Not all Safaris are the same | Botswana is WILD
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.พ. 2022
- This week we continue our safari adventure in Chobe National Park, where we use the sights and sounds of the bush to find a pride of lions, an epic start to our day, especially since they were only a few hundred meters from our camp. We see more giraffes than we've ever seen in our lives, and finally make our way to the Nata Bird Sanctuary in search of flamingos and pelicans. That's not all that's in store, some serious off road driving awaits...and John gets nervous!
We are the Newbys, John, Tara, and our two little boys Crusoe and Sawyer. We’re a family who are pursuing an alternative lifestyle, and after two years of full time travel we’ve taken root on an abandoned farm in Northern Portugal which we’re renovating into our dream off-grid homestead. We release new videos every Sunday sharing our story, and we’d love for you to be a part of it with us. Please remember to SUBSCRIBE if you haven’t already, it’s free and super easy to do and it helps us hugely.
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That was brilliant! It was like sitting watching a documentary. Seeing the lions was the high point for me. You are doing great travelling with Crusoe and have every right to feel overwhelmed at times. When he’s older he will look back and thank you! Stay safe and keep enjoying what you do.
Thanks Linda, that’s really encouraging and we so appreciate it. Have a great week and we will see you on Sunday x
Your videos ought to be shown in schools , all over the world !
You bring magic to our lives , true love and infinite generosity
Thank you so much for taking us with you in the sharing of breathtaking beauty , including your own
Crusoe is already aware of the joy and magic
The tenderness
Infinitely 🙂💕💕💕
This is such a kind comment to read Michele, thank you ❤️❤️❤️
This child is a happy child. All children should be so lucky. 😍
Agreed Kelly. Thanks for watching friend. 🙏🇵🇹🏡
My eyes were glued to the screen watching with great anticipation throughout the video! WOW! Thank you for taking us along and sharing your knowledge of safari! Feel like I’ve watched a National Geographic documentary! Great job! ~Cara 😊
Ahh thank you Cara, wow! What a compliment! That means so much to us. Appreciate you being here and hope you have a really great week.
Thank you, Newbys, for sharing this episode… the lions and giraffes are so beautiful❤️❤️
Thanks Carol!! Great to hear from you friend, its been quite a week! thanks so much for watching and taking this journey with us, your support is so very much appreciated! 👍🙏🦁🦒
I am so enjoying your videos on this trip. I am surprised that they don't have millions of views. A trip and views like this are precious. Thank you.
Thanks so much friend!! These trips really are precious. Thanks so much for watching and taking this journey with us, your support is so very much appreciated! 👍🙏
Fantastic! I was breathless watching the natural beauty. Thank YOU!
Thanks Barbara! That was such a great journey!! Great to hear from you, thanks for watching friend. 🙏❤️🌍
OMG I miss Africa! Just fantastic! Can’t wait to see the meerkats next week!! Xx
Hi Sharre!! Friend, how are you!! Africas heart beats strong and we are loving every minute. This epic journey is coming to an end sadly, with just a few weeks of exploring on this continent before heading to the next big adventure. Mixed emotions. Sad to leave but very excited for what’s waiting!! 👍🙏🚐🐘
"potty mouth" when you said it I laughed harder than the cuss words...lol
Wow, Tara ,John and Crusoe, that was an Amazing video, totally incredible!!!...I can see you guys eventually on TV!!!. Wonderful,like a wildlife documentary.Well done,so proud of you . XX Jenny 🙂
Ahh Jenny! Thank you, what a lovely comment, that means so much to us 😊
that was scary, brave and silly all at the same time. I loved watching it, on the edge of my seat
Thanks so much Marjorie, we are so glad you enjoyed this episode. Thanks so much for watching 😊🙏🏼❤️
This was a superb vlog John and Tara and just shows what can turn up in the bush if you provide your own itinerary. It can be more rewarding, rather than charging around trying to see everything. In many ways, visiting in the so called ‘wet season’ can give rewards! 👍😊
Thanks Hugh! We quite agree, there’s always surprises in the wild.
"be brave... Think big.... Explore" excellent! and you are living it well, what a beautiful place, Botswana! I would definitely love to explore it.
