Hi guys, my team and myself is out in the Bush again, but this time
in the Okavango Delta. Where we've been given an amazing opportunity,
for Pangolin Photo Safaris
to they have their own mobile area in the Okavango Delta.
What makes this so special, is the fact that this is on a private concession.
There will be no other vehicles, just ours, and we will be
able to do night drives.
We will be able to go off-road, we'll be able to access all the great scenes,
have all the great sightings to ourselves...and perfect for photography.
Maybe even look for a sunken hide, or a place where we can do some
low level water hole photography.
So please join us.
Let's go and look at this beautiful environment, and see
where we can set-up campsites...and what kind of shots we can get here.
We found this beautiful campsite, in-between the Leadwood trees,
just perfect for those hot sunny days...having all this lovely shade.
And then there's some stunning pans just here...right in front of camp as well.
To go and look at the animals during the day.
And even at night. This will be a perfect campsite for our mobile camp.
Let's call this Leadwood camp.
The area where we will operate the Pangolin Photo Camp is in the North
Eastern part of the Okavango Delta.
In a private concession bisected by the Selinda Spillway, which is a significant
water source in this region. We have teamed up with Great Plains Conservation,
owned and managed by the photographic legends of Dereck and Beverly Joubert.
To operate in their private concession of nearly a hundred thousand hectors.
Several campsites have been identified around the concession.
And Pangolin Photo Camp would be able to move between them and make
the most of animal activity and the seasons in different areas.
By moving the camp, we are also reducing our impact on any one particular part of
the concession...allowing it to rewild in between our visits. The camp will sleep
a maximum of eight guests, in spacious walking tents, with on-suite showers and
flushing toilets...and all the creature comforts you need on a photo Safari.
The camp will have two vehicles geared for photographers, with a maximum of 4 guests
in each. As we are on a private concession,
we are also able to do night drives, and off-roading at special sightings to help
you get those amazing shots throughout your stay. On this particular trip,
we in search for areas which will be prime photographic locations, such
as open plains, busy water holes, or even an area where we can build hides.
Maybe big landmarks, like a lone baobab,
which will be great for future star photography sessions.
We would make use of a private airstrip, which is a maximum of 30km
away from all the campsites.
And then just over an hour flight back to the Toby.
This fast unspoiled wilderness is just waiting to be explored, and photographed.
So, here is what we have found....
After discovering two more stunning campsites,
we now found this Baobab tree. It's elevated.
It's facing South.
This is just perfect for night star photography.
Look how beautiful.
We will clear a little bit underneath here just to make it nice and comfortable.
But with the tree facing South, we will be able to do our star trail right
behind this beautiful baobab tree.
This is going to be perfect.
We are on the beautiful spillway...with water that's running
right through this concession.
After a few days driving up this beautiful, beautiful spillway,
in this private concession, we've heard of this place called Chakudu Island.
And finally we found it.
Crossing the spillway over here.
...and as we arrived, there was a lovely Pel's fishing owl taking off.
This is just a stunning campsite
We've walked around in the area, and there's a water close, close by.
That could be perfect for some low level photography.
Maybe if we put a low level hide there, that will be a great location.
here we've got Charl...
He is testing out a low level water hole
that we have identified.
And see what kind of shorts we can get.
If we would put a low level hide at this specific location. How does it look Charl?
Very nice! I just love the low angle.
There we go.
We are back in the Chobe.
Here at the Pangolin Chobe Hotel.
There is a lot of work to be done, because we are planning
to reopen around Easter 2021.
But in the meanwhile, please wait for the end of this video, where there will be
a link to all our amazing packages...in conjunction with the Chobe.
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Thank you very much.
See you later.