Living in Canada but Grew up in Zimbabawe and love our Botswana neighbours. When I miss Southern Africa, I like to watch “the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency”. It was filmed in Botswana.
I loved that show. My wife is white (Scottish) and that show made her prepare for southern africa. I'm Zimbabwean and I always enjoy driving to Botswana from Zim
Botswana has been the most magical country. That shot of the herd of elephants crossing the river at sunset, I can only imagine how much better it was in person.
We were in Kasana earlier this year, did the same Chobe river cruise,it was great , saw loads of wildlife ,but very hot . Stayed in a river lodge and had the first hot shower after 10 days of bush camps, bliss! Botswana is a fantastic country, great wildlife and friendly folks.
Brilliant abso bloody brilliant ,thank you for taking us to Botswana,as we have followed all your journey we feel compelled to say a massive thanks for your catalogue of superb videos of your journey with trudy Take care and stay safe Fiona and Gordon from bonnie Scotland
Welcome to Botswana! On your way down to Francistown stop over at Elephant Hills, Nata bird Sanctuary, if you can make it to the Makgadikgadi Pan a visit to Kubu Island is definately worth a visit. From there head to Serowe 30 km out of Serowe is the Khama Rhino Sanctuary, where you have a wide range of animal, including most probably the largest population of white rhinos , which can be seen within meters of you vehicle.
That is true, but I believe South Africa is so much beautiful. Botswana's people are much friendly and safer though. I have visited all the South African countries by driving , hence my experience
As a white South African from Johannesburg, I have run deliveries up to Gaborone and loved the trips! The people there are friendly and helpful. I wish SA cities were like that.
@@Loomy65 Mainly Scots, with a little Irish and some English. On the Afrikaans side, some Dutch and French blood, too. We call that a 'Pavement Special' here, meaning a mongrel dog allowed free access to the pavement. (sidewalk for the Yanks)
Hi dear couple! From 🇨🇷Costa Rica🇨🇷 I follow you and enjoy your travels: Europe, Canada, USA, México, India, etc. and now Africa. Besides the beauty of places, I enjoy how you two get along so well. Congratulation for your life, not easy to accomplish all of it. ❤ Thanks for sharing.
That footage of the elephants from the river during sunset was EPIC!!! You truly captured a moment that evoked emotions and there is no doubt that will be one of your most romantic memories of your world travels. BRAVO!!!
I've never been to Botswana. This video has made me want to. Definitely going to check out flights from Cape Town. I also think we'll follow your lead and book into The Big 5 lodge and look for Mojo with his boat 😊 I believe the Chobe river is an epic exploration too 👏 👏 Thank you for sharing another wonderful video. 😊
I’m just amazed at what you have both accomplished these last 4 and a half years. And, I’m a bit sad that your journey is nearly over for purely selfish reasons, what am I going to do now on a Sunday afternoon (in Australia)?
I've been following you for years, vicariously satiating my wanderlust. This African series is the best yet. The previous ones took some beating. Well done and thank you.
Mojo is such a character!! 😂 He certainly arranged a spectacular display for your tour! That sunset was gorgeous. Once again, expert driving. Trudy must have been inspired by those Jesus birds and floated over the sand! ❤️❤️😎👍xx
You guys!!! This video has ALL the feels!! The elephants 🐘 🐘 🐘 crossing the river…silhouetted against the sunset…sometimes something is so beautiful it makes you cry. What a gift!❤️🇨🇦
Namibia is beautiful. If there is anywhere in the world I would go back to, it would be Namibia. Such a pity you could not cross into Nam, but when you do come back, do make the Skeleton Coast part of your travels.
Because of you I found Itchy Boots, who does slightly more adventurous trips on her bike, and you guys give us more of the people feel. Works well together. You are both just excellent at dealing with the locals.
As I watch your wonderful adventures I think how lucky for to be there. Then I think how lucky I am and thankful for you to bring this to so many people.
Awesome video as always Chris and Marianne. Africa has been an absolute epic adventures. Thanks for letting us ride along with y’all on y’all’s journey around the world.
