From Setbacks to New Beginnings Ending my Africa Overlanding Tour
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 มิ.ย. 2024
- In this video, join me as I reflect on the journey of a lifetime - my Africa Overlanding Tour. It's a story of personal failure, the reasons behind its unexpected end, and the exciting future plans for my channel.
Embarking on an overlanding adventure across Africa was a dream come true. However, along the way, I encountered unforeseen challenges and setbacks that ultimately led to the conclusion of this particular tour. In this candid video, I open up about the lessons I've learned, the emotions I've experienced, and the growth that has come from facing adversity.
But every ending marks a new beginning. While this chapter of my Africa Overlanding Tour has reached its conclusion, it paves the way for exciting opportunities and fresh adventures. Join me as I share my future plans for 5410Africa and how I aim to turn setbacks into stepping stones for greater experiences.
Whether you're a fellow traveler, an adventurer at heart, or simply seeking inspiration in the face of personal failure, this video is for you. Together, let's embrace change, celebrate resilience, and discover the incredible journeys that lie ahead.
#travel #5410Africa #Namibia
00:00 Intro
00:34 Personal Failure
01:37 Vehicle Problems
03:30 Finances
05:26 Sponsors
07:56 Fuel Prices
08:38 Negative Comments
09:43 Personal Reasons
10:25 Whats Next
11:47 Outro
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❤️Nick fr Namibia (@5410Africa)
There is one takeaway here; '...you can't put a good man down...' You'll be back, stronger and wiser - be strong and you will prevail.
Hi Nick…my wife and I have just returned from a self drive adventure across Namibia which was inspired by your videos.. they were always instructive…always inspiring….ultimately will be the catalyst to a trip of a life time…a BIG Thank you and good luck for the future.
Thanks Andrew, glad to hear you enjoyed your time in Namibia and that the videos helped🙂
As a Namibian who is very passionate about travel and adventure I joined your channel to support it and to travel with you virtually and I have learned a lot through your channel. It’s sad that this theme is gonna be overtaken by another. Wish you all the best though.;Your resilience will see you through the thickness of what you have already transcended and you will surely come out shining
Thank you TrottingHimba
Sorry man! Hats off to the honesty! Will keep watching!
Sorry to hear this Nick. As a Brit that fell in love with a SA woman and wants to explore different parts of Africa away from Cape Town your videos have given me lots of ideas for future adventures when we are in the Southern Hemisphere. Good luck!
Hey Boet.
Still keeping it real... This is what makes your channel different(unique). So you have dealt with your fear and that is awesome. Onwards and upwards.
PS...
the thumbnail should be "a new chapter" not "the end..." Never stop dreaming.
Thanks Derius, always there with supportive words, appreciate it🙂
Success = persistent learning from many failures
That's what Im taking from this
No one has failed as long as they can start again. Failure is part of the success journey. Thanks for being honest Nick. I like your channel. Best wishes .
Thanks Ivan
Nick, stop saying it was a failure, please. It would have been a failure if you wouldnt have started. If you wouldnt have had the courage to leave your scheduled life behind and wouldnt have tried it. You have had beautifull experiences , became a stronger and wiser person and we were allowed to witness it. We were informed and entertained and even more importantly: inspired. Oh and I loved the rawness and realness of your video's and your style as well.
There is always a deeper lifegoal to what you want to acheive and you have realised that deeper goal and thus it was a big succes ! Period
Thank you Iddo, appreciate the comment👍🙂
@@NickfrNamibia 💪
I travelled solo in Namibia as a 60 year old woman because of him, the videos were so informative
@sponzie1 That is great and for a lady of 60 years young, I could imagine quite an enterprise. I was 50 when I started going to South Africa (in and around Krugerpark). Reading trip reports I decided to go to Zimbabwe and Zambia, still in lodges and a holiday home. But the video's of people like Nick 5410africa , Edward Bath and 4x4ventures made me rent a 4wd with rooftop tent into Botswana and Zimbabwe (also solo). These were the best and most special experiences. Thanks to those guys.
