Seeing James brings a smile to my face. Hearing Kirsty doubles it.

Beautifiul Mana Pools - was there in 1986 - very wild and special place . Thank you for the video.

The landscape is so bare, no grass , looks dry but yet there is the mighty river, nice edit James, thanks for taking us with on your adventures.

The “stick”. Most comical moment in history 🤣❤️

@JamesHendry

2 жыл бұрын

My wife is most amusing

@cookiebombay2683

2 жыл бұрын

James has a fearsome angry face! (I had to go back and capture a screenshot. lol)

I could watch elephants for hours! Thank you for sharing footage of your adventures in this beautiful place.

Whenever I see a video or photo of an elephant standing up reaching high into a tree, my first thought is that this is Mana Pools. I've only had the privilege of visiting there one time. It was with a group of men. We had elephant and buffalo in our camp. On a walking safari, we were charged by a mother elephant who thought we had come too close to her with her little one. She stopped the charge and then came again. I remember the guide saying with the gun aimed at her..."I don't want to have to shoot this girl...". He didn't. She turned away. We went back with what we thought was an amazing story. It was! But, it was topped by the group who went canoeing on the Zambezi. One of their boats turned too close to a pod of hippos and was attacked and tossed from the boat. They made it to shore and the second boat was able to help get them back to camp. When we look to look at the canoe in their storage area I noticed a second canoe with a hole in it. "When did this happen," I asked. "Last week", I was told. Then, a third canoe with a hole. Same question. "Last month..." Mana Pools is a wild place!

@JamesHendry

2 жыл бұрын

That is wild!

Thank you for taking us along on your bumbles.. Mana Pools looks amazing!

@JamesHendry

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for coming with us!

those narly trunked trees tho! 🥰 and the tree "climbing" ellie. yes, that lighting makes it look so ethereal...magical. sorry about the yogurt explosion...indeed a special kind of gross to clean up and all too unseeable. bravo, y'all...looking forward already to next time. kudos to the PIL's for the great bday gifts!

What a Beautiful location! The landscape is very special and then to just have various groups of animals „strolling“ and „lolling“ around as if they didn`t have a care in the world and those „people“ were just another species stolling and lolling!

Watching this is like a bit of Heaven entering my life.

I miss James on drives!! So thanks for this….love it!!

Ele reach one of my fav sightings but wowza never seen one climb a tree demonstrating tremendous balance, stupendous capture!!

The Ellie was pure magic. Can't wait to see more of your abventures.😎👏

Like the voice of an old friend...Well done James and Kristin!

Oh the memories of the camp and surrounding area. Mana has to be the most amazing, special and most breath taking locations on this earth. Watching an elephant stand on his hind legs to get the pods - just spectacular and awe inspiring. The eland of Mana Mouth, the hippos and crocs of Long Pools , very special. Not forgetting the mighty Zambezi river, truly magnificent. Mana Pools holds a special place in my heart and will always be a reminder of my time exploring it. Thank you for your footage and look forward to the next instalment. Kind regards to you all.

Very creative filming and enchanting countryside! Thank you for sharing your wonderful adventures!

I think these Mana videos have been my favourite of your trips so far. Thanks for bringing those of us half way around the world on your trips

Awesome video footage, brings back memories for me, please keep sharing!

Loved it! 13 mins is such a tease..... even 2 hrs wouldn't be enough. Can't wait until the next episode!!

Love the footage of the ellie at the Sausage tree. Happy Birthday James!!

Absolutely stunning place!! great footage and beautiful musicalization. Thank you so much for sharing the adventures.

I’m looking forward to watching another episode! Your videos brighten my week. Blessings…

Oh Mr. Hendry.....Over the years, as I have watched wildlife videos of others, I would often say to myself "That was a good day for them!" But how many folks can say they saw an ellie climb a tree ??!!! Now, THAT was a GREAT day....for you. It was also a great day that you shared it with me.....

What an absolutely beautiful place! I do envy you.

Your views of such an exquisite full moon is breathtaking!!!♡♡♡

Fantastic! It was almost like that ellie was posing for you. What an exciting and beautiful place. Thanks James and Kirsten and lovely in-laws for sharing your adventure with us.

Thank you so much for sharing your adventures! The filming is great and so beautiful!

So much fun….as always, a great mix of divine and ridiculous! Loved the music, and the bull Ellie climbing the tree….and Kirsten offering you a “stick” for your monkey troubles!

