About 40 years ago, a worker in Tanzania who got off late from his job had to ride home at night on his Honda bike. This required traversing the main road that happened to run through Mikumi N.P. Not supposed to do that. He got tired and...ran into a solitary bull elephant. Next thing he knows, he's lying on the ground in one place, the bike in another, and a very angry elephant is looming over him. He's sure he's dead as the elephant reaches down and...grabs the bike. Well, the exhaust pipe is hot, it burns the elephant's trunk, and the bull runs off into the night howling its distress. Guy gets up, dusts himself off, bike still functions, and off he goes. Only Honda bike vs. bull elephant story I know.
😂😂😂😂 .. that road still runs thru Mikumi N.P. to-date mate. Good story. I was expecting it to end with "elephant runs off. Guy gets chewed by lion" 🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿
Had an old solitary male lion walk by our car the day we drove through Mikumi (on our way to Ruaha from Morogoro). Window down on my side, I'm trying to crank it up, wife yelling "Get the picture, get the picture!" I'm like, "The hell with the picture!". Old fella sauntered past, gave me a look like, "Mate, you're not worth bothering with."
@@alanfoster6589 heh heh heh That's women for you. But lucky as male lions will rarely bother you unless hungry or threatened. That one musta been like "shiiite, don't you guys have better things to do? I'm off to a barbecue."
Ok just for clarification: As a Motswana (person from Botswana) English is the main language of instruction. Therefore sciences etc. are taught in English and Setswana (the local language) is the only subject that is not taught in English. Hence, if kids have access to school (which is free incl. meals(breakfast and lunch) ) they can speak English for the most part. I really enjoy your channel!! Safe travels ❤️
Noraly, you have such a wonderful connection with the people you meet along the way, especially with the children. I can only imagine what stories these little ones bring to their friends. Not only have you brought us to a world we haven't experienced, but you have brought a new piece of the world to those you have met on your journey. Well done Noraly.
I think its that everywhere Noraly goes, she's just showing us...where she lives. The entire world is ...."Noraly's Neighborhood".(That's my new perspective on it, anyway.)
Although Botswana looks geologically compared to Namibia totally uninteresting, there is one thing that I find fascinating. Maybe you already know this, but if you don’t, I’ll explain: There is a reason the Okavango dies here in the Kalahari dessert. It used to flow straight through into the great inland sea that covered a large part of Botswana. And overflowed into the Limpopo. Just like the Linyanti and Chobe river. And even longer ago; the Zambezi river. Many millions of years ago. They got blocked one after another. First the Zambezi. And later the Chobe. Both found a way around it, via the Victoria Falls. The Okavango is still struggling. Dependent on the rains in Angola, it can still find a way around the uplifting. Via lake Ngami and the Boteti river all the way to the Makgadikgadi pans. The remains of the ancient great inland sea. But it can also spill over via the Linyanti river into the Chobe. And sometimes via the Stolen river into the Savuti marsh. Almost every year is different. Rivers get lost, and new routes emerge. Or old forgotten ones get flooded again. And this is not only depending on the rains in Angola, but also of an geological very active uplifting. So active you can sometimes hear in the middle of the night in the middle of the dessert a freight train coming right at you. Or faint in the distance. For several minutes. Although there are no trains within hundreds of kilometres. They are relatively small earth quakes. And there are many of them. I once read that this uplifting is one of the tips of the East African rift. The uplifting is very clear, but if it is part of the African rift? I’m not sure. You can clearly sea on Google earth how the Okavango is blocked by a ridge. And the same counts for the Linyanti and Chobe. On ground level it is hard to see anything of this. Maybe you can.
To go where no camera has gone before! Excellent sand riding! You and Savannah are true troopers! I am always pleased to see how respectful you are of the wildlife and friendly with the locals. Highest respect!
My wife and I would leave Johannesburg and drive up to Botswana just to go deep into the desert. There were no roads where we were and it was wonderfully lonely and we would sleep in the Land Rover and listen to strange animals we never saw, sniffing around the outside. It was quite an experience so far from humans.
Just need to say how impressed I am by your adventurous spirit, acceptance of challenge and genuine bravery going places I would love to go but would fear. PLUS capturing it for us all along the way. Keep up the great work!
You know at 61 I can say I've spent an entire life surrounded by people as adventurous 🤷♂️as am I... it's not such an anomaly and I like her fine for 5 yrs now. Get out more.
"is there lion here?" "yes, there are!" 😳 having come across more lion resting alongside the dirt roads of africa than i care to remember, worry about them more than ellies. usually in deep shade so not easily seen but keep your eyes open and ahead, and if seen get a gear down fast!, finger on your hooter and be ready to throttle up hard!! do not stop unless you are certain you have safe space to do so but be cautious. there may be others as yet unseen and they are alpha predators. ride safe schweet lady. 😘 ps. aka when you wish you had a superbike but just got goosies watching you on that curvy sand road. blind corners too ... no room for error! 😳
@@inhale.exhale.2527 That sounds scary! I've seen them come on top of truck as tourers watched them. I hope she had a plan because that is their territory and things can get bad really quick. Steve Irwin had been doing wild life all his life and just one underestimate of the sting ray killed him. They looks calm but they can flex so quick with their power. Sometime that adventurous fever took over then we down played the safety.
