Overlanding BOTSWANA | Okavango Delta & the Moremi Game Reserve | Adventure In the Wet season | Ep1
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- Опубликовано: 11 фев 2023
- Overlanding BOTSWANA | Okavango Delta & The Moremi Game Reserve | Adventure In the Wet Season
The Okavango Delta is Africa's Garden of Eden. It's a place filled with mystery at every corner, an adventurer's paradise, and a wildlife haven. This is a destination that we continually find ourselves wanting to go back to. And in this episode, we make the excuse to off-road adventure travel this amazing place.
Overlanding in Botswana and adventure traveling in the month of February to the Moremi Game Reserve in Botswana, isn't alwyas advised when the rain is falling. But, ol Ed and I pack up and make this 18 day adventure one to remember.
We visit, Woodlands Lodge and bush campsites, make a stop at Nata Bird Sanctuary just outside of Nata town, spend a night at Planet Baobab, and then, finally, we make it to the Moremi where we spend our first night at South gate, Maqwee campsites in the wilds of Botswana. Waking up the following day we make the drive through mud and water to Third bridge, in the NW of the Moremi Game Reserve in the Okavango Delta. This is a specail place to wild camp, and we are in our absolute element with widlife sightings and the bush at their best.
What an offroad adventure expedition, and a big shout out to the ladies from the Xomae group for assisting us with campsite bookings both in the Moremi and the Nxai Pan National Parks.
This adventure supported by Lacie, Indeflate, and Cross Country Insurance from the financial consultants Netsure.
Thank you to:
My mate Ed for helping out with shots and filming. What a trip legend.
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Back in Botswana, Ed and I adventure travel to the Moremi Game Reserve, in the Okavango Delta in the wet. Hope you legends enjoy this episode.
You can now support my work, direct on RUclips. Hit the THANKS button and make a donation. All proceeds keep the show alive. Thanks legends 🤙
I just hope Screwtube is paying you for ad revenue on your videos. I've just watched this video of yours and about every 5 minutes they had ads going.
I'm not a subscriber to the channel and i watched it on a device that didn't have a user logged in.
The reason i bring this up is not to bash you for the ads, but to make sure that you don't get defrauded out of revenue owed to you.
It's midnight back at home and you working hard to serve us content, I appreciate you gents, as'bonge 👌🏾🫶🏾
Thank you mate. Yuuuup, grafting Boet. Hope you enjoy it. Let me know what you think.
Good way to start a monday.
100% agree with that one. There other better ways, but this will do. Thanks bud 🤙
My wife and I also got lost around 2nd bridge. We went during the off-peak season when the two spoor does not get used that often and gets overgrown very easily. This makes it easy to loose the spoor. It kind of just suddenly disappears on you. We were "lost" for about an hour, driving through tall grass through which we could hardly see anything, let alone follow a two spoor road, and judging by the length of the grass, it had been quite some time since anybody else drove that two spoor. It was a bit of a stomach churner, but I didn't want to spook my wife, so I just acted calm and in control. Was so relieved when we picked up the "main" road again. It's not like you can phone a friend when something goes wrong and you can get stuck for weeks in a spot not frequented by other vehicles. It's dangerous just to get out of your car, let alone walking around to look for help, with Lions, Hyaenas and Leopards around.
Ryan and Ed, great job you guys. You make a great Duo. Keep it up
Thank you legend. We are trying as with many other legends on RUclips. It’s tough but your support is awesome
Increase the episode to atleast 3 hours, very good for relaxation. Thank you for the outstanding video
😂😂😂😂😂 Ummmmm, yeh sure
Now this really is Moremi Magic! What an epic episode and adventure with you mate, let’s go back!!!
Absolutely bud, what a trip and what an amazing place the Delta is. I always look forward to going back to the Moremi. Bags are packed, just need those petrols first 😂😂😂
This is like watching 2 siblings who also happen to be friends. 💪🏿
😂😂😂 couldn’t agree more. The next one is gonna be awesome with this notion in mind 🤙
Epic episode mate!
Thank you Chris. We wished you were on this one with us, and missed you legend. Next time mate.
I really enjoy all of the videos that you both make. I was a Zoomie for Wild Earth at Djuma Dam until recently recouping from cancer and I hope to get back to zooming the cam there again soon. Love to watch all of the leopards, lions, and everything that shows up.
Thanks Ryan, soooo enjoying your comments and explanation of everything it’s not Boring at all !!!
Not a Repetition of “Arri-Worry “ or “ Let those Choppers Fly “
It’s just to much listening to someone trying to Speak English !!
