SOUTH AFRICA LIFE CHANGING SAFARI | THE PERKINS
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The vlog is finally here guy 😭🙌🏽 Be prepared with some snacks lol this is going to be the longest vlog we have ever uploaded-almost an hour long!! I can’t express enough how cleansing and rejuvenating this trip was to my mind, body and soul. It feels like a true blessing to have been able to experience something like this. It was always a dream of mine to do this. Now I have-and I brought you guys along for the ride ❤️
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Where We Stayed
Singita Boulders | Sabi Sand Central, Kruger
Field Guide - Sipho Night Sibuyi
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Singita Sweni | Kruger Park Central, Kruger
Field Guide - Brian Rode
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We booked the trip with the amazing tour company
Rhino Africa. They helped me fine tune the trip and took care of all the small details.
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CAN WE TALK ABOUT THIS CAMERA WORK. I feel like I’m watching a National Geographic documentary with snippets of my favorite people how amazing
Gaby Fuentes20 so true I felt the same way!!! The Perkins : I never comment on videos but this one I had to!!!! This video has been the best I have seen from all my influencers so far ! I am so happy you got the opportunity to live your dream vacation - you two looked so happy and I wish you the best ! You so deserve it 😘
Is it just me or do Desi and Steven seem more in love than ever? I get such a warm fuzzy feeling when I see the way they look at each other 😫 so wholesome and heartwarming ❤️
Please don’t call me crazy!! But I’m very intuitive, and I feel this trip will bring you motherhood. This is the kind of happiness God, life or the Universe were waiting for you to experience before giving you the chance to experience other kind of happiness. (Hope you see my comment, if not) I still wish both be best!!!!
I literally had the same feeling!
I did too!!!!
awww this is such a freaking sweet message!
Me 2 !!!! ❤❤❤❤❤ the same feeling!
Sophia Sabbagh I thought the same thing!!
Desi.... the ELEPHANTS WERE FOLLOWING YOU THE WHOLE TIME!......that’s good luck.....this year will be amazing for you....mark my words....
Awwwww 👨👩👧👦 I really do hope so!!!!
Omg look at her now!
That’s crazy 🥺😭
@@Xndgx she's pregnant now wow
this aged well
Omg this was amazing. Steven you win husband of the year for this in my book. I wanted to cry for desi. Unbelievably perfect vacation
Giving National Geographic a run for their money lol
I have never been more mesmerized or taken aback by a youtube creators video. I don't think you could have captured South Africa any better than you did. Thank you so much for sharing this truly magical place and your adventure, I felt like I was there.
Truly agree
But why did I cry a whole month of tears.... what am I gonna do now when my period arrives, I'm ALL OUT!!!😭😭😭😭
“She smiles and she cries and it’s beautiful.” I’m crying 💕💕💕
As a South African I’m so grateful you got to experience the beauty and culture our country has to offer ❤️ thank you for using your platform to show people the truths of the vibrancy, love and joy we share! You’ll never ever forget this trip! Love you so much! Thank you!
Desi saying ''hi little guy'' to a 2000lb elephant is like my mom trying to make me feel better after gaining weight and looking a lil round during the holidays 😭😭😭
It makes me kinda mad that James Charles video of baking a cake is trending and this isn’t. This is so beautiful and unique genuine content. This should be trending omg lol
2 minutes in and I'm already crying lol What an incredible experience!! So happy you guys got to do this!
Dammit me too * Ugly Cries *
Agree 😖
I love traveling in your perception! The videos are incredibly good. Congratulations on recording all those unforgettable moments. A kiss from Brazil. ❤️
All u could say is GOD is perfection and that's the reason i had tears in my eyes.
“We took the morning to be lazy and spend some time together.” Morning sex! 😂😂😂
When Desi gets emotional, I get emotional. 😭 halfway through the video, and I’ve loved every second so far!
This footage is breathtaking!! You’re radiating happiness this whole video!! Africa is also a dream of mine and I was so excited to see this vlog!! Absolutely incredible!!
I've been to Africa too, and seeing animals in the wild fills you up with love sooooo much, you want to save them all from poachers, hunters, slaughterhouses. There's just so much love, peace and innocence about them. All the animals. All. That's why I'm stopped eating them
you've been to the entire continent? great. we have 54 countries and each of them are insanely different and have their own unique beauty. you've got to be more specific than that.
My thing is...Africa isn't a country babes... If you had respect for the place you would name the specific country you went to
Thank you. If you love animals then please don't eat them.
I am from South Africa. Lived here all my life. Seen more wild animals than you can every dream. Been on game drives hundreds of times. Believe me. I have more respect for animal than most. I eat animals and you should too.
