Big Five Safari at River Lodge Lion Sands (South Africa): review & impressions

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Read my review of River Lodge Lion Sands here: wp.me/p4d1XU-Hc1
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@dr-iceberg5932 7 лет назад

Man this has to be my favourite RU-vid channel it's inspired me to travel when I'm older, this has to be one of my favourite videos of yours. (: they make my day just watching em

@luxurytravelexpert 7 лет назад

Thank you, Marchyy. Not sure how old you are, but study hard, work hard, and live your dreams!

@Shiki_Kit 5 лет назад

Marchy I guess you’ve subbed than

@KertalaSari 3 года назад

@@luxurytravelexpert _Imagine a lion coming towards you in an unexpected direction and at a time when you are not ready. That would definitely be a great vacation_

@ZyciewKanadzieAnitaBeataVlog 5 лет назад

Thanks so much for this video. I stayed there in 2012 and will never forget that experience... Robert More and his family - are the greatest hosts and a very kind people. I remember sitting at night on the patio of bungalow #7 - where I stayed, watching the stars and listening to the sounds of the African night. I was alone, a woman and wasn't afraid to sit out there.

@lm7913 4 года назад

Anita Beata were there any lions that came near or reports of lions in the past attacking people on the property? That would be one of major concerns

@totalknowledge2407 3 года назад

i m jealous 😆😆😆😆

@TheYay1995 3 года назад

@@lm7913 the property personnel are always prepared for such event

@annivali4356 4 года назад

Wonderful place. Calm and relaxing. Love the fact that animals can rozm freely there. 😊

@johnjostoddart9310 7 лет назад

OMG, yet another fantastic video from The Luxury Travel Expert. My wife and I are visiting in March '17 so greatly appreciated this - Thank you.

@luxurytravelexpert 7 лет назад

Enjoy your trip! Are you staying at Lion Sands?

@johnjostoddart9310 7 лет назад

Yes, in the River Lodge. Will start the trip with BA First into Jo'burg for one main reason? This route served by the A380, as opposed to the older 747 into Cape Town (I still feel short changed that last time on BA First I picked the wrong day for the A380 coming back from Singapore :) ). Going straight to Elephant Camp in Vic Falls to spend some time with 'Sylvester' (what a dude), followed by Cape Town and then the amazing Lion Sands. So, so looking forward to the trip in March, especially after your video. Keep them coming LTE. Always a pleasure to watch and very inspiring.

@luxurytravelexpert 7 лет назад

Enjoy your holiday, John. You will love South Africa. I published a review of the lodge on my website today (with pros & cons), so this may interest you. I also flew the Johannesburg-London leg in First Class in a British Airways A380. Will publish that trip report soon. Safe travels!

@gibbs1966 7 лет назад

As always sir,you bring joy to my life with your beautiful videoes... A safari in Africa is on my bucketlist... Greetings from Oslo,Norway

@elielkalume6960 7 лет назад

gibbs1966 which country though ? Africa is a continent. Safari can be done in Congo or Zimbabwe or Angola or South Africa or Ethiopia or Tanzania or Zambia or Ouganda or Rwanda and list goes on ? 🤷🏿‍♂️

@PenQuinToursSafaris 5 лет назад

Do not forget about Botswana & Namibia. We will be happy to have you on safari soon!

@bushlover4268 4 года назад

So many beautiful bush lodges in South African game reserves - all wonderful.

@seniorox3527 3 года назад

I went to a non-fenced hotel in Africa and I lion walked into the main lobby of the place😂. It was beautiful tho

@clockwork9825 3 года назад

😂😂😂 really? Sounds scary as hell

@seniorox3527 3 года назад

Yh, they made everyone go to their rooms and wait untill the lion had gone.@@clockwork9825

@william8340 3 года назад

@@seniorox3527 i smell CAP

@seniorox3527 3 года назад

Nope. Let me find the name@@william8340

@seniorox3527 3 года назад

@@william8340 Ngutuni Lodge. Beautiful place. You can go there and ask the staff about the lion yourself if you want to.

@MrNickdraper 7 лет назад

Yes! Something to see me through the late shift at work. ☺️

@Dr.CorneliaKratzer 6 лет назад

all your videos are soo gorgeous and have a mythical quality to it- I've spent days now watching your channel including the air flight ones! Makes me so happy.

