Crossing into NAMIBIA [S5 - Eps. 38]
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- Опубліковано 10 січ 2025
- In this episode it's finally time! I'm riding across the border between South Africa and Namibia. Ready for new adventures in a new country! The border crossing goes smoothly and I am in for some amazing scenery on the other side!
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The South Africa and Namibia boarders looks so clean and beautiful.
Very Dry and Hot
I am a South African, but you have seen some areas that I have never seen before. Makes me want to go out buy a bike and do what you did. You gave me new respect for my country!
Your country is more beautiful than I ever knew. Thanks to Noraly for showing it to us.
I hear you. I'm American and she made me think about buying a cross motorcycle and go venture.
Just do it people. Don't overthink it, do it.
South Africa is the best country in the world
Jan. you could do it in a Toyota bakkie!
Itchy - You have taught me to love and appreciate even the most desolate landscapes!
Noraly, I am stunned at your travels. I am recent to your channel, a week or so, maybe a little more, but I can't stop watching. Today, when you are traveling the river bottom in Namibia, the terrain reminds me of the high desert here in Southern California, where my daughter lives. She lives in Newberry Springs, California, which is considered high desert and has a lot of volcanic rock around and springs below the ground. I AM an old granny now, but when I was young (late twenties) I had a neighbor and friend who was from Holland, and you remind me of her with your pretty accent and your blue eyes and beauty. I will be following you. I have subscribed and put my thumbs up on all your videos. Sandra Sherritt
I pray for your safe travels. You have more courage than I for sure.
What a truly amazing woman. I'll never get to places like these, nor do I have the courage or confidence to even consider doing what she does, so I can sit in my easy chair and watch with incredulity the places she goes. She is a true adventurer.
That’s certainly the road less traveled. Takes a lot of courage to travel alone in that vast landscape. Stay safe!
Courage?? or foolishness? . . . to travel safely, travel with at least one other and have a firearm handy for those "unsafe" moments on the trip.
I am amazed a young woman (Noraly) would be so naive to travel alone, I mean just breaking down (engine failure) in the vast wilderness with no cell coverage could be the end.
Brave, yes. Foolish, yes. Beautiful . . YES!!
@@munter10 She has a satellitephone
You are very courageous. ♥️🙏
@@munter10 tell me how you just get a firearms in those country and just passing borders with it Without any papers.
@@munter10 thats alright mate, you stay safe on your ass at home.
Lets pause here to admire the courage it takes to follow a trail like this across the wilderness where if something did happened it may be days before anyone might come by to help. Noraly is a true 1%'er.
What are you talking about, she is prepared for any problem, you just need a satellite phone. I dont believe she is going this by herself. I go out into the desert like this as long as you have communications and a GPS someone will come and get you. Though I would like to know what survival gear she has, eg how do you get water in the desert when its 50 deg c.
@@brucepad1019 you obviously haven’t watched her previous footage. Yes she does it all alone. No she hasn’t got a sat-phone (but she has got a cell phone, but hey, where’s the service hey?). So yes, she’s a 1%-er.
In South Africa you can get help within hours even in the wilderness
@@PatNetherlander>> She does carry a SAT phone. But it won't work every where in the world. Don't know if where she is there if it would work though.
Hello Noraly, a smile and a laughter in the morning made my day. During this pandemic i start to struggle with a depression and your positive thinking and attitude helps me a lot. This canyon ride and the dronage were outstanding, i think Namibia will surprise us also with a lot of beautyness. Stay save and healthy and as always keep the rubber to the road, greetings from Germany.
❤️
From Namibia and love seeing people appreciate the beauty of our country. You have major guts going on that trail alone.
Thank you for showing the world how beautiful Namibia is. Amazing!
When I see you turning off the 'road' and going down a small dirt track into nowhere in particular I think to myself 'oh hell no' ! But then you show us some incredible scenery and I realise why you look for those type of tracks !
I'd be especially wary in a country that has lions and such.
@@rnash999 Even baboons are scary in large numbers !
This looks like the road. No wait. Over there. You’re amazing Noraly.