You channel is/was the best. After discovering your channel we did a Southern Africa road Trip. Your channel made our trip the best this far because You are real so is your Channel.. Thank you very much, I/we hope you will continue 👍🏾🙏🏾
Its a massive pleasure🙂
I haven't clicked on a video so fast. I'm from Zim and I fell in love with your content as I'm considering something similar to explore Africa by road (without the YT channel though). Thank you for all the insight and inspiration. Wishing you the best!!
Thanks🙂hope you get to do that trip soon
I’m not even a minute into the video and I’m so excited to hear from you sir.
Thanks Max🙂
Nick, Jy het nie misluk nie. Jy is bloot maar besig om te leer. Ek het jou video's juis so eerlik en verfrissend gevind😊
Dankie Johan
Thank you soon much for your videos, I'm a 50year old lady and took a solo trip to Namibia. Your video helped me with all info I needed. Good luck and we will be waiting for your return❤
Always a please Jacky🙂
Never been so happy to see a video from u,and I’m sure They’s so much u could still show us in namibia,🙏🏽🙌🏽
Thanks Cassie, that's the plan, but dont tell anybody, need to make the video first🤫😂
@@NickfrNamibia 😂😂I won’t tell
You'll never forget the things you tried & failed....you'll only regret what you've never dared yourself to try.
You are a success. Love to se you are back.
We truly enjoyed your content and wish you didn’t have to end here. May the Lord bless all your future endeavours.
Thank you🙂
Start a tour company in your country. Like guys come with there own vehicles and follow your vehicle. You sort out all the accommodation and planning.
Maybe🤔
@@NickfrNamibia I'm ready to book with you. Start it off
Ja no well fine - I believe you are not the same person that started out to fulfil a specific dream but have grown and matured into a stronger and more caring individual - no one can take away your experience and local knowledge - you are primed and perfectly positioned to broaden your horizons - connecting with such channels as legacy conversations who could use your skills for battlefield tours
Thanks Mark🙂
Hey Nick, great to see and hear from you again, hopefully you will bounce back again soon just missing your content. Regards from Durban South Africa
Thanks Cecil🙂maybe in the future
Hey Nick, literally just started watching your Chanel 💔. Planning my CKGR solo tour. It is hard, but I think you must build back better. You don’t have to disappear or change. Just take it slower. You have a passion. Do shorter trips and do more local. Keep the Chanel it has a history which can one day be achieved the way you want it to be.
That is about the plan, but I'll have to see how I balance everything. Thanks for the comment🙂
Great to have you back!
thank you Nick. Your channel inspired my trip to Namibia
Its a pleasure Michael
But you did not fail. You adventured. Keep the 5410 name, the brand has value. And keep believing. We do.
Just here to say thank you again for your vulnerability and your insight into traveling Africa. You were THE reason I did a solo road trip across Namibia last year. Without your guidance and inspirational content, it wouldn’t have happened. You did not fail at all. You’re on a journey and just remember you have so many fans out there that support you and can’t wait to see what you do next. Incredible work! 👏
Thanks Justin, hope you enjoyed the trip through Namibia
Nick. Great to see/hear from you! Hope to see you out there. Have been missed. Strongs man!
Thanks Guys
Bly die channel gaan aan. Het dit geniet!
Sorry it didn’t work out Nick. Your content is awesome. Hope to see you back at it soon!
Thanks Llewellyn👍🙂
Good luck Nick keep on going that’s life
Good to see you Nick. Best of luck
My Buddy don't give up you doing a amazing work , I love your videos and do find them inspiring... Can't wait to travel with you via TH-cam 😊
Thanks Clint
I toured Namibia for a whole month in july 2023 because you inspired me,your videos were so clear,exact and accurate,I'm saddened but I thank you so much and wish you well
Howdy Nick! Hope you will be back! Love your efforts! As it is said about excuses-your friends don’t need them and your enemies don’t care! Baie Dankie!