@luxurytravelexpert 5 лет назад

Silvia Kratzer Thank you

@stephaniediedericks6941 3 месяца назад

So far the best set up for outdoor adventure and for a wild life vacation

@joemartin8551 2 года назад

Yet another one for the bucket list

@sunnysu4965 7 лет назад

That was amazing, thank you for taking us on this journey. I think, I already have the right styling for this kind of vacation in my stash: Chic, safari style..

@hivolco151 4 года назад

Tree house near the end of the video is awesome! :)

@ChrisReknebVlogs 4 года назад

Extremely well done video that answered many of my questions. Thank you for this! Just hit that like button for you.

@virri10 7 лет назад

Your videos are wonderful, I love to receive the notification of a new video. I enjoy them so much. The place is stunning and the music that you have choosen for the vid is great and so relaxing

@luxurytravelexpert 7 лет назад

Thank you for your comment. I am very happy that you enjoy my videos :-)

@idafrank1254 3 года назад

I just LOVE this video. It made my hospital day so much brighter

@khensk 5 лет назад

my country xx glad you enjoyed it!

@richarddavis4954 7 лет назад

I am now officially jealous , hopefully one day I can experience something similar. As always great camera work look forward to the others places on your trip :)

@JackItumeleng 3 месяца назад

Best set up for wild vacation this is breath taking ❤

@markoenrico2684 4 года назад

I enjoyed this video very much, it was relaxing and exciting at the same time. The music was beautiful it went hand in hand with the filming that was of high quality. What a beautiful place to stay, now it's on my bucket list. Thank you for sharing this beautiful moment with us I be looking forward to see more of your videos

@rommelorbigo6857 2 года назад

BRAVO!!! Wow. Four of Big Five so far.

@n98OOOO 2 года назад

thank you so much for showing us this hotel and its surroundings.

@annettelane659 6 лет назад

Wow....this place looks just beautiful and seeing those elephants from the window/deck was amazing. The game drive looks sensational too. Great video. Interesting and informative.

@kurtmclane9510 5 лет назад

Yeah beautiful, until a leopard or a lion knocks your door at night! haha

@SpandanBhatt1985 3 года назад

Thats a dream destination for me....one day i wud try to visit through some travel agency that does these tours in SA. ..i travelled to corbett forest in my country and did 3 safaris in canters. I have vivid memories of that tour n loved it.

@rizkyazwany 7 лет назад

Absolutely amazing!

@KlausTiedgeFineArtPhotography 6 лет назад

beautifully made thanks for sharing !! we are busy with a documentary film about me and my work as a wild life photographer

@curleypubes3672 7 лет назад

amazing video as usual

@niksu847 7 лет назад

Truly amazing tripreport, definately a must-visit place.

@mattcaldeira5550 7 лет назад

Excellent vid! Im from Joburg, thanks for giving South Africa some love! Also loved your review of the Westcliff. I think all your reviews are done amazingly!! Definitely inspired my luxury travel world wide! Thanks for an awesome channel.

@luxurytravelexpert 7 лет назад

Baie dankie, Matt, for you kind comment. I will upload some more clips from South Africa over the next couple of weeks. You live in an AMAZING country! I love you country since I spent part part of my studies there a long time ago.

@mattcaldeira5550 7 лет назад

Oh thats to cool! Welcome back!! Have a lekker rest of your stay, as Im sure you will :)

@bushlover4268 4 года назад

Never been there - but looks wonderful!

@graceandmarvellouswonders6249 6 лет назад

What an asset by them surprising you with the treehouse, you get to show more of the ambiance of the hotel and an added experience for you. Thank you so much for your videos I get ideas of how I want my home to be designed this was beautiful.

@villicentraletjana3554 3 месяца назад

Living in the wild is like a dream Being free from the city noise

@paarthaw8178 3 года назад

Beautiful video. I have always loved wildlife and hopefully soon will have a chance to see an African safari. This is kind of life one should aspire for, enjoy the nature peacefully.

@explorewilderness3408 3 года назад

Beautiful natural place to visit.

@vlogofexploration5049 3 года назад

It really looks amazing, I like the background music.

@nthabilu 3 года назад

You videos are done so well that I always imagine myself there too...they just take me into a different world 😍😍😍😍. I'm embarrassed to say after watching so many I'm only subscribing now 🙈

@vford1000 6 лет назад

Stunning!

@debpansier6705 5 лет назад

What a well shot video! I will watch more of your videos now.

