YOUTUBE HAS WON!

    Visit SAFARICHEY and see what is happening!

Click link below to get there.

SAFARICHEY YOUTUBE CHANNEL

 I have come to the realization that Most viewers wish to see videos and I am definitely one of those viewers.

It is much simpler to log into Youtube to see all the videos spread out for you then having to log into my blog. I totally get that and I am also in agreement with that choice.

I have slowly been switching over to making my You Tube channel as complete as possible and have recently purchased new recording software so as of the second week in October, all of my videos are in high definition at 720p.  

 I have also uploaded them in a manner that you can choose the resolution you wish to view. If you have a slower PC, or a phone, you can lower the quality of each video to your viewing choice by clicking the gear at the bottom of each video.

I currently have approximately 1800 videos on line. And  I am still uploading from my huge archive of videos.

All Full Sunset and Sunrise Drives are uploaded daily.

September highlight videos and October highlight videos are in their own playlists.  Each Month will have its own highlight playlist.

There are many many playlists and some videos may be in more then one playlist so you can choose your viewing pleasure at any time.


 For a simple example : If you just want to watch Elephant videos, then choose the Elephant Playlist. If there was a unique sighting on Elephants you might find that same video in the "Amazing Sightings of Safari Live" Playlist.

Our Leopards we see most often have their own playlists.

The Djuma Waterhole Videos have their own playlists.

The Birmingham Boys And The Nkuhuma's each have their own playlists as well.

I even have a play list for "The Tent" and one for "Bushwalks"

Way too many other playlists for me to mention.

If you subscribe, you will get a notification when any new videos are uploaded.

Please feel free to share any videos on social media

Cya on YOUTUBE ( just search for SafariChey- Hit Subscribe or bookmark and you are ready to go.

SAFARICHEY

note: This blog will remain online for now but no new content will be added as everything you could ever want to see related to Safarilive will be on my YOUTUBE channel.

Reminders To Check Pages

 

I often update pages within the blog that are not posted on Facebook or social media because it would become way too many notificiations.

 

 Common Pages to check are

Djuma Waterhole Cam Videos

Full Length Safari Live Drives

Outstanding Safari Live Sightings

Trivia

As I obtain more videos I will pop them into the various categories.

 

Please stop by often and check the various pages for updates.

 

The pages are listed on the left side of  the blog and pages that have content that you have not viewed will show a different colour.

 

 

Enjoy!!

 

 

Day FIVE- Sept 24, 2016 -Mara Triangle With James Hendry

Day FIVE

 Sept 24, 2016 

Mara Triangle With James Hendry 

Part 1 of 2

Day FIVE

Sept 24, 2016

Mara Triangle With James Hendry

Part 2 of 2

An Amazing End to a Life Alterning Adventure to the Mara Triangle 

with James Hendry. 

Special thanks to Jeandre Gerding for his amazing Mara Footage and his perseverance and stamina in the torrential rains at times.

 James? What can we Say. You make Safarilive what it is each and every day. Your wit, your humour and insight never ceases to amaze us all. 

 Thank you Peter Braat for keeping all of the electronics running like a charm 4000 miles away from Djuma.

And most of all, A sincere thanks to Emily and Graham Wallington for having such a profound vision and allowing all of us to be witness to it.

We as viewers thank you more then you will ever know.

Day FOUR- Mara Triangle With James Hendry Plus PRE-Drive FOOTAGE!

 -Sept 23, 2016

Day FOUR

PRE drive Footage 

with James Hendry At the Mara Triangle
This footage was captured by BarcroftTV with James Hendry prior to Safarilive going live. approx 20 minutes (from facebook)

Day FOUR

Sept 23, 2016

 Mara Triangle With James Hendry

 

Day THREE-Sept 23, 2016-Mara Triangle With James Hendry

Day Three-Sept 22, 2016-Mara Triangle With James Hendry 

This video has only footage with James from the Mara Triangle. The entire drive is on my full length page.

The Mara Adventure- Day TWO!

The Mara Adventure- Day TWO!

Sept 21, 2016

NOTE: As most of you know, our previous trip was to the Maasai  Mara whereas this trip is to the Mara Triangle.  Basically the other side of the river.  There is a map below to help you understand where James is.