Omg Namibia is STUNNING! the riverbed has an eerie colour and the surrounding mountains are mind blowing🙏 choice of music ❤️
I read that Namibia is the most beautiful of the African countries and also one of the safest. A beautiful diversity of cultures and languages. I've always wanted to go there, now I can vicariously explore its beauty!
Come to Namibia,we'll show you around
How can Namibia be so beautiful if it is diverse: Being diverse is not Namibian?
About safety, yes but about beauty: you could have a debate about that until the cows come home. The east African countries are more beautiful than the rest of Africa.
Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia.
@@fmbida I've been watching "Itchy Boots" for years. She's now in Madagascar. The scenery is stunning! She might be doing more west Africa next.
Murder rate surprisingly high in Namibia (5th highest out of 36 African countries per IndexMuni), not sure about safest. Looks like a beautiful country though.
We are so hooked on your channel!! Keep posting and always take care! My husband and I visited the African countries you are traveling in this season. We thought we saw so much but watching your journey is giving us a totally different view of these countries and beautiful people! Never can one experience all what you are experiencing, by traveling in luxury 😀. We travelled that way due to our age but you are letting us travel in "super" exciting way, for the young people we are at heart 😃
Yep.. lol
Always epic...
Wow
Namibia so dry, barren yet full of diversity. One of the most amazing places on earth. Enjoy your journey.
Hi NORALY !! It's unbelievable how courage you are to travel in an unknown country. You travel through the wilderness without civilization and completely alone. You have my respect.
Is there civilization inside the desert?🙄
Itchy boots thanks for allowing us to live our lives vicariously through your lens.
You're super woman
Love the trip
Watching from Sydney Australia
Apart from showing us Noraly's amazing adventure and really putting SA and Namibia on full display, this trip is also the best possible advertisement for Honda. I am so impressed with the reliability and durability of that little go-anywhere 250cc dual sport.
I am a Namibian , it truly is an amazing country. You should not actually go on those tracks allone , if you fall or get injured you might not see another car for a long time, thank you for visiting my lovely country.
adventure!adventure!this is it! amazing! ✌✌
Who's controlling the drone😏
Hi Ettienne You have a beautiful country. Thanks to Noraly's video I am able to see it .nova scotia canada
@@isghaaqjones7637 it's flying in follow mode
I am your number 1 New Fan 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
All that way through barren dessert by yourself, everytime i watch you i am just in awe. You are such a force.
A lesson in humanity - be kind to people, be polite, be respectful and go with the flow. Superb drone footage. Brave ride through that desolate canyon too. Thanks for all your efforts. Welcome to Namibia, enjoy and ride safe.
I love this video. I've been to Namibia a few times, but I've never seen Namibia on this particular route. Beautiful. Probably the most beautiful country in the world
Woow,thank you.
A huge desert, high temperatures, predator animals on the loose.
Noraly: Hooray, Namibia!!
FYI: Leopards can thrive in almost any environment and have been known to prey on people...
that desolate scene is worth more than the most expensive item yo have ever seen, you can almost feel that vast emptiness. It's the emptiness that we can relate to and only a few know it's value
@@donaldoehl7690 That's very rare. The most dangerous animals in Africa are the Mosquito (they can carry and transmit: Zika virus, West Nile virus, Chikungunya virus, Dengue fever, and Malaria). In addition, the Hippopotamus, the Nile Crocodile and the Puff Adder (a venomous snake) are also potentially very dangerous.
In fact nearly any wild animal is potentially dangerous. For example, elephants can be dangerous depending on how well (or not) they've been treated by people before. They're quite intelligent and really do have a great memory. Hence, if they've been mistreated in the past they can become aggressive towards anyone. However, it's uncommon. That said, their size and speed, up to 25 mph, make them inherently dangerous.