@@ScreamingReel500 absolutely. it's not a zoo out there yet people can have this bizarre magical disconnection with that reality. during my time in africa i even found the dead body of a local who had evidently been killed by a crocodile. very sobering. if it was lion you've seen climbing on or into a vehicle of tourists (i've seen something similar on yt) be afraid. very afraid. even partly 'tame' would be extremely unwise. as predators they can sense fear and who wouldn't be scared of a cat that can be 100-200kg, nearly 3m long, can jump nearly 4m vertically, 10m horizontally, can accelerate to nearly 50kph over a very short distance, have canine teeth up to 10cm long and paws the size of your face. cheetah however are far less threatening but are still wild animals. leopard you should treat with great respect as they can be extremely mercurial and dangerous - if you're lucky enough to see one. ✌
No UA-camr on the planet works harder than Noraly. The content and editing is just amazing, thank you for your dedication. It’s so hard to fathom there is not a staff of people responsible for this channel. One million subscribers coming soon.
That is pretty amazing of her. I would be a total drama queen if I was riding myself in deep sand, the GPS is all messed up and rhinos and lions are in the area. Somehow she maintains a wonderful composure. That would not be me. If anything those situations call for dramatizing but Noraly is just so cool about it all. Really is one the the best channels on youtube.
Your comment about not overdramatizing made me realize why I like and admire this lady's episodes. I do not watch much TV, but the few minutes I have seen of survivor and adventure shows seem to have been full of artificially created drama and the filming of anguished faces and the dire consequences of the situations the "stars" are facing. Noraly just soldiers on! Her reactions to unexpected situations and changes of plans is really refreshing.
Elephant: Let’s welcome Noraly with some clarion call, so nice to see a bike! Giraffe: You’re not the only one that can go fast in sand, let me show you! Lovely day trip, Noraly, you met a lot of wildlife even outside the park, thank you for sharing, cheers!
I just wish she had come in the right season though. When it's all green and the animal migrations converge at just the right time for breeding and birthing season. This time of the year it's just dry and cold
Ya, the elephants, giraffe, and kids, all had lively sense of welcoming Noraly, when elephants and kids shouted "hi hi good morning welcome" in happy choir voices, reflecting the spiritual purity of central African continent natives, recognizing a good friendly visitor.
I did not notice that it was 30 minutes long. I suspect that I would not even notice if it was an hour long. I just enjoyed every minute without thinking of the time.
The time of the episode flew by. It didn’t seem like it, the high speed sand riding was to me as a rider very impressive, I see your skills have come a long long way since back in the Oman. You sounded really happy with your CRF, perfect choice for what you are doing.
Ex South African living in Ireland. Took me back to my young adult days. I ran a small farm - loaded with Cobras- in eastern “Transvaal” now Mpumalanga. Close by was Mala-mala game lodge. I spent a lot of time there. Seeing the animals and sand roads take me back.
Itchy God bless you! When people ask you were you from answering style is very very amazing neitherland love it.. keep explore the world , I am also bikers its very tuff to ... we as feel proud.
Noraly, I loved the way you stopped your bike and asked the giraffe if you scared him and then said " Well you scared me too". I have followed your journey from season 1 and am always amused when you talk with the animals. Your love for nature and kindness toward everyone you meet is so heartwarming.
I’m so glad you saw the hippos…way over on the other side of that watering hole. Hippos are way more dangerous than lions. Being that close to a herd of elephants is incredible 😁
All of us in southern Africa Zimbabwe, South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Namibia, Lesotho and Eswathini speak English as the language of business and we learn it in school from 6 years old. Mozambique and Angola are the two exceptions because they speak Portuguese rhere
I frequent Norway from America because I have a lot of family there. So my sister will send me out and say "don't worry, they all speak English here" not considering many people who work there from other countries do not speak English. And then there I am feeling like an idiot pointing at stuff and no one knows what I am talking about and I can't understand a word they are saying.
Remember it used to be a British Protectorate, and the schools study in English and write the same exams as the children in the UK except for Scotland their exams are different
Loved this. We did that bridge about 15 years ago, in big 4x4s and felt like we were on a real wild adventure. Wonder what we would have thought then if a "girl on a bike" came tootling past us?!!😂 Noraly, you really handled those ellies so well, stopping at a distance, switching off and watching to see what their mood was, before proceeding. The big females on the other side were all very calm and the youngster on your left was always going to put on a brave show and yell at you, but would have been unlikely to push his luck. You read the situation well. You obviously learnt a lot from your stay at the private reserve.
@@ItchyBoots Some. Saw cheetah, ellies, buffalo and sable. It was a school trip organised by my teacher sister. I suspect our big, noisy vehicles and twenty shrieking kids scared most of them off long before we got there😂 I am just back from a trip to Kruger last week. Now there I saw a lot of game. Had a huge musth bull ellie give me what-for from behind a bush. When one of those giants trumpet at you from close range, it is quite deafening. Had amazing leopard sightings too. Hope, if you get back to SA, you can rent a car for a few days so that you can show us Kruger. Would suggest the north - that is less busy and would suit your love of isolation well😀
This whole region of Northern Botswana she is currently exploring is my ancestral Homeland, my great grandfather was a chief of a local Tawana/Damara clan. I feel triggered by the sand right now because I grew up playing in exactly the same kind of topography in Livingstone (Zambia - Victoria Falls) which is not too far from Maun. Btw, "Maun" is pronounced as "Mau", the n at the end is silent.
