Lion cubs and cape cobra in our campsite (Rooiputs Ep7)

We find some #lion #cubs playing on a sand dune at sunrise. They move off soon and we go for coffee at Melkvlei. In the afternoon we find a cape #cobra in our campsite and get some nice footage of cape crows mobbing the snake.
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In this wildlife filmmaking behind-the-scenes series, Rob and Andy travel to Rooiputs in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Rooiputs is the name of the waterhole, campsite, and lodge 25km up the Nossob river from Twee Rivieren/Two Rivers. On this safari our primary objective is to find and film caracal, but we are also looking for general Kalahari wildlife: lion, cheetah, leopard, raptors, gemsbok, cape cobra, and all the smaller species that make this part of the world so special. The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is a massive game reserve and national park in the Kalahari. It occupies an area of 38 000 square kilometres. The reserve spans both South Africa and Botswana and borders Namibia. Rooiputs campsite and lodge are across from Rooiputs waterhole, on the Botswana side of the dry Nossob riverbed that marks the border between South Africa and Botswana. The harsh Kalahari environment, vast red dunes, and ancient riverbeds support a fascinating variety of desert-adapted species, making this conservation area a very popular destination for wildlife photography and cinematography. Unlike most of our adventures, in this series we are only visiting one location and thoroughly exploring a small section of the park in search of the elusive caracal. Follow along as we set up camp in the unfenced wilderness campsite and attempt to capture footage of the park's diverse and majestic wildlife.
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Filmed and edited by Robert Hofmeyr and Andrew Caldwell.
Behind-the-scenes shot on a GoPro Hero 11. Timelapses filmed on a GoPro Hero 10. For the telephoto wildlife shots we used a Canon 200-400mm f4 lens on a Red V-Raptor camera. Aerials filmed using a Mavic 3 Pro.
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Chapters:
00:00 Lion cubs
01:05 Intro
01:33 Filming the lions
02:52 Coffee at Melkvlei
05:22 Rob wants a new job
06:22 Red hartebeest
06:52 Heading back to camp
07:19 Cape cobra in camp
08:40 Timewarp sunset
09:32 Why Barry was unwell
Music for this series was licensed from soundstripe.com
#kalahari #wildlifephotography #africansafari

[@J.Dibble]

Andy is a budding but reluctant film star. 😉😂

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

😂 Ha! Yeah, super reluctant.

[@NdivhuRamabulana]

You definitely have to apply for that tractor job Rob 🤣🤣

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

🤣

[@wbrianna27]

Stop having so much fun! Dinner sounds lekker indeed

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

🙂

[@ExploreNatureNLD]

Again an awesome video, love the serene style of filming. ❤ Next year we want to go to Kgalagadi.

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

Thank you very much. Hope you make it to the Kgalagadi. It is always worthwhile.

[@joanhuggett5164]

We had coffee cup philosophy, Red hartebeest (don't recall seeing them before) and the crows saving Andy life, bless them.
Could hardly believe my ears. I've been waiting for a Robert pronunciation of 'Boerewors' and voila, here it is. Now I know.
You guys really are out there, up there, keeping us mesmerised. (Did I see you using Andy's shirt as a grease rag, Robert?)

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

🙂 Thanks Joan! I would absolutely never use Andy's shirt for anything other than what it was intended for! 😇

[@waterbuck]

They have air con in those machines. They're totally built for operator comfort.

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

Dream job 🙂

[@J.Dibble]

I’ve never heard of a Red Hartebeest. That was cool. Are you seeing less wildlife at Rooiputs than you have filmed elsewhere? I enjoy the road scenes; it gives a good sense of the terrain. But, hey, I enjoy all your footage! 😁👍👏👏👏🏆

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

Thanks. Yeah there is definitely less wildlife in the Kalahari when compared to places like the Okavango. But it is still a really interesting place, and the wildlife you do see is often quite special.

[@martiekriel7338]

We always follow you enjoy your trips. Is it possible to get to Rooiputs campsite with gravelroader caravaan.

[@MovingPicturesAfrica]

Thanks Martie! Yes, should not be a problem at all 👍