Hi Angie!! Exactly friend. You took the words right out of our mouths. Thanks so much for watching and taking this journey with us, your support is so very much appreciated! 🙏🦒🐘🦁
I just watched the last two episodes and I have to say I spit out my tea and giggled when Tara swore about the elephant!! It’s refreshing to see someone born into the wild life still have so much awe being in their presence. That little man is gonna have so many special moments because of the two of you!
Hi Debra! Tara doesn’t swear often, but that was a properly “#*$%” situation!! Great to hear from you, and thanks for watching friend. We are loving this journey and are so grateful to have you joining us. Lots of adventures ahead and fairly soon, we will be changing direction and heading to a new continent. Watch this space!! 🙏👍🐘🦁🐘❤️
Loved this trip even so I know it’s a year ago,brave couple you are 🥰🥰🍀
Hi guys fantastic footage really great ,you are so lucky apart from finding the only police car for miles. Stay safe and enjoy
Hi Di! YES! Literally we think the only police car in a 100 miles!! Great to hear from you, thanks for watching friend. 🙏👍🦁
Amaaaazing Botswana indeed! haha that Bull elephant and whenJohn said "that's what happened when you surrounded by birds!" LOL!!!! excellent experience again, guys! Can't wait for meerkats! Love 'em. XXX
Hi MakLeemah!! Great to hear from you friend!! "Thats what happens when you are surrounded by birds"!!😂😂😂 Johns always the one for slightly inappropriate comments!! Great fun, Botswana has been epic, just one more week in country and then off to the next adventure. We cant wait. Thanks as always for your support and for watching friend. Hugs from the three of us. 🙏👍🧡
Thank You for being so honest, Willing to share the complex feelings one can experience within such an adventure, and doing it as a Human Being who is also experiencing being a Mother adds to the collective expansion, sincerely grateful.
Ah thank you friend, that’s a really kind comment.
The trip is just getting better and better! Our chihuahua Benzo did´nt like the baboon anf lion roar at all. He did bark the tail off.
What a fun drive 4X4 really is. I say it is, Monica says it´s not.......
As always so nice to come along.
Take care friends
Ahh thanks friends!! Haha great to hear that Benzo got excited 😂 hope you guys have a great week 👍🏼
Playing catch up this week and this was definitely worth the wait to see, I had to watch it twice and when my grand daughter comes to stay I shall get her to watch it as she is mad about giraffes and she will love it. You guys have taken van life to a whole new level, thanks for sharing and looking forward to this weekends upload!!
Hi Dave! Great to hear from you friend, its been quite a week! We hope your grand daughter also enjoys the video! Thanks so much for watching and taking this journey with us, your support is so very much appreciated! 👍🙏🐘❤️🦒🦒
Wow! Just wow!
Thanks 50 years RV roaming! Great to hear from you, thanks for watching friend. 🙏👍
seems like god gives you so many moments that when things are crazy or just wondering if you will see something and things just led you on your way! ♥♥
Thanks so much for watching Jaime ☀️😊🙏🏼❤️
The scenery is awesome. Wow there are lions around and you guys are there, you guys have balls.
Hi Java! Great to hear from you friend, its been quite a week! thanks so much for watching and taking this journey with us, your support is so very much appreciated! 👍🦒🐘🦁
Another amazing video . Thank you xx
Thanks Anna!
Nostalgia. I did not want this video to end. You have the happiest baby.
Thanks Mint Leaf. Crusoe is having a great time. Great to hear from you as always. A few more weeks in Africa and then onto the next adventure!! 🦒🐘🇺🇸
That road reminds me of some of the off roads in my home town in Labrador. I thankfully never got stuck or broke down though. Only black bears, wolves and Moose to worry about. Your tour was much more exciting. When John cussed and the camera was on Cruso, he did not look happy! LOL! I would have cussed too!
Hahaha thanks Peter, such an adventure!
