A True Namibia Road Trip Story
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 มิ.ย. 2019
- The TRUE story, not just the glamorous highlights, of 2 underprepared travelers and 1 overmatched Volkswagen Polo taking on 1 gigantic empty country.
We had a lot of highs and we had a lot of lows, but that's what makes a true adventure.
Rolf, we'll never forget you!
For all the details of where we went, what we recommend, and lessons we learned the hard way, check out our Namibia Dusty-nation Guide.
Start with Part 1: Is Namibia Worth Visiting? [Spoiler Alert] at theunconventionalroute.com/vi...
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Okay so you guys hired a polo to drive on gravel roads through parks and reserves then complained about gravel roads throughout the video, why? They have paved roads in Namibia but for those who want to do the gravel adventure usually gets a 4x4 and enjoys.
Kak comment. Even South Africans have no clue about Nam so give these two a break🤣
On spot
Always lower tire pressures on a gravel road a bit and do at least 80km/h so that you travel on top of the ridges of the corrugations instead of going into them and shaking everything to bits. We used to do 140km/h on the corrugations once you get the skills and confidence levels up, then those roads become smooth.
Namibia : My country of birth - lovely presented guys - glad you enjoyed it.
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@Harrison Mathew Instablaster ;)
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@Harrison Mathew You are welcome =)
I don't know what's weirder: the fact that this guy posted his holiday video on the Internet for complete strangers to watch, or the fact that I'm actually watching it
Even weirder, you left a comment. The internet's a weird place. Welcome.
Great video!
It brings back memories...
We (parents and siblings) used to live in Namibia, then called South West Africa, when I was at school.
We used to live in Windhoek and several mines and I attended several schools and boarding schools in both Windhoek and Omaruru.
Namibia is an amazing country with amazing people and given the opportunity I would move there in a heartbeat.
There is something about Namibia that, once you have lived there, will always be a part of you and you will always long to return.
Currently planning my own self-drive in Namibia and while I'm certainly opting for a 4x4 I love this video. Hilarious commentary on Rolf, and not the typical BS sunshine and rainbows video. Gives a more realistic perspective. Well done!
I appreciate the kind words, Josh. Definitely no rainbows in Namibia, haha. But lots of sunshine. Wise move going for the 4x4. You're gonna have a great time!
@@TheZag there should be some rainbows in February ;-)
This is the best real video I've found. Thanks for this. Keep up the good work guys
Thank you for uploading and sharing your Namibia Road Trip Video. Your Namibia Road Trip is Amazing ! The Scenic Views of the countryside are fantastic ! 👍
Well done, you’ve created lovely memories, I know of people who’ve done amazing journeys, in even smaller cars. It’s the spirit of freedom and to see new places, that’s important. 👌👍🤩🤩
Welcome to my country! So glad you guys roughed it out like you should or you wouldnt have experienced Namibia the true way😎
In a Polo? We don't do that here.
I thoroughly enjoyed this video😊
Awesome vid, thanks i would luv to that trip!
Namibia has the best roads in Africa and is ranked 23rd best in the whole world.
You guys are so adventurous and brave 😁👍🏽
Smooth trip. Most folks tend to assume the bigger the car the more the mileage you can cover but these small cars really get the job done.
Great video . Greetings from 🇬🇧 London.
I have never been outside south Africa but I am really obsessed with Namibia 🇳🇦 Botswana 🇧🇼 Zambia 🇿🇲 and Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 I really want to visit this country
Hi, iam reading you comment, I am into that kind of trip,I have to Mocambique 🇲🇿 couple of years now, including recently,travel requirements still needs Covid 19 Certificates, Insurance,ECT. and customs dept.they much more stricture
Keep going nice sharing
Beautiful country
Banger video
I am from Mozambique
Planning the road trip to Namibia with my wife and our 2 crazy toddlers
Only thing scares the shit out of me is the fact that we will be going with our todds😂
Wish me luck 😬
Whoa. Good luck! We have a baby now and are worried he'll slow us down. Show us how it's done… maybe so we can make trip to Mozamb soon. It's near the top of our list.
No hotels? all tent? That is cool... Might do that when I see Namibia.... Safe journey guys... Thanks for sharing.... Love from Philippines
Namibia by Polo!! :-D ..that's pretty unconventional so don't complain, Namibian roads are the best! Next time get a more suitable vehicle... ;-) ...poor Rolf the city boy! Good one!! You made it! Congratulations!!
We do 4x4 on our gravel but Awesome video though.
Vw must proud of this coustomer
Love the budget polo Namibia... We did the same thing in South Africa 🤣🤣
Did you get on okay with Ralph (or in hindsight- should have hired Michael, the superior driver?)
Love the vlog; shame about the 🩲 music 🙄
Yeah, in retrospect we would've gone with Mega Mike instead poor little Mr. I-Think-I-Can Rolf. But that would've been an extra $100 a day, so it's not an easy tradeoff.
Fair enough on the music. Definitely don't watch our rap videos, in that case...
I wish you had screen tagged the places you were at
Wait, did you take the shuttle to the 4x4 parking at Deadvlei or did you make it with Rolf?
Read the blog and got the answer. Shuttle at N$170/R170 PP.
@@rynhardtbrits1940 Yeah, if we'd tried taking Rolf to Deadvlei, Rolf would still be there.
That was pretty awesome, I would love to visit Namibia someday. Where are you from, I'm not hearing a South African accent. You sound American or Canadian maybe?