Hello guys, thank you for visiting my lovely country and most importantly the mighty Chobe district....the home to the largest number of elephants in the world......I wish I could have met you and said hi......I am an immigration officer based at Kasane International Airport.....enjoy my country guys😍
Once again stunning.....re your crocodile.....many years ago whilst in the Gambia.. we went for a guided tour through a nature reserve...the guide told us all about Charlie the croc...somewhat tame.. and very docike once he's been fed...low and behold we came across this 3+ meter croc sound asleep ....so as you do I bent down to storke him...what an experience.....the guide then pointed out that Charlie was on the other side of the track ... ooppss....
Chris as long as you are in southern africa during this time of the year, you will get tired of saying it's a beautiful day the sun is shining and the weather is perfect 😂😂
For the first time I attuned with your magical moment - seeing those animals in, on and by the river was amazing. Great photography - it looked beautiful and peaceful! 🚌🚌🚌
There was a road sign at the top of a mountain pass here in South Africa that read “All 4x4’s to stop, engage lowest gear then lock all wheels before proceeding. All other vehicles proceed normally. Trudie included.
Great minds think alike - once we have crossed the finish line we will make the past 4.5 years into a very condensed series - we will post here on UA-cam for all of you and then hope that we can get it onto the TV somewhere.
Never been to Botswana although I'm from South Africa, you guys are wonderful, I enjoy every minute of your travels! You are so privileged to tour the world and Africa is unique!😅
Nothing compares to our African sunsets. We truly are fortunate, and when we see it through the eyes of visitors, it's a reminder that, despite all our challenges, there is nowhere else we would rather be ❤
Hi, my name is Sharon and im from South Africa. I accidentally clicked on your channel a couple of weeks ago, when you first arrived in Durban. I decided to watch it and I have watched your subsequent updates on your travels. I must say that i have really enjoyed seeing it all through your eyes. Travel safe and look forward to the next one. God bless 🙏
Top 3 of all the countries I have visited. Last time I counted it was 87. The nicest people. The government takes care of their people. Love,love, love. Hope you loved it too. I am just starting the video now. Thanks for taking us .
Just keeps getting better and better. Think this part of the world is my favourite that you have been to. Amazing wildlife and people. Why is there so much horror in the world when people are like this ❤❤
Please come visit I'm Zimbabwean and live in the UK. Southern Africa isn't as developed as UK and that's beauty of it. You are always close to nature and we are very friendly especially to outsiders
Being on the move for such a long time, i fear you will find it very difficult to go back to normality or is your normality is to keep on traveling now? I have loved every single minute, watching your adventures each week. Love you guys ❤
Loved Chobe River. We had a zoo full of animals. Sue did sunset tour and I did photography boat with gimbals and Nikons telephoto....amazing shots. So blessed to have life opportunities that are so flippin cool, your footage is brilliant.
34:10 - Little Bee-eater 35:29 - Pied Kingfisher 38:37 - Birds right in fore-ground: Spur-winged Goose 39:17 - Marabou Stork 43:23 - from forefront to back: Western Cattle Egret, Black Heron and two Egyptian Geese, either side of buffalo 46:28 - Grey Lourie (that you heard) (hehe - bird on helium as Marianne said). It's also called a "Go-Away" bird because the bird will call out like that if there is danger nearby for herbivores (buck/zebra etc.)) if there is a carnivore (eg. lion etc.) nearby.
Absolutely fascinating watching this video. Great to see the country through your on the ground lens and through your wind shield. Gives a birds eye view of exactly what the country is like.
Yip…it is a holdover from our colonial past…My late mother was always tickled by it and used to tell me me go and perform my ablutions , rather than tell me take a bath😂.. The kwê sounding bird is the Grey Goaway bird….it is telling you “go away”….
I feel I should give a round of applause, what a brilliant video easy your best. The herd of elephants against the sunset was magnificent, it brought a few tears to my eyes. You need to take a still from that and have it framed. The animals all performed well for you. I love how nothing phases you,you just change your plans instead of moaning. Great camera work Chris and great driving Marianne. Love from Scotland.
