Rainy season in South Africa made Sani the worst it has ever been!
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- Day 501!
Sani Pass had been there in the back of my mind ever since I arrived in South Africa as a thing on my bucket list, that I really wanted to do. BUT also ever since I arrived, it had been raining heavily and the closer I got to the Drakensberg, the more exhausted I got from dealing with wet conditions - and the more I felt a stress from my own desire to do Sani.
The Sani Pass is the mother of all South Africa mountain passes. It is not only steep, it is rutted, rocky, wet and offers spectacular views over the Drakensberg mountains. It also includes a border crossing as the pass in fact is the border to Lesotho.
Just a few days before, I had given up on the idea to do the pass, but as I got a chance of doing it with company, I changed my mind, and decided to at least give it a try. Not without fear though! The road was going to be very wet and slippery.
What is the most scary ride, you have done?
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WOW Henriette, that was a nasty road with an incredible hill climb. You have skills girl, very impressive. I liked all your talking while riding, it made me feel like I was right there riding with you. Well done.😛👍
Thanks a lot. It was a challenge indeed! 😊🏍🔥
Rebuilding Sani Pass......kinda defeating the object.
Freaking yourself out before you start, is even worse.
Glad you made 🎉🎉🎉
What an amazing achievement. I came here from the Itchy Boots channel, and youtube suggested this channel.
Thanks a lot! You are very welcome here. It's quite recent that I started sharing my travels on UA-cam, so happy to hear that the UA-cam algorithm has picked up my efforts. Ps. I love Noraly
Well done.Always a great watch.Henrietta,Norally and Kinga top girls.❤️
Well done Henriette...... I've driven Sani many times (in a 4x4 Cruiser) but I've never seen it as bad as that. Kudos girl - well done 🏆🥇🌺🥰
Thanks a lot! Yeah, a few spots it didn't really feel like a road! 😄🏍🔥
@@ForTheLoveOfWheels 🌼💯😀🌼❗
Swaziland is also landlocked.
What a great adventure you had! The Drakensberg is beautiful but not for the faint of heart.
Many countries are landlocked, but only three by one single country. Swaziland by Mozambique and South Africa.
Yes, Drakensberg is magical
You did awsome girl! I tried to imagine me on my Yamaha Tracer 900 going up that pass. Conclusion; no way I could do that... You have great riding skills and a very roadsmart brain, and that's what it takes to do a challenge like that. Huge thanks for this video Henriette!!!
Thanks a lot! I almost didn't do it! But so glad I gave it a go!
Rewatching this difficult ascent. Love the end. "I made it". "I Made". I MADE IT!! " As enthusiastic as I've heard you - so uplifting. A goal of mine is one day I will be there also albeit likely paved. Thank you for sharing.
Your trip up Sani Pass is the third I watched now. Before you, I watched Noraly and Kinga battle their way up there. It seems Sani Pass is really inventive at throwing problems at anyone who rides up, every time the conditions seem to be totally new.
…and good the folks at the South African border checkpoint didn't know you would do all the road works under way. Otherwise they'd probably have put two bags of cement on Honey, with the comment: "While you're at it… 😊"
You did one hell of a job! 💪🙏🤗
Yes, true. As on any dirt road, the weather has a huge impact on the road, and South Africa had more rain in a month, than they will normally have in 6 months. Also because of the construction at the bottom, the top is currently not maintained.
but respect to anyone who does it in any weather. It's not easy.
@@ForTheLoveOfWheels If it were easy, why would a Henriette do it? 💪
Ok I know you've heard it before, and I probably told you this when we met on the road just before the Malgas pond in South Africa, but you are badass! I love how you coach yourself all the way up. Well done,
Oh wauw! So cool that you wrote a comment here. It was really nice meeting you guys!
Wow! That was amazing. Looks really hard watching and probably was alot harder than it looked. Great job and fantastic views.
Yes, it was actually terrifying! But also very very cool!
I love what you are doing and you are a brave woman 👩 serious I wish had a bike
Thank you!
that was an epic achievement Henriette, it gave me butterflies just watching you.
Thanks a lot Maurice 😊🥰🔥
Beautiful!!! Love the commentary as you talk us through your thoughts on which lines to take along with boosting your own confidence!
I am really glad you liked it 😊🏍🔥
It must be the highlight of your South African tour! Well done girl.
It is much better to travel with a smaller bike. Kinga did it with her big BMW and she had a hard time.
It is such a pity that the pass will be tarred within a few years, and all of it for the Lesotho 4x4 taxis that are using the pass daily to transport shoppers to the towns in South Africa .
Definable a highlight and a scary one. I also struggled - even on my 250! 🙈
AND YES the HIGHEST Pub in AFRICA are also next to the Border Post, hope Y'all had a cold one before descending again. it's actually sad that most of the Pass have been tarred (Black top) but still VERY difficult...🤠
Yes, that part will be in Sani Part II 😄🍻
@@ForTheLoveOfWheels Excellent. After watching the first few seconds I had to pause the video and subscribe quickly then enjoyed the rest of the video...🤠🇿🇦
@@DawidNaudeIrishSettler Awwwww! Thank you!!!
Awesome. I did this about 45 years ago on a Honda 350 XL. No tar at all but gravel was much better then. Well done !
Oh cool
THE JOB IS DONE! BRAVO!!
