OVERLANDING ZIMBABWE | A forgotten Adventure | Ep1
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- OVERLANDING ZIMBABWE | A forgotten Adventure | Ep1
Discover Zimbabwe's wild destinations as an overlander in this, the first episode of a 3 part series, John, Bruce and myself adventure travel from South Africa and head into Zimbabwe for what has to be the trip of a lifetime.
We make the big push to get to the UNESCO world heritage site that is the Mana Pools National Park. Join us as I take you on this overlanding adventure journey into Zimbabwe.
This adventure supported by Lacie, Indeflate, and Cross Country Insurance from the financial consultants Netsure.
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Zimbabwe is paradise Wakanda is Zimbabwe one day those laughing at Zimbabwe will apologize and one thing I know Zimbabweans are not born to revenge we will welcome 🤗 all with love
One love 🇧🇼
Haaa kudhara ikoko asi
But the bureaucracy and government processes. A place that should be pushing for tourism should be more streamlined and welcoming
Another absolutely awesome episode of an epic trip. Thanks for the invite and for being great traveling companions.
Thank you Bruce and what a great one to experience mate. Thank you for joining in on this one and looking forward to the next ones
Ryan the quality of your your work for me is really amazing,. The film work and the narrative make it documentary quality.and extremely interesting👍👍👍. I’m truly impressed. Fergus
Thank you Fergus. Wow, I really appreciate your kind words mate. It’s something I pride myself on, and mostly over looked and never appreciated, but, always means so much when I hear it from someone. Really lekker to hear, thank you bud
The young guy from South Africa, who said 10:02 "most people my age will never get an opportunity like this ". Brought tears to my eyes. He said it all, what's wrong in SA, Zimbabwe and SADC in general.
No words can describe the amount of work you put in to create such a fantastic episode, thanks a lot Ryan and how do we purchase that overlanding Zimbabwe t-shirt
In 1990 Zimbabwe was worried about large amounts of foreign cash leaving the country when you came into the country you counted out your money and we’re given a card with the amount on it, when you left the country you had to show the card, you better have the same amount or less or you had a problem.
@@drewgilmour3489 Ok great... but the question was how do we purchase the t-shirt?
Hey Matt, it’s not available yet mate. Website is being built with online purchase integration. Everything and more will be available when it is live. Hoping for next year legend. Appreciate your patience and support bud 🤙
thanks Ryan... was waiting for this episode the whole week.. very epic mate you just made my weekend...next time Legend 🤙
Awesome Tonic, glad you enjoyed it and that it meets expectations. Good to hear your weekend is made and I’ll see you at the next one
This is absolutely next level adventure, the moving paintings, the wild danger of having a tasty steak for dinner in the lion's territory, we very much thank you guys for putting Zimbabwe on the map, we looking forward for more epic wild adventures.
From Canada here !, Your Video has made me want to visit Zimbabwe . Well put together Video , Beautiful Country and Amazing Scenery. Zimbabwe is officially on my #1 Bucket list
Awesome and thank you for your support legend. Job done, Inspired ✅ You will enjoy any adventure in Africa, Do It. Cheers
Zimbabwe is one of the most beautiful countries that I have ever been to.
Always my stop at the planes have a nice cold drink on my way to KweKwe
Excellent. Africa is one of Gods phenomenal creation and you have exposed it so well. Love watching all your Adventures.
Lovely to visit my homeland this way. Thanks Ryan.
I agree, what an experience and hope I captured the first part right. All good and see you at the next one
I wish I could afford this. Really inspired. Thanks Ryan and team👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
I clicked on this out of curiosity ro see what the overlanding was all about, and boy-oh-boy what a well put together video. I kept smiling as I watched you skillfully interlace the video into your journey. I have driven that route many times and it great to see hear your comments and reflections. I hope one day I will join you on this adventure. Tha bad section of the road is when you turn off the highway towards Gweru...I did that in 2011 and regretted it. Its really bad.
such a beautiful episode, can't wait for the next one.
