I woke up to this.. 🇿🇦[S5 - Eps. 6]
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.พ. 2025
- I woke up this morning in Tzaneen, South Africa, to find the river below to have swelled enormously during the night. There had been an insane thunderstorm, waking me up at 4 in the morning, that came with torrential downpour. The lodge's river raft was gone and the the Tzaneen Dam was overflowing. I was planning to take a rest day and work on editing videos but it turned out to be an unexpected day of investigating the overflowing dam and locating the missing raft...
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I love how you have gone from " Sorry we have no accommodation" to part of the family in 1 day !
Bikkers look out for each other.
@@johanswart8116 not bikers... South Africans... We stick together and love each other and everyone else who visits
@@verdant681 that is 100% true
@@superiormelanin6059 no only the others parents
She has that quality!
Its not the people that make a country bad, its the politicians of the government... Enjoying this experience with you
I have to say that seeing you in my country and interacting with my country people really makes me swell with pride. We are as South Africans so excited that you chose SA.
@@mviv6339 you would be if it was your country too..
Noraly, you allow my sick client to travel with you. She is totally amazed with the sights. She is captivated by the way you do this alone. She actually answers you when you ask questions. Thank you so much for giving her something else to focus on other than death. Thank you so much.
This is what makes your videos better than any other person doing something similar. You’ve proven riding on two wheels isn’t about the destination, but more about the journey. Well done Noraly.....👍😊
With that amount of water, that county must have the greatest of agriculture. The B&B owners are really a great couple taking Noraly on an excursion and giving all the stories and the facts. I always love the most when Noraly shares her encounters with the locals.
When you grow old you will have this beautiful life of yours to look back on. I am glad to watch it unfold. Ride safe!
You are Modjadji .The Rain Queen.Rain in Africa is always a blessing.Pula!
That is the cool thing about South Africa. You are now in the lush green province of Limpopo. Later you will find yourself in the great plains of the Free State on to the deserts of the Northern Cape, on to the arrid geological landscape of the Karoo and suddenly you arrive at the white beaches of Cape Town. A world in one country 🌍
This lodge, the fact that when you said "just me and my bike", he said "bike?!"... suddenly you enter the gates of paradise with lovely hosts!!
What a place to be 'stranded' in a flood!
Noraly, this place and the place where you rode a horse down in South America....99.9 percent of the world would never know these places exist, yet there you are and sharing them with us.
I fantasize about these hidden lodge gems and imagine that life. Truly amazing. Thank you dear lady, for sharing and please stay safe.
Locked down in my flat living my life vicariously through Noraly.
Wow, Itchy Boots, no good morning internet, no riding, but a lot of captivating excitement with the power of nature, awesome surprise, thank you!!!
Never apologize when plans change, it was an interesting episode! That feels like real travel, which we all miss these days.
Such nice, self sufficient, hard working, down to earth folks over there. Always interesting, thanks!
And they are hated. I feel sorry for them.
@@rztrzt That's the purpose of the very high electrified fencing I suppose. You choose your paradise and barricade yourself in.
@@steven.h0629 Trust me that fencing is useless
@@rztrzt Yeah.. I wondered about that when the main gate rolled open a few days ago with the electric wire towers all around, then again when Noraly was motorbike shopping in the city, all the property walls had cameras and electrified wires.
@@steven.h0629 -Walls maintain a semblance of orderly civilization, against rampant, historically deadly anarchy.
Those that rant against walls, hypocritically sequester 'Themselves' safely within walls ...every night ;} Hmmm .. Interesting...;]
Somebody blessed the rains down in Africa!!!
do do do do...da do do dooo
Toto, that's must be Toto
"Totolly" agreed!!
Can you hear the TOTO song?
👍👍🥰
Her sunny demeanor seems to bring out the best in the people she meets.