Sad to hear nick. Loved the videos was very informative.
All the best
Take care brother
Thanks Aadil👍
Glad to hear from you coz we were caught by surprise when u suddenly said chapter is over. I know that area of Bwabwata very well up to Kwando. I always enjoy a drive thru that wildest part of Namibia even though I have not been to any lodge but I just know some names.
Unfortunately I had to make a unexpected life changing decisions...they dont come with a pre-warning, just happen🙂 Like you say beautiful area with a lot to see and do
You are brave and you have balls. I really hope you get to realize your dream. I mean, l would never leave my job to travel Africa.
Thanks Pieter. It will be more difficult to quit my job a 2nd time for this in the future, but lets see what happens🙂
@@NickfrNamibia Yeah bro. Next time use a brand new Suzuki Jimny. And take some friends with. Maybe only a Namibia trip. My dad used to buy these Ituba scratch cards. I said to him hey dad, do you know the odds of winning the lottery is counting against you. I mean he died way before winning the lottery. But his words stick with me till this day. He sad "What is the use of living if we have nothing to dream for". Don't stop dreaming. For it is better to stop living.
@@pieterniemandt1098same here every week my father sent me to buy lottery tickets which he would put in some numbers and every Sunday they would announce the result of the lottery. My father never won the jackpot but just got 2 numbers correct once. You had to get the winning combination of 4 numbers. And you were given a little sum for that ie if you got 2 numbers correct. Then later on my father told me he liked 50 Cent's mantra 'Get-Rich-Or-Die-Tying'!
Success is not final, failure is not fatal, its the courage to continue that counts - Winston Churchill. Great video Nick, good luck with your next venture
Thank you Mark🙂 I might use that in the next video
As my namesake back in 1314 said after he lost a battle then watched a spider rebuild his web three times, “Try,try and try again….! And at Bannockburn he won the decisive battle against the English for Scotland’s independence. Vasbyt!
Veels geluk Nick. I first toured Namibia in 1971 in a Morris 1100! Definitely minimalist. Hiked the Canyon in 1972.
I had a business fail 25 years ago and had to start again. Best thing that could have happened.
Now in Australia, my wife and I have flown into Windhoek several times, hired HiLuxes and done self drives all over. We love Namibia.
Oom Mike 😃
Nick, really enjoyed your honest commentary and wish you the best with whatever you choose to do. If you decide to create a new channel or continue with this one and draw from your experience, I am sure a lot of us will continue to support you. You have a talent for this so good luck mate.
Thanks Gavin, appreciate the comment🙂
Good to see you back Nick. Looking forward to your future videos. All the best.
Thanks William🙂
Hi Nick, great to see you are doing well. I need to thank you again, your videos and also you personally helped me plan our trip to Namibia and Botswana. Hope to meet you one time when i return back down there :) keep up :)
Good Luck Nick!
Thank you for sharing your journey with us all.
I visited Namibia for the first time partially because of your channel. It was one of the greatest experiences of my life, a month spent traveling in the most amazing country.
Thank you for the inspiration, and good luck with your future plans.
My pleasure and so happy to hear you enjoyed Namibia
I've missed you. Looking forward to seeing the new content. Ignore the trolls, and don't let them stop you. They're all about them, not you...
I've personally loved your channel. Being a young South African, keen on adventure, camping etc, I really enjoyed your simple approach to adventuring. Showing that you don't need all this fancy gear and equipment to get our there and enjoy nature. Use what you have and spend your money wisely. Trots op jou dat jy eerlik gedeel het en ook deur gedruk het wanneer dit moeilik was. Legend!
So great to hear from you again! I can't wait to see the changes you plan to make to your channel, but please, please, please, do not stop what you are doing. Your content is always great and a pleasure to watch. Jou supporters staan saam met jou!
Dankie Salome👍🙂
Hello Nick.