The following video is complete footage with James Hendry from the Mara.

The Mara Adventure- Day ONE!

The Mara Adventure Day ONE with James Hendry

This is the beginning of an adventure of a lifetime thanks to Safarilive!!

 
Day 1 consists of 4 videos. The first 2 are short. The 3rd and finally the 4th are considerably longer.

NOTE: I slipped up once and ended up having a sighting of Tingana in the middle of these videos. Consider it a bonus.  Tingana was not travelling with James to the Mara. He is safe at Djuma.

 Part 1 of 4

Short Intro 

Part 2 0f 4

Part 3 of 4

 

Part 4 of 4

Stay Tuned for Tomorrows Adventure.

NOTE: I am uploading the entire drives now and will post them on youtube and here on my blog when they are complete.

 

Maasai Mara- Sept 20, 2016 - The Wildebeest Journey Continues

Safari Live and WildEarth are bringing us once again back to the Maasai Mara.

Sunset Drives will begin as follows and will run late (no estimated ending time) each day for the next 6 days.

Day 1 Schedule

15:00 p.m CAT
13:00 p.m GMT
09:00 a,m EDT
06:00 a.m PDT


Each Day will be posted with  special sighting videos as well as complete full length videos (Maasai Mara only)taken during each lengthy drive.  Because of the length, These Videos may be divided up into Part 1, part 2 etc but will be listed all together in the list  and will be easy to locate.

I will be uploading special clips as soon as I can after they happen. Check back often.  

NOTES:    Trivia page has new content,  Djuma Waterhole Page has new Content and Special Sightings Page has new content.  Full Length drives are updates as well.
Subscribe today so you do not miss out on new content uploaded regularly

WildEarth Presents a Special 5 Day Event In The Mara Triangle

NOTE: ALL Full Length Videos will be placed on the Maasai Mara Page As
well as the Full Length Drive Page.

Special Video Clips of extraordinary footage  will also be on the Maasai Mara Page.

 

Sept 16, 2016 UPDATES

Sept 16, 2016 UPDATES

First of all, the time changes that were previously posted showing drive time changes have now been postponed. They are as follows:

Sunrise Full Length Drive is now posted and Sunset Drive will be posted as soon as finished editing this afternoon
Trivia Page is Updated

SafariChey Creations has a new video

The Countdown Continues for the Maasai Mara Wildebeest Migration with James Hendry. 

James is now travelling to the area and I believe we are on day 4 of our countdown .

Check the Maasai Mara Page for further updates and complete video coverage will be posted on that page 


Note: 
It is with a lot of sadness that I want to inform you guys.. we have lost another Styx cub.  (Photo posted on FB page Fans of Sabi Sands)

Wild Earth is Heading back To Prime Time Television- 2017 NAT GEO WILD

Sept 10, 2016

 NOTE: Don't Worry. I couldn't make this entirely Video Free Post so there is something at the bottom for everyone.

Before I give you the low down on the preps and goings on for the Nat Geo Wild that everyone is excited about.
 
SAFARILIVE is heading back to the Maasai Mara and the countdown has begun

Now for the upcoming Schedule Changes in Prep for the Nat Geo Wild

NOTE: Both Sunset And Sunrise Drives- Sept 10- Full Length are on their page for you now.

 For those of you who are familiar with the VR rig that is attached to some of the SafariLive vehicles, then you might have seen this video but for those who have not, You are in for a surprise.

This video when you load it can be manipulated on screen with your mouse to change your view as the video progresses. Turn it around to see Jamie or back again to keep an eye on this Naughty Elephant.

Filmed January, 2016

The following is a Story of 2 naughty cubs who decided to go on an adventure. 
 ENJOY! Please Share!

2 Naughty Cubs Go On An Adventure

There was one teeny cub and one who was a little older and a little larger and he also thought he was a little wiser.

The larger cub thought since he was older that he had it all under control and he persuaded the little cub that they could leave their little thicket where their mom's had left them while they went hunting for their breakfast. 

After all, it would only take a few minutes to go get a drink while the adults were away. 

Come on the older cub said! Lets Go!
Shhh The older one said. Don't wake the others or we will get into trouble.

