Nothing better then self drives in my most favourite park in the world. I love every aspect of Kruger and literally could spend my life just driving around. Love every minute
I can't agree more, just being on your own time and stopping where and when you want is one of the biggest draw-cards of Kruger! Often we'll just park off at a watering hole for an hour with our coffee, and see what comes down for a drink.
Beautiful video to watch, cover everything. Thank you Nicole!!! Love to see the camps and Picnic spots, especially Letaba and Mopani. My late dad was the plumber when building Mopani Camp. And then he ends up being the caretaker of the camp for many years. He then move to Pretoriuskop and lastly Letaba. He put hart and soul into his work and I can still see him walking between the rondavels. Have very good memories of the Park.
Loved watching this. Went there in 2006 with my best mate and sis as part of a round the world trip going to six or seven countries. We had no expectations at all of South Africa or Kruger but it was epic. When we returned home I asked tne others what the highlight of the trip was and at the same time they both said South Africa, withthe trip to Kruger being a huge part of that . Thank you Nicole for helping relive that memory just now.
Beautiful, beautiful & looking very professional 👌 with great soundtracks background. Looking forward to the Kruger series... if possible please include a short slideshow intro about how Kruger park was started back in the days when big game hunting was in full swing threatening wildlife. Fascinating to learn how park reserves struggled protecting wildlife....
Oh no, I'm not sure if watching bush content makes the home sickness better or worse either! Hopefully you can get back here soon and head off on a much-needed bush trip to cure those homesick blues :)
Thanks for that. I wanted to relive my own experiences of driving around the park. I've visited 3 times but not for over 30 years (I'm a Brit). The stories of South Africa's steady decline make me sad. It's such an incredible place. Perhaps I'll get back to the park one more time; but the things I hear make me nervous about heading to RSA again. Perhaps I'm being overly pessimistic. I'd love to see that African sun rising again over the bush. Beautifully shot and soundtracked, by the way. You seem like a lovely couple. I get on well with South Africans (and Aussies, and Kiwis) and often think I should have been born in the southern hem.
Thanks so much Amber 😊 I never know if watching YT videos on something that you miss makes it better or worse, but glad that I could bring a little bit of Kruger to you!
Thank you soooo much for all those great emotions and bringing such good memories as I'm watching you from Switzerland. I love that part of the world. Wish you all the best and hope to come back soon...
Nicole, another awesome video. You must tell us all the name of the beautiful African background music. It makes the video. It’s not at all just what we see but how the music you chose opens our eyes. You are an expert at that.
That's a 'hell yes' from me! It's critical in order to get the most comprehensive content. And it also helps editing when in the park in order to assist the creative juices!
Love this vlog and looking forward to seeing the future safari ones. As an international visitor would like to see some info on the support available on our way to the Kruger ie shops and stopping places such as cafe's and overnight stops. Thanks.
Stumbled across your vlogs while gathering knowledge ahead of our planned trip to the Timbavati and Krueger area next May. Great content, makes us wish the trip was sooner. For our trip, was wondering what kind of weather one can expect in mid May, and how the prevailing conditions can affect sightings on the game drives? Thanks for your great series! Keep it coming.
Hey Raul :) That sounds like a fun trip that you have planned! May is a great time of year to visit the area as you avoid the hot Summer temperatures and high humidity, as well as just avoid the chilly Winter months which typically start in June. With that being said, your morning and evenings will probably require warm clothing, but the days will hopefully be T-shirt weather (even in mid-winter, this is the case in the lowveld region). Depending on how much rain the bush receives this Summer, it will more than likely still be quite green, but water will be drying up as the rainy months are over. It's hard to say what sightings will be like as you could always see the sighting of your life regardless of the time of year, but visibility is typically best between August-October at the tail-end of Winter when the bush has lost most of it's leaves and game will tend to congregate around central water points. I hope that it helps :)
KNP is my happy place, but we haven't been for way too long a time. Wonderful to see it through your lens and look forward to your KNP series. Lower Sabie tented camp, Olifants (perimeter), Satara favourites
Fantastic vlog. I enjoyed the detail you’ve included of a typical day in Kruger park. Reminds me so much of the wonderful visits we’ve been so lucky to have had over the years with family and friends, with us coming from UK. In fact all your vlogs have been great, a good blend of narrative with superb video, so thanks for that. Very interested in learning more about the safaris you are able to organise through your business. Maybe I missed the link to a web site in your vlog? please can you post.
Late to watching your vlogs, for some reason RUclips stopped featuring your vlogs on my feed. I have turned on the notifications to not miss any! Awesome vlog as always
Hi Nicole. This is a lovely piece of work.This vlog was made the same week my family and I were in the Kruger as well. It was a little windy weekend and unfortunately we could not make any fire. Two questions I have - 1. What is the best times to visit the Kruger in order to see animals better. 2. The best camera equipment especially for photography and good quality videos. I am an amateur animal video-grapher and want to up my game. Thank you in advance.