Thank you Gleo
I left Zimbabwe in 2000, would love to return home one day, a overland trip is a dream of mine!
Ryan this was really special to have shared this adventure with you. It really brought it life for me, to reflect on the fact that we accomplished that together! Friends for life Brother! You are truly gifted…The episodes keep getting better and better!!!!
Hey Johno, mate, thank you for your comment legend, your support to me and my family and for being a really good friend. It was an absolutely amazing trip with you and Bruce, and really happy to that we got to experience a special place. Friends for life brother and I look forward to adventuring with you again legend 🤙
Hi Ryan thanks for the great video, really enjoyed it! I have recently bought a Fortuner like John’s,so I am hoping you are going to show us a bit more of his set up. We leave for camping in Kruger in two days time building up for Southern Africa next year, so it would be great to get some tips on the Fortuner build
Thank you David. Good choice and yes, I have had a few requests now to do a walk around of Johns beast. Let’s see how it goes but rest assured, something will be coming in time. Thank you for your comment, and have a good one in the Kruger. See you at the next one legend
Hi John, I commented above asking for details on your build before reading the stream 🙈 Please could I get details of your Fortuner build and who did all your instillation?
Hi Andre, don’t worry bud. We’ll be filming something epic on Johns build. It will be epic mate
Greetings from Queensland Australia- we are utterly stoked watching this, we've so much in common, yet everything is so different. It's such a great feeling to see people doing such similar adventures - same kit, similar vehicles, our values identical yet the culture, the sights, the animals etc is so different! Thank you to all of you! 🙏🙏🙏✌️
G Day mate, and thank you Paul for your comment. It’s appreciated legend and glad you are enjoying the show. I salute you and remain stoked, it makes everything a little bit easier. I’ll see you at the next one and please, share the channel down under, it all adds up and helps me reach new milestones. Keep well legend 🤙
Awesome, place... Love to visit someday... 🦏🐘🦁🐅🦛💙💜🧡❣️❣️❣️
Beautiful video, quality images awesome narratives , great work!
Thank you Molife, appreciated bud
What a great episode. Seeing the views and the friendly people added Zimbabwe to my list to visit for sure.
Great meeting you in real life the other day Ryan, keep up with the good work!
Thank you Wilem, and yes, awesome to meet you bud. Thanks for your comment me support bud. See you at the next one and make the plans to visit Zimbabwe bud
Hey Ryan this was absolutely lakka man. Never getting bored repeating to watch. Keep it up bro. And hey next time u come to zim let us know in advance
Well done Overlanding,,we are still waiting for more about Zimbabwe..Thanks to your work team to bring Zimbabwe back on the show
Thank you Tawanda, more coming but thanks for your comment
Another amazing episode. Started watching your videos here in the UK last year in lockdown and they have inspired a group of us on so many adventures. Heading to Botswana in September and now planning a trip to Zimbabwe for the next one.
That’s awesome Hannah, thank you for your support and great to hear that you are and have booked some next level adventures. They will be something very special that’s for sure. Enjoy and I’ll see you at the next one 🤙
weldone for such a documentary. will use it when i get to visit gonarenzou
Absolutely magic. We love Zimbabwe. Ryan, thank you
Simply magnificent. 👌
Awesome Lewis. Thank you for your comment
Wow what i amazing camp with those 🦁 cool. Hope you sleep well!
Thank you Erik, it’s easy to sleep out in the bush up in the RTT. Feel very safe mate
Thanks! How to get in to your webpage sir! I need password!