I am from South Africa. Lived here all my life. Seen more wild animals than you can every dream. Been on game drives hundreds of times. Believe me. I have more respect for animal than most. I eat animals and you should too.
Watched this over 5 times and each time I see something new. Thank you for show casing South Africa in a beautiful light. Indeed best gift ever ❤️❤️❤️
Crying happy tears at your happy tears
Omg same!!! I am so happy for them!!!
Same here!! 😭😭😭
Desi and Steven thank you for including us into your lives. I have learned so much from you these past years. I always cry like a baby watching your vlogs because I feel like I am a part of your journey and your successes. I look forward to investing more of my time and money into anything you create because I know you give 110%. You are motivating, so inspiring, and I honestly consider you family in my head. I know I am not alone when I see you have the same thoughts and feelings. You are a force and I am honored to witness your growth daily. Sven, you are a REAL ONE! Your relationship is so beautiful I wish you both nothing but blessing! Until next vlog my lil fuego chicken!
Pia Holler no they’d still have it. We are only the audience, but her hard work and dedication is what got her where she is.
That’s really pityful, you should work hard yourself to do such stuff, not enjoy other ppl doing it 🤦🏻♀️
Serife Ruzgar It’s really pitiful of you to ASSUME my life based on a positive comment. YOU AND I DO NOT KNOW ONE ANOTHER. GOODBYE. TAKE YOUR NEGATIVITY ELSEWHERE.
I’m not crying, you’re crying 😭 this is so beautiful and pure! Ahhh the herd of elephants are adorable and put the biggest smile on my face. I was just in Thailand and saw elephants there for the first time in my life and it was the best experience of my life. I can imagine how incredible this trip was for you two! Thank you for sharing your travels with us 🥰 Y’all captured South Africa beautifully!
the way they treat elephants in thailand is disgusting. please reconsider supporting people who chain and abuse elephants.
This was amazing, I grew up in Kenya for 11 years of my life and going on safaris and camping in wildlife were things my family and I did on the weekends! I WISH I had the gear to capture some of the incredible once in a lifetime moments back then, but since I've moved back to the US watching this just made me fell like I was back at home. Desi could not have explained it better, being in an environment so simple makes all of the clutter and buildup in your life seem so small. If anyone has the opportunity to travel I wouldn't recommend Africa enough, its like no other continent on earth and you leave with FAR more than just pictures. This was beautiful, you guys did an AMAZING job putting it together!
I’m so happy for you!!! Seeing you this happy for your dream trip had me feeling some type of way🥰 you worked so hard for your dreams to come true, and it’s showing doll. Now there’s one dream left, and I’ve helped you pray for this one....🤰🏽🙏🏻
Mrs. Cardenas this 100% ☝🏼🙏🏼
We're all praying for you Desi and Steven! 🙏
Pinkybby88 The more the better, I don’t remember the verse in the Bible but it says Where there’s 2 or 3 in my name, in there. But imma search it and come back. Don’t wanna put something incorrect 20 For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Mathew 18:20
Yesss!!! Only a few seconds in and I’m already crying! Love this so much ! Thank you for sharing this amazing experience with all of us! You guys are the best!
NLJ09 omg me tooooo! I have goosebumps
I discovered your channel this weekend and have literally been binge watching. I live in Cape Town, South Africa and my childhood house was in Simon’s Town, which is where boulders beach is. Your reactions to the safari and boulders made me realize how I take for granted my home sometimes. I’m glad you enjoyed South Africa, it’s an amazing place, hope you can come back again one day and bring your little Perkins produce to see the baby elephants and penguins. On a side note, thank you so much for sharing you infertility journey. I have also been struggling with infertility for 3 years now and your video series have been so informative and inspiring.
Can I Just say how I cried because desi you are one of the most grateful people I have ever seen I love you guys as a couple you guys are Just so humble and that’s what I love about you ♥️you truly have an amazing husband god put you with the right man for sure 🙏♥️
Lmakeupbysheaa yuI
AMAZING! 😍 Shoutout to the safari travel for asking everyone to care more about our planet! ✨💕
You should sell the animal portraits & the proceeds can go back to the animals ❤️🐘🦒
Daisy I would support for sure!
Such a good idea!!!
Omg!!! Breathtaking, thank you for taking us along. Beautiful
So amazing! Loved watching this you guys
When Desi snatched off her hair cap to be camera ready..........I felt that
Ok well, after watching this i dont wanna watch any other YT video. Nothing can top this vlog, well maybe when you adopt Elefante. Thank you Desi and Steven for sharing this amazing experience with us, every single second of this video was simply amazing. 💜
LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! Yours and Steven’s genuine excitement was so heartfelt!!!!