We're so very privileged and grateful to be along for the ride, and for the fearsome adventures to be so lighthearted and fun through it all. Thank you, Noraly and the loyal Savanah!
Exactly. A bug crawled on me the other night and I freaked out. Yet she rides by herself in deep sand, the GPS going all wrong, in areas that is loaded with wildlife that would not think twice having you for dinner or attacking you out of fear. Yet I freak out over a bug that at worst might tickle me?
@@whichgodofthousandsmeansno5306 Well said mate,we're so engrossed in our lives that seem not on par with Nora's incredible adventures but still just as important to5 not get run over when walking across the road.
As I have visited Botwana for the last time, there were a lot, a lot of lions, wild dogs and other predators in Moremi be careful. Book a safari with overnight stay in the tent, it is worth
That log bridge - oy! Thank goodness there were no gaps down the middle. And...man: Aren't you afraid of the elephants? Noraly: No, they are very nice! That totally cracked him up. :D
The kids they are glad to see you, for you are generous, kind and most of all you are a good person. Thanks for the compliment for that kid, he is 11 but speak good English and mine is 11 too but don't know anything. GOD BLESS YOU. And don't be afraid of anything GOD is with you wherever you go.
Thank you for sharing your adventures with us. I live my dreams by watching. I always wanted to live the life you are living. God Bless and stay safe! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
6:23 really Norally. The last thing you want to do when you come across a wild animal(s) is switch off your bike. There's always a chance you might need to get away quickly. And there's always a chance the machine might not restart (in time) .. 🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿
Pretty calm for having elephants appearing out of nowhere and giraffes racing across the road and hippos not too far away and your by yourself. I keep reminding myself that you are riding alone. You are definitely a brave person. I would never have had the guts you have to travel where you go. Thanks for doing what you do.👍👍🇨🇦
Some of the experience’s you have are just so fantastic. Wild elephants always make me tear up. The giraffe.. hippos… just another day in your life. :) Thanks for sharing!
At 17:30...and at 19:48...Bridge on the river Kwai...1957 war film... when we were in that part there were no bridges yet...we had to go through the water.. fun was had... :-)
Just in case you didn't know, the Khwai River is a different river (and in a different continent) from "The Bridge on the River Kwai" book and movie. A lot of people seem to get them confused. I stayed at the Khwai River Lodge in Botswana back in 1998.
@@rafaucett Yes Bob I certainly do know that. 😄😄Maybe the construction of my sentence was not very clear. I never meant this was where the movie was shot.😉
Love this vid. So many animals, and the people. You have given me a totally different idea of what it’s like in Africa. Everyone you meet is so warm and friendly.
Norley, I'd love to join you on your endless journey. You've shown me scenery I'll never see in person. You have such a restless spirit. I can tell you were sad to leave Namibia. Please be careful throughout your never-ending travel. 👍 🏍💨. Edit: Btw, you need to attend to your online shop. You're out of T-shirts and other items. Why don't you give me ❤️ ?
This is the first time I ever found Norali exhausted! O my God! Such a strong girl she is! Can't imagine riding back through the same sandy road for 4 more hours! I would have collapsed anywhere in the middle! You really are strong Norali (mentally ofcourse) because physical strength doesn't count here👌🏼👍🏼💖✊
Check out “Crossing into Kyrgyzstan”, [S1 - Eps. 79]. Noraly almost overcome by freezing weather on a high mountain pass. The level of exhaustion she experienced in that episode scared the hell out of me.
On his bicycle "Mark Beaumont" through Africa and World showed what's possible by pure grit and adventure spirit. On his bike "Ted Simon" gave a glimpse of what it takes to be around the world. While both gave a lot for all to imagine, Norally the Itchy Booter with her adventures is bringing "real images to those imagined places, people and culture".
Good morning Noraly, it is 12:06 am in the morning and a big 👍's up. The first 10 second is unbelievable. Wow just wow. Now to get my fix before bedtime...😁
only started watching from joburg. now maun i used to stay there when i was a kid. we lived in bulawayo but often went into botswana and the caprivi strip. thanks for sharing noraly. baia dankie
It is amazing with the elephants as big as they are they just blend in no noise and suddenly invisible lol, how do you know an elephant has been in your fridge, answer by the foot prints in the butter lol, sorry a bit corny. What a lovely ride, a beautiful country and a close up of the elephants and glimpse at zebra's just as well you could not get close to the hippo's as they are the most dangerous animal in Africa you could bump into they have killed and badly injured more humans than any other animal you could come across. I love it when it goes wrong you get to see places other's do not and you are so approachable by anyone.
Noraly, your disappointment in having to backtrack from the entrance to the national park was met with the utterance of “such is life, you can’t have it all.” Once again you prove that “attitude is everything.” I also love the way you take the time to greet the children you encounter.
"what a day" - that doesn't even begin to summarize your epic adventure. So enjoy hte way you engage wiht the children and the people you meet. a true ambassador. Stay safe.