I can't express how much I am loving your adventures. This is my 3rd time watching. My first was your trip to Namibia. SA is the most beautiful country in the world. The other countries we surrounded by are also so unique in their beauty. Pity there is so much corruption and greed. Get rid of the politicians who spoil our countries and give it a bad name. Thumbs up to you for showing us South Africa in all its glory.
Thanks for the video... Im an SA expat living in Hawaii so loved hearing my mother langue again man i miss afrikaans.
Great video! I am from Germany, i lived for 2 years in SA and my son was born in Pretoria.I lived at the Hartbeespoort. Such a great country! Looking forward to visit SA and to see my best friends.
mama Africa, love this continent so much, its a beautiful place for all of us, we should take care of this beautiful continent, it saddens me that corrupt leaders never let us enjoy our continent, the gentleman told us about how 3 different contractors had neglected the dam even after being paid, thanks itchy boots for show casing our motherland, love from a Kenyan.
Thats the problem with the whole of Africa, and why the productivity reduces every year.
Impressive to hear different languages being spoken in your videos and your interactions with different people across the world. 🥰
What I like on your videos (and those of other adventurers), that the world is a beautiful place and not as bad as it sometimes looks like in the news.
Merci,merci.merci pour les superbes images 🙏🙏🙏✌️
Your experience of people speaking Afrikaanse, reminds me of when I was working with a Dutch team in Moscow and Breda. In the end I could understand mostly the conversation at the dinner table, but I couldn't speak it.
Motorcycle people take care of their own... looks like they are awesome hosts.
I am so glad you did not head straight to Cape Town like so many tourists. South Africa has so much more to offer. 👌👌
😂😅😂😅 I noticed that
In a way, the detour because of the possible landslide was a blessing. You have met the locals and the location is perfect. The room overlooking the water is extremely nice and I think you have captured the whole scene and the flood perfectly. Well done 👍
Thank you for the subtitles, the videos are incredible, you are beautiful and smart, continue to show the world to those who can't go because I watch your videos and daydream about trips... I'm from Brazil, thanks for the captions, you're helping me understand and learn English on my own Here's all the best to you...
I actually know that funny avocado farmer! He's my neighbor 😄
Cool! Invite him to watch it together ;-)
What a cool place! Hope to visit one time
Wow what a coincidence!
I grew up in Tzaneen and my family still lives there 🙂👍
He has such a trendy chin diaper. Where can I get one?
That was fun! Farmers are awesome all over the world. The salt of the earth. Thanks Noraly. Really enjoying the new season.
wow....the dam is pretty cool...and the view amazing...oh what an exciting place to be....enjoy and stay safe...let the owners know that they have the most amazing place....and I wanted to see a hippo!!!! but, I will settle on the bush buck...it's adorable..and always happy hear about an animal being rescued..."if you can hear your fears...shift a gear!!"
Oh, the power of water and the power of nature! Noraly, I am glad that you found shelter there, at that place.
Nice to see life in another country 🏍️😀
They are all examining the destruction from the high water. Noraly is admiring a random motorcycle. That's my girl!!
aboversite - noticed that too ! ! !
Looking at other bikes for Noraly is like some sort of “beroepsmisvorming”or professional deformity. Most of us have this manner of checking out others ways of doing things or tools we use daily and compare. In Noraly’s case it comes naturally, she’s got a very analytical and inquisitive mindset and that makes watching her adventure videos so enjoyable.....jusayin!
you were in my home town Tzaneen...THANK YOU SO MUCH for visiting our province Limpopo
Again, you had the visit of an Angel in the nick of time. He showed up in time to help you get off that dam in a safe way. Glad that they accompany you, Noraly. Great video, as usual. Best to you and Godspeed.
👏💖😊 Giving Thanks. I love the EPIC Adventures of NORALY. You will always be guided & protected. 🕊️
I was delighted to hear you were in Limpopo Province. It tickled me because my grandmother told a story of how the elephant got its long trunk, involving a crocodile, too much curiosity on the part of the elephant, and The Great Green Greasy Limpopo River, a name which made quite an impression on my young mind, imagining it to be a prominent feature of the African landscape.