The camera quality gives me the chills!! But I’m sure it makes NO justice on the beautiful animals... I cried , I laughed, and you guys made me dream bigger 💕💕
Idk why but I felt the sadness in my heart when you guys left the safari area . I wasn’t there but smiled the entire way of this video such beauty peace and tranquility in watching these gorgeous animal in their home , these travel vlogs you and Steven make are phenomenal ♥️
I couldn't stop smiling while watching this. Thanks for sharing this incredible experience!
Watched this without taking any breaks that’s how good it was😭😭 Love from South Africa❤️
I cried with you, Desi 💜 Such an amazing experience!
Tell me why I was crying almost this whole video. Ugh makes me want to take a trip. And to think I am actually South African and have family there and take for granted the beauty... ABSOLUTELY BREATHTAKING.
Victoria Journey Your ignorance is showing
no you're not. you're of dutch descent. sick of white colonizers and apartheid making white people claiming south africa. y'all really have some nerve!
Being born in South Africa makes you a South African. Imagine telling someone born in the USA that they aren't American?
I cried the whole freaking video. I have the same obsession and dream but with marine mammals. Whales, sharks,dolphins and to see you making your dream come true through hard work and dedication makes me feel like I can make it happen too.. all I need is to be hopeful,hardworking and always reach for the stars 💖 you guys are amazing
I’m in tears! This was so special. Thank you for sharing! ❤️
I’m South African🙋🏻♀️🇿🇦 and it was so beautiful watching you enjoy and showcase our country!💖💖 this was so honest and pure🌸💓
So I came back from my exam - i finished up the vlog and it is amazing. This is one of my dreams to be brave enough to fly out to SA to see all the amazing animals. My fiancé was watching it with me and he said Thank you because you took us there and we no longer have to go. 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄 he is cancelled. LOLOL
MsCtina nothing scary about coming here!
Kat van wyk I’m scared to fly on a plane. 😩
MsCtina LOL omg something my husband would say 🙄🙄
Yesenia Garcia LOLOL
I do badly want to see the pictures you took!!!! You have to display them in your house!
What a truly incredible experience... thank you guys for taking us along! I felt every single emotion you guys captured 😭 so beautiful
This is the real BTS of "The Lion King" lol. This looks so surreal. I would cry to if i saw an 🐘 they're just too precious.
Anybody else crying along with Desi cause she and Sven both deserve everything wonderful that's happening for them - AND for the many more wonderful things to come? Probably the most beautiful couple EVER (inside and out). Happy Anniversary you guys. Thanks for sharing your beauty with the world ❤️❤️❤️
STOP the lion cub noises 😍🥰 my heart, that is my dream
Desi.....I love you so much. You’re literally so genuine and watching this makes me so happy!
This was such a beautiful vlog. I'm so glad you guys decided to record some footage not just for you guys to have as memories but to share with us! I've always been fascinated by South Africa and its beauty of animals but watching this really inspired me to put a South African Safari on my bucket list. Truly so breathtaking to watch!! Now I gotta find me a Steven to go with!
Here I am at the gym thinking “ok I’ll watch Desi’s South Africa video while I do some cardio” GIRL YOU RLY GONNA HAVE ME DOING THE ELLIPTICAL FOR AN HOUR BC I WILL
52 minutes? Oh yes! 😍
You are so pure hearted. I just love, LOVE, watching this.
Love you guys❤️❤️❤️ I never watch videos this long but it was so beautiful and your happiness on this video was so contagious Desi! It made me cry which I know might be a little crazy but just seeing how happy this made you and how beautiful it all was, it brought tears to my eyes!!! Loved the vlog and now hope to be able to make it out there one day 🤗 thank you for sharing your experience even when it was your vacation! You guys are amazing people and #GOALS I don’t usually write comments but I’ve been a follower super fan of you guys for sooo long! I tried to meet you a couple times but never had the chance!!! But love seeing your vlogs and stories, you are a true inspiration 💓
No better place to take a wizzz. Love you guys for putting that in the vlog. Such a beautiful trip. You guys are so blessed! x
Incredible! Every hour is golden hour! Dreams come true, every one should be lucky to have a partner who shares your dreams.
I have no words! Just thank you for allowing us into your lives this way. I felt like I was right there w you guys, everything looked so amazing! Love u guys! And I know 2019 will bring all your dreams to life! ❤
actually loved this video soooo much! So great to see yall just living it up and desi living your dream!
So so glad you guys had your guide talk about how important it is to take care of the planet! It is all of our responsibility to do everything we can to care for this beautiful planet and the beautiful creatures living on it! Living on this earth is all we have and there is no plan B for where we can live. We should all strive to educate ourselves on the negative effects we have on this planet and what we can do to care for it better!