Hey Kagisho :) Thanks so much for your comment & pity about the wind, it’s probably the worst element to have in the bush, but hope that you guys had a good time nonetheless! 1) Best time of year varies wildly & is pretty subjective. The most popular time to go on Safari is July-September as it’s the driest months, there’s no mosquitoes and insects, temperatures are cool, the bush is dry and allows for better visibility deeper into the bush & due to not having had rain for a year, animals tend to congregate around watering holes - so you tend to see more. I personally quite enjoy Feb (it’s the hottest month but also the quietest, and also all of the Summer migrant birds are around). 2) All of my current gear is listed in my description with a link for more details. I’m using the Sony a6600 & LOVE it, Blair uses the Canon 80D which is also awesome. And we share a Sigma 150-600mm lens which has been phenomenal - especially for the price-point. I hope all of that helps :)
We stayed at the second rondawel from the restaurant in the front. Probably No2. Number one pinched their hut from our booking by persuading the lady on duty, then they tried to get us to not use the aircon because the noise bothered them. We spent a Go mag photographic trip & stayed in our tent, there. That's where Ros got her love for photography..
this vlog was stunning! the shot of the owl snoozing was adorable and the leopard weaving thru the tree, divine! you and blair must get so giddy when you're able to get shots like that!
Thanks so much :) It is nuts seeing some of these sightings, and of course, to get them on camera is awesome...sometimes it's a dilemma as to whether to just enjoy them with our own eyes, or to film it!
Loving your vlogs Nicole 👏🏻 👏🏻 obviously with you 100% on Kruger being the best place - do give Karoo national park a visit the silence and the mountains JUST AMAZING On the Hyena sighting 👇🏻 Hyenas also often stash parts of carcasses under water, where they are unlikely to be discovered by vultures, flies, jackals, leopards or lions. The fact that the chunk of carcass may continue to decompose under water is not a problem for the hyena. They really don’t care if a carcass is quite putrid when they eat it. A piece of carcass will last longer under water than on land ~ amazing what we learn from nature 😉
Brilliant content,reminded me so much of the three days in the Kruger about 20 year ago, at the complex now owned by Richard Branson. Would like to see a few walking bush tours, they were great, Keep up the good content you lucky couple
Hey Candice, thanks for commenting & glad that you enjoyed the vlog :) Ok great, I will make sure to include a section on that - thanks for the suggestion!
If you had limited time in the Kruger (let's say a week) how would you plan your route/trip? Would you stick to a certain area or try cover a wider area of the park? AND would you rather stay multiple nights at the same camp or see as many camps as possible?
Hmm, it depends where you will be entering from but I would try and move around if possible. Maybe 2 nights at one camp & 3 nights at another - it’s just great to experience different parts of the park & see new habitats, new camps and spend time on different roads.
Hey Nicole, love love love all your vlogs. Really grateful that you asked for content ideas As an international traveller who normally only travels with hand luggage & stays in private reserves, I have a lot I still want to know that hasn’t been answered by Tripadvisor or similar Vlogs. I’m trying to build up my confidence to do a Kruger self drive! So it would be great to have a Kruger stripped back to basics covering: How far in advance do you need to book accommodation When things go wrong eg The Floods closing roads how easy is it to re- arrange accommodation If the accommodation is faulty eg AC broken or no hot water how easy is it to swap rondavalls? Length of the swimming pools- can you use them for exercise laps? Can you swim all year round or is it too cold in certain months? Can you get a tour of the animals & birds inside the camp by staff Can camp staff organise a bush dinner if you’re willing to pay? What are the laundry facilities like, what coins do they take, where can you dry your clothes? Where do you pick up food before entering the park is there anywhere you should avoid Do any companies offer a complete package of Kruger food & equipment that you can pre-order & take into the park with you? What food should you buy and what should you avoid if any How do you keep meat chilled and fresh How do you keep vegetables fresh what vegetables are best to cook with Where to buy food and how much does it cost Can you hire equipment or do you have to buy everything outside the Kruger & bring it in. I’m thinking of things such as: BBQ cool bag/box ice packs how do you keep the ice packs frozen Thermos flasks Food storage containers Cafetière/French Press Utensils- sharp knife etc How do you use a brai, what type of fuel, how much fuel to use, where do you buy it? how do you get the fire burning, how do you know when it’s hot enough to cook on, how do you know the brai is clean, how do you cook on the brai, recipes, how do you ensure there is flavour in the food, how do you cook vegetables, how do you know when the food is cooked Is it worth shopping in the shops inside Kruger or better to leave Kruger to pick up shopping supplies Toilets- where do you go on a 3 hour game drive What are the roads like to drive on How do you drive safely near the animals How do you get out of a traffic jam if you find yourself in one eg caused by lions on the road How to judge distances & times so you’re not late If your car breaks down how do you get help& a new car? If someone drives into your vehicle what do you do If behaviour of other guests is not appropriate what should you do If you get sick where can you get help Best app for identifying birds & animals
Another wonderful video! Looking forward to your Kruger series and would love to see you and Blair try out the Wilderness or Backpacking Trails in the park. They really are wonderful and you could really do them justice with one of your videos.
