Botswana 2020 Behind-the-scenes (Part 2 of 2) - Makgadikgadi and Nxai Pan National Parks.

In February 2020 we travelled overland to the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Makgadikgadi and Nxai Pan National Parks in Botswana to film the desert wildlife of the Kalahari and the zebra migration during the rainy season. In this short film, I hope to show you a bit about what goes into filming high resolution content in the remote African wilderness. This is my first behind-the-scenes video, so please let us know in the comments if you would like me to make more of this kind of content.
If you have not yet watched part 1, click here first: • Botswana 2020 Behind-t...
After ten days in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, we left the park and travelled to Boteti River Camp, near the gate of the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. Here we spent some time exploring the mostly dry riverbed, and filming elephants, giraffe, fish eagles, hippos, lilac-breasted rollers, and other beautiful species that frequent this ares.
We then travelled through the park, intending to camp at the remote Tree Island campsite, but since the zebra migration had not yet arrived in the area, we decided to keep moving and camp at South Camp in the Nxai Pan National Park. In Nxai Pan, we were happy to find the large herds of zebra we had been looking for.
In this film, I also do a walk around of my filming vehicle, and share some tips for remote cinematography and camping in African wildlife areas.
Filmed on Red Weapon Magnesium, GoPro Hero 8, DJI Mavic Pro, and Samsung Gear 360.
Special thanks to:
Kwando Safaris - www.kwando.co.bw
Bush Ways Safaris - www.bushways.com
Carma Quip - www.carmaquip.co.za

[@vincentkung0506]

The paradise for the wild animals

[@bernardchebani3605]

Excellent stuff!👏👏

[@marksimpson289]

One of my favourite places in the world.

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

Yeah. I must get back there soon.

[@tam9749]

I don’t know how you do those overhead circular shots, but they are amazing!!

[@timothylinn]

I really enjoyed watching these BTS vlogs. I find them more interesting to watch than just the footage of animals that is captured along the way.

[@gabs2318]

Awesome videos please do more 🇧🇼🇧🇼🙏🙏👌👌

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

I'm working on a new one 🙂

[@donmarlowe717]

professionally done with gre8t camera work

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

Thank you Don

[@Jason-Peters]

What a wonderful journey, beautifully showcased here ... Reminded me of my amazing trips to Botswana years ago ... Hope to return some day but these two films from you have been wonderful to behold in the mean time. 😍 Thank you. 💚

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

Thanks so much Jason!

[@Wildlife-film]

Great stuff, well done. 👌 Yes, more please! 🙏

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

🙂 Thanks. I'll try make another soon.

[@AugustinVuillard]

very nice shots, well done

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

Thank you!

[@aRotundCat]

Wow

[@quentinfourie2173]

Robert, thanks for sharing the 'behind-the-scenes'. We have watched all your videos, and have inspired us to travel back to Africa for a self-drive. You have a wonderful mom, who was prepared to travel with you on this adventure. Please keep up producing these awesome videos of African wildlife, as you were blessed with this amazing talent. Take care & keep well.

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

Thanks Quentin for your kind words. That's great that you will be visiting Africa again. I do have another video in the works. Just need to find some time to edit it.

[@sathishkannan2041]

I was amazed to see your video😍, It was so cool and innovative😍, I greet you so much for this💐. When I get free time I see all your art of making🤩. I really appreciate your efforts of making video's 🙏. Keep going your way of doing 👍.

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

Thank you very much!

[@felixifloresrodriquez3306]

You have the ability to make the viewer feel part of the journey. Great video

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

Thanks Felix!

[@aRotundCat]

The stuff you are doing is so Cool :)

[@ppoletto]

great video! Congratulations!
one question: correct me if I`m wrong, but I've heard that if you approach an elephant, it may get uncomfortable and therefore aggressive, but if the elephant gently choses to come to your direction, it shouldn't be a problem (except for when it is in musth), and there would be no need to back for so long.
I ask you that because I`m planning a self drive trip to Namibia next year

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

Thanks. I think that is generally correct. But I don't take any chances with elephants: I always try to have a route that I can use to move away from them. And I was stuck on a narrow road. The elephant might have thought I was blocking its path. Enjoy Namibia!

[@mbusoguma5504]

Epic. To be watched over and over...

[@gwgrote5]

Does the LandCruiser 76 series offer you 24 hr roadside assistance? 😎 Do cell phones work out where you guys travel? You have a brilliant way of filming, picking up the light against the zebras as well as the landscapes and sunsets. Exciting and tranquil at the same time.

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

Definitely no roadside assistance. Usually no cell reception. But we carry a satellite messenger for emergencies.

[@nbmdse]

Amazing! perhaps one of the best videos on TH-cam showing the beauty of Kalahari. Thank you for sharing these Robert. In future maybe consider filming places north of Maun!

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

Thank you so much! Yes, hoping to visit Khwai/Moremi as soon as I can.

[@daragordon8139]

I hope you will continue to make many more of these videos. I hope not yet I fear this may be the closest I get to an African safari.

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

I will try make another soon.