What happens when you put four of South Africa’s most popular wildlife photography YouTubers on a single houseboat for three days? You get a masterclass in field craft, a healthy dose of terrible “dad jokes,” and a visual perspective of the Chobe River that is rarely captured on film.

This week, we are bringing you a Double Whammy Wednesday featuring our guest creators:

Villiers Steyn (@TheSafariExpert), Mark Dumbleton (@MarkDumbletonPhoto), Lance van de Vyver (@PantheraPhotoSafaris), and Richard van Haght (@RichardvanHaght).

Hosted by Pangolin’s Janine Krayer, this collaboration dives deep into the reality of life and work on the water.

In this first video, you’ll join the crew aboard the new Pangolin Voyager houseboat—our floating base camp on the Chobe River. This isn’t your standard safari vlog. You’ll see the group navigate the logistical chaos of traveling with “too much gear and too little luggage space,” as well as the quiet, cinematic moments of gliding past relaxed elephants and iconic birdlife. Each photographer also shares their absolute highlight moment from the trip—including a dramatic encounter involving one crocodile preying on another.