gatoratlarge

Couple videos to post---some are better than others as the video feature is just a feature of my camera so its not a true video camera:

Shark breaches off Simonstown:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmlosfJgYRM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huSmp-OWDUI

Leopard cub and bushbuck kill:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhFx6t1qST0

White Rhino chasing off a leopard that startled it (bumpy as we were on the move to see all this):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhFx6t1qST0

Mating lions:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG2jQitgU50

Hyenas on a giraffe kill:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ianU-xnY3Fk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZtWy1BiLZM

Black Rhinos at Phinda:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcAYvRwzyHc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNtT7GmOHzo

Trying to get an Elephant out of camp at Exeter River:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rNiPkAPscY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUBxfXc6SRg

twaffle

Love the videos, thanks for that.

gatoratlarge

some are a little rough but gives a little better feel for things sometimes than a still phot..glad you like...

dolcevitanyc

Hi Gator,

I'm trying to decide between those three lodges for a 4 night stay on my honeymoon next year. Which do you think is best for a honeymoon (e.g. Rooms, service etc.). Also, do you think it's a big mistake to only stat at one lodge? Thanks a lot

Best,
Mike

christabir

Mike - my two cents: with 4 nights, I'd stay in one place. I would choose a lodge in Sabi Sands. But I would try to increase my safari time to six nights and do Phinda and Sabi Sands.

Map of Sabi Sands with traversing rights:

http://www.sabisand.co.za/ssw-map.html

samcat

Joel, Thanks for your report. I loved it and the photos. South Africa may be our next safari destination and your report is really helpful.

gatoratlarge

Thanks for the comments...

Mike: Everybody is different but my thought is that a three night stay is good for most (they threw in a free night I think at Exeter so we had four nights there) but I like changes of scenery, animal habitat, etc...so I would see if you could add one night and stay at one place three nights and another for two...sometimes with four you are repeating your routes a bit...my preference would be to check out another spot...but truth is, not sure you can go wrong...we saw such great wildlife...Sabi Sands was quite a bonanza and our accomodation at Exeter River would be great for a honeymoon...the rooms are HUGE and you have the private plunge pool...a sitting area...outdoor showers (and indoor) tubs...even the floor was heated in the bathroom...I doubt a Ritz could be as accomodating! (and the food was very good!)