You are so right! It is not only about the destination but about the trip itself. Thats the difference between holiday makers and travellers. Well done video.
The black snake at 17:42 looks like a black spitting cobra with a jet black colour, smooth scales, hood retracted but scaled black bands typical of hood visible, jet black-grey underparts, pink mouth typical of Western cobras, small round black eye forward on head and prominent scaled-eyebrow above eye. It is a snake that is not often seen and then mostly seen with it's hood up about to spit.
Indeed it is a black spitting cobra. Very lucky to have such a rare sighting. I also did a short episode on it. ua-cam.com/video/vEp7WCQjHUI/v-deo.html
Another awesome video! Thanks for the amazing content. I see that you’ve got a roof top tent as well as a ground tent. For trips like these where you aren’t spending long periods of time at the same campsite, what’s your advice on having a rooftop tent versus using a ground tent? Do you alternate depending on the situation or do you mostly use the rooftop tent? It is worth getting a rooftop tent considering the cost involved?
Thanks for positive feedback! I've done a review of rooftop tent vs ground tent: ua-cam.com/video/gzYF8rkrqU8/v-deo.html We only use the rooftop tent when we're in an unfenced camp, wild camping, or camping for one only night. Occasionally if the ground is not suitable (muddy or rocky for example) we'll use the RTT too. We usually stay for at least two nights so we have at least a full day to explore our location. In general our ground tent is the go-to. I would invest in a good ground tent and other stuff like a fridge and a draw system before getting an RTT. Here's a long term review of ground tent: ua-cam.com/video/V8zRgSmJfGU/v-deo.html
Now that you've mentioned it, I can see that it would be useful to include that info. We hardly ever drive directly though, we often take back roads and interesting routes/passes. So usually on a road trip like this it takes us much longer than the average person would take if they just stick to the major roads. I think I should make notes on the actual trip time from destination to destination though. It will be informative 👍🏾 Thanks, appreciate the positive feedback.
@@TravelGigolo Thx!... And from JNB back to JNB? Just to get an idea... I myself prefer the back roads (and hardly use G Maps), so I won't be surprised...
As my significant other put it : "6200km, 25 days, 11 campsites, 4 nights "not camping", 2 flat tyres, various car issues, surprisingly many rainstorms, 21 braais in our epic little Weber Go Anywhere braai, and countless memories."
Great video. I see you took the route via Noeniput to Augrabies. Can you please tell me what the road looks like? Will be travelling with off road caravan.
Thanks. When we did that route it was surprisingly wet. It was a typical gravel road, we did not encounter any especially bad sections or difficult places to navigate. We were actually aiming to pass by Riemvasmaak but the signage was bad and google maps was not helping. So we ended up at Kakamas then on to Augrabies. The road may be more corrugated when it's dry, but that is to be expected. We often choose to take the less travelled roads just for adventure of it.
Total trip was 25 days. We try to spend at least 2 nights in every location, and where possible 3 nights. That way we have at least a full day or more to explore the location. Thanks for the feedback 👍🏾
![Eastern Cape Self Drive Road Trip - Trip Itinerary (Travel South Africa on a Budget)[Overlanding]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/wsMuTunVEZo/mqdefault.jpg)
![Eastern Cape Self Drive Road Trip - Trip Itinerary (Travel South Africa on a Budget)[Overlanding]](/img/tr.png)
You are so right! It is not only about the destination but about the trip itself. Thats the difference between holiday makers and travellers. Well done video.
Thanks! Appreciate the feedback. Nice to know there are like-minded folk out there.
What a great episode! Really enjoyed watching it
Great to hear that! Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for continuing to provide interesting and informative travel videos. Keep it up.
Thanks for the feedback and encouragement, glad that you're enjoying the videos!
Just discovered this. Waiting for a trip through Victoria West, Loxton, Carnarvon, Vosburg, Prieska, Britstown. Williston --- proper Karoo. Subscribed
Northern Cape province is fantastic for overlanding. We still have a lot to explore there.
Great Channel!
Thanks! Glad you're enjoying it.
Another lekker video
Thanks!