So on Sept 7 and 5:40 in the morning, off they went.

So as you can see, the two little ones had a nice refreshing drink as the morning light began to bring on a new day.
We better get back said the little one. Our Mom's will be home soon.

The little one carefully started head back.. to over the dam wall. He knew the way. The little one scampered on ahead and then paused.. The older one didn't want to follow. He thought he had a better way. 

So the little one followed him.

Sept 8 at 02:00 a.m  The 5 Nkuhuma Lioness's with the 6 other cubs come to  the waterhole 

They didn't stay long. They needed to get back to their other cubs who were surely close by.

Sept 8  02:20  The 6 cubs come down for a drink. (Their moms were probably up on the wall looking and listening for the 2 naughty cubs) They could hear their Dad calling too.

Sept 8 02:50 a.m 3 on the Nkuhuma adults bring the cubs back to the waterhole to have another look. Those little naughty cubs are going to be grounded for sure this time

It was now getting really late.  Hours and Hours had passed. The Nkuhuma Adults were getting worried. They keep looking and looking. Where could they be!

at 03:45 a.m all 5 of the adults and one of  their dads return yet again to the waterhole to look once more.

We all looked with our guides during the day in hopes we would see the 2 little lost cubs. But there was no sign of them.

We were all glued to the Djuma waterhole thinking they would come back there. But we saw no signs of the cubs or their Mom's Or Aunties.


Sept 9- 06: 00 a.m Sunrise Drive came and went as we all anxiously listened for the game drive radio to tell us someone had found the cubs.

Sept 9- 03:00 pm and Sunset Drive begins. Our hearts were heavy but we still had hope. These Nkuhuma Lioness's were great moms. We knew they could find them.

 The Cubs had now been missing for many hours. We feared time would be running out. What could have happened to them? Where did they go? We knew a Hyena was in the area and that made our fears even more real.

2 hours into the drive - about 05:15 p.m Brent had located a Nkuhuma Adult along with 6 cubs. 
Brent reminds us that if the missing cubs are not located, that this is part of life in the bush. He realizes that we as viewers are all concerned.

 But our two naughty cubs were not here.
Had the other adults split up to cross more ground and find our two little ones?

 Brent tells us that he heard on the game drive channel that the rest of the pride are moving south.
All of the other adults should be back any minute. The Mom gets up and starts to move. She is contact calling.

Is she calling her pride or the missing cubs?

It is almost time for our sunset drive to end.

Quickly over to Brent

THE MISSING CUBS HAVE ARRIVED!!  After 60 Hours!

This completes my story of our Naughty Little Cubs. (This is my version only as my eyes and heart saw and felt it)

Like Brent says

 This is Nature And Nature Can Be Raw

 And I say- And it Can Also Be Gentle 

And Just for Fun, Here are my 2 Cubby Videos I had created

 Shenanigans

Silly Toys

Sept 5, 2016- It Is A Bird Day- Announcing our NEW Presenter AND Behind The Scenes Article with our OWN Guides

Sept 5, 2016- It Is A Bird Day- Announcing our NEW Presenter AND Behind The Scenes Article with our OWN Guides

"WE are extremely pleased and excited to announce a new addition to our expert presenting and guiding team. Tayla McCurdy is an exceptional guide with heaps of knowledge and experience. Born in Port Elizabeth on South Africa’s astonishingly beautiful southeast coast, Tayla spent her childhood years going on at least 3 safari holidays per year with her parents. This instilled a fiery passion for the bush like no other. "

Click Link Below To View Announcement
WildEarth Presents Tayla McCurdy

Here is a 3 minute Clip of Tayla's Interview Drive

From July 25, 2016

The Next exciting item on my agenda today is an amazing article from Mentalfloss.com(Thanks to Deanna)

17 Behind The Scenes-Secrets Of Safari Guides

 Featuring
Brent Leo Smith
James Hendry
Pieter Pretorius
Stefan Winterboer
Scott Dyson

Click Link Below To View Article
17-behind-scenes-secrets-safari-guides 




Now-This Mornings Sunrise Drive was
FOR THE BIRDS!
Sunrise Drive- Sept 5, 2016
Amazing Bird Videos below
so get your bird lists out everyone




Sunrise Drive- Sept 5, 2016
White Browed Scrub Robin Has a 2 way Conversation With James Hendry
James can whistle and mimic this Robin's call and the two of them have quite the conversation

A nesting pair of Wahlberg Eagles building their nest
This Video appears long (approx 10 min) BUT we see how the mating pair collect soft leaves to line their nest and along with Jamie Paterson's commentary, it is a definite must see video for Safari Live Viewers. 
Get out your Bird Lists!