I found your videos purely by 'accident' and started watching and I am hooked. Totally love the no nonsense no frills approach you have, and all the laughing.
I am a born Suid-Wester and planning on moving back to my hartsland . Watching your videos just again shows how amazing and beautiful our country and the people is. So on that long note THANK YOU!!!! I will continue watching and please keep all your supporters up to date when you're planning on doing it again.
Wishing you only good things for the future. Really nice watching you again. Don't leave it too long now. Sterkte boet.
Hi Nic, thanks for your videos which we ❤ - we have been 3 month in Western Cape, Namibia, Caprivi, Botswana and we have visited some of your recommendations. And we have never been disappointed!!! Thanks for that. Bernd from Germany
Thanks Bernd, glad you enjoyed your trip to southern Africa and the videos was useful👍🙂
Hi Nick, enjoyed and appreciate your channel very much especially why share valuable advices and share the things how they are. Yes, thar´ s most likely what attract adverts and sponsors so much. But overlanders benefit a lot from that insides hard to get known. Hope to see you back with some content. Till then stay safe!
Thanks, appreciate the kind words🙂
We love you Nick ❤️❤️
Hi Nick , whatever you choose we loved you video's and if you make new video's we will enjoy you content and honesty, sorry that it didn't work out the way it should've, but i am sure something will come up and there will be a way.. keep on. Best of luck on all your new endeavors. Regards @pksafaris
Alles sal uitwerk, dankie Hennie👍
Run today. Live to fight tomorrow. That's what a relative, one of The Dirty Dozen Minus One, taught me decades ago.
It's just the beginning ... U never failed ... Do u realise how much u have accomplished ... Thanks 4 keepin it real ... I salute U 👌👏👌👏👌👏
Wishing you all the best, you did well with your journey as far as you went and you might get back to it in the future. I truly appreciate your honesty.
Thanks🙂
Great to see you back on the information technology tumbleweed Nick. Don't stop keeping it real and all of the best with whatever comes next!
Thanks Brendon, will always do👍🙂
I like your videos for how real they look, no filtering. Greetings from The Netherlands
I'm now only seeing this video after many months seeing watcing your tour around the continent😂. Good to have you back, Nick🙏🏾. I swear, I'm finna start trolling the negative comments under your videos.🚮🚮 There is absolutely nothing you do that warrant them.
haha, thanks😂
You have achieved so much basically on your own, you make us very proud. Looking forward to what's to come.😍
You have the right attitude and right mind set to make this work. I def think you can bounce back and make things work out. U know your 'product' (touring) well, put it to good use. Why not expand your skills to running over land tours in Sourlthern Africa. I think you would be an awesome host. Which ever direction you take, good luck and I look forward tonseeing your videos again. They were thoroughly enjoyable.
thanks for the kind words and most likely things will be heading in that general direction👍🙂
Nick it's good to see you again 🙂🙂
Thank You Very Much For The Show i Will Miss IT😪
Hey Nick, great to see you back albeit with a little sadness in your voice.
But you have to be smiling and singing now as the Hammers have just won a cup.
It’s been great to see your travels, and I’ve made a few comments about our soon to be trip. It’s got me so excited about my return to Namibia bringing my family to see such a fantastic country.
I’m not sure how you kept a brave face on with the breakdowns though. The air box sucking in the sand and grinding the engine away too.🤦♂️
You have done a brilliant job so far. Keep us posted on future projects.
Well done, top man 👍👍🍻🥳🥳
Up The Hammers 🎉🎉🎉
Champions of Europe🥳😂 Thanks Rob & hope you have an amazing trip with the family
Staan sterk Nick! Ons kyk uit vir die volgende een. Voorspoed!!
Danke Jorrie👍🙂
Came across the channel as I was planning my trip to Namibia. Excellent content Nick. informative, authentic and enjoyable to watch. Videos that show the real deal and not the overly edited sensationalist marketing shite! love it!