Thanks I enjoy all your Advice on us as Future Tourers !!!
Thanks !!!!
I'm a sales rep for a power tool company. I do Botswana every six weeks, but I stick to the main roads. It's such a beautiful country. My only issue is that I'm there to work and miss all the nice places. Thank you for your channel and content.
Woodlands is such a nice place. I always stay there un the chalets down by the river.
Keep it up. Thanks again.
Thank you Britsnel for your support and kind words. I am in need of support of proper tools, power ones included. If you are interested, please reach out and help the adventures; ryananimation@gmail.com
Always watch your videos, all of you, so professional, don't always comment as we watch you on the TV that doesn't allow us to comment, now on my tablet, you really are the best!!!! Thank you for taking me back to my homeland, told you before born Chingola Zambia, doing a road trip round Africa in three years time, can't wait!!!
You 2Mates are very special.....being brave with top knowledge and explore nature....film it so that we oldies can enjoy watching with joy and thanks !!!
Yes , yes, another great one. I F****** love your content.
Thank you legend, much appreciated, and always great to hear the good vibes
This Chanel is teaching us tricks and trade of a seamlessly 4x4 driving. I have done Moz sands twice.
Lekker mate and great to hear it legend 🤙
Thanks for sharing. Another great adventure with excellent footage. Been a while since in Moremi. Time to get back.
The long awaited
As the saying goes, “good things come to those that wait” 😂 Enjoy
@@4x4ventures_southafrica agreed 😅😅and I did enjoy it thank you
I'm following you big time guys,much love, continuing doing the good work.your background sounds tracks are on point.Representing the true nature of Africa 💪😍
Hallo Ryan. Your video si excellent. I know all these places, unfortunatelly not during the wet seasone. You are right … It si so good to be back in Botswana.
good trip ! well done
Thank you
Phenomenal feature length episode, thank you, Ryan! Storytelling brilliance.
What an amazing episode Ryan! It was so lekker to see one from you again, it's been a while. Hope you are well and looking forward to the next episode. Go well mate 🍻💯
Thanks Aidan. Yes, takes me a while to create these episodes. Seems I’m always playing catch up. Very well and working the content. Have a good one and I’ll see you at the next one bud 🍻
Yours ,Ed’s, Adrian’s and Bruce’s channels are becoming a serious addiction in my life. I refresh my RUclips account daily hoping there are new episodes or shorts. You guys are truly blessed to be able to do what you do and I for one am extremely grateful to you all for sharing on these platforms. Time to pimp the RAV4 and head out 😂
Thanks Craig although I’m not sure I come close to those fellas mentioned. Goodluck with your RAV4, and enjoy your adventure
I know right 😂
@@4x4ventures_southafrica right up their bud
I'm 100% in the same boat as you Craig. Watched some videos two or three times man!
Absolutely stunning. You should be proud to produce such a production. Safe travels
Regarding the brakes, Ryan. Also mud cakes on disk brakes making your brakes feel hard. Strong braking after a muddy crossing will clean them.
How are you?-4x4entures~ love it~what a superb done, ;)
Hi and thank you for your coment. yeh I'm good. Glad you enjoyed it, and keep golden mate
These adventures are realy expensive but because of your vlogs anyone can afford it thanks buddy i realy love the wild
My country is beautiful and peaceful
Man this experience is so magical! Keep up the great job! Very much inspired by your love and passion for wild nature… Exquisite!🙌🏾🫡
Hi rian awesome video
Can't to wait for the next episode
Thanks mate, regards Ryan @4x4ventures
Only ppl who have been knows the saying it's great to be back in Bots. I am fortunate to have family living there so i can do it on the cheap😁
Thanks for fantastic coverage .brings back so many happy memories of our adventures in Botswana over the past 35 plus years ❤
Well done Ryan another great video.
Thank you
Your content is good as usual, always looking forward to your uploads
Good to hear it bud
Love watching these episodes, nothing better than rain in the bush! Can’t wait to do these areas one day! Watching the show is my meditation 🙏
What a production...... I'm happy guys if you make your episodes a bit longer like this.
100% I think you’ll find my episodes are in the 1 hr to 1 hr 30 minutes. Good to know though. Explore this channel, let’s more great adventures
Brilliant video loved every second of it, thank you
Thank you Sue 🙌
Well delivered.
Hey Ryan - I've watched all of your videos now (some more than once), I must tell you this one is REALLY DAMNED good - thanks for sharing these great trips with us "unfortunates" that no longer have the opportunity to return to Bots and the African bush. Keep up the great work - looking forward to part 2.