@@blairzoghby3344 The Wolhuter Wilderness trail covers one of the most scenic areas of the park and has a waterhole that is simply to die for. The trail camp is basically built into one side of a stand of trees right next to the waterhole (25 meters or so away) so you gave a parade of wildlife coming and going all day. It’s common to be standing just 10-20 meters from an entire herd of Ellies with only a knee to waist high strand of wire between you and them. We have even seen lions and leopards from camp.
@@joejames4231 amazing! Will definitely look in to booking the Wolhuter trail one of these days! I've got my eye set on doing the Nyalaland trail in northern Kruger first - such a beautiful part of the park.
Another great safari video! Loved the hyenas, beautiful creatures. Gotta catch up on your other recent vids, since I just got back home from SA myself. Videos like these really keep me in safari vibe :)
Oh, and for your full safaris, don't forget to answer the question 'How to braai', that's something I still have to try. But can you find all the equipment in the kruger camps?
Thank for taking us with you guys again to Kruger. I love the atmosphere and presentation that you create. Watching from San Diego and can’t wait for our next Kruger visit to see all the places you’ve revealed. Please keep posting the names of the birds that you show to us “wanna be bird nerds”. Thanks so much.
Thanks Werner & I’m so glad that you enjoyed the video :) Yes, I ran out of time for the bird labels when editing this video, but will definitely try and incorporate it into future videos again - I’m glad that you liked those :)
Early on around 3rd / 4th minute you had a delightful quiet piece of music. What was it. Where might be advised to look for it. So many really awful choices are made - this worked beautifully with yours. Thanks for posting.
I’m staying for one place. Was that a bad idea? It’s in greater kruger park. Do you recommend doing the game drives always in kruger or will i be able to see as much wild life in greater? Thank you so much!
@@nourel-ali2989 No, it's not a bad idea :) Whereabouts are you staying in the Greater Kruger? If you're staying at a lodge, they'll be taking you on game drives twice a day so you won't need to worry about doing self-drives, but all of the private reserves in the Greater Kruger offer the same level of sightings that you would see in Kruger, in fact you might see more, so no need to go in unless you want to check it out.
Spectacular production with great wildlife footage to boot! Do you reckon there is a ''best time of year'' to visit Kruger? Grew up in Cape Town, but never been, closest was Hluhluwe on a free day when I was up in Kwazulu/Natal doing my agroforestry masters thesis fieldwork back in the early 90s.
I'm more of a mammal guy, even in the rainforest I spend more time hanging around monkey & tayra etc. sightings than birding, but have had some nice birding experiences, especially at the macaw & parrot clay licks as well as interesting ant-birds, wood-creepers, hummers, toucans & some cool razor-billed curassows & more.
Having covid keep me away from SA, your content really makes me feel like I'm back in Kruger National Park. Love this content, the owl shot was adorable.. I may like hyena's!!
Oh no, hopefully you will be able to make your way back here soon when travel restrictions start to ease up! Haha, hopefully after a couple more videos you will be saying ''I definitely like hyena's''
Thx for this one... looking fwd to the tips for Safari from your side; e.g. where do you go for Safari in the Cape Town area apart from (Sanbona and the usual suspects). We're from Europe so don't assume we know it all... thx Hp
I just found your channel and I'm loving it! I'm a Saffer living in Aus and I miss home so much, it's so great to see the Kruger, definitely would love a whole 'safari' series 😁
Thanks so much Nicole :) I’m so glad that the response for a Kruger/bush series has gone down well with so many - I wasn’t too sure about it at first! Sending some SA virtual vibes over to you in Aus!
Beautiful vlog as always. Love bird life. I love the way u and Blair cook together unpack and generally help each other with everything. Looking forward to your safari kruger national info. Xxx take care
Thanks Mary :) We try help each other out as much as possible…except when it comes to making morning coffee. I try make myself incredibly scarce when it comes to that.
My trip to S.A. has been postponed for the second year in a row, so I've taken to RUclips to keep my enthusiasm and anticipation from being replaced by continued disappointment. I am sorry for the political unrest happening in your beautiful country and hope solutions will be found soon. It is difficult for a foreigner to assess how much risk there is to personal security when the news abroad is so negative. Can you perhaps address this in your KNP series? I just subscribed and would be very interested in your opinion. PS....I love hyenas too....they are fascinating to watch in person, especially when there are young ones playing together. Greetings from Oregon, USA.
Another amazing vlog…Africa just amazing place and the game parks are the best as Blair says this is living and he’s absolutely right. I will give you the hyena but you got to love the vervet monkey..they are just the best….. look forward to the comprehensive guide to the national Kruger park am sure you will do it justice with your amazing filming and photography and Blair as your wing man lol 😂. Take care be safe x
Thanks Stuart :) There really is no feeling like it - maybe it's about knowing that you aren't at the top of the food chain & there's something humbling about that. Vervet's are cute - fiesty, incredibly naughty but cute! Really appreciate your kind comments always & thanks for watching!