DOUBLE 👍👍, if I had more thumbs you'd get them too (some days it seems it's all thumbs😁)! You are one brave person. Stop and talking to the elephants, as if they were your pet, AMAZING. 6 hours on sandy washboards? Yikes! I can believe both you and Savanah are trashed. How many time have you said, "keep on going, just ride"? I know I've been there many times, Sand, rock, and washboard.... KILLERS all! EXELLENT episode. Now back to season 2, until my next Itchy Booths fix. "That's it for now".☺
The whole world brainwashed and terrified of a little flu. Very sad but I admire your thirst for adventure, you have grit and tenacity. Kudos to you and godspeed.
What a day!!! Your riding skills definitely got tested and as always, you conquered all. Such an experience, seeing all those animals so close. Wonder if Savannah was wondering if she was gonna be put into warp speed to avoid elephant and hippos charging lol. Thanks so much for the ride along! You are amazing!
You are a Trooper Noraly, when you had to turn around my immediate concern was fuel, but you were fine. You continue to amaze me with your adventures. Blessings from Banbasa, Northern India.
Hi Noraly just a small suggestion to consider. The children has always the anticipation of a sweetie when opening gates for you on the road or when they come near when you stop. It just makes their day and light up those young faces. We enjoy you so much, keep safe.
The children really enjoyed your quick stop and fist bump! It must be exciting riding through a herd of elephants! The locals seem to always be accommodating and friendly. Thanks for another day of your life.
I bet you slept well after that day, and what an adventure, your riding has come on so much from your early days doing those different task's in your home land between your journeys well done.
You're a force to be reckoned with NORALY! 💥👏😁💛 Keep shining your LIGHT & LOVE. Your interaction with the Children was precious. They'll always remember that experience. Living Life to the fullest. BRAVO! Big love from northern California. 🥰
Always amazes me the stuff you get into with such bikes! Just goes to show you don’t need some tricked out ADV bike to get stuck in! One of these days I’m going to cross the USA on either a 400 or 600. An old KLR 650 I think would do the trick. Ride Easy! Ride Safe!
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About 40 years ago, a worker in Tanzania who got off late from his job had to ride home at night on his Honda bike. This required traversing the main road that happened to run through Mikumi N.P. Not supposed to do that. He got tired and...ran into a solitary bull elephant. Next thing he knows, he's lying on the ground in one place, the bike in another, and a very angry elephant is looming over him. He's sure he's dead as the elephant reaches down and...grabs the bike. Well, the exhaust pipe is hot, it burns the elephant's trunk, and the bull runs off into the night howling its distress. Guy gets up, dusts himself off, bike still functions, and off he goes. Only Honda bike vs. bull elephant story I know.
😂
Bruh I'm dieing
😂😂😂😂 .. that road still runs thru Mikumi N.P. to-date mate. Good story. I was expecting it to end with "elephant runs off. Guy gets chewed by lion" 🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿
Had an old solitary male lion walk by our car the day we drove through Mikumi (on our way to Ruaha from Morogoro). Window down on my side, I'm trying to crank it up, wife yelling "Get the picture, get the picture!" I'm like, "The hell with the picture!". Old fella sauntered past, gave me a look like, "Mate, you're not worth bothering with."
@@alanfoster6589 heh heh heh
That's women for you. But lucky as male lions will rarely bother you unless hungry or threatened.
That one musta been like "shiiite, don't you guys have better things to do? I'm off to a barbecue."
Ok just for clarification:
As a Motswana (person from
Botswana) English is the main language of instruction. Therefore sciences etc. are taught in English and Setswana (the local language) is the only subject that is not taught in English. Hence, if kids have access to school (which is free incl. meals(breakfast and lunch) ) they can speak English for the most part. I really enjoy your channel!! Safe travels ❤️
Noraly, you have such a wonderful connection with the people you meet along the way, especially with the children. I can only imagine what stories these little ones bring to their friends. Not only have you brought us to a world we haven't experienced, but you have brought a new piece of the world to those you have met on your journey. Well done Noraly.
I think its that everywhere Noraly goes, she's just showing us...where she lives. The entire world is ...."Noraly's Neighborhood".(That's my new perspective on it, anyway.)
Although Botswana looks geologically compared to Namibia totally uninteresting, there is one thing that I find fascinating. Maybe you already know this, but if you don’t, I’ll explain:
There is a reason the Okavango dies here in the Kalahari dessert. It used to flow straight through into the great inland sea that covered a large part of Botswana. And overflowed into the Limpopo. Just like the Linyanti and Chobe river. And even longer ago; the Zambezi river. Many millions of years ago.
They got blocked one after another. First the Zambezi. And later the Chobe. Both found a way around it, via the Victoria Falls.
The Okavango is still struggling. Dependent on the rains in Angola, it can still find a way around the uplifting. Via lake Ngami and the Boteti river all the way to the Makgadikgadi pans. The remains of the ancient great inland sea.
But it can also spill over via the Linyanti river into the Chobe. And sometimes via the Stolen river into the Savuti marsh. Almost every year is different. Rivers get lost, and new routes emerge. Or old forgotten ones get flooded again.
And this is not only depending on the rains in Angola, but also of an geological very active uplifting. So active you can sometimes hear in the middle of the night in the middle of the dessert a freight train coming right at you. Or faint in the distance. For several minutes. Although there are no trains within hundreds of kilometres. They are relatively small earth quakes. And there are many of them.
