MANA POOLS tips & trip reports | The Safari Shots Podcast Episode 4

In Episode 4 of The Safari Shots Podcast, Lance and I share detailed trip reports from our recent photographic safaris to Mana Pools, along with a host of great tips for anyone planning to go to Mana Pools in the future. We also show you our favourite photos from Mana Pools and ask YOU to vote which one you like best by either typing in "Villiers" or "Lance" in the comments. We end off the video with some constructive criticism on photos you posted on #thesafarishotspodcast on Instagram.
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[@mars54mars54]

LANCE . All the shots are awesome of course, but the feedback you gave about Lance's is what draws me most to it.

[@Impala_Lily]

In all honesty guys all your pics are awesome! But better than that, as a ‘mik & druk’ expert, your points/admitted blunders are invaluable to me!
Thank you for your time and the podcast - love the content.

[@BeachCA]

Both are beautiful. I am partial to Lance's with that Lioness stare with the light. I also love Villiers lovely buffalo abstract. Very cool!

[@heathergerhard1339]

Fantastic podcast Lance and Villiers. My vote goes to Lance

[@johnclaassen9527]

You guys make it difficult!!!. Lance photo "talks" to me.
Thanks for the podcasts. We learn a lot💯

[@sallyodonohue1]

Loving these video's. This time, it's Lance for my vote.

[@joejames4231]

Awesome episode guys! Love Mana Pools, we have stayed in Vundu Camp twice and it’s just such a special place with incredible guiding. Nick and his staff are just top notch and hopefully you will get to meet Tusker. In 2019 he literally touched the front tip of our canoe with his trunk one day and another he came over and pulled a branch down right over our heads as we sat down in front of him.

[@PantheraPhotoSafaris]

How amazing!

[@martinvanrooyen3153]

What a shot @Villiers

[@lewisburnett4444]

Mana was by far our favourite spot to visit during our time in Southern Africa. Absolutely magic !

[@TheSafariExpert]

…and boy, did you get some crackers there! 😃

[@mikebrownphotography2784]

All great shots, but voting for Lance this week 👌🏻

[@manoftheserengeti3052]

November, 2020 - I spent two days at Chitake and five or six days camping along the Zambezi. It was at the height of the pandemic and for the entire week or so, I had the entire park to myself. I saw two other vehicles with staff and no one else. Only when I returned home did I realize how lucky I was.

[@dennisk2410]

Both are stunning pictures and its really hard to choose one.
This time I vote for LANCE.
Greetings from Germany, its so funny if Lance say Jaaaaaa

[@rubenvanstaden296]

Villiers

[@dereckbeck881]

As an amateur I like both but as I took a few of lions in the Manyeleti I prefer Lance one more. My wife and I are retired in Queensland, Australia and we really enjoy you podcasts

[@dylanlizette]

Great shots and very different.
Got to go with Lance

[@kirstingerhard7586]

Another awesome podcast!🎉

[@pierrejoubert7947]

Lance. However, both photographs would be a lovely addition to the wall of my living room.

[@PantheraPhotoSafaris]

Thanks so much. Finding space is becoming a problem :D

[@andrewking6877]

Lance although Villiers’ abstract probably better for me.

[@LensThroughAfrica]

I hate having to pick, they're both incredible shots. 😫 but I love the emotion portrayed in Lance's Lion shot.
So for me Lance for this one...

[@PantheraPhotoSafaris]

Thank you :D

[@deeroelofsz7660]

Another awesome episode. Both amazing shots guys, but being a more close up fan I have to go with Lance, the pose, the light, the eye contact!
Mana is my favourite destination, it really is beautiful & a photographers must do!

[@mjoliver100]

Lance's lion shot won for me...actually, slightly scary how intensely she's watching "me"

[@LensThroughAfrica]

Would love to head there one day soon and shoot an epic video! 😁😁😍

[@debbiestevens332]

Lance (sorry V). - I definitely recommend Mana Pools to those considering it

[@PantheraPhotoSafaris]

Thank you :D

[@AndiusTeijgeler]

Lance! I think you should have gone for your buffalo shot Villers!

[@JRdesignstudios]

I have to go with Lance here... 😅
Great video and besides having some friends who were in MP already, your report really put it on the map for me.
Have to check out the region and park and your next safaris there as well.
Thx alot. Really love your content and style of safari approach.

[@PantheraPhotoSafaris]

Thank you :D

[@garnetgrosjean1603]

They are both excellent shots. But, I have to vote for Lance. I c an't look away from the lioness.

[@aqeelmohamed6203]

Both incredible shots, but my vote goes to Lance

[@MarcMol]

Lance.....(sorry Villiers!)
But I do thank you for your vote for my "Living in the Spotlight" image ;)

[@TheSafariExpert]

Hehe, don’t be sorry Marc - I would vote for him as well 😂

[@PantheraPhotoSafaris]

Thank you :D

[@penzphotoz]

Lance - both shots awesome BTW

[@tafadzwamabuto7890]

Mana is paradise heaven

[@gillmittins1756]

I want to vote for the abstract buffalo shot please! 🤣

[@TheSafariExpert]

😂💪🏻

[@PantheraPhotoSafaris]

no :P

[@TheWildlifeFanatic]

Mana Pools! Would love to go but the cost is prohibitive for most unless you self drive and camp which many people do not want to do. Do you think you guys with all your experience can do a series on places to go on Safari that are in the budget of most people? Thanks 😎😎

[@steffenmarx4426]

Absolutely agree. Would appreciate that as well.

[@TheSafariExpert]

We’ll definitely do a video on more affordable safaris in the future 👍🏻🙏🏻😎

[@TheWildlifeFanatic]

@@TheSafariExpert Cheers, I was thinking of private game reserves like Tshukudu only 5 or so minutes north of Hoedie that offers tremendous value for a private reserve and you can organise drives even without staying at the lodge.....same with Pridelands......🙏🙂Heck, I think my mammal count even on HWE is up to 16 or so plus an incredible bird count....

[@Impala_Lily]

Mana Pools on my bucket list …

[@TheSafariExpert]

It’s so worth it! 🙌🏻

[@martiekriel7338]

Both very nice but I vote Lance

[@martiekriel7338]

Lance

[@JohanLR22]

Lance. Sorry Villiers!😢

[@drstavroseleftheriou1722]

Lance (sorry V)

[@PantheraPhotoSafaris]

Thank you :D

[@ulrikekrocker5548]

lance

[@PantheraPhotoSafaris]

Thank you :D

[@delwynmclennan5059]

V

[@TheSafariExpert]

Whoohoo! That’s my first vote, Delwyn 😅

[@RoseDouglasTravelwithUsExplore]

Lance. Sorry Villiers.... 2 totally different aspects. Pity they had to be judged against each other.

[@PantheraPhotoSafaris]

Thank you :D

[@cola19able]

Lance

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lance

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Lance

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Lance

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Lance

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Lance

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Lance

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Lance

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Lance

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Lance

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Lance

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Lance

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Lance

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Lance

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Lance

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Lance

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Lance

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Lance

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Lance

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Lance

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[@ppoletto]

Lance

[@gileselliott]

Lance

[@PantheraPhotoSafaris]

Thank you :D

[@gileselliott]

I am off to Chobe in a couple of days, with my 600mm - I will certainly be trying your panorama method there!

[@PantheraPhotoSafaris]

​@gileselliott it's seriously amazing!