Great Video Guys, after you’re done touring the world. Just come back to Southern Africa and make videos, like this one. I really felt like I was on that boat with you two!
Namibia is beautiful. we would go back tomorrow just a fantastic as Botswana, such a pity you could not cross into Nam,you must go back to Namibia Reply
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Every time I think of Botswana, I think of one of my favorite movies from the 1980s. “The Gods Must Be Crazy” ❤
Loved that movie!
That was funny ❤
The movie was shot in Botswana or the native actor is from Botswana?
@@paulyeo-confexhub3070 Both, I think. Unfortunately, the main character actor died many years ago.
That movie played in South Africa and some parts of Botswana
It is NOT a Barbecue.
Here......in ZIMBABWE, NAMIBIA, SOUTH AFRICA and BOTSWANA.........it is a BRAAI!
Living in Canada but Grew up in Zimbabawe and love our Botswana neighbours. When I miss Southern Africa, I like to watch “the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency”. It was filmed in Botswana.
I loved that show. My wife is white (Scottish) and that show made her prepare for southern africa. I'm Zimbabwean and I always enjoy driving to Botswana from Zim
Also watch A United Kingdom and the Last Lions.x
There’s no sunset like an African sunset, complete with thorn trees and elephants. ❤
Botswana has been the most magical country. That shot of the herd of elephants crossing the river at sunset, I can only imagine how much better it was in person.
We were in Kasana earlier this year, did the same Chobe river cruise,it was great , saw loads of wildlife ,but very hot . Stayed in a river lodge and had the first hot shower after 10 days of bush camps, bliss! Botswana is a fantastic country, great wildlife and friendly folks.
Glad you enjoyed your stay in my country. Blessings🎉
Am so glad you love our country. Thank you so much for visiting and sharing your experience. We are a good country and nation. Thank you once again.
Brilliant abso bloody brilliant ,thank you for taking us to Botswana,as we have followed all your journey we feel compelled to say a massive thanks for your catalogue of superb videos of your journey with trudy
Take care and stay safe Fiona and Gordon from bonnie Scotland
Welcome to Botswana! On your way down to Francistown stop over at Elephant Hills, Nata bird Sanctuary, if you can make it to the Makgadikgadi Pan a visit to Kubu Island is definately worth a visit. From there head to Serowe 30 km out of Serowe is the Khama Rhino Sanctuary, where you have a wide range of animal, including most probably the largest population of white rhinos , which can be seen within meters of you vehicle.
Botswana is the most beautiful country with friendly people. If you go camping in the right places you will want to go back over and over again.
That is true, but I believe South Africa is so much beautiful. Botswana's people are much friendly and safer though. I have visited all the South African countries by driving , hence my experience
Have you been to Botswana? If not, you can not say this. I live in Botswana and love it.
@@Supremewin777In Botswana we get summer rain. It is winter now and dry. A day after the first rains and everything is green.
@@Supremewin777have you heard of seasons,Botswana has four,so figure it out.
q@@classicvwride7520
The Chobe sunset of the river is so magical
As a white South African from Johannesburg, I have run deliveries up to Gaborone and loved the trips!
The people there are friendly and helpful.
I wish SA cities were like that.
where are you originally from? I mean, are you Dutch or French
@@Loomy65 Mainly Scots, with a little Irish and some English.
On the Afrikaans side, some Dutch and French blood, too.
We call that a 'Pavement Special' here, meaning a mongrel dog allowed free access to the pavement. (sidewalk for the Yanks)
Thanx brother👊we also appreciate you guys😊
What beautiful shots of the elephants strolling at sunset -- and the sunset itself!
Hi dear couple! From 🇨🇷Costa Rica🇨🇷 I follow you and enjoy your travels: Europe, Canada, USA, México, India, etc. and now Africa. Besides the beauty of places, I enjoy how you two get along so well. Congratulation for your life, not easy to accomplish all of it. ❤ Thanks for sharing.