I once read that this uplifting is one of the tips of the East African rift. The uplifting is very clear, but if it is part of the African rift? I’m not sure.
You can clearly sea on Google earth how the Okavango is blocked by a ridge. And the same counts for the Linyanti and Chobe. On ground level it is hard to see anything of this. Maybe you can.
To go where no camera has gone before!
Excellent sand riding! You and Savannah are true troopers!
I am always pleased to see how respectful you are of the wildlife and friendly with the locals.
Highest respect!
Well said!
I just love your approach to difficulties “such is life, you can’t have it all”.
Mallu ??
@@Vibupoongode eeyup 😬
Itchy - I so love when you stop for children and you try to support the local businesses. Thanks for the info on the dangers of Hippos!
But paying 10 Pula for a bagof crisps costing 1 Pula could damage expectations. She could have added to her order.
@@wedwardesGenerosity knows no boundaries!
My wife and I would leave Johannesburg and drive up to Botswana just to go deep into the desert. There were no roads where we were and it was wonderfully lonely and we would sleep in the Land Rover and listen to strange animals we never saw, sniffing around the outside. It was quite an experience so far from humans.
'Good Morning Internet'. When she says she speaks so softly so as not to disturb the peaceful time of morning. So considerate, Noraly you are!😊
She is wonderful on so many levels and what you said is an addition.
Just need to say how impressed I am by your adventurous spirit, acceptance of challenge and genuine bravery going places I would love to go but would fear. PLUS capturing it for us all along the way. Keep up the great work!
You know at 61 I can say I've spent an entire life surrounded by people as adventurous 🤷♂️as am I... it's not such an anomaly and I like her fine for 5 yrs now. Get out more.
"is there lion here?" "yes, there are!" 😳 having come across more lion resting alongside the dirt roads of africa than i care to remember, worry about them more than ellies. usually in deep shade so not easily seen but keep your eyes open and ahead, and if seen get a gear down fast!, finger on your hooter and be ready to throttle up hard!! do not stop unless you are certain you have safe space to do so but be cautious. there may be others as yet unseen and they are alpha predators. ride safe schweet lady. 😘
ps. aka when you wish you had a superbike but just got goosies watching you on that curvy sand road. blind corners too ... no room for error! 😳
@@inhale.exhale.2527 That sounds scary! I've seen them come on top of truck as tourers watched them. I hope she had a plan because that is their territory and things can get bad really quick. Steve Irwin had been doing wild life all his life and just one underestimate of the sting ray killed him. They looks calm but they can flex so quick with their power. Sometime that adventurous fever took over then we down played the safety.
@@ScreamingReel500 absolutely. it's not a zoo out there yet people can have this bizarre magical disconnection with that reality. during my time in africa i even found the dead body of a local who had evidently been killed by a crocodile. very sobering.
if it was lion you've seen climbing on or into a vehicle of tourists (i've seen something similar on yt) be afraid. very afraid. even partly 'tame' would be extremely unwise. as predators they can sense fear and who wouldn't be scared of a cat that can be 100-200kg, nearly 3m long, can jump nearly 4m vertically, 10m horizontally, can accelerate to nearly 50kph over a very short distance, have canine teeth up to 10cm long and paws the size of your face. cheetah however are far less threatening but are still wild animals. leopard you should treat with great respect as they can be extremely mercurial and dangerous - if you're lucky enough to see one. ✌
No UA-camr on the planet works harder than Noraly. The content and editing is just amazing, thank you for your dedication. It’s so hard to fathom there is not a staff of people responsible for this channel. One million subscribers coming soon.
OMG Noraly! This is so cool. I absolutely love the way you can get excited but never overdramatize the situation. Just fantastic!
Thank you!! ❤️❤️
That is pretty amazing of her. I would be a total drama queen if I was riding myself in deep sand, the GPS is all messed up and rhinos and lions are in the area. Somehow she maintains a wonderful composure. That would not be me. If anything those situations call for dramatizing but Noraly is just so cool about it all. Really is one the the best channels on youtube.
Your comment about not overdramatizing made me realize why I like and admire this lady's episodes. I do not watch much TV, but the few minutes I have seen of survivor and adventure shows seem to have been full of artificially created drama and the filming of anguished faces and the dire consequences of the situations the "stars" are facing. Noraly just soldiers on! Her reactions to unexpected situations and changes of plans is really refreshing.
Elephant: Let’s welcome Noraly with some clarion call, so nice to see a bike!
Giraffe: You’re not the only one that can go fast in sand, let me show you!
Lovely day trip, Noraly, you met a lot of wildlife even outside the park, thank you for sharing, cheers!
I just wish she had come in the right season though. When it's all green and the animal migrations converge at just the right time for breeding and birthing season. This time of the year it's just dry and cold
Ya, the elephants, giraffe, and kids, all had lively sense of welcoming Noraly, when elephants and kids shouted "hi hi good morning welcome" in happy choir voices, reflecting the spiritual purity of central African continent natives, recognizing a good friendly visitor.
Wow hearing an elephant trumpet in the wild. Amazing
This time it's 30 minutes long! I don't know why it matters.. but the longer, the better to watch your adventure!
I had the same reaction... more Noraly, more smile!