Brown Hooded Kingfisher-Sept 5, 2016
A medium-sized kingfisher (approximately 23cm), with a big bill. 
 In adult birds, both upper and lower mandibles are red.  
The bird has a brown crown, which is darker in adult females than males.
  The rest of the birds’ plumage is made up of brown, white, black and some blue feathers.
  The blue colour is best observed from behind.

Emerald Spotted Wood Dove
Emerald-spotted Wood Doves are small plump pigeons
 that measure 7.5 - 8 inches (19 - 20 cm) in length and weigh about 2.3 oz (65 grams)
They are monogamous, establishing firm bonds that last a lifetime. They build flimsy nests out of sticks in the branches of trees or shrub well hidden in dense green foliage

Green Wood Hoopoe
The green wood hoopoe is a large, up to 44 cm (17 in) long,
 and is a  tropical bird native to Africa.
This conspicuous bird advertises its presence
 with its loud Kuk-uk-uk-uk-uk call and other vocalisations.

NOTE: There is a new video of a yet unnamed Leopard who showed up at Djuma Waterhole around 8:10 p.m this evening.  Video is on the Djuma Waterhole Page.

That is it for now

Cya all soon

Cheryl

Safarichey (You Tube)

safarichey.blogspot.ca

Sept 4, 2016

Page Updates-  

1)Trivia will be updated within an hour
2) Djuma Waterhole Videos Updated
3) Fireside Chat Added
4) Full Sunrise and Sunset Videos added


Which now brings me to our next adventure.  Many of our viewers have hidden talents. We discuss them prior to and after drives in the various chat channels. But not everyone can be there at the time discussions go on.

So..... I am creating   SAFARI VIEWERS HAVE TALENT!

At the Bottom of Each post on my blog will be links to various Viewers who either have a web page or a you tube channel containing interests that they may have.

We are all one large (very large) Safari Family so I feel it would be fun to share what many of our viewers do when they are not glued to the Safari Live Drives.

If you would like your webpage or your youtube channel added to the list. Please contact me with a little bit about your site or channel.

Very simple Guidelines

1) Must be an active follower of Safarilive
2) Your Website or YouTube Channel cannot be commercial or have ads.
3) Must be family oriented and not religious, political or in poor taste.
4) I have the right to remove anyone from the list at my own discretion.
5) In order to be added, the owner of the website or Channel must give me permission

 
So.. Let me know everyone!!  We already have one!

Cya all soon.

SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube Channel at Safarichey and to my blog or you will miss out on lots of videos and events!

 
 

Sunset Mayhem- Sept 02, 2016-Hippo Chase- 5 Leopards in One Sighting

This is a SPECIAL EDITION of Sunset Safari Sept 02, 2016

It is special not because it was planned or organized but because this Sunset Drive contains footage that has never been witnessed before and may not ever be witnessed again.

I captured some of the events from The Presenters point of view(which we all see during the drives) as well as what the Djuma Cam saw and the Nest Cam as well.

I have put them in order to keep the cast members together as it would be WAY too confusing to have them put in as it happened as so much was happening at the same time.  

Was a WILD and CRAZY and AMAZING drive.

ENJOY~

Part 1 of 7

 Ellies Violently Chase The Hippo Out of the Waterhole at Djuma 

Part 2 0f 7 

 Ellies put the run on the Lions from James Hendry's perspective 

Part 3 of 7 
 Ellies put the run of the Lions from Djuma Cam perspective

Part 4 0f 7
 Lions Drinking prior to chase Taken From The Djuma Nest Cam 

Part 5 0f 7
 James at The Waterhole 
 Seeing James at the waterhole with Jeandre
 Peter arrives to check the damage to the nest cam
The power cord has been cut from the scuffle with Elephants. It will be back on line tomorrow as it is unsafe to work on at night.