Tara I wish you had been making videos when our kids were young. You would have inspired us (well probably me!) to push that bit further with family adventures. Now our children are older though, you are inspiring me to definitely push myself further out of my comfort zone in future adventures with just the two of us. Another awesome episode, thank you. 💚
Ahh Emma, this is such an incredibly kind thing to say. To hear that we’re inspiring you to the edge of that comfort zone is amazing, well done you. Keep at it, and let us know where you guys head off to - there will be magic there, no doubt. 😊
Well, what an adventure!!!! You got me excited when you mentioned hyenas. They are amazing animals (and much maligned by Disney). See the lion cubs was fantastic. I love lions. They are so cute and cuddly!!! Can't wait to see next week's video.
We agree Mike, hyenas are amazing and so misunderstood. Sadly none this time, but the lions were super cool to see!
Hello... Another super informative, wonderfully filmed and edited video. Your travels and adventures are the high light of my week! The animals in their natural habitat are so wonderful to see. Thanks for sharing with us ❤️
Ahh thank you Julie, that’s such a wonderful thing to say xx
So interesting you watch Kara and Nate too. I really related to that when Nate said it.
Hi Jay! Great to hear from you, thanks for watching friend. Yes, Nate had some wise words there. Great to be able to pass them on. 🙏👍🐘
After all that careful searching, I am glad you were rewarded by finding the lions, but it was the giraffes that took my breathe away. They were truly beautiful. Continued safe and adventurous travels 😊
Thanks Tiina!! Great to hear from you friend, its been quite a week! We agree the giraffes were our favourite too. In fact Crusoe has learned to say “raff” we think he is saying giraffe!! 🦒🦒 Great fun!!
Amazing photography! I have enjoyed your trip so much.Hats off to you.
Thanks so much Penny! Great to have you along for the ride 😊
Ok wow! Watching again over morning coffee. And I have things to do, a big day. Haha But a bit of time to also see your travels in Botswana is worth it. so fun. Omg the lions were so close! 😱
Thanks Suzanne!!
You guys are amazing !!!!
Thank you!!!!
Belated incredible! Botswana is amazing remote camping with distant sounds of lions !!! And Elephants, seeing the lions, you can't put into words natural habitat roaming, respecting safe distances 100m. the bird sanctuary is incredible what a besutiful view, saw wilderbeast roaming, salt water??? Giraffes, -- Nail-biting stuff be safe
Ah thanks Suzanne! Botswana certainly is amazing and we’ve loved exploring. Such wilderness is a privilege to witness these days.
I must admit to being tummy churning teeth clenching concerned when you were going through the “puddles”
Can remember if it was pelicans or flamingos you missed out on if it was pelicans pop around to Rockingham Western Australia MY pelicans flay over twice a day….we call them “my mates” they are so clumsy looking on land and the complete opposite in the air soooo graceful catching the thermals. You can’t have everything you missed out on seeing the flamingos but at least you go to see the policeman up close and personal Thanks Ingrid from WA
Haha thanks Ingrid! You’re lucky to have such unique big birds for company, I once met a rescued tame pelican called Big Bird at a camp called Greystoke Mahale in Tanzania and he was the most incredible character. They’re amazing birds. Thanks for being here! Xx
This was a terrific video. Amazing views of the animals. Each video is a wonderful surprise of what your able to share. Thanks fir taking us along. Have a wonderful week.🐘🐴🦒🐘
Thanks for coming along with us Sharon!
Amazing, Be Brave … Think Big …. Explore 💗 so sorry 😣 about that fine John
Hi Denise!! You bet! Be Brave Think Big Explore. Family motto, we are doing our best to live to it. John was also sorry about the fine, but when you have broken a rule it’s not so bad to pay the price, it’s the rules that you didn’t break and still have to pay for that are frustrating, right! Great to hear from you, and thanks for watching friend. ❤️🐘🚐🙏
How wonderful that you saw the lions, great photography 🤩🤩 such a special sighting! Lucky you guys!!!
Thanks to the baboons😁😁
Good driving 😄😄John!!!!
Haha thanks Jan! Yep those bobos gave the game away for sure!
As always, a fantastic video. Thanks for sharing your adventure.