Nicole, I love the idea of a Kruger Park series. I really enjoy your videos. You have a great talent for good and interesting editing and intelligent content. I am also a hyena lover. I find them really fascinating.
Thanks so much Wendy :) I’m glad that many people have responded so positively to the idea of a dedicated Kruger Park series on this channel as I wasn’t sure if it is something that would be of interest to many of my viewers :) Looking forward to starting the planning of it all!
Hi Peter :) It depends where you are staying in the park as to which airport will be best to fly into. The three main airports near the park is Eastgate (Hoedspruit Airport), Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (Nelspruit) or Skukuza Airport (in the park itself). All of these airports have car rentals available at the airport, although I would recommend booking your vehicle before landing, particularly if you are flying into the smaller Skukuza Airport.
Great vid Nicole, I always enjoy your content. Out of curiosity, are their any female safari guides? Always seems to be men that are featured in vids or shown in photos. I am hoping to tap into you and your company to plan my trip!
Terri -- I'm from the USA and have been lucky to visit Kruger twice. On both trips I had great, knowledgeable female guides and rangers. It appears to me that the more upscale tour companies have clearly gotten the message that their largely foreign clients are happy to see inclusive guide staff. I'm sure Nicole knows of some of the best and most popular female guides.
Beautifully filmed! Loved it all but especially the marabou storks in flight.
Nothing better then self drives in my most favourite park in the world. I love every aspect of Kruger and literally could spend my life just driving around. Love every minute
I can't agree more, just being on your own time and stopping where and when you want is one of the biggest draw-cards of Kruger! Often we'll just park off at a watering hole for an hour with our coffee, and see what comes down for a drink.
Beautiful video to watch, cover everything. Thank you Nicole!!! Love to see the camps and Picnic spots, especially Letaba and Mopani. My late dad was the plumber when building Mopani Camp. And then he ends up being the caretaker of the camp for many years. He then move to Pretoriuskop and lastly Letaba. He put hart and soul into his work and I can still see him walking between the rondavels. Have very good memories of the Park.
Love the new take on the Kruger Vlog. A day in the life of people going to Kruger. As an avid Kruger fan and visitor, this was great.
Glad you enjoyed it - thank you :)
Thoroughly enjoyed this. Fantastic photography guys.
Thanks so much Bernadine :)
Loved watching this. Went there in 2006 with my best mate and sis as part of a round the world trip going to six or seven countries. We had no expectations at all of South Africa or Kruger but it was epic. When we returned home I asked tne others what the highlight of the trip was and at the same time they both said South Africa, withthe trip to Kruger being a huge part of that .
Thank you Nicole for helping relive that memory just now.
Absolutely love any video with Kruger or safari’s 🔥🙌 Cannot wait to see more of it !
Thanks so much :) That's great to hear!
Lovely lovely lovely, much more Kruger content to come!!!!
Wow....! I just love videos like this. Experiencing the Kruger online until we are free to roam again. Kruger is on my to do list!!!
Thanks so much & hopefully you’ll be able to visit soon!
That Letaba bridge is still my favourite bridge of all. Coffee, rusks and sunrises.
It’s such a great spot 🙌🏼
@@NicoleEddy1 absolutely
Beautiful, beautiful & looking very professional 👌 with great soundtracks background.
Looking forward to the Kruger series... if possible please include a short slideshow intro about how Kruger park was started back in the days when big game hunting was in full swing threatening wildlife.
Fascinating to learn how park reserves struggled protecting wildlife....
You know the day is gonna go better when Nicole uploads a fantastic vlog
Woop Woop! That's what I like to hear :) I hope that you enjoyed it!
Love the Kruger content!! I love that it shows pretty much exactly what we do when we go...no bells and whistles
No bells and whistles is the way to go! Nothing like being on your own schedule when in the Kruger…keeping it simple 👌🏼
That’s the beauty of Kruger - being able to do it exactly how you like!
Great video , so nice to see your stops meals etc too . Thanks for sharing .
Thanks for watching :) Glad that you enjoyed it!
Thanks for the company! Those of us in the UK are missing out on so much and look forward when we can travel to SA again. Keep up the good work.😀
I enjoyed the video very much and I am looking forward to your next videos. Thank you.
Thanks James :)
Epic stuff guys loved watching this!
Thank you!
…..and YES please on the comprehensive guide on KNP 🙏🏼
Perfect, glad to hear it!
Ek wil huis toe.... miss the bush! That "lazy-horse" spot was b-e-a-utiful!