Great chatting to you Erik, and thank you for making the call. My website is coming, it’s just taking allot longer than I’d like. Merch and everything will be available on it, so I’d like to do it right. Thanks again legend
Your enthusiasm and appreciation of the bush has kept me glued the whole episode, very nice, keep it up. From 🇰🇪
Thank you Ndirangu. Glad you enjoyed it, and will hopefully make it up to your country in the future. Thank you for your support mate, and see you at the next one
@@4x4ventures_southafrica awesome 👍
Thx for a positive adventure in my Zimbabwe plz keep coming
I really enjoyed this..Can't wait fo the second episode
Thank you bud, it was a fun one to edit and create for you. See you at the next one
Thanks Ryan and crew for taking ME 😊 along on your journies...you never fail to impress...I get good laughs...goose bumps too (roaring lions at Chitake springs) thanks 🙏 and more safe travels., looking forward to next parts
Thank you Patricia, and it was only a pleasure to take you on the adventure. I’ll see you at the next one and hopefully it turns out to be a good one.
Am sure it will be "epic"as usual.. thanks 😊🙏
Thank you for this. Made me so homesick . My beautiful country . Over-landing is something on my list . Looks like an amazing experience. I can’t wait to do this one day soon 🇿🇼
Great Ryan welcome to Zim
Thank you, we were happy to be there bud
Great was looking forward to this one
Many thanks
What an episode, the Lion night scene felt so real as a viewer!
Thank you Mike, glad you enjoyed it legend. Next one goes into production tomorrow mate
@@4x4ventures_southafrica great, can’t wait.
The lions roar and the fire is bigger 😂. What an adventure. Great filming.
Awesome awesome episode, Zimbabwe is such a beautiful country- well done on another superb video, can’t wait for episode 2! I would love to buy one of those T-shirts !
Thank you Andrew, for an awesome comment. Yes, travelling Zim is simply stunning. I can’t wait for the next episode too, hopefully a good one. TShirts and Merch will one day be sorted as and when I can get my website finished 😂 It’s a mission
Zimbabwe is beautiful with beautiful people. I love Zimbabwe
Wonderful video Ryan, thanks for sharing the best of Africa!
Woow awsome, thanks Ryan and team for showcasing our beautiful nation. Zim is indeed a beautiful... looking forward to seeing your next episodes.... by the way i recall seeing you in chegutu by those aeroplanes as you passed through chegutu sometime in April if i am not mistaken....
Welcome back home mate. Just for some who maybe intreasted to know...some of our cities had other names back then..for instance
-Gweru formerly known as Gwelo
-Kwekwe formerly known as Queque
-Kadoma formerly known as Gatooma
-Chegutu formerly known as Hartley
-Chinhoyi formerly known as Sinoia
-Karoi means "little witch"
With regards to those planes in Chegutu Ryan, those were actual planes Two Vickers Viscount planes, built in 1959, 1966 were converted into the "Flying Pot" restaurant.
They have an amazing history
Thank you for the info and your comment. Always fantastic to visit special places in Africa, and it was fantastic to travel Zimbabwe. The flying pot, was a great concept and such a pity that it never really took off. I would have loved to have visited it in its hey day.
I flew to the UK in a Vickers Vicount, they were a nice plane
@@nolavout9094 wow that must have taken a long time
The easier way to get to Gweru is to stay on the Harare Road till u get to Mvuma then offramp to Gweru .That way you stay on the good road and you drive faster.Wow Can't wait for the next episode.New s ubie here...
Ryan thank you thank you thank you, Epic...scenery really appreciate the work you put in to edit this footage..cheers and many more safe travels
Hey Tristan, awesome mate and it is my pleasure. Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for your support and comments legend. Cheers bud and I’ll see you at the next one legend
Wow, what an awesome trip. Coming from Zimbabwe and now living in Australia, you have brought back so many memories. Thank you 👍
Thanks for promoting Zimbabwe
He is a fair man
Each production is better than previous..Ryan you are such an inspiration. I'm overlanding Zimbabwe in December.....thanks again Ryan
Hey Anoop, wow, what an awesome comment. Thank you, and it’s very humbling. You will have a blast in Zim. It really is an amazing place. I’ll see you at the next one
Greetings from the UK. Thank you so much for sharing this fantastic adventure. We can only dream of such a trip. Your passion and emotion shines through and we eagerly await more from you guys. We're currently on a 3 month count down to our first ever trip to the Kruger, cannot wait. So looking forward to your next video.