On my bucket list
There really are some gems in the Northern Cape 👌🏾
The black snake at 17:42 looks like a black spitting cobra with a jet black colour, smooth scales, hood retracted but scaled black bands typical of hood visible, jet black-grey underparts, pink mouth typical of Western cobras, small round black eye forward on head and prominent scaled-eyebrow above eye. It is a snake that is not often seen and then mostly seen with it's hood up about to spit.
Indeed it is a black spitting cobra. Very lucky to have such a rare sighting. I also did a short episode on it.
ua-cam.com/video/vEp7WCQjHUI/v-deo.html
Absolutely awesome video
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏾
Great episode 10/10
Thanks! 👍🏾👍🏾
Very nice trip, awesome video!
We love the Northern Cape, was a fantastic trip!
Thanks for the feedback 👍🏾
Nice!!Always enjoy your content.Be blessed
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏾
Very nice video ,really enjoyed watching
Glad you enjoyed it!
Always good to have feedback, thanks.
Brilliant video ,well done
Thanks! Appreciate the positive feedback.
Nice video, watching from California U.S.A.....🙄👍
Cool! Glad you enjoyed the episode. Appreciate the positive feedback 👍🏾
Another awesome video! Thanks for the amazing content.
I see that you’ve got a roof top tent as well as a ground tent. For trips like these where you aren’t spending long periods of time at the same campsite, what’s your advice on having a rooftop tent versus using a ground tent? Do you alternate depending on the situation or do you mostly use the rooftop tent? It is worth getting a rooftop tent considering the cost involved?
Thanks for positive feedback! I've done a review of rooftop tent vs ground tent:
ua-cam.com/video/gzYF8rkrqU8/v-deo.html
We only use the rooftop tent when we're in an unfenced camp, wild camping, or camping for one only night. Occasionally if the ground is not suitable (muddy or rocky for example) we'll use the RTT too. We usually stay for at least two nights so we have at least a full day to explore our location.
In general our ground tent is the go-to. I would invest in a good ground tent and other stuff like a fridge and a draw system before getting an RTT. Here's a long term review of ground tent:
ua-cam.com/video/V8zRgSmJfGU/v-deo.html
1q1q
Great video, useful information - but maybe I missed how long it took you from - let's say: Witsand to the Tankwa Karoo...?
Now that you've mentioned it, I can see that it would be useful to include that info. We hardly ever drive directly though, we often take back roads and interesting routes/passes. So usually on a road trip like this it takes us much longer than the average person would take if they just stick to the major roads. I think I should make notes on the actual trip time from destination to destination though. It will be informative 👍🏾
Thanks, appreciate the positive feedback.
@@TravelGigolo Thx!... And from JNB back to JNB? Just to get an idea... I myself prefer the back roads (and hardly use G Maps), so I won't be surprised...
As my significant other put it :
"6200km, 25 days, 11 campsites, 4 nights "not camping", 2 flat tyres, various car issues, surprisingly many rainstorms, 21 braais in our epic little Weber Go Anywhere braai, and countless memories."
We try to stay at least 2 nights at every destination if we can. Otherwise it becomes a slog with more driving than actually experiencing the places.
Ok, thank you so much for the quick & detailled response! 😎👍🏻
Great video. I see you took the route via Noeniput to Augrabies. Can you please tell me what the road looks like? Will be travelling with off road caravan.
Thanks. When we did that route it was surprisingly wet. It was a typical gravel road, we did not encounter any especially bad sections or difficult places to navigate. We were actually aiming to pass by Riemvasmaak but the signage was bad and google maps was not helping. So we ended up at Kakamas then on to Augrabies.
The road may be more corrugated when it's dry, but that is to be expected.
We often choose to take the less travelled roads just for adventure of it.
@@TravelGigolo Thank you very much I do appreciate your feedback.
Great episode. Silly question perhaps can't make out your stopovers on the map. How many days did it take for the trip?
Total trip was 25 days. We try to spend at least 2 nights in every location, and where possible 3 nights. That way we have at least a full day or more to explore the location.
Thanks for the feedback 👍🏾