Absolutely glorious and calming at the same time! Thank you!

Love watching you two on your journeys. Thank you so much for show casing your adventures.

Words evoked by this episode: idyllic, magical, wonderful, spectacular, peaceful, etc.! You get the idea. I enjoyed it immensely from start to finish. The only complaint I have is that ended! I am looking forward to more. Sorry you had to deal with the exploded yogurt, ugh messy! It was nice to hear Kirsten more often also. Everything is so crisp and clear, it's just beautiful. Thanks as always for sharing.

Such a beautiful place!

Loved it, bravo James!!

oh my GOSH that ellie - so special! Thanks guys, enjoyed this so much.

Another great episode coming 👍🏻

This is amazing footage. Thank yo

Mana is definitely as magical as described. The vegetation cluster, which seems unique to that spot, provides a glorious backdrop for the plentiful animal life. One hears of the *vast and mighty* Zambezi but until one actually see the scope of it's expanse, you truly can't grasp how awe inspiring (and treacherous) this river is! High5 on the pre-birthday gift ... what a brilliant idea! 📻📱💻📹[I *must* have power!!]

Absolutely loving this series Kirsten and James!

Love love it! The beauty, the troubles, even the everyday doings of checking out the restrooms. Just a perfect mix. Thanks again for letting us tag along with you. Always best regards, Gloria 🐂

Oh, elegant ellies. tyty. HB James 🎂

The tree climbing ellie, the moon light over the water but the yogurt oh my. Thanks James & Kirsten. One comment, it's hard to hear you at times.

@JamesHendry

2 жыл бұрын

Yes sorry about the sound we had all sorts of technical issues

That elephant is so cute! Thanks for capturing it on video, James!

Beautiful place 💚

Thank you!!!!! So beautiful!!!!

Great content. Lovely landscapes!

Beautiful place!

Enjoyed this very much…outstanding to catch the Ellie climbing the tree…and captures of the spectacular moon…🤗🤗

@JamesHendry

2 жыл бұрын

It was very special

Amazing - James and Kirsten.

So happy to find this channel 🥺 also monkeys and frogs are so cheeky ❤

Wow, that ellie was incredible sighting and capture! Truly breathtaking area. Thank you!

So good, you're so fortunate to be able to visit these incredible places most of us only dream about. We're fortunate that you do and make these great travelogues for us.

James, it's as if you are rewarding the Elephants with music as they rise up into the tree's reaching fruits then into the last view is the red moon, your series should reach the caliber of Netflix sounds like you made good memories, worthy of someone with the dough to get you a portable solar panel and generator for all the future films you will make. Thank you for sharing your videos.

Another awesome episode, well apart from the yogurt incident :) I can’t wait to go back to Mana. Beautiful area.

Wonderful James and Kirsten. The music was perfect.

Happy Birthday, James! Another delight from you two! It seems vervet monkeys are a true disaster everywhere you go. While trying to think of some deterrent you might employ I first thought of maybe a recording of lions roaring you could play but quickly realized then you would need a deterrent for lions which no doubt would be arriving en masse at great speed after hearing it. Back to thinking....

This is amazing 💐🤗

Hello beautiful people James and Kirsten ❣️...wow as always..lovoooed watching...yes the Elephant Bull was magical to see... Kirsten finding James a stick well lol I Did!! Xx

Absolute Heaven on earth.....beautifully filmed.

AWESOME !! Simply the promised land.

Thank you James and Kirsten ❤

8.40 or so could not have been better even if you had staged it. Epic. 10 yrs ago at Old Mondoro (LZNP) we saw the Ele standing on its back legs. Phenomenal.

Stunning location. Elephant climbing a tree was a first for me. Great footage of all the wildlife. Well done both of you.

@JamesHendry

2 жыл бұрын

Was a first for us also!

LOVED this EP

Wow, a tree climbing elephant. What an incredible sight that was. You could wait a lifetime to capture a clip like that. I did a canoe safari on the Zambezi in 2009. That was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. We were advised to avoid getting closer than 1 metre to the waters edge and definitely not approach the same place twice.