Indeed.. always ended with me saying..alaaaa dh habiss
I did not notice that it was 30 minutes long. I suspect that I would not even notice if it was an hour long.
I just enjoyed every minute without thinking of the time.
@@mamitaita9863 not to worry, the next videos will comes along.... god willing
The time of the episode flew by. It didn’t seem like it, the high speed sand riding was to me as a rider very impressive, I see your skills have come a long long way since back in the Oman. You sounded really happy with your CRF, perfect choice for what you are doing.
Ex South African living in Ireland. Took me back to my young adult days. I ran a small farm - loaded with Cobras- in eastern “Transvaal” now Mpumalanga. Close by was Mala-mala game lodge. I spent a lot of time there. Seeing the animals and sand roads take me back.
wow, im living in Mpumalanga now, small town named Ermelo
For an English man this was a fantastic video .....a zebra crossing and the bridge over the river Quai all in one epic ride
Seeing all of the wildlife is always fun. But the best is when you stop and take an interest in the children. Lifetime memories for them I’m sure.
Amazing. "are you not afraid of the Elephants?" he asks. "No, I've just ridden through a herd of them". How do you beat that. You are amazing
Africa is beautiful indeed we shall just lift our people from poverty and lives in the paradise forever
Welcome to my country Botswana😍😘😘
Itchy God bless you! When people ask you were you from answering style is very very amazing neitherland love it.. keep explore the world , I am also bikers its very tuff to ... we as feel proud.
It's impossible to stop watching your daily stages once you start. An admirer from Sweden!!
Noraly, I loved the way you stopped your bike and asked the giraffe if you scared him and then said " Well you scared me too". I have followed your journey from season 1 and am always amused when you talk with the animals. Your love for nature and kindness toward everyone you meet is so heartwarming.
I’m so glad you saw the hippos…way over on the other side of that watering hole. Hippos are way more dangerous than lions. Being that close to a herd of elephants is incredible 😁
True
Those elephants really made the day. If you reach out to the world, it embraces you with open arms. Itchy, you really belong to the world.
I’m still quite amazed at the number of people, in so many places, that learn and speak English.
Well, in Namibia Is the National language and teached in schools since the beginning
@@stefanomalinverni9431 Thank you.
All of us in southern Africa Zimbabwe, South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Namibia, Lesotho and Eswathini speak English as the language of business and we learn it in school from 6 years old. Mozambique and Angola are the two exceptions because they speak Portuguese rhere
I frequent Norway from America because I have a lot of family there. So my sister will send me out and say "don't worry, they all speak English here" not considering many people who work there from other countries do not speak English. And then there I am feeling like an idiot pointing at stuff and no one knows what I am talking about and I can't understand a word they are saying.
Remember it used to be a British Protectorate, and the schools study in English and write the same exams as the children in the UK except for Scotland their exams are different
Loved this. We did that bridge about 15 years ago, in big 4x4s and felt like we were on a real wild adventure. Wonder what we would have thought then if a "girl on a bike" came tootling past us?!!😂 Noraly, you really handled those ellies so well, stopping at a distance, switching off and watching to see what their mood was, before proceeding. The big females on the other side were all very calm and the youngster on your left was always going to put on a brave show and yell at you, but would have been unlikely to push his luck. You read the situation well. You obviously learnt a lot from your stay at the private reserve.
Thank you Eleanor! Did you see a lot of wildlife on your trip? 😊
@@ItchyBoots Some. Saw cheetah, ellies, buffalo and sable. It was a school trip organised by my teacher sister. I suspect our big, noisy vehicles and twenty shrieking kids scared most of them off long before we got there😂 I am just back from a trip to Kruger last week. Now there I saw a lot of game. Had a huge musth bull ellie give me what-for from behind a bush. When one of those giants trumpet at you from close range, it is quite deafening. Had amazing leopard sightings too. Hope, if you get back to SA, you can rent a car for a few days so that you can show us Kruger. Would suggest the north - that is less busy and would suit your love of isolation well😀
" Are you scared of Elephants.
" No, they are very nice".
This whole region of Northern Botswana she is currently exploring is my ancestral Homeland, my great grandfather was a chief of a local Tawana/Damara clan. I feel triggered by the sand right now because I grew up playing in exactly the same kind of topography in Livingstone (Zambia - Victoria Falls) which is not too far from Maun. Btw, "Maun" is pronounced as "Mau", the n at the end is silent.
Thanks. I always susoected we were getting it all wrong. (Mow like a cat with an "n" at the end). How are the vowels pronounced?
@@eleanorjames1118 Mau(n) is pronounced like the "Mou" in Mound.
@@rainchild-711 thanks
I did my national service in Maun. I've never heard the residents pronounce Maun with a silent N?
@@bthartneyx he is misleading people
I agree. Noraly' s videos are always interesting and I easily lose track of time. Noraly is an inspiration and wonderful goodwill ambassador. 😃✌️🏍🇨🇦
We're so very privileged and grateful to be along for the ride, and for the fearsome adventures to be so lighthearted and fun through it all.
Thank you, Noraly and the loyal Savanah!
Me: gets chased out of my bathroom by a moth.
Noraly: Oh there are lions, okay.
