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Maxine Meyer
Приєднався 27 сер 2013
On the 29th of February 2024, I embarked on a 32-day road trip across South Africa. I wanted to be a tourist in my own country. I'd planned this trip for over a year, and I realized my idea of a cross-country road trip differed from everyone else's. In these videos, you won't see safaris or hiking or off-roading. Just me in my 15-year-old Hyundai Atos, exploring places I find interesting, slowly making my way in a loop around the country. I wanted to include dashcam footage because I felt much of the beauty on the trip was found along the drive-the mountains, passes, valleys. I excluded the Western & Northern Cape; I plan on exploring those in another road trip further down the line. I took my work with me, spending my days driving and sightseeing, and my nights working.
[Sorry for the awkward stabilized video and glary dashcam! I filmed on my phone, and they don't sell CPL lenses for my specific model dashcam. I'm super shy, so that's why I chose not to do voiceover for these videos]
[Sorry for the awkward stabilized video and glary dashcam! I filmed on my phone, and they don't sell CPL lenses for my specific model dashcam. I'm super shy, so that's why I chose not to do voiceover for these videos]
Day 21 — SA Road Trip — Sun City to Johannesburg! [incl. Montecasino]
This leg of the trip was one I had been dreading, as big city driving is still new to me. I knew I had to keep my calm and be hyperaware of my surroundings, and (spoiler) we managed just fine-although as you can see from the footage, I got a little turned around at Montecasino while looking for the parking. Infamous Google Maps will take you to the front door! Also, apologies for the terrible footage inside Montecasino. My camera is terrible in low light, and some of the footage was filmed hastily because security said they don't allow video footage within eyeline of the casino (which is in an open courtyard).
I was grateful to have entered Joburg from the side via Lanseria/Fourways and not via the main highways; I definitely think that offset some of my nerves. We stayed at the Apollo for five nights, so there is a lot of Joburg footage incoming!
I was grateful to have entered Joburg from the side via Lanseria/Fourways and not via the main highways; I definitely think that offset some of my nerves. We stayed at the Apollo for five nights, so there is a lot of Joburg footage incoming!
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Day 18 - 20 - SA Road Trip - Sun City!
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As much as I feel like a sellout to admit this, Sun City was absolutely the best part of our entire trip. The luxury, the service, the amenities... Simply unmatched. No matter how many people they have at the resort at any given time, you always feel like their sole priority. They anticipate what you need before you know you need it. The Valley of Waves, the Maze of the Lost City, the Palace, t...
Day 18 - SA Road Trip - Pretoria to Sun City [incl. Pretville in Harties]
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This is a shorter video, basically just showcasing Pretville in Hartbeespoort Dam. I didn't show a lot of the road this time because it's either road I've already covered in other videos, or because there really just wasn't much to see and I didn't want it to be boring. Pretville was honestly incredible, and I would recommend it to anyone in the area. It's like being transported back in time. T...
Day 17 - SA Road Trip - Pretoria! [incl. Pretoria Zoo]
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Today I had an early start because I needed to fetch my boyfriend arriving by plane to OR Tambo airport in Joburg, so I caught the first Gautrain out of Hatfield station (first time! I absolutely love trains!) and spent roughly 40 minutes travelling from Hatfield to the airport. Even though he could have ridden the train up by himself, I really wanted to experience the novelty of it, and it was...
Day 16 - SA Road Trip - Dullstroom to Pretoria! [incl. Hartbeespoort Dam Wall & Little Paris]
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The first stretch of the drive this morning was misty, which is a vibe I love, but the dull stretch of the N4 that took up most of the drive is incredibly boring (just a straight road all the way to Pretoria), so I cut most of that out. I drove straight through Pretoria to Hartbeespoort for a day outing to Little Paris and to see the breathtaking dam wall. I wish I could have stopped on the wal...
Day 15 - SA Trip - Sabie to Dullstroom!
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This was one of my favourite legs of the whole trip! I'd been wanting to visit Dullstroom for years, and I'm already dreaming of when I can go back. There's something so wholesome and charming about it-a true hidden gem in SA. The drive from Sabie was a little longer than planned as the famous Long Tom Pass (that I'd been so excited to drive and look out at the views, being 2150m above sea leve...