I am so glad you took the the Chobe River boat. It's amazing. As I said before, there is nothing like the magic of Southern Africa
I cannot wait to visit Africa ❤❤it’s beautiful.
That footage of the elephants from the river during sunset was EPIC!!! You truly captured a moment that evoked emotions and there is no doubt that will be one of your most romantic memories of your world travels. BRAVO!!!
Beautiful. Beautiful. Beautiful. The film of the elephants following each other in front of the sunset. Just so beautiful. Thanks.
I so enjoy the hour plus episodes. I look forward to this every week. Just ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ it.
Now that's what you call a sunset! Beautiful..
Botswana is absolutely amazing. Was there 10 years ago.
Pay a visit again.
Is a beautiful country
Please you should come back😊
Boat captain has a wonderful sense of humor. "Sent the crocs an e-mail".
Yes
You had the best Captain 👌🏾 the boat cruise was amazing
I am so going to miss watching this on Sundays here in Australia . Hopefully they will travel again as i need my fix on watching Chris and Marianne .
When you plan your trip for Namibia....change over to a 4wheel drive or you will miss so many wonderful experiences. Namibia is magnificent.
Yes, wouldn’t attempt it without 4x4
Thank you, now l miss my grandparents so much. Botswana has my heart ❤️
I've never been to Botswana. This video has made me want to. Definitely going to check out flights from Cape Town. I also think we'll follow your lead and book into The Big 5 lodge and look for Mojo with his boat 😊 I believe the Chobe river is an epic exploration too 👏 👏
Thank you for sharing another wonderful video. 😊
Love the smiles of the lads on the boat tour.
I’m just amazed at what you have both accomplished these last 4 and a half years. And, I’m a bit sad that your journey is nearly over for purely selfish reasons, what am I going to do now on a Sunday afternoon (in Australia)?
My country is amazing ❤🇧🇼
I like Botswana so much that I want to visit soon.
I've been following you for years, vicariously satiating my wanderlust. This African series is the best yet. The previous ones took some beating. Well done and thank you.
Loved Botswana. I visited Kasani. My best friend lives in Gaborone
Hi Guys!
I am from Botswana , mahalapye. This is very dope content . God bless you.
Thank you !!
how very special, elephants in the sunset - WOW!
Mojo is such a character!! 😂 He certainly arranged a spectacular display for your tour! That sunset was gorgeous.
Once again, expert driving. Trudy must have been inspired by those Jesus birds and floated over the sand! ❤️❤️😎👍xx
You guys!!! This video has ALL the feels!! The elephants 🐘 🐘 🐘 crossing the river…silhouetted against the sunset…sometimes something is so beautiful it makes you cry. What a gift!❤️🇨🇦
Yes
Namibia is beautiful. If there is anywhere in the world I would go back to, it would be Namibia. Such a pity you could not cross into Nam, but when you do come back, do make the Skeleton Coast part of your travels.
As a Motswana I love Namibia, I wish I had money to visit one day
The majestic beauty of Africa!
Because of you I found Itchy Boots, who does slightly more adventurous trips on her bike, and you guys give us more of the people feel. Works well together. You are both just excellent at dealing with the locals.
That girl is brave trekking African in that heat.
As I watch your wonderful adventures I think how lucky for to be there. Then I think how lucky I am and thankful for you to bring this to so many people.
Awesome video as always Chris and Marianne. Africa has been an absolute epic adventures. Thanks for letting us ride along with y’all on y’all’s journey around the world.
Hello guys, thank you for visiting my lovely country and most importantly the mighty Chobe district....the home to the largest number of elephants in the world......I wish I could have met you and said hi......I am an immigration officer based at Kasane International Airport.....enjoy my country guys😍
Once again stunning.....re your crocodile.....many years ago whilst in the Gambia.. we went for a guided tour through a nature reserve...the guide told us all about Charlie the croc...somewhat tame.. and very docike once he's been fed...low and behold we came across this 3+ meter croc sound asleep ....so as you do I bent down to storke him...what an experience.....the guide then pointed out that Charlie was on the other side of the track ... ooppss....
