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Small Towns, BIG Surprises: Discovering South Africa's Hidden Gems!
In this video, we road-tripped from Joburg to Cape Town to show you what some of the small towns are like. Our hope is that next time you might want to experience them for yourself. Trust us, they're worth exploring in-depth rather than just driving through and that's because soul of South Africa resides in its small towns.
The three main destinations we cover in this video are Gariepdam, Nieu-Bethesda, and Valley of Desolation. More specifically, these are the places of special interest in the video:
✅ deStijl Gariep Hotel: destijl.co.za
✅ Jagtpoort Padstal: www.linkedin.com/pulse/jagtpoort-n9-zero-carbon-charge-4wiof/
✅ Outsiders B&B: www.nieu-bethesda.com/about/outsiders-bb/?portfolioID=1145
✅ Tot Hier Toe Padstal: Tothiertoepadstal/
✅ The Brewery and Two Goats Deli: TheBreweryNieuBethesda/
✅ Stirlings @ The Ibis: www.theibislounge.co.za/eat/
✅ Valley of Desolation: www.graaffreinet.co.za/listing/valley_of_desolation
Special thanks to Sasol, Kia South Africa, and Veldskoen Shoes for helping make this first episode possible. More about them in episode two!
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  • @lifeinperth3066
    @lifeinperth3066 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Nice Video , Nice representation , thanks from Oz

  • @adrianesteven3766
    @adrianesteven3766 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    lovely video but there was zero action of you at the wave pool and water slides 🤣

  • @dorothyslabbert7717
    @dorothyslabbert7717 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Love love love!! I want to visit Prince Albert.

  • @mapuleselenatsela5709
    @mapuleselenatsela5709 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    wonderful, i am jealous of you guys I don't know when did i last travel I love mountains and rivers, dams water falls and wild life, next time invite me to travel with you guys in return I will look after the kids 🤩

  • @ClintonBridgeford
    @ClintonBridgeford 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Fantastic piece!

  • @Deontjie
    @Deontjie 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The Karoo is full of gems.

  • @elsabefourie
    @elsabefourie 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    BRILLIANT! Love it. You are amazing!

  • @verquemarias838
    @verquemarias838 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    we have a Beautiful country, thank you so much

  • @ETz-RYANH.
    @ETz-RYANH. 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Marvellous

  • @AnamCara-vh6xo
    @AnamCara-vh6xo 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The brownie addiction 😂

  • @murphyandmurphybrand
    @murphyandmurphybrand 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    We only went there a couple of times when we were kids. Glad they’ve kept up the place and it’s all the more special now that everyone can enjoy it.

  • @byroncoetzee3173
    @byroncoetzee3173 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    how do you find this stuff - the guys out there need to market this stuff more

  • @byroncoetzee3173
    @byroncoetzee3173 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    great stuff

  • @rightpeoplerightjob
    @rightpeoplerightjob 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nice one Mark, we live in a beautiful country with much potential. On May the 29th, we must make smart choices to elect political leaders who actually care about the country more than their bank accounts. All best.

  • @estherhans2759
    @estherhans2759 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great video with beautiful cinematography but would’ve loved if you included some of the strong Cape Malay culture in the city, like visiting Wembley in Athlone or a restaurant in Bo-Kaap.

  • @beyondventure
    @beyondventure 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Make a travel vlog tutorial . How do you create such amazing videos. 😊

  • @beyondventure
    @beyondventure 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What a beautiful videography. I watched all of your videos all are amazing . I wish I could creat a video as you made. 😊

  • @siphofakela6820
    @siphofakela6820 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    We recently came across the channel, and my wife and children can't get enough of the many videos we've watched. They feature some of the small towns we passed during our trip from Johannesburg to Knysna three years ago. Your most recent video has made us want to redo that road trip and break it up into smaller segments this time, to truly enjoy some of the towns we passed. Keep it up. Great South African content. I hope you'll do a trip down to my home province of the Eastern Cape soon, specifically the Wild Coast which is where I grew up.

  • @ottovanstelten3923
    @ottovanstelten3923 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great initiative, gents - we also love the road trips and visiting places off the beaten track! We live in a beautiful country. Looking forward to more from yourselves....

