Botswana 2020 Behind-the-scenes (Part 1 of 2) - Central Kalahari Game Reserve.

In February 2020 we travelled overland to the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Makgadikgadi and Nxai Pan National Parks in Botswana to film the desert wildlife of the Kalahari and the zebra migration during the rainy season. In this short film, I hope to show you a bit about what goes into filming high resolution content in the remote African wilderness. This is my first behind-the-scenes video, so please let us know in the comments if you would like me to make more of this kind of content.
The adventure starts in Hermanus, near the Southern tip of Africa. Since my usual assistant was unable to come on this trip, my mother kindly offered to join and help with the driving. We travelled via the Karoo into Botswana and on to the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. In the CKGR we camped for 3 nights in Deception Valley filming desert wildlife, birds, lions and cheetahs. Then we travelled West to Tau Pan Camp where we spent most of our time on the pan itself, filming the herds of wildebeest, gemsbok (oryx) and springbok, as well as a beautiful male lion, a cheetah, a giraffe, bat-eared foxes, and black-backed jackals. After a few nights at Tau Pan, we moved East again to Leopard Pan, where we camped for a 3 more nights. From Leopard Pan, they visited the small copse of trees where Mark and Delia Owens camped in the 1970s. They later wrote the book 'Cry of the Kalahari' about this experience.
After more sightings of lions and other Kalahari birds and animals, we headed out of the park. In part 2 of this series we visit Boteti River Camp, near the gate of the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park as well as South Camp in Nxai Pan National Park.
Part 2: • Botswana 2020 Behind-t...
Filmed on Red Weapon Magnesium, GoPro Hero 8, DJI Mavic Pro, and Samsung Gear 360.
Special thanks to:
Kwando Safaris - www.kwando.co.bw
Bush Ways Safaris - www.bushways.com
Carma Quip - www.carmaquip.co.za

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I’m in awe of the African sky.

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Cinematography top class

[@Jason-Peters]

Ah, memories of Botswana ... Thanks so much for this! :)

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

Pleasure Jason.

[@boymeetsbush8232]

Great video. Thanks.

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

Thank you. I have another behind the scenes in the can. Just need to find the time to edit it :)

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This has restored my faith in humanity

[@Paul-RSA]

Brilliant!

[@XplorAfrica]

Excellent videography. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks. Subscribed!

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Thanks. Subscribed to you too. Enjoyed your Kubu Island video!

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Big thanks for this beautiful film, a very pleasant moment to see it.

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Great quality video

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

Thanks!

[@vincentkung0506]

so beautiful

[@alexandrechloebes]

I can't wait to go back to Africa ... The quality of your videos is a dream! Good job and thank you !

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

Thanks so much!

[@quentinfourie2173]

Thanks for sharing your amazing videos of your travels in Africa. Appreciate, these behind-the-scenes videos as they demonstrate the time and effort you put into making these awesome movies. Keep up the great work.

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

My pleasure Quentin.

[@beatrizblauth7748]

I just finished reading The Cry of the Kalahari, so it was a great emotion to see Deception Valley and the place the Owens camped. Beautiful movie.

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

Thank you so much Beatriz

[@OverlandingwithBruce]

Absolutely awesome! Not sure about the coffee table though hahaha thanks for sharing.

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

Thanks Bruce. Just checked out your channel and subscribed. Great stuff.

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@@MovingPicturesAfrica thanks so much bud. Still learning but loving it.

[@ack1111]

Such a fantastic video! Thank you for sharing your experiences.

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

Thanks Arun!

[@robertvanderwielen8346]

authentic presentation - great that you could share that with mum, or did she share that with you ? just lovely !

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

Thanks Robert. My mom was kind enough to make a plan at short notice to come along to help me.

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Awesome thanks for sharing

[@suleimanolday2942]

Absolutely love this. Looking forward to watch more :D

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

[@Wildlife-film]

Fantastic content Robert!! 👍

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

Many thanks. Happy you enjoyed it.

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So beautiful! ❤️

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Nice

[@coadyg]

Fantastic video thanks for sharing.

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

Thanks Garry

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Enjoyable video

[@daragordon8139]

I wish you would post more recent videos. I love your work

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

Thank you very much! I recently posted a short video here: ruclips.net/video/549ixa4E7wk/видео.html. I am working on a longer version that includes the behind-the-scenes from the whole trip, but struggling to find the time to do the editing.

[@vincentkung0506]

amazing place

[@shrivantr]

Wonderful. Please do more

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

Thank you. Busy with a new video now

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Lovely video.Thanks a lot.You have a very soothing voice. very good commentary. keep it up.

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

Thank you!

[@mbusoguma5504]

Great video, Robert. Thanks for the BMPC 4k, it's great! Busy teaching myself colour grading... Musa👍

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

Thanks Musa. Happy you are enjoying it!

[@antonpost5477]

Excellent short films Robbie! Received it from Karl!

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

Thanks Anton

[@daragordon8139]

This video was wonderful. Would love to see more. Heard about you because I follow James Hendry and you sent him a book so they spoke about you and your photography

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

Thanks so much Dara! I'm going to try make another behind-the-scenes soon. Yes, I ran into the Hendrys in Savuti a couple months ago.

[@daragordon8139]

@@MovingPicturesAfrica I’ve subscribed to you on RUclips and watch several more of your videos. Can’t wait to see more. Thank you I adore all animals and hope some day to go on an African safari. I’ve watched Safarilive/WildEarth virtual safaris in South Africa for years now

[@KevinRack]

Awesome video once again. How did you achieve the effect 04:22?

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

Thanks Kevin. I used a little Samsung 360 camera that I had borrowed. The software allows you to zoom all the way out to a "tiny world" view then zoom in from that. I must actually get my own 360 camera. They are lots of fun.

[@monica120679]

Fantastic!! what month did you go?

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

Thanks! This was March if I remember correctly.

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