Part 6 0f 7
Saga of 5 Leopards in 1 sighting
The Cast members are Shadow, Karula, Xongile, Hosana and Tingana

Part 7 of 7

 Mayhem at Leopard Sighting
The cast has now increased by adding in a Hyena, and then some others pay a visit!
 I am not telling you. You need to watch!

Stay Tuned- One Never knows what is around the next corner.

Cya Soon

SafariChey

Updates For Sept 01, 2016- Come in and see what is new!

Sept 01. 2016 Update

1) Both Sunrise And Sunset Drive are here in the full drive pages.

2) New Videos on Djuma Waterhole Page

3) Trivia Page Updated including pics

4) Great Link for those who follow Karula and her cubs. AfricaGeographic did an article full of videos about them. Andrew Khosa from Cheetah Plains provided videos as well as photos.
Clink Link Below

AfricaGeographic Shows Off Karula And Her Cubs

5) SafariChey Creations (which is me) uploaded a new Baby Ellie compilation video with sound for those who enjoy our little ones.   It is location on the SafariChey Creations Page.


Stay Tuned!!

EXCITING NEW CHANGES TO MY BLOG

 Since most viewers either watch the drives LIVE or a recorded version either here on my blog or my You Tube Channel (SafariChey) or one of the other viewers who graciously upload the drives, I felt it was time to allow my bog to have some exciting changes.

As you can see, There are MANY pages listed on the left column which are safari live related and have tons of videos.

These pages are growing daily and because these videos all have particular subject matter or exciting recent events, I am going to be focusing on those pages.
I add items to them not only daily but sometimes numerous times a day.

 It is important that you check in frequently to see new additions as not all are announced each time on facebook(would mess up their message boards unnecessarily)

Below is the current list of pages with new pages to be added as I invent them.

When you look at the list of pages, any with new content that you have not viewed will show up in a different colour so it will be easy to see which page as new content

PAGES

Daily Trivia

Full Length Safari Drives

Safari Live Videos From Days Gone By

Djuma Waterhole Videos

Djuma Nest Cam Videos

Maasai Mara Kenya

Misc Videos Pertaining To Or Are Of Interest To Safarilive Viewers

Leopard Stories- A 3 Part Series

Hunting- A 4 Part Series

Lions of Djuma- A 3 Part Series

Outstanding Safari Live Sightings

Fire Side Chats

The Leopard Page

SafariChey Creations

Humerous Video Clips From Safari Live

Maps

Safari Live Stories

James Hendry Sings

Post Drive Chats With The Gang

Presenters (Guides) First Drives

I hope you will share and subscribe to my blog.  Please feel free to talk to me in chat during drives (on youtube) if you have an idea that you would like to be included in my blog. I am always open to suggestions.

Thanks Everyone!!

Cheryl

SafariChEy

 

Sunrise Safari- August 23, 2016- Highlight Vids and pics

Sunrise Safari- August 23, 2016- Highlight Vids and pics

Nkhuna Pride and all 8 cubs from the biggest to the smallest.
2 Male BB Enjoying a picnic
On This lovely late winter's Morning 

 Cubs come to meet mom after she returns from getting a drink at the pan.  The cubs vocalize loudly with one little one being cranky because he didn't get a spot to suckle

 African Harrier Hawk

The African Harrier Hawk searches ever hole in the tree looking for food.

 Also known as a gymnogene (Polyboroides typus)

Will eat nestling birds, lizards, squirrels or snakes

African Harrier Hawk Vocalizes

The call is a whistled sueee-sueee-sueee

 

 Nkuhuma using a piece of Elephant Dung as a pillow. 

The Male sleeping close to her as he wants to make sure she stays with him. 

 This BB is the one with the split lip that we saw in previous drives. 

 Other BB easily drags the Buffalo Carcass into a better position.

Hippo leaves the water to find food.
This is a very difficult time for Hippos because of the drought and lack of water as well as very little grasses to feed on.
Video includes a conversation James had recently with Sam Chevaliier

All Cubs snuggled in tightly suckling.
Lions practice alo suckling.