Thanks Sylvia, always great to hear from you. Thanks always for your support. 👍🙏❤️
So Nice..& Wonderful moments of life... keeping going...All the Best
Thanks so much for watching Abhishek 😊🙏🏼❤️
This. Baby. Is. Sooooo strong. I have to. Be. Always. Watching. Himm
Thanks Maureen! He’s a little hero ❤️ 🦸
amazing family visits amazing places!
Thanks Zhanna!! Great to hear from you, thanks for watching friend.
What a charming video. Enjoyed the banter...
Thanks Doron!
Amazing Family…thanks for sharing your exciting LIFE.
Thanks Susan!! ❤️❤️🙏
A beautiful country! ❤
It really is! Great to hear from you, thanks for watching friend.
Hi guys! Great spending time with you in that amazing place. Animal heaven! There might of been a bit of swearing but you do seem to take most things in your stride! Carry on with the great videos.
Thanks Claire! We’re endlessly grateful for your support 😊
100%- I agree with comfort zone limits. We’re an Aussie family that packed up everything 7 years ago and moved to India. Comfort zones……wow they’ve been extended to the max. With 3 boys in tow and most of the travel done with just my boys and I……travel certainly opens your eyes and allows you to realise what a wonderful world we live in. I always say to people……take the leap.
Thanks Amanda. India! Cool! We love it there, Johns been up and down several times. We have a “kind of” plan to visit next year. Let’s see. Well done you, with your boys. 🙏
Which city do you live in india ?
Another fantastic video, good for you going in hunt for the foot prints, and so lucky to see them. Giraffes are amazing such an amazing animal to watch go about their day. Nata lodge what a lovely stop to relax In the pool after a long drive. Wow that drive rather you then me! Have a great week
Thanks Karen! We agree, we could sit and watch giraffes all day, such peaceful and graceful creatures.
Great video and thanks for taking to some beautiful amazing places
Thanks for coming with us Debra!
What an adorable little boy. What a fabulous life he has ahead of him.
You are doing a fantastic job. Congrats.
We are going here in Aug/Sept 2022 - expect a bit drier!
Hi there friend! Great to hear from you, thanks for watching. You’re in for a real treat, we would love to go to. It’s in the dry season. Wowzers you’re going to see so much! Great to hear from you, and thanks for watching friend. 🙏🐘🦒🦅🦁
Another great video. Glad you got through all that water!
Thanks Rob!
Wow guys not sure Iwant to be taken out of my comfort zone too many times. Thoroughly enjoyed my journey with you all, roll on Sunday.
Thanks mum! Love you lots xx
We thought watching the northern lights a few days ago were spectacular but you’ve just top trumped us! A lion cub mooching past your car!!! 🤩🤩
Yo! Profs! We have been following your icy journey friends!! We can’t wait to see the video. Lots of African adventures over here. But slowly coming to an end, in a few weeks we will be leaving this continent and heading to a new one. Wooohooo! 🇺🇸🦁🐘🦒🙏
Your family is inspiring, I have never wanted to be somewhere where I'm not at the the top of the food chain. I guess if you stay inside the vehicle you're okay. From your promo of next week, Crusoe can't quite grab a meercat. Kind of a good thing, they can bite pretty hard. Good thing lions and elephants can't climb ladders. 🐘🦁 Follow other people's tracks... easy enough until you come upon one huge puddle.
I could watch your videos for an hour.
Ahh Cathy, thank you! What a lovely thing to say 😊 and yep, there are certainly tricks to keeping safe in these wild places and we don’t take any chances! Thanks for being here and we will see you next Sunday.
@@TheNewbys ❤
Nice one
Thank you Ranjit! 👍🙏
Wow, so much wildlife. Good job not getting stuck in the mud. Such a wild place. Bummer...speeding tickets are never fun. Not much money this time though. Sneaky buggers, sitting by the lower sign. I would have been unable to sleep in a tent with all those wild animals so close. Brrr
Thanks Bev! It’s certainly been a wild journey that’s for sure, pushed us to our limits but we’ve loved it.