Big cats, for example Lions and Leopards, although potentially dangerous, are often wary of human beings and for good reason: They're often killed by them. The unwritten rules are: maintain a fair distance, don't stare at them (cats take that as threat and will often act in self-defense), And DO NOT feed them! (or any other wild animal). Doing so habituates them to people and they come to expect food. Even if one doesn't have any, although the cat doesn't know that. NOT Good!! Stare into the eyes of a house cat and see what happens. Hint: You better be wearing safety goggles. Little Ms. Priss may claw the s**t out of you! They really hate being stared at. And so do BIG cats.
I once saw a guy who was out of the vehicle taking photos of a Pride of Lions using a long telephoto lens. As in pointed directly at them which they didn't take kindly to. Hence, one of the females started to maneuver to his/our right in tall grass. She was stalking him while using the grass as cover. At that point I instructed him to put down the camera, at which point he turned his head to look at me while still pointing the camera at the lions. All of whom, were by then, starting back at him. Not us. Him! To them it wasn't a lens. It was a big eyeball, with two legs which they knew couldn't run very fast. At which point two of them stood up. They do so to get a better look and/or ready themselves to flee or defend themselves.
At that point I strongly suggested he get back in the vehicle. Which he did. I found it quite entertaining. Everyone else, not so much. Lesson learned.
@@ThrottleAddiction once in a lifetime experience
Amazing! We're Dutch and went for a holiday roadtrip in Namibië 2 years ago. A beautiful country! ❤ Thank you for showing your roadtrip.
Trail drone shot is amazing and the trail correlated with title "Destination : Unknown". 👍
So is she riding her bike and taking drone footage at the same time?
Amazing
@@tafadzwateytaruwinga1393 put the drone in Follow me mode and it’s done ✅
Amazing ride thru the canyon with stunning drone views. Our intrepid Noraly doesn't need a map, she makes her own tracks. ;-) this gives new meaning to "HAPPY TRAILS" -- Best Regards
Madam, you are really a very very brave lady. We residing in a city with larger population can't even think of going to a place approximately 300 kms(having all facilities and comfort) and you are going to other countries and unknown places. Hats off to your courage. You are really an inspiration to many ladies around the world.
Not only to ladies :D
Go girl 😍
Namibia is a safety country in the world
Namibia is addictive, i come here 20 years back like a tourist, and i m still here!UNBELIEVABLE LANDSCAPE
😍
The police is trying to locate you
@@petruskafula2418 Who said he is illegal?
@@petruskafula2418 you just a jealous human being.
He is even from Russia more welcome than Europian❤🎉
My Namibia 🇳🇦. My Country 🇳🇦. My Pride 🇳🇦.
Welcome to the Land of the Braves. 🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦
Iam a zambian looking for friends in Namibia
"The perfect country to me, empty roads and just nature, desert"......its perfect describe of you! NAMIBIA seem to me like a perfect country as south Africa for explore in motorcycle. The 3 month tour that you just end know in south Africa open my eyes for get an understanding of tour in it. Enjoy!!
Snakes, Scorpions, Leopard, Lion, Hyena, Wild Elephant, Poisonous Plants, Dry River Beds, 40 degree heat in Winter, Desert, No People, Mountains, No Shade, No Water, No Cell phone reception, Welcome to the Paradise that is NAMIBIA Noraly.
Danger awaits at every turn . . .
This is amazing about Namibia
You really sold me on going there!
40 degree heat in Winter? Lol
Don't forget ticks and mosquitoes.
She always impresses, she never disappoints, with that smile and those eyes, she’s our Noraly. 👍🏼
Vioolsdrift & Noordoewer...my childhood ..... those Tafelberg type mountains are forever engraved into my mind ...
Greetings from Singapore.
IB brought me to South Africa and Namibia. A place where even a man would not dare to thread it alone.
You're being EXTRAORDINARY and AMAZING.
Thank you for the great video.
Such a stupid thing to say. Why wouldn't a man dare to tread alone in Africa?
@@Eddyketheir stupid sense has not limit when they talking about africa is like africa is in another world😮
😂 , taking everything from the media might make you be like him.🌿🌱🌍🌄✌🏾🕊️💕🌍
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One of the best vlogs on UA-cam. Great adventure, great content, great creator! Greetings from Canada!