There’s probably some Australian saying “naw, that’s a freshy mate, ain’t no worries, it’s the salties you gotta watch out for” 😝
You created a cinematic experience on the river cruise! Mojo was a fantastic guide as well.
Best episode yet. Stunning footage.
WOW the 🐘 🐘 at sunset. So special. Stunning. ❤
Thank you very much for loving my Country Botswana 🇧🇼 😊,enjoy your journey and have fun 👍
Our pleasure! It is easy to love !!
MORNING.....as always Chris your video is awesome....you will enjoy BOTSWANA its the best place to view game having lived there for 5 years
Welcome to our beautiful BW nice place; enjoy the flora and fauna; enjoy your stay guys. Blessings.
Chris as long as you are in southern africa during this time of the year, you will get tired of saying it's a beautiful day the sun is shining and the weather is perfect 😂😂
For the first time I attuned with your magical moment - seeing those animals in, on and by the river was amazing. Great photography - it looked beautiful and peaceful! 🚌🚌🚌
the sunset view is purely majestic!
Thank you for taking me on a virtual tour with you. Loving your content and I’m learning a lot for my channel🙏
There was a road sign at the top of a mountain pass here in South Africa that read “All 4x4’s to stop, engage lowest gear then lock all wheels before proceeding. All other vehicles proceed normally. Trudie included.
We've just crashed into Namibia....😄
Thanks for touring the South of Africa
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Thank u guys for visiting Botswana 🇧🇼 💖
You guys should get this to BBC or Netflix as a documentary. The world should know your story 😉
Great minds think alike - once we have crossed the finish line we will make the past 4.5 years into a very condensed series - we will post here on UA-cam for all of you and then hope that we can get it onto the TV somewhere.
@@TREADtheglobe sounds like a great idea 💡
@treadtheglobe this sounds like something that would do well on Nebula.
Never been to Botswana although I'm from South Africa, you guys are wonderful, I enjoy every minute of your travels! You are so privileged to tour the world and Africa is unique!😅
Africa is indeed unique. We aren't as developed as the West but I'm coming back home from Europe
Nothing compares to our African sunsets. We truly are fortunate, and when we see it through the eyes of visitors, it's a reminder that, despite all our challenges, there is nowhere else we would rather be ❤
Those elephants crossing the river at sunset , epic!❤
Hi, my name is Sharon and im from South Africa. I accidentally clicked on your channel a couple of weeks ago, when you first arrived in Durban. I decided to watch it and I have watched your subsequent updates on your travels. I must say that i have really enjoyed seeing it all through your eyes. Travel safe and look forward to the next one. God bless 🙏
Beautiful photography, thank you!
Top 3 of all the countries I have visited. Last time I counted it was 87. The nicest people. The government takes care of their people. Love,love, love. Hope you loved it too. I am just starting the video now. Thanks for taking us .
Thank you for visiting Botswana, hopefully you enjoyed your stay and will come visit again.
This is the most beautiful video you.have made and the sunset with the elephants was amazing wow.
Just keeps getting better and better. Think this part of the world is my favourite that you have been to. Amazing wildlife and people. Why is there so much horror in the world when people are like this ❤❤
Please come visit
I'm Zimbabwean and live in the UK. Southern Africa isn't as developed as UK and that's beauty of it. You are always close to nature and we are very friendly especially to outsiders
Absolutely loving the Africa series but would love you guys to do more of the America and Canada one day.
Another wonderful video guys. After four years vanlife in the UK and Europe, I think we need to start planning further afield.
How very beautiful , elephants in the sunset. Where else in the world could that happen , but Africa.
India
You two beautiful souls truly have the best laughs ever 😊❤
I lived in Botswana for 13 years now but I like it here
Watching u from England and proud Motswana Woman thank u for showing us my Country 🇧🇼🇧🇼🇬🇧
Thank you !! Stunning and friendly country 🌷🌺
Being on the move for such a long time, i fear you will find it very difficult to go back to normality or is your normality is to keep on traveling now? I have loved every single minute, watching your adventures each week. Love you guys ❤
Loved Chobe River. We had a zoo full of animals. Sue did sunset tour and I did photography boat with gimbals and Nikons telephoto....amazing shots. So blessed to have life opportunities that are so flippin cool, your footage is brilliant.
