Overlanding Hwange | Where Giants Fall | Ep2
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 พ.ค. 2024
- The adventure continues as we go Overlanding in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe, at a time of the year where the giants fall.
Being the month of October, the bush is very dry, with scattered dams and little vegetation avalable for both browsers and grazers. In this episode we witness a very rare sighting, and yes, a sighting that is not only hard to watch, but one that reminds us just how cruel a mistress nature can really be.
Enjoy as Rhys and I explore more of the Hwange National Park. It's an adventure as we pick up on day 4 of our 19 day overlanding adventure.
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Overlanding Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe , where the giants fall, episode 2.
Enjoy the episode as Rhys and I explore more of Hwange. It's early mornings as we pick up on day 4 of our 19 day overlanding adventure.
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Thus the best ever episode, well done ✅ and keep it up.
New video, excitement!
Ryan, the quality of your photography / videography is just incredibe. I have never seen animals in Africa like this before, thank you so much for sharing. I'm from Birmingham in the UK.
Next level🤠Hwange NP💯
Very nice bud looking forward to your next episode😎
Good to see the ranger running again
Has always 👌
Awesome and outstanding.Thanks for sharing and taking us along.
Well done mate on an awesome episode! looking forward to the next one!
Hey Ryan, you have really set the bar VEERRY high with this episode. You have never (thankfully) romanticised the bush life you encounter on your trips. This footage shows a very stark reminder that life in the bush is really NOT a walk in the park for all these animals. And no matter how strong the urge to intervene, and even if we humans could intervene here, it probably isn't right. Thank you for showing us this harsh reality. Drought is a well-known occurrence in Africa, and I've had my not so nice experiences with drought on farm. Withoit wanting to open a great debate/argument, I do ponder the effect we human beings have on the climate of this beautiful planet with our unthoughtful, selfish behaviour. Thanks again for a excellent episode, with excellent videography and imagery - well done brother!
Sad but beautifully filmed Ryan…you have outdone yourself on this one. Probably my favourite episode to date..well done and thank you.
Stunning episode Ryan. 👌
Given the way south Africans loathe Zimbabwe and Zimbabweans ,these blokes are true true Africans,they don't complain they just keep powering on and staying positive....
Massive respect to you lads from a Zimbabwean🇿🇼
Generally, South Africans don't hate Zimbabwe and by extension Zimbabweans, it is a minority subset of economically poor South Africans who hold those views, just like anywhere in the world, the poor often project. You would never see a rich person contended wasting their time engaged in such, they would rather spend time looking at the opportunity to close the gap i.e. why are Zimbabweans in South Africa, how can we benefit in South Africa andd Zimbabwe etc.
Coming back to this video, the guys overlanding have a passion and that passion is nature and experiencing, that is fantastic to see irrepsective of borders etc. When I initially saw the first elephant which later died, I was willing it to fight and overcome but as state, that is the cicle of life.
One question I have though: how come we never see dead carcases of animals around the watering holes. Is it a case of animals having a code of conduct around the watering hole, then all bets are off once drinking has finished. Can someone well versed with animal behaviours please provide an answer. Thanks.
An amazing places 😍 and awesome 👌
Great video. Loved Hwange.
Hi Ryan - brilliant episode just brilliant! It’s absolutely shocking to see Hwange so dry. We were at Masuma Dam in early July 2022 and the grass was waist high with water in every pan. What a brilliant park though, one of my favorites in Southern Africa and I just love that you are sharing your experiences with us all….keep up the great work 👏👏👏
I've been waiting for this! Much love from a Zimbabwean living in the states! Can you please do a video on how to stay safe while overlanding and the best times to overland southern africa, the pro and cons of each season and any resources/ forums that are available to make it easier for first timers
Hey Ryan, you have really captured the moments in this video from the tragedy of death to the life blood of a dam. This was just totally captivating. Nature has its way to balance things if left to its own devices. My last recollection of Main camp was returning from a broken arm plaster paris conducted in Wankey after I broke my arm while on a school camp at Robin's camp. We had Steak egg and chips for lunch.
Hi buddy this is one of the best video, taking us to some parts of Africa. It so beautiful. Please keep bringing us the best.😊
Ryan you an inspiration man, just to see & know you still getting out and about. Lekker episode bhuti,love your humor & energy. you keep us motivated to get out there.stay strong & keep at it.
Awesome footage, thanks guys, I really enjoyed it. I grew up in Wankie as it was known back in the day, brought back good memories as a kid in the mid to late 70's and early 80's.
What an absolute adventure, thanks Ryan for bringing what we've been patiently waiting for. I really enjoyed the whole epi and felt very far from where I am, but right deep in the bushes of Hwange, I even felt afraid when Ryhs described how he spotted a leopard 🐆 under the table 😂, though heartbreaking to see the giants falling 😢 but anyways it is what it is that's nature.