@louismartin8593 7 лет назад

Wow rhe beautiful place

@gogirlama73 4 года назад

Magnificent. Spectacular. Thank you so much x

@MICHAELT1972 5 лет назад

What an incredible hotel! Fabulous, I love it!

@maleehaal-ismaily3388 5 лет назад

Wow!it's a very beautiful video thank you so much,really amazing. I would one day visit that place,i love everything about it. Beautiful wildlife to see them very closer,unbelievable

@vivianedinburgh5744 7 лет назад

Nice videos! You are living the drem

@georginahepi372 4 года назад

i really enjoy ur videos..its very interesting n mind boggling sometimes. im travelling too

@insighttravel Год назад

Is that Anthony and Kruger? We had such a wonderful stay at Lion Sands Ivory Lodge 🐘🦁🦏🐆🦛

@blueelephantthailandtours8860 3 года назад

Great video in wild adventure and the place is really wonderful, calm and relaxing.

@lisamarie603 7 лет назад

Love the videos you post of beautiful places just watch for the first time now am hook keep up the good work and be safe on your travels

@luxurytravelexpert 7 лет назад

Thank you, Lisa!

@MGA19a 7 лет назад

great video - thx for sharing this ( and other ) experiences ...

@strahinjapfc 7 лет назад

Excellent review!:)

@mrsw.306 4 года назад

We are going Sept 2020. This just makes us what the time to go faster so we can get there!!!

@TheCOSMETICLOVER 7 лет назад

Wonderful and inspiring video! I think I would find staying in one of the tree houses a bit scary - I imagine there are snakes and nasty spiders!

@dennycrane3192 5 лет назад

SO BEAUTIFUL. I GUESS MY BUCKET LIST JUST STARTED.

@TheDavidearl29 7 лет назад

Thanks for another wonderful video.

@analezaa6306 5 лет назад

When no one has booked that private, outdoor bedroom, the lions sneak in and are like "finally - just for us! Those dumb fleshy things are gone."

@jayceekarencoxe6983 4 года назад

More like "free dinner, no hunting required!" Don't underestimate cats, especially hungry ones!

@zoey5400 4 года назад

Now this is the place I would love to visit when I'm older

@omarijoseph3189 7 лет назад

absolutely stunning,lots of mosquito repellent,very nice relaxing music..what music is this, very calming

@luxurytravelexpert 7 лет назад

The music is from www.epidemicsound.com/

@omarijoseph3189 7 лет назад

+the Luxury Travel Expert, it's so relaxing..very nice,thanks

@MirceaGavris 2 года назад

What an outstanding Video description detailing Woooow, Respect 🎩 Love ur posts

@jwrappuhn71 7 лет назад

Incredible vid.

@tejashamin6511 4 года назад

Ur vids r really mind blowing this is one of my favourite channels I would personally like to chat with u

@luxurytravelexpert 4 года назад

Thank you for your kind comment

@lasbrisas25mio 7 лет назад

Amazing !!!!

@kathleenmcallister2038 4 года назад

i love the antilope just eating away right near you

@WhakataneMaori 7 лет назад

Awesome!

@azithkolli149 5 лет назад

Do more of these please!!

@mhappy01 7 лет назад

Great vid, getting better all the time.!

@luxurytravelexpert 7 лет назад

Thank you. I feel I am getting more confident making those clips :)

@RomieMocka 7 лет назад

beautiful holidays :)

@theultimateapex 7 лет назад

Hi, what time of year did you take this trip? Looks like you got a lot out of taking your trip at the time that you did.

@uncletibs 4 года назад

Ronnie and Patricia are the super hosts!

@mahmoodawan2592 7 лет назад

amazing work and big five

@dracularforex6292 4 года назад

Loved it

@elijahsimmons2245 5 лет назад

That is just beautiful. I’m in high school and all I hear is immature and ignorant kids saying “ewww Africa this” and “ewww Africa that” if only they seen the true beauty of the Motherland💙

@jameslaurie8912 5 лет назад

Great loking place , I ealy enoyed the video.

@filmwithhannes 3 года назад

I visit this place about 5 times a year and you should see it this year, you have to see it

@explorousu.k.7809 4 года назад

Stunning

@luxurytravelexpert 4 года назад

Thank you! 😊

@Machieavelli 7 лет назад

WONDERFUL VLOG....