Exactly. A bug crawled on me the other night and I freaked out. Yet she rides by herself in deep sand, the GPS going all wrong, in areas that is loaded with wildlife that would not think twice having you for dinner or attacking you out of fear. Yet I freak out over a bug that at worst might tickle me?
🤣🤣👌
@@whichgodofthousandsmeansno5306 Well said mate,we're so engrossed in our lives that seem not on par with Nora's incredible adventures but still just as important to5 not get run over when walking across the road.
As I have visited Botwana for the last time, there were a lot, a lot of lions, wild dogs and other predators in Moremi be careful.
Book a safari with overnight stay in the tent, it is worth
That log bridge - oy! Thank goodness there were no gaps down the middle. And...man: Aren't you afraid of the elephants? Noraly: No, they are very nice! That totally cracked him up. :D
You are very very bold woman....Hats off .....Wow..What a bod woman..You are nothing scare to anything ...
The kids they are glad to see you, for you are generous, kind and most of all you are a good person. Thanks for the compliment for that kid, he is 11 but speak good English and mine is 11 too but don't know anything. GOD BLESS YOU. And don't be afraid of anything GOD is with you wherever you go.
You are brave to ride past that Elephant. I loved meeting the locals and seeing the country side. Thanks for the tough day.
Thank you for sharing your adventures with us. I live my dreams by watching. I always wanted to live the life you are living. God Bless and stay safe! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Africa is fascinating more than ever, loved every minute of it!
Nice that you gave her 10 Pula when the price was only one Pula. Generosity and kindness ❤️👍
6:23 really Norally. The last thing you want to do when you come across a wild animal(s) is switch off your bike. There's always a chance you might need to get away quickly. And there's always a chance the machine might not restart (in time) .. 🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿
It was a hard day “at the Office” Nice one Noraly, respect for riding that kind of roadster. Big thumbs up as ever. Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱
Very Nice!
🇧🇷🙏🏼🌷🙏🏿💪
You are an ambassador of good will to the world. The world needs you. Thank you.
Pretty calm for having elephants appearing out of nowhere and giraffes racing across the road and hippos not too far away and your by yourself. I keep reminding myself that you are riding alone. You are definitely a brave person. I would never have had the guts you have to travel where you go. Thanks for doing what you do.👍👍🇨🇦
Some of the experience’s you have are just so fantastic. Wild elephants always make me tear up. The giraffe.. hippos… just another day in your life. :) Thanks for sharing!
Absolutely enjoyed every minute, specially when the giraffe ran across the road, I was like wait a minute here.
At 17:30...and at 19:48...Bridge on the river Kwai...1957 war film... when we were in that part there were no bridges yet...we had to go through the water.. fun was had... :-)
Just in case you didn't know, the Khwai River is a different river (and in a different continent) from "The Bridge on the River Kwai" book and movie. A lot of people seem to get them confused. I stayed at the Khwai River Lodge in Botswana back in 1998.
@@rafaucett Yes Bob I certainly do know that. 😄😄Maybe the construction of my sentence was not very clear. I never meant this was where the movie was shot.😉
@@deonzar OK. No worries.
Love this vid. So many animals, and the people. You have given me a totally different idea of what it’s like in Africa. Everyone you meet is so warm and friendly.
Noraly you are such a wonderful woman for the two days I watched your videos am so inspired.
Thanks for showing the world beauties of Africa
Botswana is amazing thanks for sharing look forward to the next one 👍
So that is why it is called a Zebra crossing! 😁
Norley, I'd love to join you on your endless journey. You've shown me scenery I'll never see in person. You have such a restless spirit. I can tell you were sad to leave Namibia.
Please be careful throughout your never-ending travel. 👍 🏍💨. Edit: Btw, you need to attend to your online shop. You're out of T-shirts and other items.
Why don't you give me ❤️ ?
@ItchyBoots you are quite daring to ride through a herd of elephants alone on a motorbike. Hats off to you🕵️♀️
Norlay, you never showed any regrets even if you couldn't pass thorough the park , Such is your positivity. Keep going ....
If i spotted Noraly i would start trumpeting ❤️❤️❤️🎺🎺🎺😆👍
This is the first time I ever found Norali exhausted! O my God! Such a strong girl she is! Can't imagine riding back through the same sandy road for 4 more hours! I would have collapsed anywhere in the middle!
You really are strong Norali (mentally ofcourse) because physical strength doesn't count here👌🏼👍🏼💖✊
Check out “Crossing into Kyrgyzstan”, [S1 - Eps. 79].
Noraly almost overcome by freezing weather on a high mountain pass. The level of exhaustion she experienced in that episode scared the hell out of me.
@@janjager2906 yes, watched it long before!
@@09amitava nou ze heeft wel voor kouwere vuren gestaan
What a wonderful country and people, thank you and them for educating us so well about the flora , fauna, wildlife and culture 🧡✨.
That Oman off-road course with Basanti was a game changer.
At the bridge, I have never done this, so I think I can. It is that attitude that makes heros
"It's only a small elephant"...ah, Noraly :).
On his bicycle "Mark Beaumont" through Africa and World showed what's possible by pure grit and adventure spirit. On his bike "Ted Simon" gave a glimpse of what it takes to be around the world. While both gave a lot for all to imagine, Norally the Itchy Booter with her adventures is bringing "real images to those imagined places, people and culture".