Zeer mooie vlog prachtige omgeving mooie natuur dankjewel wat jullie ons laten top 👍👍🚍👩❤️👨
love my Sunday watching you both its all so beautiful all of Africa is so worth seeing i would love to be able to do what you have done.
You two human beings are blessed Africa loves you🙏🙏🙏🙏
34:10 - Little Bee-eater
35:29 - Pied Kingfisher
38:37 - Birds right in fore-ground: Spur-winged Goose
39:17 - Marabou Stork
43:23 - from forefront to back: Western Cattle Egret, Black Heron and two Egyptian Geese, either side of buffalo
46:28 - Grey Lourie (that you heard) (hehe - bird on helium as Marianne said). It's also called a "Go-Away" bird because the bird will call out like that if there is danger nearby for herbivores (buck/zebra etc.)) if there is a carnivore (eg. lion etc.) nearby.
I love that you know all the birds❤❤❤
@@charlenecarnes8139some people have cool superpowers
You guys are both so wonderful, you have a beautiful heart, god bless you 👋🙏💞
Amazing - elephants @ sunset 😊
We look so forward to all your videos. Loved the Chobe boat ride. Always wanted to visit there.
Thank you for a lovely and exciting video.
Hi, Oh my goodness, awesome, wonderful, fantastic. Sooooo jealous 😂😂. Thankyou❤❤❤❤❤
Absolutely fascinating watching this video. Great to see the country through your on the ground lens and through your wind shield. Gives a birds eye view of exactly what the country is like.
In Botswana you can ask people to park in their yards
That's what I thought they would do
Thanks so much for taking us along we full timed in our rv in the States and loved it, but not as epic as yours.
mesmerised. thank you again and be safe always 😊
In southern Africa a bbq is called a braai. Braai meaning to grill
Yes. Do a braai.
Esvari 😊
Another fabulous video. I especially loved it because I’m planning a trip to Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe next year.
Incredible! Love from Shanghai ❤
In the British army the toilet/shower area was/is always called the ablutions. It's an established term, surprised you haven't heard it.
Yip…it is a holdover from our colonial past…My late mother was always tickled by it and used to tell me me go and perform my ablutions , rather than tell me take a bath😂..
The kwê sounding bird is the Grey Goaway bird….it is telling you “go away”….
Now I get it. I am a motswana and at boarding school our toilets are combined with showers. We call them ablution
as an African , our beauty stuns me to this day.. arid areas to very green land scapes. Uganda is just amazing.
Nothing is more exciting than traveling with the family.
Love Botswana crossing the Maghadgadi, Chiefs Island Gwaai River Savuti, Chobe, Kasane. Great bush trips in 4 x 4s.
I feel I should give a round of applause, what a brilliant video easy your best. The herd of elephants against the sunset was magnificent, it brought a few tears to my eyes. You need to take a still from that and have it framed. The animals all performed well for you. I love how nothing phases you,you just change your plans instead of moaning. Great camera work Chris and great driving Marianne. Love from Scotland.
Great Video Guys, after you’re done touring the world. Just come back to Southern Africa and make videos, like this one.
I really felt like I was on that boat with you two!
Well said Mike. Southern africa is epic. Easily the most scenic part of africa with a nice blend of Western and African culture
Namibia is beautiful. we would go back tomorrow just a fantastic as Botswana, such a pity you could not cross into Nam,you must go back to Namibia
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Thank you for visiting Zimbabwe. we welcome you back, friends and family, thank you
I am literally weeping watching this, its just so beautiful. What an amazing trip you literally stumbled onto - wow!
So lovely to see you slow down and enjoy nature. Your videos are addictive!
What a wonderful episode and great editing too. I'm enjoying the African segment much more than the Indian chapter.
So beautiful. I miss African skies and the bush. The elephants at sunset were magnificent ❤