Nice Louis..you're also welcome to visit Zim...
Thank you Louise, and really great to hear that the episode has made its way up to you. I appreciate your kind words, and the next episode goes into production tomorrow. I’ll see you at the next one mate, and glad to take you on the adventure
Speechless. What a ride. Thank you for showing us the beautiful places in our backyard. Keep going!
Thank you Werner. Glad you and the family got to watch and enjoy this one. Keeping in keeping on mate
Just fantastic man! The perfect balance of travel advice, animals, scenery, and equipment reviews. Brilliant!!
Thank you Graham. Being my first episode at an hours length I wasn’t sure. The episode seems to have been received well. I appreciate your feedback. Thanks again and I’ll see you at the next one
This was super exciting! Thank you for taking us on this journey with you. The views were breathtaking 🥰.
Absolutely fabulous camera work and content. Well done guys!!. Looking forward to the next episodes. Mana pools t night shud have been spine chilling❣
Really didn't want this to end, nice adventure really enjoyed. Thanks Ryan.
I am seriously addicted to your Videos. Looking forward to the next one. Greetings from Durban.
Beautiful Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 Amazing. Love your video. Great 👍
Awesome footage mate, love the channel
Thank you Chris for your comment and support bud. Glad you are loving it mate, and really chuffed to be able to bring this to you
Your videos are getting better and better. Cheers
Awesome channel man dam I love to do the cool adventure in Africa like the way you do. I do the same in Australia. But Africa just a breathtaking experience love to know more how to plan a trip ❤😊
I like your show guys exiting
Outstanding. Fabulous. Super enjoyed. THANK YOU
Wonderful and thank you for showcasing what my beloved Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 has to offer!
I work at outdoor warehouse george.It’s so cool to see a customer actually using one of our products 💪
Hi Jean, yeh mate, always great to visit my Outdoor Warehouse, and a pleasure to put it in the channel, it makes sense right?
Brilliant Episode!! #overlandingzimbabwe 🇿🇼 for the win!
Thank you Shane, and glad you enjoyed it. Yes, #overlandingzimbabwe for the absolute win
Wow, just WOW. Loved this one.
The three of you had a trip to remember!
Thanks for sharing
Oh this is a great trip mate!! Brilliant scenery, camp shots and travel/vehicle imagry...its got it all. Thanks Ryan for putting in the hard work to bring it to us.
Thank you Vic, and awesome to hear that you appreciate the work and episode. Awesome to hear it and can’t wait to show you the second one mate
I work for a company that handles some of the tollgates and the project at Beitbridge. The country struggles with bank notes. There's a company that the truckers this side use to purchase prepaid vouchers, this will eliminate having to struggle with change.
It's always good to see the same trip from different bloggers. I saw Bruce's one and together with yours it makes me feel like I was with you.
Absolutely fantastic 👌💃🏻
Love you guys and also Bruce's channel. Amazing, just got a new subbie! No skipping ads people, lets all support!!
Thank you. I salute you 🙌🙌🙌🙌
This is great Ryan. Love your passion and energy. Thank you.
What a magic adventure Ryan, it must have been very nerve racking with the lions so close by. Thanks for sharing mate, we do love our utes here in Australia, especially as they were invented here 😁👍
Hey Glen, how you going mate? Thank you for your comment bud, and yes, having lion so close to camp really is something quite special, and definitely scary. We do enjoy the moments like this though, but we become extra cautious and start making the plan to get into the RTTs. I never knew that the UTEs were invented in Aus. Really appreciate the info legend. See you at the next one mate, and thanks again
Love watching your utube advantures
We live in the Uk
Hie try troutbeck Nyanga as well very beautiful 😍 👌 that syde of the world...
