to see the baby’s as well! Safe travels !

Oh Stephanie, that was wonderful!! I have always wanted to experience a safari, and thanks to you and Chateau Diaries, I was able to see and experience the beautiful wild animals in their natural habitat along side you all in an open vehicle! Your living accommodations were very luxurious as well - having all the comforts of home, and to be treated to those lovely refreshment breaks while on the safari, and then be wined and dined a the end of each day with those delicious meals , certainly was my idea of a fabulous safari vacation!💕👍 Luv from Toronto 🇨🇦

Wow Stephanie, there were so many different animals! And Michael’s photos were extraordinarily beautiful!!!

Stephanie, your narration, while out on safari, is brilliant, and the historical knowledge of early accounts is outstanding. Michael, without hesitation, I could see how this is your playground. You are certainly talented with capturing a beautiful moment in nature All seemed to enjoy the African safari visit.

Such a marvelous journey! Thrilled to see your family with you. Love to see everyone having such fun together and seeing all the animals was a wonderful treat! So happy you had this opportunity and shared it with us! Blessings!

I thought of Scotman pushing you in your pram to the "Zoo". Here you are on the same Safari seeing the MOST AMAZING array of animals in their habitat!! It Can Not get better than this!! LOVE IT!!

Happy to see Micheal Potts again. He is a ray of sunshine.

Wonderful seeing you all having a fantastic time on Safari, brought back many memories for me 👏🏻👏🏻

I was surprised Phillip didn't catch it when you said, "Leopards are hard to spot."

Thank you for taking us on safari. What an adventure. I felt like I got to take a vacation. What beauty and wonder.

Wow .. such a prolifically sublime safari. I was conceived in Kenya , born in London now living in Toronto . Thank you for this vicarious enviable dream. How wondrous to sit in amongst stunning animals in their equally stunning natural environment . Beautiful.

That was so much fun to watch. I felt like I was right there with you guys. The pictures taken by Michael are awesome! Thanks for bringing us along as you always do Stephanie .

This was AMAZING! So fun. Thank you for taking us with you 💜

Thank you so much for taking the time to film and share this adventure with us! What an amazing time!

TY for being respectful of the animals' territory, being in THEIR moments, without startling them, (no loud voices.)