Found your channel by accident but totally hooked now ! Wonderful videos 😁
Hi Sandra!! Great to hear from you, thanks for watching friend, and welcome to join the journey. Lots of adventures being had over here! Ultimate goal is to get Crusoe, our little boy, to 100 countries before he goes to school. It’s going to be a great adventure. Thanks so much for your support. 👍🙏🐘❤️
Yoooooo.... Lucky you saw the lions I have never seen them in their habitat even once except in the zooo... That was a great day👌👌👌👌
We were so lucky to find them! Just right place at the right time 👏🏼
Hi Tara and John, Good to know Nata sanctuary is wirthwhile! We Will be there in July and we too hope to see flamingo’s! 🤞
That’s great Veerle! Not sure if the flamingos will be there, we think they might be a wet season thing, but worth checking that - and it’s still so worth it as it’s beautiful. Have a great trip! 🦩
When y’all left camp where the Lions were all around the night before and you seen the trees were full of vultures they were probably hanging around expecting y’all to be on the menu that morning. LOL 😂
😂😂😂
Haha! You made it through the puddles!
We made it!! That was hectic!!
Mashallah cute baby 😘
Thanks Adnan! 👍
Another epic video. I have a place in Portugal by the salt flats in the Algarve and we have flamingos there . Maybe when you're in Portugal you could take a trip down and see them . Be a great drive down from where you are if you haven't done it before x
That’s such a kind offer Heidi, thank you! No doubt we’d love to take you up on that so we will keep in touch, thanks heaps. 😊
Stayed at Mata Lodge a couple of years back. Loved it.
It’s a beautiful spot isn’t it Laura, thanks for watching.
Thank you 🙏
Thanks Karina!
Hi Tara John and Crusoe,,just look at Crusoe playing in the dirt he is truly having fun ,naughty naughty. Speeding how much is that in pounds what speed was you doing,wow Crusoe face when he went in the pool 🏊 it was so great to watch him enjoy himself,John dose your motor turn into a boat looks like it had better lol 😝 such a shame you missed the Pink birds lol such a interesting blog most enjoyable feel as I’m with you on this exciting journey of a life time ,till next time take care keep safe no playing chicken with bull elephant this time hehe ,drive careful,john 🌹🙏👏🏊🤩🦩🦩🦩🦣🦣
Haha thanks John! Your comments always make us smile. John was doing 105km in an 80km zone and we were charged about £40. We’ve had so much rain but it hasn’t stopped us! Thanks for being here and see you on Sunday!
I can't take anymore 😂 shall I wait to watch another one tomorrow or watch now 🤔 🤔 OK now 😂
There is nothing wrong with binge watching Mary 😉 Thanks so much for watching and taking this journey with us friend, your support is so very much appreciated! 😊❤️❤️
Apki videos bht achi hoti hai I really like it ,🇵🇰
❤️❤️❤️ thank you friend. 🙏
Fabulous video guys! I’m loving this journey through Africa. Did you know - Elizabeth Taylor & Richard Burton got married (for the 2nd time) in Kasane, Botswana and honeymooned at Chobe Game Lodge. Safe travels and keep pushing your limits, you’re inspirational 💜
Ahh is that the story, another one of our subs mentioned their honeymoon at Chobe Game Lodge, amazing and what a magical place! Thanks Bridget, that’s so very kind and we’re so grateful for your support.
The baby my babyy 😍😍😍😍😍
Thanks friend. 👍🙏🐘🦒
what an awesome trip you are having. Your video's are fabulous. Can I ask what camera equipment you are using please?
Hi Mandy! Great to hear from you, thanks for watching friend. Mostly we use our IPhone 12 Pro Max. But we also have a big “proper” camera for the long shots. Though we rarely use this. Great question Mandy. Thanks for your comment. 👍🙏
Another wonderful video! Loved it!!! Botswana is one of my favorite African countries. Some of my scariest close encounters happened in Botswana. I love how much knowledge you have, Tara, about finding the wildlife. P.S. No animal scares me more on game drives than a snarky bull elephant! Especially when they chase your vehicle! Very exciting!