Perfect timing, perfect place and perfect host. Very nice people
Schönes Video. Mutig auf die hohe steile Mauer 😮 zu steigen. Sehr interessant die Natur und das Geschehen.🤗
The area around Tzaneen, Magoebaskloof, and Haenertsberg is a hidden gem of South Africa. I used to live there when I was a volunteer. The road through Magoebaskloof is fun on a bike, too!
That concrete dam looks a little worse for wear, judging by the large cracks at the top of the wall. Let's hope it holds up! The story of three successive 'contractors' absconding with the money for work not done, warms my heart as an ex South African now living in Australia. Like we say: TIA (This Is Africa). I hope Noraly takes a drone shot of the dam and surroundings.
Thank you! Your videos are fresh & simple, without any elaboration or unnecessary drama. Very well filmed & narrated, a pleasure to watch. I feel like I'm there with you. Thank you for sharing your adventures, especially this 'non-riding' day!
Love these unexpected local landmark tours!
what a kind peoples.. first they said there is no room avilable. and then welcome you and became a good host as well as friend... what a experience....
Noraly, in the last episode when I saw the river flowing with you looking from your room and you mentioned the storm that had occurred earlier, based on the flow and condition, I had an eerie feeling that if a storm resurfaced, the bank may overflow and I was hoping you were high enough.
Great shot of the dam at Limpopo and interesting information. Wow, the floating dock did end up in "Timbuktu". The speed of the river was dangerously awesome. Cute guy on the dam.
Your landlord, his wife and their friends are very nice. It's ALL because of YOUR accepting and outgoing character. We keep telling you through all 4, now 5 seasons, you exude this wonderful aura. That's why your positive outlook supercedes you. YOU ARE ONE AMAZING PERSON!
Do these folks know you are the one and ONLY Itchy Boots?
Looking forward to "OUR" continued adventure.
Take care, be cautious and ride safe. 🤟🏽🖖🏽
Welcome to Africa, where anything can happen anytime. And it’s all magical.
Two sayings I have heard many times here in SA:
1. "TIA" - meaning This is Africa and any damn thing can happen at anytime out of the blue for no apparent rhyme or reason, Usually said with a shrug after some weird event!
2. "MMBA" - meaning Miles and Miles of Bloody Africa when someone from some crowded country says "wow look at that huge and empty landscape" - as if to imply all of Africa is just empty space - which it more or less is!
This woman has been giving me motivation one day I will explore on my bike like her I love you itchy boots
Every video with you is a bonus 😉
Love to be a little bit back in South-Africa.
Don't know what was told about hippo's off camera but just remember not put yourself between a hippo and the water. The water is their safe place and they like a free escape route.
Almost 700,000 Subscribers! You go gurl! 1,000,000 isn't so far away..........
And that is why you stop at the fence when it's says Road closed.
Wise words to live by, and to survive by.
Some people are just lucky - some people just make their own luck, like Noraly!
If there is a sighn you now its big problems in SA
Don’t mess with Mother Nature because she always wins. I think your travels in South Africa are going to be epic. Good Luck and travel safe.👍👍🇨🇦
As an expat I spend some time in Nelspruit looking after my Parents and during the day sneaked out volunteering on a Macadamia Farm. Very much enjoyed Afrikaans and the great Hospitality. You are so lucky Noraly.
nature....we can't beat that. Good you stayed at a safe place Noraly and had a good interesting day!
I am so jealous. You are in my home country. So beautiful there. Enjoy your stay. Thanks for sharing
Wow! I am dazzled beyond my expectations.
This is one of the things I love about your channel - you never know what to expect!
This season has hardly started and I'm loving it, especially the humorous comments of fellow You Tubers.
I just read your column in Promotor, our best Duth motor magazine, you are realy our best ambassador for motorcyling not only in the Netherlands but all over the world!!
Excellent - nothing like some great Afrikaner hospitality!
Near to 7 lacks... Full support........Go go go.....
