Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 16 hours ago
Welcome to Episode 25 of the Pangolin Podcast. Usually, we sit down with one expert, but for this edition week we have a massive crossover event. Pangolin Photo Host Janine Krayer is joined by four of South Africa’s most talented wildlife photography creators: Villiers Steyn, Mark Dumbleton, Lance van de Vyver, and Richard van Haght.
The Pros chat onboard the Pangolin Voyager Houseboat, about why a boat safari on the Chobe River offers a very different (and often better) photography and filming experience than a vehicle.
They discuss standout Chobe subjects—especially birds like skimmers, kingfishers, jacanas, night herons, and pratincoles—alongside elephants, hippos, and iconic silhouettes, plus how seasonality shifts opportunities from lush green to harsh dry conditions.
The conversation includes practical tips on lens choices, the benefits of houseboat comfort and social space, and recommended timing to visit The Chobe.
DON'T MISS THE DOUBLE BILL: This trip was so big we had to release two videos at the exact same time! Want to see the behind-the-scenes madness and actual safari action out on the houseboat that led to this podcast room debate? Watch Janine’s trip vlog here: youtu.be/qMwzHNpXnTs
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Why Safari by Boat
01:18 Cinematic Video Moves
02:40 Low Angle Risks
03:40 Chobe Photo Hotspots
04:55 Gear Choices and Vision
06:23 Iconic Chobe Subjects
09:58 Best Time to Visit
12:09 Sunset Bird Spectacle
12:36 Boat Positioning Advantages
13:02 River Bird Hotspots
14:01 Seasons and Exclusivity
15:06 Silent Solar Houseboat
15:31 Cabins and Comfort
16:13 Social Spaces Onboard
16:50 Best Lenses for Chobe
18:18 Gear Talk and Bag Jokes
19:49 When to Visit Next
If you would like to be kept informed of our new video releases, then please join our community by clicking here: link.pangolinphoto.com/YTcommunity
If you are interested in joining us on safari, then click here: link.pangolinphoto.com/YTsafari
We are Pangolin Wildlife Photography, based in the Chobe, Northern Botswana. When we are not making videos for our channel, we host our guests and clients from all over the world on our Wildlife Photography safaris throughout Botswana and the rest of Africa—and sometimes beyond!
#wildlifephotography #naturephotography #podcast
Welcome to Episode 25 of the Pangolin Podcast. Usually, we sit down with one expert, but for this edition week we have a massive crossover event. Pangolin Photo Host Janine Krayer is joined by four of South Africa’s most talented wildlife photography creators: Villiers Steyn, Mark Dumbleton, Lance van de Vyver, and Richard van Haght.
The Pros chat onboard the Pangolin Voyager Houseboat, about why a boat safari on the Chobe River offers a very different (and often better) photography and filming experience than a vehicle.
They discuss standout Chobe subjects—especially birds like skimmers, kingfishers, jacanas, night herons, and pratincoles—alongside elephants, hippos, and iconic silhouettes, plus how seasonality shifts opportunities from lush green to harsh dry conditions.
The conversation includes practical tips on lens choices, the benefits of houseboat comfort and social space, and recommended timing to visit The Chobe.
DON'T MISS THE DOUBLE BILL: This trip was so big we had to release two videos at the exact same time! Want to see the behind-the-scenes madness and actual safari action out on the houseboat that led to this podcast room debate? Watch Janine’s trip vlog here: youtu.be/qMwzHNpXnTs
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Why Safari by Boat
01:18 Cinematic Video Moves
02:40 Low Angle Risks
03:40 Chobe Photo Hotspots
04:55 Gear Choices and Vision
06:23 Iconic Chobe Subjects
09:58 Best Time to Visit
12:09 Sunset Bird Spectacle
12:36 Boat Positioning Advantages
13:02 River Bird Hotspots
14:01 Seasons and Exclusivity
15:06 Silent Solar Houseboat
15:31 Cabins and Comfort
16:13 Social Spaces Onboard
16:50 Best Lenses for Chobe
18:18 Gear Talk and Bag Jokes
19:49 When to Visit Next
If you would like to be kept informed of our new video releases, then please join our community by clicking here: link.pangolinphoto.com/YTcommunity
If you are interested in joining us on safari, then click here: link.pangolinphoto.com/YTsafari
We are Pangolin Wildlife Photography, based in the Chobe, Northern Botswana. When we are not making videos for our channel, we host our guests and clients from all over the world on our Wildlife Photography safaris throughout Botswana and the rest of Africa—and sometimes beyond!
#wildlifephotography #naturephotography #podcast