I also agree burrito 1567. From Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.
Small correction.....THE best vlog on UA-cam 😊👍
@@davericketts9101 In my opinion, Ride and Seek is the best vlog 👍But to each their own, taste differs 😊
Good morning Noraly. Have a good safe adventure in Namibia.
"Wild animals roam freely around the country" and you are just riding alone and said those words like you are enjoying it...what a brave woman! eagerly waiting for your next episode...
@@gabrielabdul8372 Indeed!
Visited Namibia in 2019. such a lovely country. Much love from Nairobi, Kenya
You are unbelievable! I am so impressed. Watching all the way from the Caribbean. Way to go Girl keep safe and all the best. Cheers!
Such huge landscapes. We should all be so grateful that you include us on your tremendous journey. Thank you so much.
"Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra colors. And the people there see you differently, too. Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving." Terry Pratchett
Cf. Larry McMurtry, “All my friends are going to be strangers.”
She just went to Namibia to renew passport possibly and obviously spend time in the Namibian region!
Love Terry Pratchett's writings. Thanks for that. Ronn
Incredible footage , you're so brave glad Honda's are so reliable no place for a breakdown. best of luck.
Welcome to Namibia...land of Tafel Lager! When I enter on that side I always stop at the bar next to that Shell garage for a Tafel Lager. Loralay you are going to enjoy the lovely country. I see you passed our overnight spot in the Gamchab river bed...lovely
@A L Dit gaan baie goed met my. Ek is in Suid-Afrika maar toer baie in Namibië . En ek hou van my Tafel Lager!
I'm Namibian, and I'm just so happy that someone like you got to show our beautiful country to the rest of the world. I'm inspired to start creating content of my beautiful country.I was just in Ais ais, a few weeks ago..thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuu.!
First thing she does in Namibia,get of the main road onto the dirt road. I would be panicking about breaking down out on my own. A very brave young lady.👍🇬🇧
Ride carefree, ride a Honda!
There are mostly only dirt roads in Namibia, apart from few main roads.
@@boostedlss6450 Yes, its a superb advert for Honda's reknowned reliability - road riders tell me Hondas are boring.... but I can accept boring when my life may depend on it.
@@davidobyrne9549 yes I would buy one,when she passed the baboons I thought imagine breaking down . It could be hours or days before anyone came past, I couldn’t ride like she does on my own.👍🇬🇧
She does everything possible to try to make sure she doesn't break down or have any issues. Always prepared and knows what she is doing.
Phew that felt like an epic journey love the roadsigns along the canyon a few poles stuck in the ground seemingly in the middle of nowhere true ItchyBoots adventuring .Stay Safe Noraly xxx
So you will be celebrating your birthday in Namibia, cool 😎
Good luck 👍
Great photography. It brought back so many memories of my trip to Namibia. A beautiful country. Be safe
Know this route oh so well, and been through that border crossing quite a number of times, last time being on the way to the Fish River Canyon. Epic video, and amazing scenery as always :D
Each Video you do makes me feel like I was there. Your editing is also well done!
I can’t believe how gutsy you are! Middle of nowhere, trying to find the Road vs. River... amazing. What an adventurer you are!
I wonder the cost of fuel, and how much air in your tires you drop to for sand; and I noticed a lack of road signage...that would drive me crazy having to guess the route!
Beautiful, really enjoyed that, thank you. In 1993 my wife and I road that main dirt road south from Ais Ais on our bicycle tour, stunning scenery.
Im happy to see that view of another place like Namibia keep safe extra careful God bless always watching from Cebu City Philippines
Love your videos
Just wish I could join you one day
Really loved the mountains of Namibia 🇳🇦
Watched the border crossing with baited breath in the hope the Namibian folks would treat you well. Welcome to my country of Namibia!
We are good people.
Namibia is a civilized country, I would not have expected any drama at the border. I have been to Namibia twice and think it is a lovely country!
I have crossed that border myself many times, and most were OK. But then there have been times... So, I was glad Itchy Boots crossed on a day when no one was in a bad mood.