They even lay on a flood for you to film Noraly, you are amazing.
I grew up at Fanie Botha dam( tzaneen dam) . My dad worked for water affairs and we lived right at the top where a roundabout next to a big house. I use to run up and down the wall
These vids make me so jealous while being stuck at home in The Netherlands -.- . Really happy for you that you're out on the road again though ! keep on riding :D
Make you jealous? Dude, I'm from Brazil and I would love to be in your place haha
Same here...I'm stuck indoors in UK, stormy for next 3-4 days. Just looking at my bike from the window, she's under covers. It's half march, I wanna ride!!! :D
@kratos I’m 27 I’m safe outside too 😘
Deine Videos sind echt Klasse. Macht jede Menge Spaß, sie anzuschauen. Es ist, wie dabei sein. Erinnert mich an meine langen Touren. Mir gefallen die vielen Passagen von Landschaften und Eindrücken deiner Reise. auch deine Infos zum Motorradkauf und Registrierung. Habe schon einige auf deine Videos aufmerksam gemacht. Danke dir für diese Möglichkeit mitzureisen. Viel Spaß auf all deinen weiteren Etappen.
Im up to date till current vlogs and my wife is now binge watching to catch up. You're becoming a legend.
Great country, great people, but unfortunately never had time to make it out of Capetown. That avo farmer Haas a good sense of humour. I eat them all-year, so if he does organic and exports to Blighty then cheers mate!
Air is always so fresh after those type rains out in the sticks, I can taste the freshness watching the vid.
@14:26 When you`re back home, can kick off your uncomfortable flip-flops and go barefoot. I remember those days....and venturing out at night to see crocs silhouetted on the massive river I lived near. I wonder if SA crocs snore like QLD ones did/do?
Welcome to SA Itchy hooe you enjoy it here! I'm a big fan 😁🏍️
Didn't see a motorcycle with its wheels rolling, but no matter. Still very interesting and worthwhile. I've visited Stellenbosch and surrounding area of S. Africa. What a beautiful country!
What was strange for me was, even though I haven't spoken much German in the past thirty years (The Army made me learn German in the eighties.), I was understanding some of that conversation even though I'd never in my 70 years actually heard Afrikaans spoken. Weird! I'd known that it is based on Dutch but I'd never realized it was similar enough to German that Germans would be able to understand some of it.
Your adventurous spirit absolutely continues to amaze me 👍
Having grown up In Africa several decades ago, this really evokes memories. Baie dankie! :-)
A couple years ago I went to a lodge in Limpopo (where Noraly is now), I went fishing and a ranger with his rifle always had to accompany us. I thought it was for the crocs, they were just a few feet away from us, but it turns out the crocs were not the concern but the hippos. Fantastic experience.
I hope you make your way all the way to Cape Town. South Africa is a beautiful, large country with many different cultures. I miss the country terribly, but moved to give my kids more safety and opportunities. If you do go down to the Cape and are interested there was a quad biking experience I did with my wife that incorporated some history and details about the the area. I can find out more if you are interested, I'm sure they wouldn't have an issue taking the journey on your bike, or one of theirs.
Prachtige reportage hoor, heb er van genoten. Heb jou pas gisteren ontdekt op You Tube en ik vind het zoooo tof om je te volgen. Wat een avontuur! 👍
Scary stuff with the power and ferocity of water.
Thanks for sharing 🙏🏻
So cool to watch this episode. It has a very personal touch in so many ways. I stayed at Oppie Oewer the very next week after this happening with a few Adventure riding buddies. Gerrit, the host, took us for an off road round trip to the Kruger National Park fence with a few sloshy river crossings. What a great host and a fantastic ride. I was floored when he told me that you were there the previous week. I'm like, what's the freeking chance!
I schooled in Tzaneen for the last few years of primary school. I just love the area with its prize farming, most of which gets exported - the quality is so good. Everything grows bigger and is so much juicier.
