Thoroughly enjoyed the safari; first-rate video, stills and descriptors. And there was not a lot of over talk. If I could I would book a journey with the Kwando Splash Camp.
I' m glad you enjoyed the video. As you see we certainly saw a lot of wildlife at this camp. We also spent time at San Camp on the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans which was quite an experience. To enjoy the wildlife up close and personal we did a walking safari at Hwange Bush. This was a different experience to being in a vehicle and a bit scary at times.
Thank you, Chris for sharing your video. Nothing beats being in the bush with the amazing wildlife. I actually was in Botswana in June 2019 at a Kwando camp in Linyanti. I will be at Splash in April 2022. My third time to Botswana - I love ❤️ Botswana. My goal is a leopard in a tree with legs stretched over a branch. I did see a leopard last time in a tree but the branches were so thick but I did get a good photo. Let me teach you something: it’s interesting that giraffes are known to “neck” which sometimes can be fatal. I heard your guide refer to the giraffe’s horns not being sharp like the antelope. Giraffes do not have horns, they are ossicones. Ossicones are made of bone; horns are made of keratin. Ossicones which are shaped like a bone cone fuse to the giraffe’s skull as they mature. Don’t know if your guide explained it later or not but hopefully I clarified in simple terms that giraffes have ossicones, not horns.
Many thanks for that Paula. No, our guide hadn't pointed that out: very interesting. Splash seemed to have a resident leopard which, as you see in the video, we were able to photograph close-up. Our safari experience did make us appreciate animals more, it brought us closer to them. Not in the physical sense although it also did that also, but as a fellow species...Difficult to explain.
@@chrismanford7758 You’re very welcome, Chris. No explanation necessary. I know how you feel regarding “brought us closer to them.” We need to be reminded when we are faced with such amazing animals that as Homo sapiens, we being the highest primate on the totem pole, are connected to animals in so many ways. An example: did your guide tell you that giraffes have seven vertebrae and so do we humans. I feel a peace in my heart and soul every time I’m in Africa with the wildlife. I feel like I’ve come home when I’m in Africa. I live in a house in America but my home is in the African bush.
Love the video. We are going to Splash in 2 months after waiting 2 years due to Covid. Hope we are as lucky as you with all the sightings. I am interested to know what you thought about the actual camp thanks 😊
The camp is excellent, well organised with good food. We visited four camps in total during our trip but saw most wild-life at Splash. We chose different camps for the different experiences that they offered. The most memorable was Hwange Bush which was the only camp to offer a proper walking safari. We wanted to experience the animals without the safety of the vehicle. Meeting a pride of lions or a heard of elephants when you are on foot is memorable!
I hope you enjoyed the video. To answer your question. Most of the animals see the vehicle as a large noisy object rather than a container for food (i.e. people). Many of the animals live in the park and see the vehicles every day so they also get used to them and don’t see them as a threat. Therefore, providing you stay in the vehicle you are quite safe. The only time this didn’t work for us was when an elephant wanted to charge the vehicle, but our guide shouted at the animal and told it not to be so silly and it walked away. He said the elephants in that park were frightened of people so shouting at it let it know that we were people. We also went on a walking safari and at that can be frightening because you don’t have a vehicle to shelter in and you are seen as food but you also have a guide who is armed and as a last resort will shoot an animal if your life is threatened. The guides know the animals and where they will be at a certain time of the day and are there to make your safari experience a safe and memorable experience. For us it was a ‘once in a life-time’ experience that we’ll remember for the rest of our lives.
Thoroughly enjoyed the safari; first-rate video, stills and descriptors. And there was not a lot of over talk. If I could I would book a journey with the Kwando Splash Camp.
I' m glad you enjoyed the video. As you see we certainly saw a lot of wildlife at this camp. We also spent time at San Camp on the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans which was quite an experience. To enjoy the wildlife up close and personal we did a walking safari at Hwange Bush. This was a different experience to being in a vehicle and a bit scary at times.
Thank you, Chris for sharing your video. Nothing beats being in the bush with the amazing wildlife. I actually was in Botswana in June 2019 at a Kwando camp in Linyanti. I will be at Splash in April 2022. My third time to Botswana - I love ❤️ Botswana. My goal is a leopard in a tree with legs stretched over a branch. I did see a leopard last time in a tree but the branches were so thick but I did get a good photo. Let me teach you something: it’s interesting that giraffes are known to “neck” which sometimes can be fatal. I heard your guide refer to the giraffe’s horns not being sharp like the antelope. Giraffes do not have horns, they are ossicones. Ossicones are made of bone; horns are made of keratin. Ossicones which are shaped like a bone cone fuse to the giraffe’s skull as they mature. Don’t know if your guide explained it later or not but hopefully I clarified in simple terms that giraffes have ossicones, not horns.
Many thanks for that Paula. No, our guide hadn't pointed that out: very interesting. Splash seemed to have a resident leopard which, as you see in the video, we were able to photograph close-up. Our safari experience did make us appreciate animals more, it brought us closer to them. Not in the physical sense although it also did that also, but as a fellow species...Difficult to explain.
@@chrismanford7758 You’re very welcome, Chris. No explanation necessary. I know how you feel regarding “brought us closer to them.” We need to be reminded when we are faced with such amazing animals that as Homo sapiens, we being the highest primate on the totem pole, are connected to animals in so many ways. An example: did your guide tell you that giraffes have seven vertebrae and so do we humans. I feel a peace in my heart and soul every time I’m in Africa with the wildlife. I feel like I’ve come home when I’m in Africa. I live in a house in America but my home is in the African bush.
Lovely video. Maybe I missed it, but time of the year did you go there?
Love the video. We are going to Splash in 2 months after waiting 2 years due to Covid. Hope we are as lucky as you with all the sightings. I am interested to know what you thought about the actual camp thanks 😊
The camp is excellent, well organised with good food. We visited four camps in total during our trip but saw most wild-life at Splash. We chose different camps for the different experiences that they offered. The most memorable was Hwange Bush which was the only camp to offer a proper walking safari. We wanted to experience the animals without the safety of the vehicle. Meeting a pride of lions or a heard of elephants when you are on foot is memorable!
@@chrismanford7758 that would have been fantastic. Thanks for sharing
HELLO. CHRIS. GOOD. MORNING. CHRIS. YOU. IS. A. BIG. MAN.
You know what I'm kind of shocked that nobody gets attacked in these safaris why?
I hope you enjoyed the video. To answer your question. Most of the animals see the vehicle as a large noisy object rather than a container for food (i.e. people). Many of the animals live in the park and see the vehicles every day so they also get used to them and don’t see them as a threat. Therefore, providing you stay in the vehicle you are quite safe. The only time this didn’t work for us was when an elephant wanted to charge the vehicle, but our guide shouted at the animal and told it not to be so silly and it walked away. He said the elephants in that park were frightened of people so shouting at it let it know that we were people. We also went on a walking safari and at that can be frightening because you don’t have a vehicle to shelter in and you are seen as food but you also have a guide who is armed and as a last resort will shoot an animal if your life is threatened. The guides know the animals and where they will be at a certain time of the day and are there to make your safari experience a safe and memorable experience. For us it was a ‘once in a life-time’ experience that we’ll remember for the rest of our lives.
The hapless horse provisionally pump because dog baly bump without a brief roof. languid, impartial measure
The spiteful wood pathohistologically laugh because pepper really hate pro a legal bowl. important, rebel tiger
Keep taking the Medication - it will work eventually.