S1 - Ep 436 - Orpen Rest Camp!
During our stay at Orpen Rest Camp in the Kruger National Park, we had a short drive to reach the camp, and although we could only check in after two in the afternoon, we spent our time exploring the area in search of wildlife. We were in luck, as we were the only observers of a thrilling sight of a pack of around 18 wild dogs quenching their thirst from rainwater on the road and then embarking on a hunt deeper into the bush. The experience was truly spectacular. Later, we checked into our beautiful bungalow at Orpen, where we relished an enjoyable meal and a restful night. The sight of elephants rushing to the waterhole just outside the boundary fence, as well as the sight of impala, zebra and blue wildebeest from our own patio, made for a perfect end to this small, but lovely camp. Our overall stay at the camp was delightful, leaving us with fond memories of the captivating wildlife and the comfort of our accommodations. #DustBugs #adventuretravel #southafrica #southafricavlog #travelongravel #krugernationalpark #orpen
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This is again a lovely relaxing and entertaining video. Thanks a mill 🙏💯
Another lovely episode loved the pack of wild dogs thank you.❤
From one Souf Efricen to another, dankie for sharing your Kruger trip. I don't fast forward your videos. Just sit back with a cold beer and enjoy, like I am quietly sitting in your back seat. Very lekker!
So lovely to share Orpen with you.
I have been many times to the Kruger park and watched many KZhead videos of it and what makes your video so great is that you present it as is, no over editing of scenes. The way you present it, is how we all experience it when there. Thank you for sharing and greetings from Germany
the Birmingham pride and one of the Mbiri male lions 😻😻
I admire this young couple! They discover and show us places I didn't know existed. What a beautiful and exciting country we luce in!!❤
Correction.... They are not a young couple..... You can see they 50+
Correction. We're very much a young people. 😁 Youth is not only measured in terms of age, it's a state of mind.
Jam packed episode....wild dogs, lions and my favorite giraffe. Of course elephants everywhere. Loved this camp. What a wonderful holiday you are having.❤🎉❤
They are such beautiful people!!!!!
Hey Curtis Sonia and Dusty, this has been an awesome episode, I'm enjoying all KNP has to offer, safe travels ❤
Thanks to the both of you, lovely.🙃🙏🎶🎶🎶🤗🤗
This series reminds me of the tv show 50/50!🤩 all the animals are so beautiful. What a treat for you guys to experience that up close.
That one is glad to see the water😂
Thank you for the entire Kruger Tour. 100% better than Wilde Earth.
You channel is being bring us the scenic that is out of this world , your style of presenting is so wonderful, thank you for reviewing most of the camps that are at Kruger love your work
Awesome episode with brilliant filming 🤗. Thank you for sharing your experiences once again. Agreed. Orpen camp is awesome. I stayed there for the first time in 2016 after entering the KNP at the Orpen gate and had a wonderful stay there. I look forward to the next journey and camp. Enjoy! 😊
Lekker stuff in Orpen Rest Camp , Curtis , Sonia & Dusty 🤩🌎🇿🇦
I am loving your Kruger Park series, thank you ❤. I can’t believe how many animals you have seen, there are big herds and they all (except for one or two), look very healthy. It makes my heart sing. Also, you have seen evidence of kills, which often is out of sight from the areas where we could be. Amazing! And lots of babies 💕💕 Your Kruger holiday has been amazing. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Hi you two! A double thank you again for this wonderful tour through our beloved land of plenty. The butterfly sharing your zebra shot, the wild dog party on the road and the game the two waterbokke were playing are the cherries on the cake! Another cherry maybe for the cuppas in the morning. Have not seen that for some time! I Orpen is a great camp, as are the others, when they are not crowded like in high season. I cannot get enough of your Kruger visit, so I will be ready as soon as you start the engine for the next trip! Keep safe!
Super awesome to see wild dog KNP never fails to surprise!!! Thank you for sharing your adventures with us❤❤😊
Thank you so much for this wonderful trip. I am busy booking my trip to Orpen. Sonja, why do we not see you ever! You are wonderful people. Thank you for taking us with you to the Kruger.
Sonia isn't keen on being filmed. Hopefully she changes her mind one day! 🥰 Enjoy your trip! 🤩
Hi guys lovely camp accommodation top notch . I noticed in the shop toy lions I still have one on my dashboard lol .its interesting to see the amount of elephants and the babies of the next generation very positive for the future. So Curtis braai master and chef spaghetti bollenaise eaten in every country I've visited but always with a slight variation. I worked out pad kos road food lol .I have tried to explain to people how dark it gets but I think you can only understand when you see it for yourself another awesome video and topped off by the male lion and huge warthog 1klm half a mile from camp really enjoying this experience with you both thanks for taking me along cheerio till the next one
Wow what a great trip again. Loved it❤ Such beautiful animals hey! Look forward to our next trip 😊 Thank you and give Dusty a kiss 4 me 😘
The wildlife was awesome! Dusty is blushing, but loves the attention! 🧸😍
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The butterflie was awesome, great shot with the camerà😊
This whole KNP trip has been an outstanding journey! No wonder your subscriber numbers are growing steadily - you’re so close to 24K now. Reaching 25K is just around the corner. Well done and what a wonderful experience you’ve had so far!