As a Zimbabwean i feel humbled. Big up Ryan hope to meet with you one day
Nature is not always beautiful, but it is always true to itself.
Thank you Ryan for this video.
Hey Ryan. Thanks for posting mate. I absolutely missed you guys. Thanks for a great and emotional content. Hope to see more content from you, Ed and Christof
I’ve noticed that you are getting more comfortable with the passenger seat. Lekker. You headed over to that side of the car kicking and screaming in earlier vids😂😂 Great series so far, thank you!
What an awesome episode. We still follow you from the UK and one day hope to be more adventurous in our travels. We're looking forward to November and our South Africa, Kgalagadi and Southern Namibia road trip. Best wishes to you wonderful people ❤️
I grew up in Zim and my grandfather ran Robins Camp for many years. We had a blessed childhood visiting and granddad took us to a lot of off the road places. The dying elephant brought back an amazing experience.
We were taken to an elephant’s graveyard which was incredible. It was a large area, in a dip as I recall with many dozens of skeletons. Walking amongst them with the huge skulls is something I won’t forget. Apparently, they can know when their days are numbered so they’d head for the graveyard to die. Very sad.
Obviously, not all can do this as seen in your video.
Awesome episode Ryan! You never showed us Reece's knife...😆
Ryan all the way👌
Always a pleasure Ryan! Great episode 👍
Beautiful work you guys, can only echo what everyone else has said - the scenery. Film work & camaraderie on display is first rate. Trust you're keeping well Ryan, all the best as always from Queensland Australia ✌️💪🙏
Another cracking episode my friend, brilliant videography and story telling, and thank you for showing the reality of nature, cheers mate.
This episode is the cut above the rest, well done wingmate... Can't wait for Gonarezhou episode
Thank you Ryan and Rhys, you got me truly with this one! I could feel that poor elephant screaming for help, but being helpless, slowly life left her ... Can't wait for the next episode!
When you have a roof over your head and at least one meal a day you are not poor.
I love the children of africa, big smile with an old tyre running the streets make me smile.
So many elephants! So many amazing birds! I even loved watching the day off!
Love the work u are doing in my home country Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 ❤
Thank you for visiting Zimbabwe. we welcome you back friends And family
Thank you for showing us the beauty of the southern Africa savanna in most of your adventures across southern africa
Thanks
Thank you Ian 👌 really appreciated legend
This is Awesome please Visit Ngwenya and Kennedy in future on the southern part Main Camp :-)
Jo it is dry their animal sightings epic content as always out of this world. Overlanding at its best thanks Ryan for sharing cheers.
Ryan this was a great episode with some very real and tangible moments of truth about the wild that we are not privy to often.
May I ask if they are vaccinating are of the herds or must it just play out?
Great review of the park.
Great episode, really enjoyed it 👍 ❤
Always AWESOME! Tatenda for taking us with 😊
Great episode Ryan and Rhys! A trip that will be remember for sure! October is harsh in Hwange
Dropped what I was watching when notification came through-and as usual never disappoints 😊
Absolutely awesome visuals… thanks again Ryan and co🙌🏽
Wow, now we are talking, this is the Africa I remember, hot, rugged and unforgiving. Hwange at its best yet worst and mad hot just like the Karoo. Thanks kidda this was amaaaazing!!ll
Wow, such a scenic view. Beautiful indeed. Thanks for making Saturday evening joyful.
Yoh, Ryan....., my man, sorry, but i couldn't watch the first 25min.
Any First Class adventure, thanks for taking us along, magic 👀🤙
Awesome episode, as always! Keep it up buddy!
The quality of this video is so high. Thanks for taking us with you again. Question: how to book the rustic bushcamps in Hwange, tshakabika being one of them (rhino bar, vhikani, lukosi, salt springs being the others)??
I've never seen Hwange looking so dry and desolate......such a shame about the elephants!
The drought has been brutal on the Ellies but smaller animals like wildebeest buffalo and a bunch bucks look in top condition, What could be the reason for that gentlemen?
60000 elephant
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100% Tough Dog suspension mate
Does anyone know , I heard the wet season has brought little Rain in Zimbabwe, that would be very harsh.
Been to Hwange twice, cannot believe how low the water was in your video. In 2019 the whole dam was full not only with water but also lots of elephant and hundreds of buffalo (and Lion and cheetah and wild dog around)
Will be back in a few months
Yes the past rain season was very poor animals will require artificial water sources
With such a low rainy season.... its not the water that will be the issue.. its the food.... this year is going to really tough with tragic consequences
Agree 💯 bro it will be a tough one for the animals