Thanks Denise! Botswana has been wild that’s for sure, we’ve loved it. Thanks so much for watching and we totally agree - an unpredictable elephant is truly terrifying! See you next Sunday 😊
Wow what a brilliant video We felt like we were there with you, spectacular photography and beautiful wild animals stay well and safe. X
Thanks so much Bettina, that’s so kind of you to say and means a lot to us. X
By the way guys I’m sure I’m not on my own when I say …… when your video ends we always say no is that it lol 😝 yeah we want more lots of it 👍I’m saying a huge thanks to the baboons 👍
Ahhh thanks Julia! We will do our best to make them a little longer 😉
Botswana my country my pride here we don't have Zoos but wildlife ! Our currency is Pula meaning Rain. We celebrate Rain 🌧️ here...
Hi Gontle, Great to hear from you, thanks for watching friend. that is a fantastic fact! Thank you for sharing. 👍🙏🐘🦒🦁
In Canada if you are 20 kilometre above speed limit the fine is around 400 dollars and demerit on your license. You got lucky
Ouch!!
NB Botswana has the best police force in Africa
Doesn’t surprise us, they were pleasant, friendly and welcoming.
I so wish I was in the backseat with Crusoe looking at all the animals!!!!
Hi Donna! Thank you friend, what a lovely comment. Thanks so much for taking this journey with us, your support is so very much appreciated! 🙏🦒🐘🦁
Hello Newby's... it's me again. Could you please, when you are whispering, type what you're saying so that it shows on the screen. I tried closed captioning and it guesses what you're saying. Thank you... ❤❤
Hi Cathy! How are you friend. Good idea about writing what we say when we are whispering, we hadn’t thought about that, we shall try it next time. Thanks for the suggestion. 👍 big day tomorrow for the little man, he’s hanging out with Meerkats!! Thanks so much for watching and taking this journey with us, your support is so very much appreciated! 👍🙏🐘❤️
What months are green season in Africa?
Hi Shirley. It depends on where you are. Tanzania and Kenya for example would be green from November through to late May, further south is slightly different. 👍👍
When will you be going back to your new home? I am more interested in watching you redo your home
Hi Judy. We are in Portugal now! This is an older video. We will be releasing our next video on Sunday. Thanks so much for watching!! 🇵🇹🙏🏡
Africans are the most accommodating people in the world but take a lot of shit from Europeans and everybody else look what is happening in Ukraine blacks are not allowed to board trains to flee war in Ukraine this are students its ridiculous how we are treated around the world but foreigners in Africa are always respected and free. Am happy that you guys are having a good time God bless 🙌
Thanks for your comment friend and sharing your thoughts with us. The situation in Ukraine is indeed very very sad. Thanks for watching our Vlog. 👍🙏
@@TheNewbys am from Botswana by the way worked at mombo as a manager at mombo camp for wilderness safaris watch your content but I got to tell you the truth its hard to watch am so jealous of you guys its winter down here in Alberta canada 🇨🇦 but am coming for revenge hopefully by God's grace we will meet and maybe tour together ❤ enjoy yourselves stay safe, one advice when one person leaves the vehicle there should be a sporter its very dangerous just jumping out of a vehicle in the bush also carry pepper spray and loud bang guns not real guns.
@@melaninbotswana2474 thanks friend. Great advice. 👍👍 One day maybe our paths cross. 😊
Safari yes....but roads are horribly neglected n full of monstrous potholes !!! Shame to Ministry of Transportation.....
Hi Roland! Tricky times at the moment for lots of governments, COVID has swiped a lot of cash away. But you’re right. It would be nice to see potholes maintained better. John does remember a drive through Bots in 1999, the road are so much better since then. Great to hear from you, thanks for watching friend. 🚐🐘👍🙏🦒
Our roads are not neglected, our roads are good better than some UK roads.
@@revoniamabutho9343 there are indeed a lot of really great roads in Botswana. Correct.
Be on an extra steroid like Alert for the baby, these wild animals are so lightning fast.
They are very fast Themba! Thanks so much for watching friend 😊🙏🏼❤️
Surprised that Tara is from Rhodesia. I will always call it Rhodesia. Glad you survived the horrible atrocities that took place after the country went to Hell.
Hi Bill! Thanks for your comment. Yes ZIM has really had a hard time of it friend. Lovely to hear from you, as it always is. Summer just around the corner and more adventures await! 🇺🇸👍🙏❤️