Good on ya mate for being honest about everything. Without challenges, let downs, disasters we would be wimps.😂 So keep going as we all Love you and your videos and miss them dreadfully. Cannot wait to find out what next boet
Thanks, yes there were many disasters😂
Truly wonderful to see you again Nick. Many thanks again for your amazing videos on Namibia. You provided great advice for my two week self drive camping safari in October 2022. A special hello from Ireland 🇮🇪
Thanks Damian👍
I grew up in Malawi Blantyre and Lusaka Zambia in the 80/90s, great memories and really enjoyed your trip and using it as motivation to tour all the great southern African countries as an adult. You showed great resilience and character appreciate you.
Thanks Rob🙂
I keep my fingers crossed for you and I hope you will be on track again sometime later. Wish you all the best and I thank you for this honest video. You are a man of honour because you are able to speak about the things that most of us would never share with such a great audience.
thanks John🙂
It's always good watching the adventures. Waiting for a come back
I have personally loved watching your channel and will certainly miss it once I have finished watching every single video. Thank you for the channel.
Thanks for posting again Nick. I'm glad that the channel is going to continue in a different form because you have been an inspiration to many of us to get out there or at least to dream about it.
All the best for your new ventures- looking forward to the next videos!
Always a pleasure and thanks🙂 hopefully you do get out there
All the best Nick!
Thanks Elwit
Really happy you sat down and made this video Mr. Nick!
Hi Nick, so sorry to hear your news. Hardly a failure, shi(f)t happens and the plan was always ambitious. You kept it real and always provided great insights. Vasbyt, as we say!
Thanks Mike🙂
Eish neef, ek en my vrou is baie jammer om te hoor van jou teespoed. Ons hoop net success vir jou toe. Vat bieki tyd af, regroup en kom trug sterker! Maak die trip kla! ONS SAL KYK!!!
Dankie julle, kom ons kyk wat gebeur in die toekoms
Well done!!
Enjoyed your videos. Would have liked them to continue. All the best
Just encountered your Channel today. My takeaway- authenticity. Thank you. Continue keeping it real 👍🎈
I found your channel to late. Really enjoy your vids. Well done for this open comversation. We as followers dont always know what it takes to make videos like these. Cheers brother.
You gave it all you had. We really enjoyed your videos. We were shocked to hear that are sad people who attack others.
Great to see you back Nick! Ups and downs are part of life for everyone. So, no shame in that! We appreciate the honesty. Keep at it!
Great to hear from you again Nick! Social media, particularly YT can be so brutal sometimes, as we well know. Glad to hear that you want to still post content. We'll always be watching out for your videos 😉 Thanks for the ride along 🤝🏼
Thank you, appreciate the comment🙂
Thx for sharing …… hang in there the outcome will be we just need to believe 🙏👍👏🎥🙏🇿🇦
A failure? I think NOT! I promise you one day regardless of the path you take, you will look back at your work and know this was quite the undertaking and the adventure!!! Most only dream of.
Thanks Melanie🙂
Hi Nick.
From where I'm sitting you didn't fale at all. If you inspired only a few person's to get up and start realizing their own overlanding dream you have accomplished so much. Thanks for your honesty and openness.
Thank you Karel🙂
Hi Nick, just discovered your channel and kept me really entertained :-) I plan a major trip through Namibia and Botswana on my own in two legs for a total 16 weeks next year. It took me the last three years for the plannings: distance, fuel consumption, water, gears (as basic as possible, but as necessary to be safe). But to be 100% fair, the planning was possible also because of the many trips I've done in previous years (since 2016 actually), so I know the areas and know what I'm doing and what I need to be carful from. Did a test journey of 4 weeks in Botswana, and guess what: had the fuel tank leaking in Kubu island and drowned the car in Moremi which I managed to recover it in 6 hours. It costed me the last third of the trip (and some money too). But I'm so thankful that all this happened because I could test how to manage issues and now I feel ready for the big one. Having said that, was wandering how many people do self drive the Kalahari on their own, as far as I could see on the way, none! I just know a few people who did travel on their own from forums and some youtube channels. But I still counted just 4 you included. So it's definitely not everyone's cup of tea. But what I really appreciated in your videos are all the issues you had and how you sorted them out, and that is the big plus of your series in terms of risk assessment. Your series couldn't be more educational and informative if everything went smooth and flawless. Sure, easy to say for me since it happened to you and not to me, but still, keep your experience as the most valuable one and maybe you can create a dedicated chapter/playlist like "how to handle breakdowns"? Good luck for the future and never give up!
