Cooool, my Wife and I did Botswana, Caprivi and the Livingstone area at the end of the dry season. Had no idea that the tracks would flood like this!!! Will have to go back to try!!! Our vehicle was a Toyota Hilux, wonderful truck!!!
I did that in 2006 with my wife. We had a 4 cylinder petrol Nissan Navara, had to stop every now and then to dry the distributor out. So much fun. We have puddles in England, it was great picking our way through from 3rd bridge, Kwai, Savute and out to Ngoma to cross back in to Namibia. Just had to wash the vehicle down before handed it back. 😅❤
@@F.A.NAMIBIA it would have been a lot more fun with a diesel engine and a snorkel. Water coming in and running on two and a half cylinders at one point did make me wonder how much longer we had to go. I think when you get the bow wave going and it comes over the bonnet and all you think of is the air intake and electrics and hope you get through the next 100 meters so you can dry it out 😰😅 racing through high and low ratio to keep momentum too. So many off road vehicles here in the uk and the most they do is drive onto a field. They have no idea of what the vehicles are built for 😁🥳🍻👍🍻
Hi Frank…I loved this video a lot… Loved the song in the background…so cool while watching the video. More like this… Love watching overlanding videos in rainy season
Oh No! This video just answered a question that I have had since I began watching this series - Are the vehicles waterproof inside. Great landscape, scenery, journey, and animals.
You really don't need huge fires like that. Wood should be used sparingly! Dead tree trunks provide an eco-system for countless insects and small animals.
Eventually I found what I was looking for! Amazing tour! My husband and I want to travel through Botswana from mid February to mid of March but we are not expert in driving a 4X4 especially on mud and water! We love adventure but we have a limited time and don’t know what to expect… we don't want to spend all our time worrying of getting stuck in the middle of nowhere, waiting days for a car to pass by. I was wondering wether you are keen 4X4 drivers, if it's your first time in Botswana and if you have any tips or suggestions, I don't know why people keep trying to convince us to give up. Thank you in advance
Because you may be waiting for a reply and getting ready to go. Here are my tips from watching this video (for info - I have 20 years off road driving experience including fire trucks, however none of that in Africa). The driver of this video is reasonably experienced, the trucks are well specified and they are travelling in pairs. I do not know when the rainy season is, but that didn't look too muddy, but it was wet in parts. @8:14 is bad example and in a single vehicle, that could be a problem. You should get driver training for off road in mud because it acts in a very different way and you need to understand what is happening under the vehicle so you can get it to do what you want. Suggest teaming up with another vehicle if you are very unsure. Good luck, happy travels
@@tonyjay6457 We are 4x4 gurus , from Africa , and do not recommend that trip in rainy season , the whole point of Bots , is the unbelievale amounts of wildlife , in rainy season youll see less than 1 % of the animals ,,, if you just want to drive a 4x4 , just do it at home ! ! !
Firewood collection by tourists is not allowed in the parks , that amount of wood you did not bring with you either ..Nach der motto : Regeln gelten die anderen ,aber nicht uns.
Firewood collection by tourists is not allowed in the park, das weiß ich auch, wir haben bei third Bridge auch bei der Rezeption gefragt, und die haben uns gesagt wir sollen doch bitte von dort hinten etwas mitnehmen. Die zweite Szene mit Feuer war außerhalb eines Parks
A few things. I wont comment on driving as I was not there. Burning that amount of wood is unethical and if there was a guide he should not have allowed this. I would imagine the amount of wood was to start a big enough fire for safety at night. That being said there are no " secret" spots in moremi and the camp site that was used did not look like a official camp. There is no camping allowed apart from designated camp sites. Please respect nature and be ethical and also respect the countries and parks you are traveling in as well as their rules.
you are completely clueless about how it works in the NP in Botswana and in particular in Moremi. Do us all a favour and just shut up. to make fire at night is essential to keep the animals away,
Cooool, my Wife and I did Botswana, Caprivi and the Livingstone area at the end of the dry season. Had no idea that the tracks would flood like this!!! Will have to go back to try!!! Our vehicle was a Toyota Hilux, wonderful truck!!!