  • @khayatlou3822
    @khayatlou3822 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Amazing show indeed. . I have received an email(spam) from you, i do not know whether its real or not

  • @PinkModelChantel
    @PinkModelChantel 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Amazing !i love this❤

  • @PinkModelChantel
    @PinkModelChantel 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Fantastic place. Been ther 3 times on school trips only for 1day. But one day i am going back sith my fam and we will stay for 2 or 3 days !cànt wait. I miss this place sm😢

  • @markarendse1210
    @markarendse1210 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Yes we are going

  • @billyvanzyl
    @billyvanzyl 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Awesome. Great filming and editing. Loved the drone shots. Keep the vlogs coming.

  • @perrinandroliakos9052
    @perrinandroliakos9052 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks Mark. Very much in the mood for a road trip now 😁

  • @WHOLT2
    @WHOLT2 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Cape Town the greatest city in the world… I was there with my daughter in February to do the Cape Cycle tour and again by Blue Train first week of April. Did the theatre and open top bus, MOJOS , the wheel and a host of other attractions… will be back soon … great video guys 👊👊

  • @guidobrits6593
    @guidobrits6593 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    And what about the teathre?

  • @rayholing8152
    @rayholing8152 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    There is so much more that could be done at sun city, but they do not seem open to suggestions ???

  • @herminapatton9902
    @herminapatton9902 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Fabulous video - thank you - cannot wait for the next parts

  • @robynclay540
    @robynclay540 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Love your work Mark!

  • @frederickgreeff9704
    @frederickgreeff9704 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wow! Great video. Thanks for reminding us that we still have so much to be thankful for in our beautiful country!

  • @bodybiologicwellnesscompan2761
    @bodybiologicwellnesscompan2761 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Epic!

  • @sophiahoosman4442
    @sophiahoosman4442 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks for reaching out Mark, amazing endeavor definitely captures my interest

  • @amandaandsheppardfam1090
    @amandaandsheppardfam1090 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks for your mail and link. Surprisingly super interesting! Loved the places visited, excellent footage showing us & the world what a beautiful country we live in / have. 🇿🇦🇿🇦♥

  • @fumbakeys9448
    @fumbakeys9448 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I was at Gariep dam two weeks ago beautiful hotel indeed

  • @duduzilevani8619
    @duduzilevani8619 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Beautiful SA, thank you for sharing 🥰

  • @natashaschmidt6884
    @natashaschmidt6884 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Growing up in SA my extended family live there. My dad always said you go to thecoast you eat fish as it's freshest by the coast. We also went to the best ice cream joint in Sea Point growing up it was called San Marco's close to thr SABC buildings try that next time if it's still there. Last time I was there it was a hole in the wall place😊

  • @PieterLeMaitre-vi9nk
    @PieterLeMaitre-vi9nk 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Ja die ding wat ek vir gewerk het in die strand vir donnerse 11 jaar amper 12 jaar het mos elke jaar sun city toe gegaan met sy vrou

  • @charka2
    @charka2 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Awesome! You've inspired us to re route our next adventure to visit this place! Roll on May!

  • @AndriesduPlessis
    @AndriesduPlessis 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Awesome video - Im surely going to use it when my overseas visitors arrive!

  • @xolanimashinini9381
    @xolanimashinini9381 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Excellent video!

  • @MusoDam
    @MusoDam 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Very cool.

  • @Nkosinathigaba
    @Nkosinathigaba 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Love your confidence great video ❤

  • @alanthom4641
    @alanthom4641 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wouldn't go if you paid me. - the road to there is so unsafe and congested. - service from staff was not good. - rediculously expensive for trivial items....reminds me of Las Vegas. - food is mediocre No thanks, rather stay at home.

    • @societysista6187
      @societysista6187 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Agree And VOW shut at 4pm but that means 3pm so you’re out by 4 Staff obnoxious too But hey ho

  • @user-zd6wl8dw9y
    @user-zd6wl8dw9y 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    ❤❤❤❤🇿🇼

  • @gustavchuene7430
    @gustavchuene7430 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is truly beautiful ✨🎉🎉🎉

  • @gustavchuene7430
    @gustavchuene7430 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Looks like a really fun road trip it was...the tipsy Mark is funny 🤣😜😜

  • @IwanPienaar
    @IwanPienaar 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You make me long for places I didn't knew existed...brilliant stuff as always mate!

  • @Tamtalkslife
    @Tamtalkslife หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nothing like this out there! Thank you for show casing our beautiful country! There's nothing like a KIA

  • @neevesjb6960
    @neevesjb6960 หลายเดือนก่อน

    #Amped2Play ❤