@imman8440 Год назад

It was a nice tour..well for the most part you did miss some corners which I was quite eager to find out what was there 😅

@rosepelzel4244 4 года назад

It all looks good 👍!

@jasong61 7 лет назад

WOW!

@surfinghawaii7mons 7 лет назад

africa in the name wild animal in the game cool zoo in the move and all together... safari, the amazing travel in the south :)

@debralavoie9095 3 года назад

Love the big cats and the elephants.

@Kofferpacker 7 лет назад

Einfach beeindruckend, beeindruckende Lodge, beeindruckend nah am Wildlife, wunderschön gefilmt (du filmst das Zimmer und die Elefanten laufen dir durch's Bild...grandios!!!)... Wow, Danke für's Mitnehmen :-)

@luxurytravelexpert 7 лет назад

Vielen dank für ihre sehr freundlichen kommentar

@stephanhoffmann3265 7 лет назад

CHRISTIANO bin auch immer begeistert :)

@Retireonmybudgetcommunity 2 года назад

Nice information

@geetk5178 7 лет назад

was your room's deck area fenced??? what if u r sitting there and a lion/leopard is walking by...elephants were a bit far off when you were showing the bath tub...but what if the lion is close..what are the security measures???

@luxurytravelexpert 7 лет назад

There's no need to worry. The property is guarded, and the staff escorts you at all times between you room and the main facilities

@geetk5178 7 лет назад

It would be good, if you can include the tariff rates as well when you provide room details on the video. Its a good to know information :)

@michaelrobin1852 5 лет назад

Tariff Rates Plz

@modadunyasmusiqi2589 4 года назад

Super

@WiwiCointreau 7 лет назад

It's nice can "travel" with you every week

@MwishaLudack 7 лет назад

I sure do enjoy all your exciting videos. Aside from viewing the excursions I also enjoy the background music. Would you please direct me to your sources. I want to enjoy more of these instruments. Thanks

@luxurytravelexpert 7 лет назад

www.epidemicsound.com/

@MwishaLudack 7 лет назад

Thank you kindly. Enjoy your trips and keep amusing us.

@renzbayaga2013 4 года назад

Mesmerizing views, may I know how much it cost for this kind of safari adventure? Thanks

@nthabilu 3 года назад

Too much 😂😂😂😂

@bilalkhan-it3fj 7 лет назад

woooow it's sooooooo thrilling...

@AuthorAngieWinters 7 лет назад

Superb.

@rosepelzel4244 4 года назад

I'd love to be sitting up there with the tracker!

@mthuynh6137 3 года назад

I wish i could travel around the world

@shabedali3214 7 лет назад

You have the best job in the world

@luxurytravelexpert 7 лет назад

It's not a job, it's a hobby :-)

@chrisrourke 7 лет назад

This RU-vidr is posting this video as his own. Etihad A380 First Class Apartment London to Abu Dhabi MY BEST FLIGHT EVER! Компания Альтаир

@theresalink6082 5 лет назад

I love your videos. Do you mind if I ask what program you use to add your captions? Thank you!

@luxurytravelexpert 5 лет назад

Imovies

@ArifArif-cc7uz 3 года назад

What are the expenses and booking procedure?

@bluebalistocat 2 года назад

How did you choose between River Lodge and Ivory Lodge? How would you choose now, and why?

@mmerlano 3 года назад

Beautiful

@frogeregis 6 лет назад

💗💗💗

@cynthiab.friedman7099 7 лет назад

Awesome video 😄, BTW Do you upload a new review every 2 weeks?

@luxurytravelexpert 7 лет назад

a new review every week :)

@gregbach5 7 лет назад

Nice ! You should try the Six Senses Zighy Bay hotel in Oman. It is fabulous !

@luxurytravelexpert 7 лет назад

I've stayed at Six Senses Zighy Bay before I started making clips. I posted a review on my blog: theluxurytravelexpert.com/2015/12/09/review-six-senses-zighy-bay-oman/. It's a phenomenal hotel indeed!

@Mikemercedes7676 3 года назад

Leopard @ 11:23..... “do you mind!”

@ryanmoeller3308 7 лет назад

Africa is definitely one of my top destinations to visit! What are the rates for that lodge, and were there other activities besides the game drives?

@luxurytravelexpert 7 лет назад

The rates depend on the seasons and room type. The game drives at dawn and dusk form the basic rhythm of the day, but there's also a spa, swimming pool and gym.