Ek ook 😥
Oh no, I'm not sure if watching bush content makes the home sickness better or worse either! Hopefully you can get back here soon and head off on a much-needed bush trip to cure those homesick blues :)
Thanks for that. I wanted to relive my own experiences of driving around the park. I've visited 3 times but not for over 30 years (I'm a Brit). The stories of South Africa's steady decline make me sad. It's such an incredible place. Perhaps I'll get back to the park one more time; but the things I hear make me nervous about heading to RSA again. Perhaps I'm being overly pessimistic. I'd love to see that African sun rising again over the bush. Beautifully shot and soundtracked, by the way. You seem like a lovely couple. I get on well with South Africans (and Aussies, and Kiwis) and often think I should have been born in the southern hem.
Really love your videos! Makes being away from the bush a little easier!
Thanks so much Amber 😊 I never know if watching YT videos on something that you miss makes it better or worse, but glad that I could bring a little bit of Kruger to you!
Wow what a way to live you guys are so fortunate to be able to do what you are doing. Loved this video just fantastic.
Thank you soooo much for all those great emotions and bringing such good memories as I'm watching you from Switzerland. I love that part of the world. Wish you all the best and hope to come back soon...
Thanks so much Dave & I'm glad that you enjoyed the vlog & could bring a piece of Kruger to you in Switzerland :)
Nicole, another awesome video. You must tell us all the name of the beautiful African background music. It makes the video. It’s not at all just what we see but how the music you chose opens our eyes. You are an expert at that.
Wild is Life from Daniel Deuschle is the Name of the Song at the end of the Video and during
@@markusschnepper4221 Many thanks.
can't wait to travel again!! that kruger series would be awesome!
Amazing content and so informative, thanks for sharing your experience
Thank you so much :)
I hope your new upcoming Kruger series means we have to spend lots more time in the park?
That's a 'hell yes' from me! It's critical in order to get the most comprehensive content. And it also helps editing when in the park in order to assist the creative juices!
Looking forward to the Kruger Series! It would be great to know about the different habitats in the north, south, east and west of the Park 🙌
Thanks G :) I’ll definitely make sure to cover the different habitats found in each region of the park!
Love this vlog and looking forward to seeing the future safari ones. As an international visitor would like to see some info on the support available on our way to the Kruger ie shops and stopping places such as cafe's and overnight stops. Thanks.
Thanks Paul & I have made a note about including shops, overnight stops etc. when making your way to the park. Thanks for the suggestion!
my dad and I drove past you guys near Olifants and I had a little fan girl moment! love your videos xx
No ways! What a small world 😱 Hope that you had a great trip :)
Will definitely be interested in your Kruger National Park in depth feedback
Great to hear that, thanks Avril :)
beautifully captured! :) so nice to experience the park at least through your videos! :) these kind of videos are great, so relaxing to watch.
Thanks so much! 😊
Stumbled across your vlogs while gathering knowledge ahead of our planned trip to the Timbavati and Krueger area next May. Great content, makes us wish the trip was sooner.
For our trip, was wondering what kind of weather one can expect in mid May, and how the prevailing conditions can affect sightings on the game drives?
Thanks for your great series! Keep it coming.
Hey Raul :) That sounds like a fun trip that you have planned! May is a great time of year to visit the area as you avoid the hot Summer temperatures and high humidity, as well as just avoid the chilly Winter months which typically start in June. With that being said, your morning and evenings will probably require warm clothing, but the days will hopefully be T-shirt weather (even in mid-winter, this is the case in the lowveld region).
Depending on how much rain the bush receives this Summer, it will more than likely still be quite green, but water will be drying up as the rainy months are over. It's hard to say what sightings will be like as you could always see the sighting of your life regardless of the time of year, but visibility is typically best between August-October at the tail-end of Winter when the bush has lost most of it's leaves and game will tend to congregate around central water points.
I hope that it helps :)
KNP is my happy place, but we haven't been for way too long a time. Wonderful to see it through your lens and look forward to your KNP series. Lower Sabie tented camp, Olifants (perimeter), Satara favourites
Could you include in the safari series what you and Blaire typically pack for your adventures? It would be super interesting!
Hi Kerry :) Absolutely, I'm planning on filming a video like that this week so I'm glad that you asked about it!
come everyone let get her on 100k subscribers. much love Nicole from Durban
Love this! Thanks for the local support - I really appreciate it 🙌🏼 100k is definitely a nice goal to aim towards!
Now we talking - 100k here we come!
Fantastic video with the sunrise music and as always the fine details that makes watching RIDICULOUS GOOD so many thanks darren Northampton England
Such beautiful filming, I feel like I'm with you, it's so fantastic...
Fantastic vlog. I enjoyed the detail you’ve included of a typical day in Kruger park. Reminds me so much of the wonderful visits we’ve been so lucky to have had over the years with family and friends, with us coming from UK. In fact all your vlogs have been great, a good blend of narrative with superb video, so thanks for that. Very interested in learning more about the safaris you are able to organise through your business. Maybe I missed the link to a web site in your vlog? please can you post.