This is simply short of amazing. Thank you for sharing this amazing experience is as is I were there myself.
Living vicariously through your content 👌🏾. Thank you Ryan…
It’s a pleasure bud. Enjoy it 🤙
2 aeroplanes in Chegutu were delivered in 1994 & used to a restaurant named The Flying Pot.Went to primary school across the road from there
Highlight of the video for me was the deeply personal yet fully relatable monologue between 22 min and 23 min. Emotive stuff right there.
Hey Ryan you in my old stomping ground brings back so many memories. Went to Mana pools in 2019 to test a caravan on the rd between binga and Karoi. Eish big mistake with the permit. Hope u don't put blend in your diesel. Great video keep them coming.
A lekker adventure for the boys! Keep making great stuff happen Ryan!
Great episode Ryan, can't wait for the next part !
Yoo the lion moment so frieghting
Yess!!!!!!! 1st minute into the video 👌👌👌👌 Once upon a time a fire extinguisher once helped us in the middle of nowhere when our bakkie caught 🔥🔥🔥 Beitbridge border is just miserable 💔
Cold refreshments were had on this trip 👌🏼
😂😂😂 absolutely mate.
@@4x4ventures_southafrica was a wild one
Yes, very very wild. It’s a different kind of wild than I’m used to.
@@4x4ventures_southafrica hope to visit it someday. More power to you mate. Keep moving forward 👊🏼
Excellent vlog on that beautiful country and awesome people of Zimbabwe 🇿🇼
Top. A hug from Portugal.
Another awesome adventure, you guys never cease to amaze me👏 I was thrilled by this epic and amazing overlanding in Zimbabwe episode. #Many greetings from Zimbabwe✌😎
Very cool video. Well done Ryan. Looking forward when we can travel there. For now a bit out of the budget…
Awesome mate, and thank you for your comment legend. Yes, save up and you will get there bud. It really is a special country, and I only scratched the surface. There are still so many places to go and see in Zimbabwe. We will get there mate
@@4x4ventures_southafrica Definitely. Looking forward to the rest of the series to come. 👊🏻
Awesome bud. Allot to get through so some late late nights are on the way 😂
As I was watching the video all I could think around the 35 min mark was "I hope they stopped at Marongora for their entry permits and didn't put it in the video".
Also you were very lucky because in the past they would not allow you through the gate if it was later than 5. Simply because you are not allowed to drive once the sun sets anymore
😂😂😂 yuuuup, it had everything to do with my good looks and Zimbabwean charm 😂
Thank you guys for showing how great is out country and how lovely we are.
Thanks Chegutu is my district town we are 45 km north along Chegutu Chinhoyi road
Those planes in Chegutu where actually used as restaurants back in the 90's. It was a popular stop if you where in the road from Harare to Bulawayo
glad you guys are doing the Zimbabwe version .epic, great effort you put in your work
My home town Chinhoyi ❤️❤️❤️
Ryan and team thank you so much for the detailed videos, they have so much information. Ooops sorry about the fright with the snake, do take care guys. You guys are doing fantastic work, keep that up💖
Amazing video and enjoyable ❤
I need similiar experience of adventuring through neighboring country, I can't wait.
From the first minute to the last what an absolute pleasure.Loved it . Thank you Ryan
That’s really great to hear TT and I can’t wait to show you what we get up to in the next episode. A special place and what a privilege. My pleasure legend 🤙
Keep it up guys
Loving my country I just miss home while watching this as I'm in south Africa at the moment
What an amazing experience,communing with nature!! The filming and editing is topnotch👌👌
I came back for a second look at this one Ryan. Your passion for bush camping is great to see, those lions hunting near camp keep everyone on their toes. Great stuff.
Really enjoyed this trip. WILD as it can get. All the best for the next overland trip.
Can’t wait to. See u guys .. This month we’re going.. just wnn see u.. ..😊