I did that in 2006 with my wife. We had a 4 cylinder petrol Nissan Navara, had to stop every now and then to dry the distributor out. So much fun. We have puddles in England, it was great picking our way through from 3rd bridge, Kwai, Savute and out to Ngoma to cross back in to Namibia. Just had to wash the vehicle down before handed it back. 😅❤
Yes, many can not imagine that this is fun😁
@@F.A.NAMIBIA it would have been a lot more fun with a diesel engine and a snorkel. Water coming in and running on two and a half cylinders at one point did make me wonder how much longer we had to go. I think when you get the bow wave going and it comes over the bonnet and all you think of is the air intake and electrics and hope you get through the next 100 meters so you can dry it out 😰😅 racing through high and low ratio to keep momentum too. So many off road vehicles here in the uk and the most they do is drive onto a field. They have no idea of what the vehicles are built for 😁🥳🍻👍🍻
toyota 💪🦾... nice video
If i had these guys as my driving team in the middle of nowhere... ild be at peace asleep in the backseat
Hi Frank…I loved this video a lot…
Loved the song in the background…so cool while watching the video.
More like this…
Love watching overlanding videos in rainy season
Cruiser is a beast, very good upload and 🎥🎥🎥 good camera quality👌👌
Toyota tuff💪👊
That was entertaining ....
Un p'tit peu humide..... 🦊🦍☀️☀️
Oh No! This video just answered a question that I have had since I began watching this series - Are the vehicles waterproof inside. Great landscape, scenery, journey, and animals.
No they're not waterproof🙁
رائع وجميل
5:30 wide berth or wait. Life is not in a rush in the wild
You really don't need huge fires like that. Wood should be used sparingly! Dead tree trunks provide an eco-system for countless insects and small animals.
Sorry, but the wood was very wet
The wood was wet so you added more wet wood? In nature, If one cant make do with eco friendly means, then go without it
Fuck eco friendly crap. How many ants have you killed while reversing out your paving?
@@teamtoyota9048 Very childish answer
@@teamtoyota9048 such guys are really boring... kuddos
What is more important? Wildlife or you driving through puddles?
You have to drive through puddles to get to the wildlife
wow
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U boot safari ! ! !
Eventually I found what I was looking for! Amazing tour! My husband and I want to travel through Botswana from mid February to mid of March but we are not expert in driving a 4X4 especially on mud and water! We love adventure but we have a limited time and don’t know what to expect… we don't want to spend all our time worrying of getting stuck in the middle of nowhere, waiting days for a car to pass by. I was wondering wether you are keen 4X4 drivers, if it's your first time in Botswana and if you have any tips or suggestions, I don't know why people keep trying to convince us to give up. Thank you in advance
Because you may be waiting for a reply and getting ready to go. Here are my tips from watching this video (for info - I have 20 years off road driving experience including fire trucks, however none of that in Africa). The driver of this video is reasonably experienced, the trucks are well specified and they are travelling in pairs.
I do not know when the rainy season is, but that didn't look too muddy, but it was wet in parts. @8:14 is bad example and in a single vehicle, that could be a problem.
You should get driver training for off road in mud because it acts in a very different way and you need to understand what is happening under the vehicle so you can get it to do what you want.
Suggest teaming up with another vehicle if you are very unsure.
Good luck, happy travels
If you are unsure of your 4X4 skills I would not try northern Botswana in the wet season....
rainy season in Botswana starts around November until around March
@@tutotutot5193 No shit! that is exactly the time they want to travel...
@@tonyjay6457 We are 4x4 gurus , from Africa , and do not recommend that trip in rainy season , the whole point of Bots , is the unbelievale amounts of wildlife , in rainy season youll see less than 1 % of the animals ,,, if you just want to drive a 4x4 , just do it at home ! ! !
dont try this with a Discovery :) u will sleep in the water !
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Firewood collection by tourists is not allowed in the parks , that amount of wood you did not bring with you either ..Nach der motto : Regeln gelten die anderen ,aber nicht uns.
Firewood collection by tourists is not allowed in the park, das weiß ich auch, wir haben bei third Bridge auch bei der Rezeption gefragt, und die haben uns gesagt wir sollen doch bitte von dort hinten etwas mitnehmen. Die zweite Szene mit Feuer war außerhalb eines Parks
A few things.
I wont comment on driving as I was not there.
Burning that amount of wood is unethical and if there was a guide he should not have allowed this.
I would imagine the amount of wood was to start a big enough fire for safety at night. That being said there are no " secret" spots in moremi and the camp site that was used did not look like a official camp.
There is no camping allowed apart from designated camp sites.
Please respect nature and be ethical and also respect the countries and parks you are traveling in as well as their rules.
you are completely clueless about how it works in the NP in Botswana and in particular in Moremi. Do us all a favour and just shut up. to make fire at night is essential to keep the animals away,
@@sick9990101 I live in Botswana and have been guiding for nearly 20 years, you do not need to make a fire to keep the animals away.
They camped in a concession without paying and got away with it. Glad I don't own those vehicles that they tried to destroy
Fools !