Fantastic Alan. Glad you enjoyed it and hopefully brought a bit of goodness to you. Keep well and see you at the next one 🙌
What a great episode.
Nice trip
Great video! Love the wildlife.
@4×4ventuers how are you i watch your all videos and i wast try to find this type of content and finley you are making outclass content for us
i Appreciate your work and wish one day ill with you on trip thank you very much for making out class contant
What an adventure! I love the rain specially when I"m in a game reserve. You guys are so privileged
Hi Ryan, I just discover your videos today and I loved them. What a magical and wonderful land with these wild animals and this fantastic landscape. What an enjoyment. Bravo and good work.
Thank you so much Ryan....this is absolutely epic and I really apreciate the good work you are doing. Cheers👍
Only a pleasure mate, and I appreciate the hood vibes and the compliment. Keep well mate
Never gets old, absolute magic 🕶🤙👍
100% Paul, thank you and glad you enjoyed this one
first-class ☑☑☑
Thank you ☑️
What an epic adventure, thanks for sharing Ryan
Thanks legend
That's a proper meal gents...indoda must eat.
Great episode Ryan,hope you guys still on with the bull nd bush meet and greet
Hey Brothers, Ryan and Ed, oooh boys, have you guys got me green with envy. Now my bucket list is more like a 45 gallon barrel list! I just love your footage, the high qualty level of cinematography and photography work, the low key, a bit of dry humour, and simply the great narrative. After 20+ years in Europe/Germany, I still love / appreciate the Saffa English. The best, is seeing the lovely fauna and flora of beautiful Southern Africa. Carry on, chaps, maybe we can meet up somwhere, checking out the birds (not the dolly-birds), with a cold one in our hands.
Just love this well done!
Much appreciated Erik, and always your patronage 🤙
Awesome episode bud🙌🏻
Much appreciated bud. Hoping you guys are well and good. Glad you enjoyed this one
@@4x4ventures_southafrica doing good bud and busy we are coping with all the flooding at the moment hectic stuff.
Love your videos, greetz from germany
Much appreciated and happy adventures from South Africa
Love this
Good stuff!!!
Hey Ryan, what a boytjie. Appreciate the work to create this video, tons of enthusiasm and laughs, well done 👍🏼🇿🇦
100% good vibes Andrew. All good mate, and thank you 🤙
Awesome 👌 ep guys I watch alot of the Aussie stuff and it's always good to change it up and go looking for overseas viewing, you've done well with the trucks and the content keep on keeping 👍 on
Ryan what is there to say this episode is out of this world wow Botswana epic
100% mate, Botswana is epic. Thanks legend
just subscribed, Thanks for this beautiful Episode. 🐘
🙌🙌🙌 thanks
Dope production, I really like 51:53 sequence with the bird flying next to the car. NatGeo Wild quality stuff 🤌🏾
Another fantastic video, as usual. It´s interesting to see that almost all the people in Botswana are still using face masks, at least in the video.
Thank you and glad you enjoyed it. I filmed this last year February 2022. Said it in the beginning, when COVID protocols were still in full swing? I’m sure everyone now, everywhere, is not wearing face masks, I hope
Fantastic video! Thank you for all the hard work editing.
I proposed to my wife at that viewing deck at the bird sanctuary. Very special episode this. Thank you.
What a spot to propose. Magic man, and glad I could spark some emotion for you. All the best
Well done Ryan, a very chilled and enjoyable video. Thanks for all the hard work
Thank you and good to hear 🤙
This is inspiring 🙌
Thanks Ryan, what an amazing trip. Looking forward to episode 2.
Thanks Mike
Awesome episode👌
Much appreciated 🤙
Awesome video. Recently came upon your videos from 2016 and it is a great help for someone like me that just bought my first 4x4. A Wildtrak 4x4. Everyone around me is into toyota so you can imagine the banter i have to go through😂. Great explanation on where to start on gear and setup.
Good stuff Nigel. Enjoy your adventure mate, and yes, VERY aware of the banter bud. Keep your head down and chin up. There is always someone that knows better, and Toyota fellas seem to know everything about everything. Just enjoy your ride and the adventure. The rest is in the rear mirror
Hey Guys,
I watched this video just before we embarked on our own trip from Namibia, through Moremi. It was a bit drier than you experienced, but man, Bots is beautiful!
Keep up the great work and adventuring through our amazing countries.
Thanks guys!!
Love these videos. I'm always looking forward to the next...