Day 14 - The Panorama Route! [incl. Bourke's Luck Potholes, Blyde River Canyon & Pilgrim's Rest]
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Landscapes on landscapes! The aptly named panorama route was the stretch I'd been most looking forward to on the trip, and it absolutely did not disappoint. I was advised not to leave my chalet on this day because of a severe weather warning, but decided to take my chances and ended up with some of the best weather on the trip! My time here and in Mpumalanga in general will not be soon forgotte...
Day 13 - SA Road Trip - White River to Sabie [incl. Graskop Gorge detour]
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Today was a little rainy, but I didn't let that stop me-especially from experiencing the famous Graskop Gorge lift I booked weeks in advance! I can't describe what a magical walk it was at over 600 meters of twisty, windy walkways through the trees. Even though it was raining above, I actually didn't get wet at all during the walk as I was protected by the treetops completely. I then made my wa...
Day 12 - SA Road Trip - Barberton to White River! [incl. Sudwala Caves & Lowveld Botanical Gardens]
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This leg had less driving, but loads of adventure! I took the road up to Mbombela to visit the Lowveld National Botanical Gardens, which had the most exquisite rainforest walk, and a sprawling waterfall that took my breath away. After that, I made the short trip to Sudwala Caves, where I took a cave tour and grabbed a souvenir T-shirt on the way out. Unfortunately, my phone's horrible camera qu...
Day 11 - SA Road Trip - Wakkerstroom to Barberton!
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Mountain, mountains, and more luscious green mountains! I was so excited to venture into Mpumalanga proper today, I'd been wanting to visit for years because I had a feeling it would be stunning, and I wasn't wrong. Totally underrated province, in my opinion. I left the cows behind in Wakkerstroom and headed north, stopping briefly in Ermelo to refuel the body tank and car tank. Later on, I tra...
Day 10 - SA Road Trip - Drakensberg to Wakkerstroom!
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This leg of the trip was a peaceful, restful day, with mostly covering a lot of ground driving. I included less driving footage in this video because the first section of the drive doubles back on the drive from day 9, so I didn't want to show similar footage twice. Once I got to Wakkerstroom, I had an amazing lunch, then got ready to settle in to my quaint cottage for the night when a fortunat...
Day 9 - SA Road Trip - Howick to Drakensberg! [incl. KZN Midlands]
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I still can't believe the natural beauty I witnessed on this leg of the trip. The midlands and the entire drive up to the Drakensberg was breathtaking. Now, I know you might be wondering why I didn't go to the Royal Natal National Park and hike the Drakensberg mountains like everyone else does, and there's two reasons for that: 1) I didn't have enough time and I wanted to get to the retreat in ...
Day 8 - SA Road Trip - Howick! [incl. Howick Falls & Midmar Dam]
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Today was the day I truly fell in love with Howick. The tree-lined streets, having the falls right there in town, and the picturesque Midmar Dam a few minutes away, it was a day of exploration and discovery. I also visited the Old Mushroom Farm to see their selection of curated shops and, and the drive out was stunning. Howick has everything you could ever want in a small town; it has my whole ...
Day 7 - SA Road Trip - Durban to Howick! [incl. Durban Beachfront & Mini Town]
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This was a rainy, misty day on the trip, which made for great driving ambiance, but not so much beach views. I couldn't leave Durban without driving down to the beachfront, driving down Marine Parade, and a visit to Mini Town, which was such a cool experience. Unfortunately, during my time in Durban, uShaka Marine World was closed for strike action, so I couldn't visit. On my way to Howick, the...
Day 5 - SA Road Trip - Port Shepstone to Durban! [incl. Crocworld]
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Day 5 - SA Road Trip - Port Shepstone to Durban! [incl. Crocworld]
Day 4 - SA Road Trip - Kokstad to Port Shepstone! [incl. Oribi Gorge & Margate]
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Day 4 - SA Road Trip - Kokstad to Port Shepstone! [incl. Oribi Gorge & Margate]
Day 3 - SA Road Trip - Komani to Kokstad!
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Day 3 - SA Road Trip - Komani to Kokstad!
Day 2 - SA Road Trip - Gonubie to Komani (Queenstown) [incl. Hogsback]
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Day 2 - SA Road Trip - Gonubie to Komani (Queenstown) [incl. Hogsback]
Day 1 - SA Road Trip - Gqeberha to Gonubie!
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Day 1 - SA Road Trip - Gqeberha to Gonubie!