Wow, some journey 😲
Wow! What an awesome ride! You did a spectacular job with all the obstacles and water. You can definitely put this day on your top 10 most challenging, both mentally and physically. Excellent, Henriette🙌🏻🙌🏻
Thanks Debbie. I would say top 3: 1. Going out west of the Copper Canyon in Mexico
2. Sani Pass
3. TET from Theth to Shkodër in Albania!
Well done, you nailed it and in the bad condition it was in. That truly was conquering our very worst pass! From the top you will have appreciated what you accomplished. It's breath takingly awesome. You and Honey both champs 👍😁👍
Thanks a lot Kathleen. It is such a beautiful and scary ride! ❤️🏍🔥
Henrietta (and your trusty steed - Honda). Oh my! That was an accomplishment and a half. Look what you two have done and that must tell you that you are a fine combination. At the start I thought your tires might let you down for all the wet and loose rocks that faced you going up the pass. But no your skill AND you coaching yourself gave you enough confidence (even after your fall) to just be tough and get to the top.
I sat at the edge of my chair and I believed I was with you. Not that I would know but I thought you chose great lines!! Congratulations to both you and your friends.
Amazing vlog.
Thank you for bringing us with you.
Best regards, David
Thank you do much David! Even I am on the edge of my seat when I watch it now! 🤣 I will not lie, I was quite scared!
I promise I will never moan about the condition of the roads in Somerset, ever again. I watched Noraly from Itchy Boots, go over the Sani and that was pretty scary too. If anybody tells me that women are the weaker sex, I will refer them to this video. Respect.
Ahahahaaa!!! Thanks dear!!! 😂🏍🔥
@@ForTheLoveOfWheels True story, you are inspirational to men and women alike.
Hey Henriette,
GREAT.
You moved a lot of rocks, but you rock also.
Go on, stay safe.
Haha! Yes, those baby head sized rocks are damn scary! All the dirt was washed away, and left were these wet rocks
see you could do it :) Bravo!
Wasn't easy! 🙈
That was absolutely awesome! 👏👏👏
Thanks a lot!!!
What an awesome pass! It’ll be shame for us dirt riders when they pave it completely.
Great accomplishment for you 👍🏻 well done!
Yes, it is a bit a shame.
Grear video, next time take a "little mountain goat" Yamaha TW200!!!!😁
LOVE THE VID!!
Thanks! You know, you have to take the bike you've got! 😄🏍🔥
Great achievment. Well done. We done it in 2016, but by 4x4. Absoloutely a must ( for adventurist )when in SA. 💪💪💪
Thanks a lot! Must be fun in a 4x4 too!
Well done . It’s hectic. We did it on a Harley Davidson couches. Was an adventure to say the least. Glad to say, I had a road glide with pillion and we never dropped it once
No! You did not do that!!!! You are a hero!!!! Respect!!!
That was awesome! Well done! :D
Thanks a lot! Certainly an accomplishment for me! 😊🏍🔥
Wow! Incredible journey!
Thanks Ezio 😊🏍🔥
Impressive!
Great ride passion, you have my follow 😉👌
Thanks a lot! I appreciate it! ❤️🏍🔥
Nice going Henrietta and Honey
Thanks a lot! 😊🏍🔥
congratulations 😁😁😁😁
Thank you!
Wow.... I love off road riding as well as travel on the Moto.... You are forth lady rider from Europe... Is there any one? 😊 Keep going...
Very cool!!!
“Obviously on the video it looks much easier that it is”😂😂😂😂 I understand shame
Yes, it was a bit tough ☺️🏍️🔥
@@ForTheLoveOfWheels Much appreciation for sharing
The practices you got from conquering "Himmelbjerget" has paid off. LOL Kinga never did this pass. Only drone will let you look around corners. what an amazing place.
Kinga did.
@@johannhammann894 Must have missed that video, will look for it, thanks.
Haha! true, Himmelbjerget did the trick 😂 !
Your riding ability is not yet ready for sani. Your friend is momentum, speed, balance and throttle control, not moving rocks. Cheers
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And yet the lady did it! Have you?
Congratulations to her.
Brilliant video.
@Jai Sabai Thanks Jai. Yeah, I think Pepe needs to get out more 😄🏍🔥
@@ForTheLoveOfWheels
I did it a couple of weeks ago and found it to be very challenging, especially when my bike was wearing road tyres!
Quite an adventure.
@@jaisabai4155 Respect!!!! 👏👏👏
Well done
What a sense of achievement
Did you have to go back down the pass to get home
Yes, and that will be in the part II video. Not sure about the publishing date yet 😊🏍🔥
🙌👍
hei god morgen 😘 Henriette veldig komplisert og hva har du gjort med veskene dine? hilsen fra Valencia 🙏
I went up and came down again. I could not have done it with my luggage!
Ok 👍👌 Henriette
muito bom moça aventureira
Gracias
Sejt 💪✊
Tak 😊🏍🔥
Det var godt du bestilt den Bakke. Du kan ikke stå tilbage for en hollænder vel.. griner 😄😃😄
Hahaha! Nej, det er lidt svært. Aj, pjat til side. Jeg sammenligner mig ikke rigtig med nogen.
Du er så sej. Elsker dine pep talks. #fasterpussycat
Hahaha! Jeg skulle have lavet power pose og råbt Fasterpussycat! Så var jeg aldrig styrtet!!!