Awesome, see you then
Great episode! 👏👏. It’s so much fun to watch these trips from both yours and Ed’s perspective though I have to say I like your rig a bit better 😉. Can’t wait to see your version of the Namibia trip 👍
What an adventure. I just love your videos, which I must say they're professional. Keep it up guys. Thumbs up.
Another great episode Ryan! Where was Chris though? Can't wait to see you guys' Namibia series 👍
Thank you Lungelo, really appreciated champ. Unfortunately we missed Chris in this one. He had the COVID, and, had a trip planned for Kgalakgadi mid way through this one. Bud, Ed and I literally planned this a day before we left. We were super keen.
Great video. You and Ed looked like you had a great time. Beautiful Botswana!
Always good times
Aawesome experience, very enjoyable
What an amazing episode Ryan!!
Absolutely stunning ❤! Thank you!
New adventures, yay!
Great video! As always, Ryan! Well done. Great inspiration for me and I'm sure many others.
A pleasure mate, and if it inspires then my job is done. Rolling onto the next one mate. Thanks again
Wonderful! I love Botswana and your videos help me survive between trips. Keep up the good work!
Very nice video Ryan. Enjoyed it. I always love and appreciate the color grading in your videos. It looks great!
Thank you Henk. As you know. Allot of work with so many different cameras. Always lekker when someone appreciates the efforts. Much appreciated 🤙
Moremi magic bro!! This place has "dat thin" in abundance.. Was at Xakanaxa in October nd what can I say, absolutely AMAZING..
This year the rains came late but since end of January/early February it has been pouring down. Saw some pictures of some tourists stuck in deep water just after hitting the gravel round after Shorobe..
Thanks for sharing Dru. Our motto is, stay away from water, at al costs, because it will cost you, eventually. Have a good one
Nice one Ryan. I really think the videography was good and the mixing of the music really created a good vibe🤙
Thanks Tim, glad you are enjoying the vibes 🤙
Nice to see more of the background stuff Ryan! I think your vehicle has more tech in than my home 🤣
😂😂😂😂 let’s hope not, the tech thing. Too many problems
Inebriated Ryan and Ed between 34:00 and 36:00 was entertaining to see. 😆
Great stuff as always guys!
We never get inebriated, just thirsty 😂 thanks mate 🤙
@@4x4ventures_southafrica 🤪😂
Good to see Ed's 200 Cruiser back on the road ! ! ! Please tell him we last saw the vehicle stripped and him sounding rather peeved !!! Would be good to see it getting put back together - most enjoyed ( only to learn from it ) the story of drowning the poor thing. and what happened there after . It makes for a good and informative story -- forget about the rude comments -- there will always be those clowns out there who think that they know better -- and probably do'nt even own a 4x4 . just keep up the enjoyable side of the adventure -- Thanks Guys ! ! ! ! !
Thanks Roderick. All of what you mentioned regarding the LCs, is being worked on by Ed. As always he will release some great stuff I think, with the Cruiser. Cheers legend and good to hear from you mate 🤙
@@4x4ventures_southafrica enjoy your coffee sessions with Bruce and Co at the Caltex in Jukspk ! ! 🍻🍻🍻
Got so excited to see this episode was over an hour 👏👏🙌🙌 Great adventure Thanks for sharing
Much appreciated bud, and glad you enjoyed it 🤙
@@4x4ventures_southafrica I always do..🙌🙌👏👏
Great video Ryan 👍. I'm always impressed by all the drive-by shots you do. In 40 degree heat I'm way too lazy to get out the vehicle and set up a camera.
Exactly, and that’s why I always go in about the heat, but we gotta do what we gotta do to make it work the way we know how. I find a well timed cold refreshment always helps, oh, and air conditioning 😂😂
I initially thought at the start of the video that the ranger had broken down when he was standing in front of it talking… 😮
Not on this trip, but it recently happened. The costs of fixing these vehicles up kills us full time RUclipsrs that earn pittens from platforms like this. Oh well . . . I am on Patreon if you would like to support, or add a donation by smacking the “Thanks” button beneath the video. It really helps
Great as always Ryan. May I ask a dumb question. Can tubes be fitted inside the tires?
Thank you Mike. Yes, they can but that is allot more work to repair. Infact, I’m interested to know: When did tyres go tubeless? Was thinking about this the other night. I think to repair just a tyre is allot easier, however, these new tyres need some heavy equipment to help dislodge the tyre bead. Strong tyres create for some hardcore graft 😂
Hello Mr Ryan. I'm enjoying your episodes here in Botswana at Serowe village near Khama Rhino sanctuary. I just finished watching this is excellent production and your explanations are good as well. I love nature. One thing I would like to ask is according to your experience what's the best season in Botswana to see animals without struggling a lot..... Is it summer, winter, rainy etc. I know African bush as you once mentioned is unpredictable....
