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Hello again and African Wildlife channel
Hi all,

It's been a few years since I checked in here, so hope all of the regulars I remember are all doing well!? A big Ola from Portugal to everybody else too of course!

As a quick catch up: I've been busy....! I was locked down in Namibia for the 1st year of covid, which I must admit was great, and since spent another 6 months in Angola and Botswana.

I got into filming my adventures and wildlife a lot and somehow have amassed 25 Terabytes of 4K footage shot on 5 different cameras.

So this winter I'm starting to wade through it all after a stalled attempt at it last year... I'm still learning how to edit and tell an interesting story, but feedback has been good even though the YouTube algorithm seems to hate me ;-)

Anyway, please feel free to check it out below - happy to receive any feedback or comments as it gets a bit lonesome plugging away week after week editing it all and wondering if anybody finds it interesting...
(Hint: Watch in numerical order so the story makes sense)

https://www.youtube.com/c/roamingyak

Kindly, if you do like it, please share the link as much as you like. I don't use social media so I am hopeless at self promoting myself, and appreciate any help you can offer in this regard

Cheers, Darrin
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Shared with a couple of friends I know will be interested, thanks for posting and good luck with it.
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Thanks mate, much appreciated!
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I enjoyed that. Spectcular landscapes.

I'll have to return to see how the cliffhanger of the sinking LandRover is resolved. And to see all the wildlife up close.
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Thanks mate, glad a few people are enjoying it ;-)

I'm hard at work on the next episode today. Enjoying the process...
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Hi Darrin,

I spent 4 days in Purros from Windhoek to Zim this August and I really enjoyed your Youtube channel.

Purros is a wonderful place to chill and a good place to get supplies being the Manchester Trading shop - the only place I got mobile connection in 2 weeks...

Excellent videos and quality.
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Welcome back Darrin, thought you'd died or something!
Good luck with the editing - I always remember our editor for the Achievable Dream series telling us it was at least an hour per finished minute - so don't get discouraged at how long it takes! Also the biggest thing we learned - label / name every little piece REALLY well and don't be afraid to rename it again, with more info - or you'll never find it when you want it.
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LOL, no, not yet, working on it day by day ;-p

An hour per minute might be when you have a script to film and edit against as opposed the random filming of a lone nutter in the desert :-)

Please give Susan a hug from me!
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Btw Grant, I'm now on 2 wheels when in Europe - only an ebike but 32kmph is enough to kill myself on given the roads where I live ;-)

Loving it, got rid of the car, just cycle and power myself everywhere...
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Here's the latest episode - I hope you enjoy it, please leave a comment either way below it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_np86hEIWi0
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Really enjoying your videos, very nice viewing in contrast to the typical adrenaline sport overland / 4x4 content on YouTube!.

I spent a while in Namibia in 2010 including Purros. Beautiful part of the world that I haven't though about a lot recently, but lovely to reminisce with the help of your vidoes. Looking forward to what comes next.
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Thanks mate, I truly appreciate your comments. It's a lovely place ;-)

For those new to the thread and looking to catch up, here is a list to date:

#1: Intro to my Wildlife Travel Channel - why I started filming my adventures...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOY0ytZ9VD4

#2: Should I run run away To film wildlife In Africa - or be locked down at home in Europe?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPD6SpcuNrE

#3: The Last Tourist To Namibia - arriving on the last flight before the airport is closed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaBNd42g-n4

#4: Filming in the Kaokoveld Desert, Namibia - all the gear, not much idea, it's a harsh place to learn to film!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lY0GoBhJzHc

#5: Losing my Land Rover to the River Gods - a quest for a cold drink goes badly wrong.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXH0Y8Qxsro

#6: Desert Life in Namibia - showing day to day mini adventures when living in this beautiful area.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_np86hEIWi0

The next one is due any day now ;-)
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Hot off the press - a flash flood arrives in my latest episode

If you enjoy it please leave a comment on YT, thanks!
And kindly share it with others who may also do so ;-)

#7 FLASH FLOOD FUN in Namibia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O37tUK8AOvI
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Here's number 8 - a lovely desert day in Namibia...

Alone Into The Great Wide Open...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7RrSuB82Q4
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