Late to watching your vlogs, for some reason RUclips stopped featuring your vlogs on my feed. I have turned on the notifications to not miss any! Awesome vlog as always
Hi Nicole. This is a lovely piece of work.This vlog was made the same week my family and I were in the Kruger as well. It was a little windy weekend and unfortunately we could not make any fire. Two questions I have -
1. What is the best times to visit the Kruger in order to see animals better.
2. The best camera equipment especially for photography and good quality videos.
I am an amateur animal video-grapher and want to up my game.
Thank you in advance.
Hey Kagisho :) Thanks so much for your comment & pity about the wind, it’s probably the worst element to have in the bush, but hope that you guys had a good time nonetheless!
1) Best time of year varies wildly & is pretty subjective. The most popular time to go on Safari is July-September as it’s the driest months, there’s no mosquitoes and insects, temperatures are cool, the bush is dry and allows for better visibility deeper into the bush & due to not having had rain for a year, animals tend to congregate around watering holes - so you tend to see more. I personally quite enjoy Feb (it’s the hottest month but also the quietest, and also all of the Summer migrant birds are around).
2) All of my current gear is listed in my description with a link for more details. I’m using the Sony a6600 & LOVE it, Blair uses the Canon 80D which is also awesome. And we share a Sigma 150-600mm lens which has been phenomenal - especially for the price-point.
I hope all of that helps :)
Greetings from The State of Texas, USA! Great video! I've subscribed!
Thanks David & welcome to the channel :)
Adventures in Paradise :-D
Absolutely!
Great video. Would love to be there again.
Thank you so much :)
Best place to be!
We stayed at the second rondawel from the restaurant in the front. Probably No2. Number one pinched their hut from our booking by persuading the lady on duty, then they tried to get us to not use the aircon because the noise bothered them. We spent a Go mag photographic trip & stayed in our tent, there. That's where Ros got her love for photography..
this vlog was stunning! the shot of the owl snoozing was adorable and the leopard weaving thru the tree, divine! you and blair must get so giddy when you're able to get shots like that!
Thanks so much :) It is nuts seeing some of these sightings, and of course, to get them on camera is awesome...sometimes it's a dilemma as to whether to just enjoy them with our own eyes, or to film it!
Great content keep it coming hopefully the situation for your business improves in the future. Africa is calling.
Thanks so much Garry, really appreciate the wishes!
By far my fav video of yours! Each video is always better than before 🤗
Yay! Thank you!
Beautiful 🌅rise and 🌅set over the Letaba. Another great vlog. You never fail to deliver 🙌🏼
Thank you 🙌
Your kruger vlogs always make me miss the park! Was there 3 weeks ago but already wishing I could go back...
Join the club...we've just got back a couple of weeks ago ourselves and already can't wait to get back there ASAP!
I really enjoyed this video
Thanks Joanne :)
Loving your vlogs Nicole 👏🏻 👏🏻 obviously with you 100% on Kruger being the best place - do give Karoo national park a visit the silence and the mountains JUST AMAZING
On the Hyena sighting 👇🏻
Hyenas also often stash parts of carcasses under water, where they are unlikely to be discovered by vultures, flies, jackals, leopards or lions. The fact that the chunk of carcass may continue to decompose under water is not a problem for the hyena. They really don’t care if a carcass is quite putrid when they eat it. A piece of carcass will last longer under water than on land ~ amazing what we learn from nature 😉
Brilliant content,reminded me so much of the three days in the Kruger about 20 year ago, at the complex now owned by Richard Branson. Would like to see a few walking bush tours, they were great, Keep up the good content you lucky couple
We loved watching. Thank you. Would be great to include safari/Kruger with kids in your guide😊
Hey Candice, thanks for commenting & glad that you enjoyed the vlog :) Ok great, I will make sure to include a section on that - thanks for the suggestion!
@@NicoleEddy1 thank you so much, appreciate it. It is wonderful being able to watch with our kids. We look forward to seeing your next vlog x
If you had limited time in the Kruger (let's say a week) how would you plan your route/trip? Would you stick to a certain area or try cover a wider area of the park?
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would you rather stay multiple nights at the same camp or see as many camps as possible?
Hmm, it depends where you will be entering from but I would try and move around if possible. Maybe 2 nights at one camp & 3 nights at another - it’s just great to experience different parts of the park & see new habitats, new camps and spend time on different roads.
Such cool glasses at 10:36 Nicole, where did you get them?
Thanks :) They're my prescription glasses from my local optometrist for my ever-worsening eyesight, but the brand is Ray-Ban.
Hey Nicole, love love love all your vlogs.
Really grateful that you asked for content ideas As an international traveller who normally only travels with hand luggage & stays in private reserves, I have a lot I still want to know that hasn’t been answered by Tripadvisor or similar Vlogs. I’m trying to build up my confidence to do a Kruger self drive! So it would be great to have a Kruger stripped back to basics covering:
How far in advance do you need to book accommodation
When things go wrong eg The Floods closing roads how easy is it to re- arrange accommodation
If the accommodation is faulty eg AC broken or no hot water how easy is it to swap rondavalls?