Good morning Noraly, it is 12:06 am in the morning and a big 👍's up.
The first 10 second is unbelievable. Wow just wow.
Now to get my fix before bedtime...😁
... kids are special ... everywhere ... roll on ...
What a lovely ride! Your sand riding skills are admirable. The Africa that I love .
only started watching from joburg. now maun i used to stay there when i was a kid. we lived in bulawayo but often went into botswana and the caprivi strip. thanks for sharing noraly. baia dankie
Amazing to watch those elephant soo close
Твоё общение с детками это так трогательно...
"When are you going back?"
Noraly : " I don´t know ... "
**Der Weg ist das Ziel**
Where there is a path, Noraly 's gunna find it and even in the darkness ride it. ^^
Oh Noraly, you have such wonderful innocence in the African bush.
It's heart warming.
It is amazing with the elephants as big as they are they just blend in no noise and suddenly invisible lol, how do you know an elephant has been in your fridge, answer by the foot prints in the butter lol, sorry a bit corny.
What a lovely ride, a beautiful country and a close up of the elephants and glimpse at zebra's just as well you could not get close to the hippo's as they are the most dangerous animal in Africa you could bump into they have killed and badly injured more humans than any other animal you could come across.
I love it when it goes wrong you get to see places other's do not and you are so approachable by anyone.
Noraly, your disappointment in having to backtrack from the entrance to the national park was met with the utterance of “such is life, you can’t have it all.” Once again you prove that “attitude is everything.” I also love the way you take the time to greet the children you encounter.
Hey a new Noraly adventure, l was waiting the whole day. You are now the reason l am on UA-cam 24/7.
What a brave woman
I love that you give the locals more than they asked for.
I'm amazed.
The sands in Botswana are really heavy😂it would be nice to see you on a game drive you'd get too see much more❤️glad you're enjoying it though🇧🇼
"what a day" - that doesn't even begin to summarize your epic adventure. So enjoy hte way you engage wiht the children and the people you meet. a true ambassador. Stay safe.
Touching children's lives in such a positive way leaves a lasting memory for their future
Super tolle Enduro-Gelaendefahrt zusamen mit wilden Tieren, ausgezeichnete Fahreigenschaften mach weiter volle kraft voraus.
DOUBLE 👍👍, if I had more thumbs you'd get them too (some days it seems it's all thumbs😁)! You are one brave person. Stop and talking to the elephants, as if they were your pet, AMAZING. 6 hours on sandy washboards? Yikes! I can believe both you and Savanah are trashed. How many time have you said, "keep on going, just ride"? I know I've been there many times, Sand, rock, and washboard.... KILLERS all! EXELLENT episode. Now back to season 2, until my next Itchy Booths fix. "That's it for now".☺
Thank you Robert!!
The whole world brainwashed and terrified of a little flu. Very sad but I admire your thirst for adventure, you have grit and tenacity. Kudos to you and godspeed.
What a day!!! Your riding skills definitely got tested and as always, you conquered all. Such an experience, seeing all those animals so close. Wonder if Savannah was wondering if she was gonna be put into warp speed to avoid elephant and hippos charging lol. Thanks so much for the ride along! You are amazing!
Take care when travelling be careful when driving God bless you and guide you always. I really love it.
As always, a great video: never have I been disappointed by an Itchy boots video.
I like it when you just go " ooohoohyie" lovely 😅
You are a Trooper Noraly, when you had to turn around my immediate concern was fuel, but you were fine. You continue to amaze me with your adventures. Blessings from Banbasa, Northern India.
South for planning, but this is what happens when you have expectations, which by the way have reason without a rhyme, so be it, NORALY LOVE ♥️ YOU,
Wow, just hanging with the hippos, giraffes, elephants, warthogs, zebras, impalas. Loved this video Noraly.
Hi Noraly just a small suggestion to consider. The children has always the anticipation of a sweetie when opening gates for you on the road or when they come near when you stop. It just makes their day and light up those young faces. We enjoy you so much, keep safe.
When the going gets tough, the tough get going.
The children really enjoyed your quick stop and fist bump! It must be exciting riding through a herd of elephants! The locals seem to always be accommodating and friendly. Thanks for another day of your life.
I bet you slept well after that day, and what an adventure, your riding has come on so much from your early days doing those different task's in your home land between your journeys well done.
You're a force to be reckoned with NORALY! 💥👏😁💛 Keep shining your LIGHT & LOVE. Your interaction with the Children was precious. They'll always remember that experience. Living Life to the fullest. BRAVO! Big love from northern California. 🥰
Always amazes me the stuff you get into with such bikes! Just goes to show you don’t need some tricked out ADV bike to get stuck in! One of these days I’m going to cross the USA on either a 400 or 600. An old KLR 650 I think would do the trick. Ride Easy! Ride Safe!
KLRs rule!
Wonderful little villages🤗
Noraly you inspired me to start motorcycling too,I can't wait
"you aren't scared of elephants?"
"No. They are very nice!" Giggle 🤭
May God continue to bless you and keep you safe Noraly!!
Better the long way back rather than dodge lions I guess, that would have been a very different kind of beast mode !!
True! 😂
Lions would run for cover when they see Itchy in her riding gear and Savannah hissing in attack-mode 😂😁
Yes indeed!
Awesome noraly...beautiful..