@scottishboer3126

2 жыл бұрын

Nice. When you are on the canoe what's the risk with Crocs lol

Brilliant! I am old enough to remember a time when "luxury in the African bush" merely meant that the long-drop was not colonized by a swarm of bees or wasps. The cure for monkeys are a half-dozen rubber snakes from the local China shop. Simply scatter the snakes on the lids of food containers, tables and the roof of your vehicle though the monkeys do tend to lose control of the bowels when encountering a snake which then creates another problem… Don't neglect poking your rubber snakes with a stick in order to eliminate actual snakes before packing up camp and moving on. What i would love seeing is a minutes of outtakes at the end of every video containing those remarks that inevitably ended up on the cutting floor.

Thank you for visiting our beatiful country😊

Great series on Mana Pools. Awesome videos of your adventure. James, would you mind sharing the brand of your portable convertor?

Beautiful James!!!

always wanted to go to mana pools... looks amazing !!

Tremendous trip. So enjoying it. Tk u.

Completely entrancing!!!!!

That elephant footage was beautiful.

It just doesn’t get any better than that!

mana pools. they are so nuts... interesting to see them in dry season.

perfectly eating lunch while watching James do his thing, then he adds a clip of an elephant taking a dump......

Wow🤗💐

Truly Magical ❤️

Beautiful. Even the yogurt. I would love to be their in person. Just not the part with the monkeys. Thanks James and Kirsten.

Thank you both xo

Excellent stick assistance Kirsten

James and Kirsten, you are weavers--for you have woven together a magical mixture of stunning scenery, beautiful photography, just the right amount of humor (sarcastic and sweet) and emotion-evoking music. You make just about everything special and interesting. Thoroughly enjoyed it all--thanks!

@JamesHendry

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ann

What a beautiful magical looking place, loved the climbing Ellie!..your trips wouldn't be the same without a disaster! Brilliant wildlife filming makes it all worth while..with love & blessings to you all xxx

@JamesHendry

2 жыл бұрын

One always needs a camping disaster

Kirsten providing that stick was priceless.

@JamesHendry

2 жыл бұрын

A daily occurrence

Kirsten and James once again you have shared amazing footage, commentary and music. So enjoy the tremendous effort and heart you have both put into this and all of your productions. Thanks so much for sharing your experiences and talent!

@JamesHendry

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Beautiful Zambezi river

It’s the Hendrys. What more needs to be said!👏

Excellent! I loved the music, too.

@JamesHendry

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

stunning as always, but the music? when you haven't been back to the homeland for 20 years, to hear the sounds of the bush it all I want to hear.♥

@JamesHendry

2 жыл бұрын

Often the sound recorded isn't great...music is a better option in those cases

Ah Mana,a fabulous wild area and reserve and across the Great Zambezi,..Zambia and Lower Zambezi..been fortunate to have visited and experience both environments and wildlife and elephants of course. Long may these fine places be safe and protected Viva Africana Loxodonta🐘 Simon Artley,Manchester UK

The Loos are really tops compared to when I was Last there in 1999 Aug

im zimbabwea..this is so beautiful sadly may die without ever visiting this place

Nice guys!... I've spent a lot of time in Mana over the years & I sincerely hope you enjoyed your time in Zim despite the often terrible service from the parks employees!..this must have been filmed a few months ago as it's very much greener now!...The large collared elephant bull is called Boswell & he is a true Patriarch - in times of need he uses his amazing gymnastic skills to break down Albida branches for the smaller members of his herd!... hahahaha I love your accent 👍👍👍...keep up the great work!...much love & respect from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼

i miss my country

Beautiful.

The music was superb as usual. Gave me goosebumps!

@JamesHendry

2 жыл бұрын

That is my good wife

HI JAMES+KIRSTEN I ALWAYS ENJOY WATCHING THE VIDEOS ON YOUR CHANNEL A LOT . I THINK U SHOULD MAKE THE EPISODES MORE FREQUENT CAUSE I ALWAYS LOOK FORWARD TO THEM A LOT

@JamesHendry

2 жыл бұрын

Wed love to but it aint cheap to travel so we need save our pennies between trips

Thanks once again for providing my weekly dose of Africa.....I feel your pain with the exploded yoghurt

Beautiful video and beautiful music! Loved the ellie and cheeky monkeys! What is the name of the orchestra song starting at 7:44?

James your background music was especially well chosen, relaxing. The elephant climbing the tree was breathtaking photography. Thank you for letting us see your world through your view point and images.

@JamesHendry

2 жыл бұрын

My wife is responsible for the stunning music choices

@mcnabit

2 жыл бұрын

@@JamesHendry What was the music that accompanied the tree climbing elephant?

Love this camp >> Lucky for you its Sooo empty