Length of the swimming pools- can you use them for exercise laps? Can you swim all year round or is it too cold in certain months?
Can you get a tour of the animals & birds inside the camp by staff
Can camp staff organise a bush dinner if you’re willing to pay?
What are the laundry facilities like, what coins do they take, where can you dry your clothes?
Where do you pick up food before entering the park is there anywhere you should avoid
Do any companies offer a complete package of Kruger food & equipment that you can pre-order & take into the park with you?
What food should you buy and what should you avoid if any
How do you keep meat chilled and fresh
How do you keep vegetables fresh what vegetables are best to cook with
Where to buy food and how much does it cost
Can you hire equipment or do you have to buy everything outside the Kruger & bring it in. I’m thinking of things such as:
BBQ
cool bag/box
ice packs how do you keep the ice packs frozen
Thermos flasks
Food storage containers
Cafetière/French Press
Utensils- sharp knife etc
How do you use a brai, what type of fuel, how much fuel to use, where do you buy it? how do you get the fire burning, how do you know when it’s hot enough to cook on, how do you know the brai is clean, how do you cook on the brai, recipes, how do you ensure there is flavour in the food, how do you cook vegetables, how do you know when the food is cooked
Is it worth shopping in the shops inside Kruger or better to leave Kruger to pick up shopping supplies
Toilets- where do you go on a 3 hour game drive
What are the roads like to drive on
How do you drive safely near the animals
How do you get out of a traffic jam if you find yourself in one eg caused by lions on the road
How to judge distances & times so you’re not late
If your car breaks down how do you get help& a new car?
If someone drives into your vehicle what do you do
If behaviour of other guests is not appropriate what should you do
If you get sick where can you get help
Best app for identifying birds & animals
Another wonderful video! Looking forward to your Kruger series and would love to see you and Blair try out the Wilderness or Backpacking Trails in the park. They really are wonderful and you could really do them justice with one of your videos.
I second this! I’ve done the Mphongolo backpacking trail and absolutely loved it - any recommendations on others?
@@blairzoghby3344 The Wolhuter Wilderness trail covers one of the most scenic areas of the park and has a waterhole that is simply to die for. The trail camp is basically built into one side of a stand of trees right next to the waterhole (25 meters or so away) so you gave a parade of wildlife coming and going all day. It’s common to be standing just 10-20 meters from an entire herd of Ellies with only a knee to waist high strand of wire between you and them. We have even seen lions and leopards from camp.
@@joejames4231 amazing! Will definitely look in to booking the Wolhuter trail one of these days! I've got my eye set on doing the Nyalaland trail in northern Kruger first - such a beautiful part of the park.
Another great safari video! Loved the hyenas, beautiful creatures. Gotta catch up on your other recent vids, since I just got back home from SA myself. Videos like these really keep me in safari vibe :)
Oh, and for your full safaris, don't forget to answer the question 'How to braai', that's something I still have to try. But can you find all the equipment in the kruger camps?
Beautiful video
Thank you :)
Great video and very good work. Just keep on with what you are doing. 😊
Thanks Gunnar :) Appreciate it!
What I would not give to get back there soon 😥
No place quite like it 🙌🏼
Thank for taking us with you guys again to Kruger. I love the atmosphere and presentation that you create. Watching from San Diego and can’t wait for our next Kruger visit to see all the places you’ve revealed. Please keep posting the names of the birds that you show to us “wanna be bird nerds”.
Thanks so much.
Thanks Werner & I’m so glad that you enjoyed the video :) Yes, I ran out of time for the bird labels when editing this video, but will definitely try and incorporate it into future videos again - I’m glad that you liked those :)
Early on around 3rd / 4th minute you had a delightful quiet piece of music. What was it. Where might be advised to look for it.
So many really awful choices are made - this worked beautifully with yours.
Thanks for posting.
Love the content Nicole, Keep it coming :D
Thank you Calvin :)
Amazing video! I will be there in two weeks for 6 days but I’m afraid 6 days would be too much and i would get bored. What do you think?
Ah, I'm so jealous! No amount of time in the Kruger is too long ;) Are you staying in one camp for those 6 days or moving around?
I’m staying for one place. Was that a bad idea? It’s in greater kruger park. Do you recommend doing the game drives always in kruger or will i be able to see as much wild life in greater? Thank you so much!
@@nourel-ali2989 No, it's not a bad idea :) Whereabouts are you staying in the Greater Kruger? If you're staying at a lodge, they'll be taking you on game drives twice a day so you won't need to worry about doing self-drives, but all of the private reserves in the Greater Kruger offer the same level of sightings that you would see in Kruger, in fact you might see more, so no need to go in unless you want to check it out.
Meal planning for my work week while watching your video
Haha, I hope that your meal planning was a success!
@@NicoleEddy1 It was. I even made dinner. Hihi!