Jirre bra die man se atleast 100 x hys van Kanada... Jezzzzaz😆😆😆
well done I enjoyed watching your video, next time when you visit use a bigger car.
Music is FIRE. What's the song? Cool video
Thanks Damond. You'll find the links for the music in the description.
@@TheZag I'm not finding the song that was played during minutes 5-8. You have the link for that one?
Hola que tal?? recomiendas ir con un coche de esas características por Namibia?? algún impedimento?
Hola. Depende de tu presupuesto. Si tienes la plata, mejor vale alquiler una camioneta como hace la mayoria de los que vistan a Namibia. Pero si no alcanzas, como nosotros, puedes con un coche como "Rolf." Mucho mas lente y dificile, pero de alguna manera mas aventura!
Why the music???????
When Braaing one does not cook on flames but on the coals after the flames have died down😀
Polo
11:15 IT was not Lance Armstrong.....his name was Neil Armstrong :-D
Hired vehicles are always the best 4x4
😂 😂 💔
🤣🤣🤣
Please tell me Rolf had cruise control and an automatic transmission?
Nope. Rolf was old-school like that. You made me chuckle thinking of putting him in cruise control to cruise along at... like 25km/h on some of those roads.
@@TheZag OH ... MY ... GAAAAAWD!!! Oh nooooo.... Hahaha. Jeez... you guys have guts! Still, great trip report 😊
Love you guys from Pakistan. I hope you visit Pakistan as well.
We'd love to visit and have heard amazing things.
PS Are the roads any better than Namibia?
@@TheZag Pakistan's Roads and motorway system ranked the best one in South Asia..
Try to upload videos daily. Defenitely ur channal in different level
I appreciate your encouragement, Afsal! I wish I could. Believe it or not, my videos take like 30hr each to make. And I need to use the toilet sometimes. So for now a daily vid's not feasible. I'm open to tips on being more efficient and topic ideas you might have, though!
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Lance amstrong flag? Its Neil!!
I was hoping nobody would catch that and point it out!
I caught that aswell. But we know what u meant
Well Neil didnt go either! Lol
lance ......
You're Canadian right? Would you take the polo in the snow adventure? And if you get stuck, would you blame it on your government?🙄
If the roads were permanently covered in snow, never cleared, and used heavily for tourism, yes indeed.
Sounds like you guys didn't enjoy yourselves too much.
Not TOO much. But we did enjoy ourselves. Just too much time trapped in a car for our liking.
@@TheZag Yeah! Cause you took a POLO on a gravel road in NAM. Never do that again. lol
@@benjamine7699 Definitely not. Funny enough, we just rented another Polo here on the beautifully paved roads in Canada, drover over ONE rock, and the thing punctured our oil pan causing $1000s in damage. Polos in Namibia are stronger, I guess.
GREAT VIDEO INDEED, HANDS UP FOR RALPH.
A rookie mistake is to drive slow on a gravel road. 70km/h+ makes it more comfortable to drive gravel.
We should have least tried. I'd be worried about veering out of control, though. Saw and heard of lot of cars a lot more capable than ours that did so.
You will only find Lance Armstrong's blood transfusions equipment.
I don't understand, but think Lance is a prick, so appreciate and endorse your comment!
Next use a 4x4 in order not to call our roads shitty.
Ha, that's like saying "Next time use mosquito spray in order not to call our swamp buggy," or, "Wear a jacket to not call Canada cold in the winter." All wise moves, but none change the shitty/buggy/cold reality.
Sorry bro - our roads are shitty - they were just not driving like us : ie. Fast enough
@@TheZag use a 4x4 next time, you're driving off road. Namibia has one of the best roads in Africa. It's gravel what did you expect.
Praying I can get an affordable one in Walvis Bay to make it to Kunene, to visit the legendary Himba! Have you enjoyed their bkessed presense?
Namibia is voted as the best roads in Africa & 23rd globally, you guys are driving in national parks & game reserves then tryna complain about roads , don’t paint a fake stereotype about Namibia it out ranks South Africa in roads
Cool. The video's more about roads most tourists drive on. It's just sharing our true experience.
@@TheZag what you needed to understand is that Namibia doesn’t build roads in game reserves , it wants tourists to experience the true nature
I’m myself do ye reckon I rent a wee car and drive unplanned trip ? And what’s yer over all result did ye like it , Kim looks Palestinian x
Why you didn't hire a 4x4 in Namibia baffles me.
Oh, that's an easy one: $ + naivety.
How much more for a 4x4?
@@TheZagmaybe do a little research next time. A little damage to the bottom and you would have lost more.
No one drives with a polo in the outskirts of Namibia
Makes sense. Kim and I are nobodies.
Offroading with a Polo, are you for real?
Haha. Some say we're living in a simulation, so maybe the trip was a glitch.
Mmmm next time pick ur words carefully, you seem to have an underlying condescending tone towards my beautiful country. Who drives a sedan into a safari/off road?
I was about to say the same thing , it’s a stupid video ,
I stopped watching because of your music in the background...
Too much noise, absurdly inappropriate garage music, flashing pictures that it made one dizzy. & nauseous.
Yeah, better to go and see it with your own eyes.
even for the horses you just called them negro ? you guys even in Africa you come to visit but still you call us negro .hmmmm
Huh? Do we say "negro" in this video? Or did you watch a Spanish dubbed version? I don't even think we say "black," though. No entiendo, Philip.