"WINGING IT" Episode 2 - Namakwa 4x4 Eco Trail / Richtersveld / Kgalagadi Part 2/2
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ก.พ. 2018
- Another My Life in Africa WINGING IT tour, the idea behind these tours is to literally make no bookings have no planned itinerary other than an idea and direction. We pick our first nights stop and decide where to from there...
This WINGING IT tour we ended up on the longest 4x4 route that South Africa has to offer, the Namakwa 4x4 Eco Trail. A fantastic journey down the banks of the Orange River (now known as the Gariep River). This trail provides travelers the freedom of choice, the choice to choose where you want to camp, and where exactly is that you may ask, well anywhere you like on the trail itself, the options are unlimited. All you need to do is pick a spot that tickles your fancy and well you then just need to setup camp.
The route is not harsh driving, although there are sections that can be demanding on your vehicle and skill, thick sand, dunes and extremely sharp rocky sections where caution is required.
Follow our 14 day journey through some of the finest country side South Africa...and maybe Namibia has to offer. There might even be a shipwreck or 2 we visit along the way.
In this the second part of the trail we end up camping in an amazing cave a Bakkrans, which is one of the most sort after camping spots along the Namakwa 4x4 eco trail, of which to get to you need to transverse the Nabib National park and cross over into the Richtersveld national park. We then venture down the west coast of South Africa to a small fishing town called Klein see which is always cold and windy, we only went to this town to enjoy the 4x4 shipwreck tour which is in diamond country and needs to be guided by a mine trusted guide with special permission to do so.
Our journey then leads us back north again into Namibia and then into one of South Africa's best predator viewing game parks, the Kgalagadi Transfrontier park.
Sit back and enjoy our journey :-)
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You present an interesting and informative video of the trail. A small critisism. Its human to want to leave your mark, but for nature lovers the stone cairns are not natural and an eyesore. There are some small creatures that lives under the rocs picked up to build the uglies that are distured. Secondly. To deface signboards with your logos is not very thoughful. Those signs cost money to erect and are there to serve a porpose. Its purpose is not for people to deface.
This is cool , thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it...
Excellent video keep them coming
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Another legend video, keep 'em coming!
Thanks Brendan!!
Awesomeness your really getting good at this. Thoroughly enjoyed this video!!
Thanks Sean glad you enjoyed it :-)
Great video and production. Brings back good memories. Stayed in Baken for 5 years. Good stuff.
Thanks very much, it is one of our favourite places to visit!
Great Video, we really enjoyed it.
Thanks JAK's Tracks :-)
Epic just epic
Thanks thanks!
First video I have watched of yours, loved it!!!
Thanks Louis :-)
Great video, thanks - very informative. My wife and I leave Pta in Aug, and pretty much follow your tracks - except we'll pull out of the Namaqua 4x4 just after Goodhouse and head for Port Nolloth. Then head north into Richtersveld and then cross the border to the Fish RC. What route/border crossing did you take from FRC to Kgalagadi (and which campsite in the Kgalagadi)?
I am running two Troopies in Côte d'Ivoire, a 2005 and a 2008. Drove the 2008 from Gibraltar to Côte d'Ivoire in 2008. Great vehicles and easy to work on for sure. Nice setup you have there.
Thanks Rod, email us some pics of yours :-)
Hi, love the video(s)... great information, very useful. Maybe I missed how long is the trail from Pella to Vioolsdrif & from there to Alexander Bay? And how many overnight stays one has to calculate without being lazy and without being in a hurry?
Hi there, it was about 800km in total but that still puts you about 60km before Alexander bay, you can do it quite comfortably in about 5 nights maybe even 6 if you really want to chill out and stay an extra night in some places. Thanks so much for the awesome feedback on the videos!
@@MyLifeinAfrica thank you for the quick response!
no worries at all 🥺🤟🏻
Wow what an awesome video now I also what a 4x4, that cave where is it for Cape Town and which route would you take
Hey man, thanks for the feedback on the video, a 4x4 is a great way to get out and about with the family. The cave is towards the end of the trail, Bakrans cave...
Hey I just Love your video, I have been dreaming to do a trip into Richtersveld to do a plant exploration as I just love succulents,I have been to SA before and really want to return. I am a single woman though so, wondering if you know some one that could come with me for a 10 day trip?? Just feel its too remote for me to do alone! any leads I would so appreciate. best wishes from Australia
Great video
Thanks guys!!!
Vids and trips are awesome... Its been awhile, waiting for new ones. Where you guys at? Are there more coming?
Definitely more videos coming, we have been extremely busy this year with client trips and tours. We prefer to focus on our clients when we are with them so don't film as much. There will definitely be more videos coming soon!
@@MyLifeinAfrica I hear you 😎
Nice area to visit it seems. Your cousin has quite a load on his Fortuner's roof. Do those older ones have a greater dynamic load than the newer ones which is only 80kg (which obviously includes your roof rack).
Really not sure how much he was carrying, i would have to go back and have a look on the video itself. I very much doubt that were able to load more on the roof...
i love your background music,what album is it
Thanks so much, we put all the music titles in the description of the video. Have a look through them to find the song you like 🤟🏻
Dude how many sets of shades do you travel with😁
lol normally around 10 a trip, but there are a few more in the stash...
Great content! What is the song at 10:00 in?
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it, the Song is called "Now - Burning" :-)
My Life in Africa Thank you. Can't seem to find it. You wouldn't have a link would you?
here you go th-cam.com/video/AWv6Cr-RJaM/w-d-xo.html
My Life in Africa My man 🙏🏽🤙🏾🤙🏾
The music is wrong in my opinion. Otherwise Nice vid.
Did you have any issues with Namibian authorities about the light bar on your Cruiser?
Lightbars are legal in Namibia, the authorities put this to bed a few years ago now...
@@MyLifeinAfrica thanks. So much stories flying around online. I think many people like spreading rumors that they themselves have read online at some point in the past.
completely true, if I could find the article I will send the link...
@@MyLifeinAfrica I would appreciate that, thank you.
What size fuel tank do you have? Do you carry extra fuel, and if so how much? I have an FJ cruiser with a 130 liter tank. I’m upgrading to a 200 liter tank. Which should give me a fuel range of +- 2000 kilometers. Would I need to carry extra fuel?
With a range of +/- 2000 you'll never ever need a jerry can, it's unfair to compare consumption but if you can get 2k range don't carry a jerry....
My Life in Africa thanks so much for the response. I completely get the range will drop drastically off road. Especially in soft sand. A friend of mine in Saudi nearly ran out of fuel in his FJ when he detoured and hit soft sand. Thanks for the vlogs. I’m busy binge watching them now.
Fuel stress is not a nice stress that's for sure. With my current tanks (180ltrs) the donkey is a bit of a thirsty chap and we get 1100km on the tanks. I usually carry 2 fuel jerry cans for "incase" fuel. Thanks for the support, enjoy the videos 😎🤟🏻
Enjoy your videos. But seems like bad editing in terms of the difference of volume levels between comments and music background. Music too loud. A bit irritating to have to constantly adjust the volume. Seems like a no brainer.
This was many many years ago things improve slowly over time, when you edit it doesn't always sound the same with earphones as on a TV or pc...