Thank you and I am very familiar with Serowe town. I appreciate your support mate. Best time to go, is end of April and May. Just before the bush switches colour and as the cold begins to creep in. Bush is thin, grass is low, and there is still good water beginning to come in from Angola. Animals and birds begin to rejoice. Also August to October is also good. I don’t like the cold, so I have veered away from winter months 🤙
@@4x4ventures_southafrica Thank you I would like to camp even though my wife is afraid of the bush
It happens. I have the same problem and with good reason. It isn’t for everyone to be honest, and if you do manage to go, be very cautious and aware of the wild, depending where you go. A good place to start is the Khama Rhino Sanctuary. It is very safe. There are leopard around the area though, so stay in your tent till 6 am. Otherwise move around with torches accompanied. Make sure your tent is made of canvas. Strong 💪
I really enjoy this Channel, Great Advice Honesty. And Humble, not anything Bad but I get the opinion Edward is the opposite. I like his input about the water crossing, does it and says straight away WOW that was deep don't do it. Really top notch thanks for the honesty and Advice. Awesome
Thanks for your comment, but I think the visuals may have skewed your opinion on who’s who in the episode, no. 1, and no. 2, Ed is not opposite at all with respect to being humble.
Infact, his advice was to not do the water crossing at all, but, if you have seen the conditions of the bridge in that area, we had to face what we thought was the lesser of two evils. I think it’s hard not to judge hosts of a show, and that’s what we set our selves up for I suppose, but, to judge one’s character is unnecessary, especially by visuals of a show. You are very wrong on your assessment of Ed’s character, and even though you say it’s not bad, it is bad. I’m sorry but your comment is not informed and not appreciated. Both of our priorities are to inspire, motivate and educate. We hope we have done this when crossing water. Support him on his channel
Great episode as always Ryan. 😅 curious about the sausage tree you parked under, I remember an episode of you and Bruce and it was mentioned doing so isn't so safe. Clarify this for me please.
Yes, definitely not safe to camp under a sausage tree, however, if you are aware, then chose the area with no sausage fruit, like we did in this case. On this particular tree 90% of the fruit had already dropped, but we were still cautious when setting up
@@4x4ventures_southafrica Thanks bud. Definitely looking forward to the next episode.
Enjoy this video a lot. We'll edited.
Just a question. What size tyre do you use.
Thanks, at the moment 265/65/17 but in this adventure episode I was running 285/75/16
Good morning Ryan. Once again, a great video. Always looking forward to the three of you and your content.
We were in/passing through Bots about 10 years ago and pans and everything surrounding Nata was completely flooded. The water was right over main the tar road. I have attached a link to a three minute video that I think I might’ve posted it on 4x4 community forum back then. ruclips.net/video/TeYOQJQJHXU/видео.html It’s crazy the amount of water some years. I know you know it as you often say it too, but you guys are very very blessed being able to do what you are. Please keep posting and feeding the starving😂
Thank you Frank. Yes, it really is something to see and witness first hand. Just to think about how much water falls from the skies. Amazing.
Glad you enjoyed this one. While I try feed the starving, don’t forget to hit the thanks button. You can now support my work direct through RUclips. Thanks legend
It is amazing yes. Big fan. Go. go, go!👍
Do you have any merchandise available yet such as T-shirts? Love the videos keep up the excellent work
Thanks Derek, not yet mate. Thinking of offering a pre paid purchase offer for the first round of Merch. To get them done right is quite a costly thing to do. Watch my social media space
Incredible footage, many thanks for posting. I did a two week self drive camping safari in Namibia in October. I'm really hoping to visit Botswana in August 2024. Just curious were you at Okaukuejo Campsite in October 2022? I had the honour of briefly meeting Edward Bath. You guys are legends.
Thank you Damian. Yes, I was there with Ed and Chris. Go and have a look at our group channel @overlandingescape to watch our Namibian series. Thanks for your support mate
Good video Ryan, please help me out here. Planning on visiting Moremi, can you break down the cost of camping there, park fees, car entry fees, camp site per night…total estimates for your stay…maybe include those in your future videos…Dankie my man❤
Thank you for your comment and support. Please sign up to my Patreon page and I’d be happy breakdown costs etc. Thanks again for your support
I was ripped off at Nata by tire repair artists. Used them to give back but gave back a lot more than I expected. Could have bought a new tire at their price.
100% crazy