 All the females who have cubs will feed any and all cubs

 Impalas. Most showing signs of pregnancy. 

Young Calves are born during early summer.

Nyala Youngster, Cow, Sibling and Male.

 Magpie Shrike will heavily defend their flocks.

The southern black tit or simply black Tit (Melaniparus niger)
Tt feed chiefly on insects, and is a voracious consumer of wasps 

 

 Tingana

Dominant Male Leopard

Name means “shy”
Spot pattern 5:5
10 years old in born in 2006

 Cubby Cuteness

Cubs are awake and exploring climbing on moms, and siblings

 Last View of Tingana for this morning

 

Sunrise Safari- August 17, 2017

Sunrise Safari- August 17, 2017

Well. The Morning turned out mostly to be a cub dominant bundle of fun as videos will prove.
Don't  worry. There are other things to see as well.

 Cute little Ellie with James

 Hyena With Brent

 Don't Make A Python Spit Up It's Meal

The Youngest Cubs of The Nkuhuma Pride

Breakfast Time

One Male Cub- 2 Female Cubs

Of Course We Want To See More Nkuhuma Cubs

 Show Off Little Ellie

James Tells Wiam To Sit Very Very Still

Ellie Stripping Bark off A Weeping Wattle Branch

 Just had to add in more Fluffies

Female Kudu

Brent Finds Lots Of Things Around The Vehicle. 
Brent gives the viewers a game. 
When he says go..
 Viewers message in the word STOP while he is driving.
 As soon as gets 5 STOPS, he stops,
 and then he needs to find up to 10 things near to his vehicle
 to show us and teach us about 

Nkuhuma Mom Takes Cubs On An Adventure

Cubs Exploring, Drinking and Learning while James describes the water

Baboons With Brent

Bushbuk with Brent

African Hawk Eagle

This concludes our drive for this morning.

Remember to check out all of the other interesting things on my blog. First Drive Interviews of our presenters, Funny Clips, Safari Stories, Leopard Page and much much more.
 

Full Drive- 3 hours Long

Sunrise Safari- July 17, 2016

 

Sunrise Safari- August 16, 2016 FIRST TIME FOR SAFARI LIVE EVENT HAPPENED!

Sunrise Safari- August 16, 2016  FIRST TIME FOR SAFARI LIVE EVENT HAPPENED!

This mornings sunrise Drive was an extremely special drive. We were most privileged to view something that many rangers, guides and professionals who work in the bush have never witnessed.

 The following videos and screen captures are witness to what we saw and you are about to see!

 Amber Eyes Contact Calling

Amber Eyes is an adult Female Lion

who is a member of the Nkyhuma Pride of 5 Lioness's

Pill Spotted Owl 
With James Hendry

Red Breasted Swallow.

 Bryan Joubert does amazing camera work as this Swallow moves
quickly through the sky and sings its beautiful song

The Fluffies meet Amber Eyes

The Cubs Tentatively creep up to take a look.. not sure..
Would like to climb on Auntie Amber but maybe a bit too soon

 so better stick with mom.

Warthog 

With James Hendry

Mom with her cubs and Auntie Amber Eyes
going to meet the rest of the pride

Relaxed Herd of Nyala

One little cub is Stubborn

 A little tense when littlest cubs
meet other cubs and moms need to set Guidelines

Juvenile Fish Eagle, Yellow Fronted Canaries,

 Nyalas and Impalas with James Hendry

 Dainty Steenbok

Growled at-- Turn Around-Retreat

Little Ellie Suckling

All cubbies are with entire pride and all are calm

Yellow Billed Hornbill

James talks about fish while we view
Gorgeous Zebras

This concludes our sunrise drive for this morning. Enjoy!   Please feel free to share.

As you know I am not always able to do a complete blog posting as I did today. I do it when I can and as often as I can. 

However, All complete videos are always on a page within this blog for Full Length Safari Drives and are on my You Tube Channel  Safarichey

Remember to check other pages here in my blog as I add videos to various sections throughout the week but do not send out notices of each addition. The pages listed on the left show up as a different colour for you if you have not viewed new content.