@@vsgste002 you get that in many other countries not just Namibia. Calm yourself and be polite and you’ll be fine any place you go. I had a rude immigration officer when I went to Sweden, it doesn’t mean all swedes are rude.
@@leonhenry4861 not to be rude but your not even from here. most of the time they expect a bribe or “compensation fee” thats what Stephen ment. Europe differs quite a bit from Africa…
Wow! What vastness to explore. That canyon would be unreal when it’s got water! It’s amazing to ride along with you. Have fun🏍🇺🇸
Amazing! In a modern world. You manage to find a trail of complete silence and beauty. Wow!
Perfect background music... It makes one meditate and feel part of the journey 🌌
This is beyond “unbelievable “! “Noraly the Explorer” or “Noraly without Borders” should definitely be a new series on NatGeo!!! I mean it wholeheartedly! This is as real, as beautiful or as simply human as it can be! thanks a million for taking us on such a positive crusade with you! Watching this from Florida seems so surreal! Where can I contribute $ to your cause? Thank You!
You are amazing in your confidence with finding your way thru that canyon. You can never get "lost" following a dry river bed as it will eventually lead to people. Rivers were some of the earliest highways. Stay safe and please keep entertaining and educating us.
she is geologue ,she can telle where she is
In the middle of nowhere, on your own, in Namibia, on a bike?... big time RESPECT to you!!!
as a South African all i'm thinking is... shes crazy 😂👍 big respect!!!!
Miss Itchy Boots, I admire your wanderlust and getting out there to see the places you hear and read about. I also admire your guts to take the little jeep track in stead of the normal gravel road! (I know the track well). Don’t get stuck on your own though, as here in Namibia you will probably not see a single soul for very very long.
A breathtaking video.
The production is at the level of the best in the world: the image quality, the use of the dron on that great landscape, the music and of course ... the protagonists of this monumental work of art: Noraly on Savannah.
Every time I watch a video on this channel, I see that our planet is still a wonderful place.
Thanks Noraly.
Greetings from Colombia
Namibia is a amazing country and the people are the most welcoming and friendly and not everyone wants to put their hands in your pockets.
You are in a very nice country! Don’t forget to see the penguin colonies at Lüderlitz. Or the quiver forest park at Keetsmanshop. But there are endless possibilities. Good luck from Sweden.
The drone shots are stunning.
Regards,
Love from India.
I’ve just looked at your post it has all been said by more articulate people than me ! A83yr old biker great grandad but my admiration is total your humour and enthusiasm your parents must be very very proud I really look forward to your videos ,
I am a sick 70 yrs old grandpa.Your videos make me want to live again
I learned more about my own country by watching this, thank you very much & you're indeed brave.
Thanks for sharing your road trip with us.
You video has got me to look forward to living my life positively. ❤️🙏🏽
Noraly, you're an inspiration to all of us, getting out there and exploring the world, seeing the beauty where ever you go and always having such a positive attitude. YOU ROCK. keep up the awesome content.
What an amazing video. How 71 people can give thumbs 👎 is beyond me. The effort and time put into getting some of those drone shots alone is incredible. Thank you x
Stunning footage, thank you for sharing
I did a few stints with the military in Namibia, I fell in love with the country and its people.
I like this for the scenery. It's like outback Australia, I love being in the bush, no one around just the wind, the isolating. Travel by your self is just great, I enjoy it.
You let the drone go wild and it got phenomenal footage with those cliffs.
How did you do that while driving!!! 👍👌
Noraly Exploraly! What a way to see Africa, through the eyes of a true explorer. That was a really well done video, I look forward to so many more to come. Thanks!
Right? I get so absorbed in the video, I almost forget just how completely brilliant the capturing and editing skills are. Big budget productions might compare, but never surpass!
Itchy Boots looking snazzy in her spanking new outfit in the dramatic canyon landscape!
That sand 4 woman jacket looks better than the men in my opinion.