Thanks a lot that we can see our lovely country in real time. We are in the market to buy a property in a small town and the first thing we do is go to dustbugs travel and search for the town and that way we can decide if it is still appealing to us. Your program already stop us from making wrong decisions many times. Thanks and drive safe.
Absolutely devine. Have followed you religiously from the North of Kruger. Thankyou for a lovely lovely trip from a very cold 1 degree cold Burnham-on-sea uk
Really a beautiful camp. I love the facilities. Must be so nice to sleep there. I love to browse around in the camp shops and see what they have for sale. A video well done thank you so much. I will be on board for the next one
Dag Marius, even een groet vanuit Nederland om ook u een goed, gezond en gelukkig 2024 te wensen🎉. En natuurlijk vele nieuwe reisavonturen te gaan met onze DustBugs familie 🦓🦒🦏🦛. Wij zijn hier al helemaal ‘in de ban’ van de kou en het bevriezen van de meren en slootjes. We zijn en blijven schaatsgek in dit kleine landje vol water 😄⛸️. Misschien kent u nog de verhalen van vroeger uit uw familie, want rijk of arm, iedereen trok de Friese doorlopers onder de schoenen om zich op het gladde ijs te wagen. Hartelijke groeten van Ingeborg
Hallo Ingeborg Zo leuk om van je te horen. Bedankt voor de wensen dat 2024 ook voor jou een gelukkig jaar mag worden. Ja, de DustBugs-familie groeit en ik geniet er elke seconde van. Het voelt voor mij dat DustBugs deel uitmaakt van mijn wezen en ik kan niet wachten op de volgende reiservaring. Ik zie op tv dat jullie echt koud weer hebben. Ik herinner me de Friese lopers die zich op het ijs waagden. Een hele fijne jaarwisseling en naarmate we ouder worden is het beter om uit de kou te blijven. Vriendelijke groeten Marius. @@ingeborgvanderveer789
Those wild dogs absolutely awesome. ❤❤
We were so happy to have seen them! 😍
Wederom een geweldige ‘vangst’ van vele soorten dieren en hun kleine grut. Zo schattig, dat piepkleine olifantje dat bij de moeder dronk, het slurfje leek amper lang genoeg 🐘. Die giraffe op de weg deed een mooie ‘strike a pose’ 🦒 naar de DustBugsers. In het Nederlands kennen we de benaming ‘olifantenpaadje’. Dat bracht die olifant op 55 minuten perfect in beeld door exact op dat smalle paadje te lopen, wat anderen soortgenoten al hebben ‘uit gestampt’. De pasta a la DustBugs mmmmmm die ziet er heel smakelijk uit 🍝😋. Het koken op elektriciteit is altijd wel een kunst, tenminste als je zoals ik gewend bent aan koken op gas. Gelukkig was er geen loadshedding toen je bezig was 😅. Grappig om je met een ijsje te zien nu het hier begint te sneeuwen. Mijn landgenoten zijn de schaatsen al aan het slijpen, hopend dat er eindelijk weer eens een Elfstedentocht komt ⛸️☃️
Whow....cherrie on the cake.....wildehonde, the alpha female [colar band] started the hunting
It was super interesting to see them spring into action! 🐾
This has been such a lovely episode. Orpen is an awesome camp. The wild dogs were a bonus! I love your photos of the lions. I think the last one you saw looked sick to me, but I could be wrong. I was just thinking that I hope you will go to Lake Panic when you go to Skukuza. That's an amazing hide.
Seeing those wild dogs was awesome. And having the sighting to yourselves was very unusual. Impala herds are interesting as there are differing types - bachelor and breeding groups & territorial males.
What road were you travelling on.. From the camp? Where the wild dog sightjng was.. Doesn't look like you turned anywhere.
You're right, we didn't turn off the main road. 😁 We saw them on the H7 about 2km from the Orpen camp gate.
Thanks guys.. orr an awesome looking looking of that area. We've neglected staying there in the past, and your walk through is so thorough, Curtis.
Male lion limping probably mauled by buffalo
I like your videos but can I ask you to blur the number plates on other people's cars and not show it.
We travel on public roads and so do the vehicles we happen to catch on film. 🚙🛣️ I won't be blocking the license plates.
Hi, in this vlog, video quality is v. Much poor, Why don't you professional camera please
If you're looking for a professional filmmaker, you're at the wrong address. 🤷🏻♂️ My wife and I travel for fun and also document our experiences for fun and for anyone who also enjoy light-hearted travels. I'm totally happy with the quality my everyday cellphone produces, thank you very much. 😁 It's entirely your choice to watch, but that is exactly how we'll continue.