As a school border, I used to spend weekends with friends on their family farms. It is such an amazing experience to swim in the dams, ride the tractors and go hiking in the bush veldt, eating farm fresh food. There's always things to fix, to fetch, to do. The smell of bread baking - hmmm - yummy.
I spent time at the Sapekoe tea plantation with dear friends learning to drive at the tender age of 11. My mates mom would collect us at the nearby bus stop on a Friday, pillow in hand so I could see over the wheel, allowing us to meander back to the house through the estate in her little Ford Escort. Such a beautiful people, such a great area!!
I'm so looking forward to going back to Oppie Oewer in a few months to do the "23 crossings" in streams associated with the Olifants river, near the Orrie Baragwanath pass, camping in the wild.
Thanks for sharing your video - your adventures rock!
*Stands directly below neglected dam after very heavy rains*-“So glad I wasn’t riding in that rain.” One of the many reasons I love Itchy Boots.
Thank you Noraly for making these videos. We are exploring the world through this channel.
Great girl, to interact with the locals and have them show you a few things of the area, I believe on your personal level that make your trip be more thrilling
That it get out with the locals and get as much filming as possible, it’s all pennies at the end of the day, RESPECT FROM GLASGOW, SCO
Thanks for taking us on the Dam tour I won't ask any Dam questions.
nice to have you back . miss your adventure rides .
Hi 🖐South African here, wish i could do the trip you are doing all over our beautiful country! Just got myself a 800GS many "lekker" kilometers to do. Ride safe🤙
Hola, estoy siguiendo esta emocionante aventura luego de ver tu participación en el Dakar y espero simultaneamente seguirte en el sud-américa Alaska, un gusto ver a tan hermosa y simpática mujer en arriesgadas aventuras, gracias por la excelente traducción al español, abrazos desde Durango México.
Ik volg nog maar twee weken je vlogs, en heb ze allemaal gekeken in deze rare tijd ik ben erg onder de indruk. Ga zo door stay safe greetings from maastricht.
I am so glad I stumbled accross you channel. You have inspired me to make a couple of saddle bags and take my 250cc to go explore some of our beautiful South Africa again.
Coming down from the top of the Dam was a bit scary. Love the Afrikaans accent.
What a day for you. You've shared more than travel and scenery. There's other things that the local people have to deal with like the flooding and worries about the nearby damn integrity. The people are very good to you. Ride On
That was a fun different day! Love the video. Tomorrow get ready for mud!!!!
Wow....WATER!!!!!!!! Another fascinating travel opportunity with our adventurer Noraly. A big thumbs up!
Thank you for your video! The people are as friendly as I remember them.
Now I have even more longing for southern Africa.
Watching the dam overflow reminds me of how happy and proud we Americans have the U S Army Corp of Engineers to design and oversee dam projects and their maintenance in the USA.
Looks a beautiful country to visit
Hi Norally, velen dank for this bonus video. Your timing to get there with all that good rain was spot-on. I see more of my own country with you and your bike. Again thank you.
Surprise surprise! I’m worn out, just watching the trip up the dam lol. Very interesting video. The power of water is amazing eh? Lovely hosts to give you such an informative tour. The upcoming ride should be interesting on dirt tracks 😉 Have fun, and Let’s Go 🏍🇺🇸
Love to watch your adventures. From your accent thought you are Dutch, here confirmed... me dutch living in Brazil... keep on going lady and enjoy the beautiful sceneries ......
What an unexpected and unique experience! thank you for your sharing! Riding in the rainy season, please pay attention to safety~
OUR NORALY is fearless, enjoy all of your videos..
Looks like your ride just got exponentially more difficult with the massive flood. I'm sure dealing with lots of muddy roads are going to be in the next videos. Ride safe. Oh yeah, and my 26 year old daughter is in love with the avocado farmer you met on the Dam :)
You have become my tranquility at the end of the day . sharing your adventure. God it's just so awesome to be on the ride with U and seeing the world. Places I may never visit. Thank U so much for sharing 🥰