Spectacular production with great wildlife footage to boot! Do you reckon there is a ''best time of year'' to visit Kruger? Grew up in Cape Town, but never been, closest was Hluhluwe on a free day when I was up in Kwazulu/Natal doing my agroforestry masters thesis fieldwork back in the early 90s.
I'm more of a mammal guy, even in the rainforest I spend more time hanging around monkey & tayra etc. sightings than birding, but have had some nice birding experiences, especially at the macaw & parrot clay licks as well as interesting ant-birds, wood-creepers, hummers, toucans & some cool razor-billed curassows & more.
Really nice video, keep up the good work.
Thanks so much Francois :)
Having covid keep me away from SA, your content really makes me feel like I'm back in Kruger National Park. Love this content, the owl shot was adorable.. I may like hyena's!!
Oh no, hopefully you will be able to make your way back here soon when travel restrictions start to ease up! Haha, hopefully after a couple more videos you will be saying ''I definitely like hyena's''
Thx for this one... looking fwd to the tips for Safari from your side; e.g. where do you go for Safari in the Cape Town area apart from (Sanbona and the usual suspects). We're from Europe so don't assume we know it all... thx Hp
I just found your channel and I'm loving it! I'm a Saffer living in Aus and I miss home so much, it's so great to see the Kruger, definitely would love a whole 'safari' series 😁
Thanks so much Nicole :) I’m so glad that the response for a Kruger/bush series has gone down well with so many - I wasn’t too sure about it at first!
Sending some SA virtual vibes over to you in Aus!
@@NicoleEddy1 Yaaay for the SA vibes, they'll keep me going, thank you! 😍
Beautiful vlog as always. Love bird life. I love the way u and Blair cook together unpack and generally help each other with everything. Looking forward to your safari kruger national info. Xxx take care
Thanks Mary :) We try help each other out as much as possible…except when it comes to making morning coffee. I try make myself incredibly scarce when it comes to that.
You should try a seat cooler...helps with the humid swamp ass! Hyaena are a highly underrated survivor. Actually as is the leopard.
Haha, not what you want when it's single digit numbers outside - but for Summer it sounds great!
Medicine for the soul. I would love to emigrate there!!!
I just got back from there a month ago.
Awesome, where did you stay/go?
My trip to S.A. has been postponed for the second year in a row, so I've taken to RUclips to keep my enthusiasm and anticipation from being replaced by continued disappointment. I am sorry for the political unrest happening in your beautiful country and hope solutions will be found soon. It is difficult for a foreigner to assess how much risk there is to personal security when the news abroad is so negative. Can you perhaps address this in your KNP series? I just subscribed and would be very interested in your opinion. PS....I love hyenas too....they are fascinating to watch in person, especially when there are young ones playing together. Greetings from Oregon, USA.
Another amazing vlog…Africa just amazing place and the game parks are the best as Blair says this is living and he’s absolutely right. I will give you the hyena but you got to love the vervet monkey..they are just the best….. look forward to the comprehensive guide to the national Kruger park am sure you will do it justice with your amazing filming and photography and Blair as your wing man lol 😂. Take care be safe x
Thanks Stuart :) There really is no feeling like it - maybe it's about knowing that you aren't at the top of the food chain & there's something humbling about that.
Vervet's are cute - fiesty, incredibly naughty but cute! Really appreciate your kind comments always & thanks for watching!
Nicole, I love the idea of a Kruger Park series. I really enjoy your videos. You have a great talent for good and interesting editing and intelligent content. I am also a hyena lover. I find them really fascinating.
Thanks so much Wendy :) I’m glad that many people have responded so positively to the idea of a dedicated Kruger Park series on this channel as I wasn’t sure if it is something that would be of interest to many of my viewers :) Looking forward to starting the planning of it all!
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Hi. If you fly up to Kruger where can one hire a vehicle?
Hi Peter :) It depends where you are staying in the park as to which airport will be best to fly into. The three main airports near the park is Eastgate (Hoedspruit Airport), Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (Nelspruit) or Skukuza Airport (in the park itself).
All of these airports have car rentals available at the airport, although I would recommend booking your vehicle before landing, particularly if you are flying into the smaller Skukuza Airport.
@@NicoleEddy1 many thanks for the insights.
Great vid Nicole, I always enjoy your content. Out of curiosity, are their any female safari guides? Always seems to be men that are featured in vids or shown in photos. I am hoping to tap into you and your company to plan my trip!
Terri -- I'm from the USA and have been lucky to visit Kruger twice. On both trips I had great, knowledgeable female guides and rangers. It appears to me that the more upscale tour companies have clearly gotten the message that their largely foreign clients are happy to see inclusive guide staff. I'm sure Nicole knows of some of the best and most popular female guides.
Very nice! Are you South Africans?
Thanks Victor. We are, yes!
@@NicoleEddy1 Thank you, I will continue following, just discovered you!
@@victors4333 Awesome, welcome to the channel :)
Also, loved the Marabou Stork time lapse at the end there ❤️