Thanks Andreas🙂 glad the videos helped and have fun on your future adventures. Remember Im in NE Namibia if you pass through this area
Hi mate, I've spent 7 years driving around Africa. A 6 month trip, then a 9 month trip, then a 3 years trip and so on... some huge disasters along the way ;-)
I'd suggest treating what you have done so far as a great learning experience, stock up your energies and money, as you are doing now, reassess and redo the plan and set off again when things seemed aligned... Good luck!
PS: I'll be in the Caprivi soon, drop me aline if you'd like to meet up
Thanks Yak. Sort of the plan for now keeping in mind my responsibilities here in Namibia
And talking about minimalist style we like it minimalist really because it shows us that we can do it also
Your channel inspired us to visit Namibia 🇳🇦. We were happy to meet you in real at the Urban camp. We had a lot of experiences traveling through your country. Without your video, we won’t find that great experience ever. Thank you for making great videos and we will keep going adventure. You made we love your country and we will visit Namibia again very soon. We wish you for a great successful and hope to see you again. Thanks again. Alex and Supi
Always a pleasure Aelx and was great to meet you guys as well👍🙂 let me know when you come again
Wanted to thank you. Just spent a month in Namibia (on my way to Bots now) and had a blast. Especially Etosha. Thank you.
Hey Nick.. enjoy Katima.. I subscribed today 😊. I am inspired.
Katima is my home town and i hope you are having fun 🎉
Ah man! I stumbled across this by accident. Thanks TH-cam useless algorithm!
I am so, so, so glad to have you back! I was devastated to see your post about ending the channel.
As a creator of silly, dumb, friends and family videos, I am over the moon that you are back! Creating content, that means something, content that adds value, content that gives an authentic experience.
Having spent holidays in Namibia as a kid, I really love your videos, and I wont lie, some have really moved me.
I appreciate your work and wish you nothing but the best! Hopefully one day I will be in a position to take on one of your adventurous trips. You would be the first guide that comes to mind for sure!
Thank you very much Jonathan, appreciate the kind words👍🙂
You haven't failed, not at all! I'm so glad you are still making videos! Best of luck x
Thank you so much!!
Loved the channel, content, presentation style and honest evaluation of your journey. Best of luck for your new ventures Nick.
Thanks Ben, appreciate the comment
Be back soon, you inspired us don't give up. Because of your content, my family and I will travel to Namibia this summer🙏👍🏻👍🏻
Glad to hear that, enjoy your trip to Namibia
Keep making videos!
I’ve just discovered your channel as we are heading to Namibia from Australia in 2 months. All your content is so helpful and enjoyable to watch.
Thank you! I hope you’re business plans are progressing well
Thanks Melissa. Glad you enjoyed the channel. Hopefully ill be making videos soon.
Dankie Nick. Jy het my hoop gegee om met min geld en n ouer voertuig Namibia te sien. Baie dankie.
Hello Nick. So nice to see a new post by you.
I've been thinking about your position and I have the following advice.
You live in a beautiful country and maybe for a start focus on that. One can travel for a whole year in Namibia and still only see a small part of it . Why don't you give us a full tour of Namibia ‼️
haha Nico you are jumping the gun...but yes I'll be heading in that direction bearing in mind my situation at home takes priority, so more a hobby than a job now