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Oh how wonderful this video was. My Aussie family of 5 had the incredible privilege to be guests at Abelana for 4 days and three nights three weeks ago. We started our three week holiday here and visited two other safari lodges, but our experience by the river at Abelana is like a very special friend that brings a unique fondness above others. Completely agree with your review about the staff, that are very sensitive to needs. I have an austistic son who stayed in the hut next to ours, which you would think would be a terrifying thing for a mother…considering we had to walkie-talkie with staff to accompany us to their hut at night due to the abundance of wildlife…but the way my sons were cared for and had access to staff made me sleep in deep peace. My kids had a blast with daily morning greeting from hippos and crocodiles in the river, ans well as monkeys annd impala outside the hut… And how about that setting? Could you imagine anything more tranquil? And then add to that the twice daily safaris in that spectacular country side…it’s like a drug. The difference between Abelana and our subsequent visit to Kruger was how intimate our connection with sightings were, and our amazing ecologically sensitive and highly intelligent guide, Abi, who is a cut above the rest. She had invisible antennae and a touch with entering the spaces where the animals were, without disturbance, to the point where we could hear the bones of a wilderness being crunched by loins and see the flies….metres away, despite the fact that we entered by demolishing bush land in a four wheel drive. We also had a very intimate and wordless visit with Rhino in foot in the forest like setting with the wildflowers. It was an obscured view, but compared to more open sightings we had later, the opportunity to do this in Thai way is something I will treasure in my heart and brings tears to my eyes remembering. It not just animals or setting that make it awesome, but the calibre of staff, the knowledge we received, and their knowledge of the rhythm of their environment, that made Abelana feel like a safari honey moon. Gosh I miss it, especially the sound of the air in the evening and mornings…and the food…yes, sublime. Thanks for the video, it’s amazing to see my minds eye through your lens.

how did you decide on the tour. Did you have an operator organize the accomodations nad the boat?

Great video Brian! I had no idea these two reserves existed so thanks for posting. Of course we have always (hope I’m not jinxing our next trip) managed to find them in Kruger at least 1-2 times in a two week stay but then not all the sightings have been great though most have.

This is excellent toknow and watching from Ireland

Kgalagadi Transfrontier national park in the Northern Cape is also a good spot for cheetah sightings. Especially the Mata Mata / Auob river side

Absolutely brilliant shots. The buffalo with frogs is award winning!

Amazing! I love the gear overview and your Honest opinions on equipment withought trying to hawk the newest $$$ lenses and mirrorless systems, as a hobby photographer I was wondering what range you’re mostly shooting at on safari and why you choose the larger prime lenses over the more flexible zooms in the same price range? I’m guessing weight savings but I’d love to hear your opinions!

Great video Brian! Three months in South Africa, I am definitely a bit jealous just now. 😀😀. Can’t wait to see what you get.

Nice,y done Brian you had quite the year for bird photos, particularly tropical species! Looking forward to hear you get up to in 2025 especially after your great year you’ve had this year, especially that Jaguar trip to the Pantanal.

Thank you this was marvelous🙏❣️

Beautiful. Thank you for taking pictures and sharing pictures of our fellow earthlings.

Just brilliant shots Brian you really had a great year for wildlife photos!

I’m pissed because you guys could’ve helped him and he wouldn’t have died. Yes you don’t like to interfere but if you do interfere it for males like that that can come back and get better you should’ve did so.

video and stills.

Beautiful captures! The Pantanal Wetlands has some stunning birds!

Awesome video! My Wife and I have been living in the Hoedspruit Wildlife Estate for 6 years now. Originally from Cape Town, but we found our piece of heaven here in Hoedspruit. The ability to have a professional career 8-5, and the drive 5min and you feel like you are in die middle of the african bush is second to none. This is the definition of “balance in life”.

Brian tell me please 6 days 5000$ this is for 1 person ?❤❤❤

Hello dear thank you so much for u video ❤ can you tell me please from cuyaba airport till porto jofre how much price the taxi ??? 🚕🚕🚕

What another wonderful video Brian! This whole series has been great and I love the commentary at the beginning explaining everything we are about to see so well and providing such great information on the trip. Looking forward to your "how to" video of the Pantanal to wrap things up. For the life of me I can't understand why your channel doesn't get more traction as it's worth every second.

Thanks for sharing the beauty of incredible NP.

Beautiful sir! Amazing sightings 😍Dream of someday going to see the Jaguars. If I may ask which country are you from and how do you organize this trip ?

Loved this episode Brian, great clips, wonderful photos and nice choice of music 👍👏👏

Nice 😊

Like this

Joburg to Skukuza with Airlink = 100 euros

Another great video Brian! You really hit the Jaguar jackpot for sure and I love the giant river otters as well 😀👍

Absolutely Beautiful photos!! Thank you for sharing 😊

Another great video Brian! You really did hit the jackpot on this trip 👍👍

Why poaching constantly occurs at the park?

Oh wow what an amazing first full day….8 jaguars, giant river otters and a Tayra what an epic day, thanks for sharing Brian!

Oh wow what an amazing first full day….8 jaguars, giant river otters and a Tayra what an epic day, thanks for sharing Brian!

Another great video guys!

Nice one Brian….one heck of a transfer day!

Great to see you back with a new series of full on wildlife videos Brian, can’t wait 👍👍

We stayed hin this beautiful Lodge and it was amazing - freedom on earth, wonderful people there, great game drives (greetings to Victor and Herman), the tent was breathtaking, also our food - we can heartly recommand it!

Brian is this your Drone footage ?

I like information because I am Safari driver

I left my large lens on the private hire mini bus we had just went in with my 50mm & small binoculars it was plenty.. My daughter ended up with a hammerhead worm crawling on the back of her pants a couple of minutes in just before we got to the 1st feeding platform.. Definitely loved the indoor viewing room the air conditioner was greatly appreciated that day 😂😂..

Hi, great videos and impressive photography, probably in very challenging environments! We are heading back to Borneo in Sept. and you mentioned having a night vision/infra red video camera was a must have. What model did you have and would you recommend it?

At 55,000 hectares Deramakot may be too small to sustain clouded leopards long term. They are estimated to need at least 75,000 hectares to support them.

Absolutely beautiful images 🐒🐵

i go back to Pungwe for the 4 time in August.

Best to try both feeding times imo. 2 different experiences

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Give me that shit look like no problem

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