@@lpete531 women look better than men in my opinion
@@jamesheron2034 big brain time
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Spectacular and breathtaking! Noraly is doing fantastic service to the world by bringing people together. God bless you with abundance of life and good health.
Im really enjoying your posts. What an amazing journey, and are an inspiration for women riders. You have shown that with good preperation, lots of common sence and a small reliable bike can go anywhere. Good luck with the rest of you journey.
Thanks Noraly. I loved this episode and the phenomenal drone sequence. BTW the formation of the landscape rising above and in front of you around video marker 15:20, with the bands/layers of colour were mesmerizing. The canyon with the dried up river bed was breathtaking with the landscape rising on both sides. My only fear was a flash flood in case it rained.
So far Namibia is interesting. Thanks for sharing some of the stats related to the population. Impressed with your constant research done every time prior to traveling.
Take care, have a great steam soak in the hot springs and ride safe. 🤟🏼🖖🏼
I would love to see water running through that canyon, flash flood did cross my mind. I wonder how many people pass through that border control annually? Noraly is very brave, but you don't think about danger when adventuring, if you did you would never accomplish anything. Everything is a calculated risk, and I think she has most events covered, she looks professional, in control and connected to the rest of the world, even if she does appear vulnerable in that vast and beautiful landscape.
I am so looking forward to seeing your interactions with the people, and your exploration of the unique geography, of Namibia. This is a country I have been long fascinated with and hope to one day experience in person. Until then I am counting on you Noraly so "Lets Go"!
So that is where I left my pole. I've been looking for that. Yeh Namibia, yet another adventure courtesy of Noraly.
Thank you for visiting South Africa you showed me places that I didn't know, Good luck in your journey around the world 🌍
Lovely to experience the journey into Namibia like we did again. We also stayed in Ais-Ais on our organide tour. Great pool there, I'm sure you had a dip.
Wow, absolutely spectacular. Mesmerising to watch - I was glued to the screen. Some of the most amazing footage so far. 👌
Welcome to Namibia ! Please visit the Etosha Pan, Swakopmund, Walvis Bay... Windhoek too !!!
My wife and I both love watching these vids. Totally blown away by your courage, determination and positive attitude. Also what a great buy that little Honda has been.
I have not turned my tv on for over a week, I am playing catch up. So glad that Noraly did this on her own without a tv production crew taking over, and ruining the natural presentation. This is all real and all it shows. Amazing girl, amazing bikes she rides. I have been on tarmac across Spain and France and take more luggage for a week than she takes for the entire journey.
I always enjoy such adventures. Proper definition of a brave woman.
I'm sad that I wont see South Africa anymore, but I look forward to seeing the next journey that you will be taking Us on.
You will enjoy seeing Nam
I am excited to see the landscapes, the video editing is excellent, I travel with you Noraly, I feel like a bird that follows her on her flight of freedom
I waited... and waited... and waited and finally, there it was.. "So welcome to Namibia!" Even though I knew it was coming... I couldn't help but smile in thinking with Noraly again crossing international borders.... the Covid thing is finally, finally passing. First impression, Namibia looks a like like southwest Texas. At 22:16 I was expecting the Mars rover to come into view... Desolate but beautiful.
Hello, I am a Kenyan and I would say that this is amazing. This is daring abroad by a daring woman.
I live in namibia and do lots of cycling and enduro through all the areas you are in and you will be surprised how beautiful our country is, welcome to Namibia fair lady enjoy your stay. :D
Riding through the canyon/wash reminded me of jeeping in southwest Arizona, USA.
Take extra care while passing through unknown routes
Not quite sure how one does that - she has lots of experience and knows to take care of herself and the bike.
Athokke nammude adventure travellers 😅 highway only athum with a team 🤣
Border crossing was smooth, no hassle at all and riding over the river bed was really a phenomenal.
I have just been introduced to you. All I can say is wow! I don't yet know you but I already admire, envy and am filled with pride in your accomplishments. Thanks from my heart. From Tennessee USA.
Had to stop it at 14:44 and pause. It was so stunning. And you just a tiny speck in the bottom left. Incredible. Keep up the good work and ride safely.