Do I have stuff do? Yes BUT am I still going to watch this 53 minute video? YES ❤️
This is amazing!!!!!! I am obsessed with Elephants!!! Desi’s reaction is literally so me! So glad you chose to share this with all of us ❤️
This footage is UNREAL! Absolutely breathtaking!
What a dream. You don't need to talk, the video says it all. Chances are I'll never get the dream to go to SA so thank you so much for sharing. Just Beautiful. I've never seen videos on TV or anywhere else as good as what you took. AMAZING
Everything is possible 🙏🤗
The way Steven looks at Desi ..... That is Love!!!! Xooxo
This is absolutely breathtaking, I’m so happy to see you guys thriving!! Love you des and Sven !!!!!❤️
Awesome footage guys 👍🏼thanks for sharing 🤗 Can I just say I think is awesome how you can see how much Sven loves you is awesome 👏🏼❤️
What incredible memories this was so beautiful to watch ❤️
I just can't take my eyes off the screen! This is epic!
This is truly one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen. You two are so blessed and thank you for sharing this experience with us. 💛
Whaaaaa 53 min? I’m about to watch all of this. Thank you for the NEW YEAR BLESSING. Love you guys!
What an amazing experience you both captured ! I’m from South Africa and this is an amazing depiction of what this country has to offer ❤️❤️❤️ lots of love from SA 🇿🇦 xx
Hey Desi and Steven, this is my first time writing a comment on KZhead although I watched your videos before and all of them are awesome but this one.. it truly inspired, moved and touched me right in my heart and soul.. the first night me and my boyfriend met (who is also my soul mate and I can't wait to marry him) he called me' ''my little elephant'' (it may not sound cute in English but most definitely does in my language haha) and since then our dream is to visit Africa and see the elephants so seeing this video made me cry the whole time, happy tears of course and I only wish I can one day experience what you guys did. Thank you for capturing the beauty of those animals and also the beauty and kindness of your hearts! Lots of love from Croatia :) P.S. guys could I please get a like so that Desi and Steven can see this and know how thankful I am for this video? :)
I have no words, I'm crying, that was absolutely beautiful 💕
love that you're showcasing our beautiful country! So glad you had a wonderful time in South Africa
not even a minute in and I’m about to cry 😭❤️❤️❤️ love u both
Needed this, been down for a few days and seeing how happy you were to go, makes my heart happy. ♥️
Seriously cried the whole video. Just beautiful ♥️ Loveu both!
Steven you are a freaking amazing videographer ! Great shots !👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
We need to get Steven a metal for finishing this vlog forreal 🥇
Yessss i have been waiting since i saw on your ig stories that you were in Africa. This is also my DREAM trip. Love you guys!❤❤❤❤❤
This video and everything in it is magic. Happiness and pure heaven vibes. I’m pretty sure you guys life changed after this trip. This is awesome ❤️
Thank you for sharing this with us! Everything about this footage was amazing!
This was a beautiful vlog! I’m so happy you guys got to live in that moment, such an extraordinary one at that 😭❤️
I'm happy for you two! We used to talk about doing big things in life. Stoked to see your happiness and success.
Desi and Steven than you soooo much for sharing these precious moments with us! I cried it was beautiful and I’m so happy for you both!
Absolutely beautiful. I love seeing the genuine emotions you’re feeling being there. ❤️
WOW this was amazing!!!! I couldn't stop smiling while watching this video ♥️
So so happy South Africa was everything you wanted and wished for 💜❤️ come back and visit us again soon! 🇿🇦
You guys are amazing! You know how to really capture everything and make it feel like we’re there with you. Thanks for the amazing video!
I literally smiled the entire time I was watching this! ❤️ Thank you for sharing with us.
I don’t even know where to start but I have been smile ear to ear the whole time whatching this vlog. Thanks for sharing with us! It was so so beautiful it made me feel like I was there and for that I thank you! And the video quality ... you better share the photographs you end up printing out for your house xoxo Love you two
Here from Cape Town, South Africa. Love this video!
U guys always make me cry like a baby with this type of videos! Thanks for sharing this. This is pure love.
So BEAUTIFUL! Thank you for sharing this trip. The safari animals are astonishing!!! I love this adventure you both had and again thank you for sharing with us. This is my favorite Vlog!! 🦒🐘🐆🦓🐐🌅❤️🙏🏽
Watching you guys live you’re best life makes me so happy! I love you guys 💕 watching all your dreams come true Desi is so heart warming
WOWWWWWW PROBABLY WILL BE THE BEST 53 MINS OF MY DAYY WATCHING THISSS !! love you Desi 🔥🥰😘 keep living & aspiring us all . 💋⚡️💋
Thank you for taking the time to edit this so beautifully and sharing it with all of us. Watched it twice already❤❤❤❤❤
27:38 this touched me 😭😻 so happy you experienced this