let's go camping in Drakensberg! | Dee in South Africa

Hello family and welcome back to the channel! Today's vlog is all about my recent camping trip to Drakensberg! This vlog is a little longer because I capture packing (including getting the RIGHT hiking bag), the actual trip, and an in-depth debrief on the trip's good, bad, and ugly. It's a doozy, so tuck in with your favorite snack and/or drink, and let's get into it!
As always, feel free to skip through the video because y'all knowwww I love to ramble lol
Chapters:
0:00 Intro + Camping Trip Reveal
3:21 Getting the Right Bag
6:17 Let’s Pack!
6:56 Day 1: On Our Way to Drakensberg!
8:16 Day 2: Hiking Day at the Falls
10:05 Day 3: Horseback Riding + Time to Leave =0(
11:32 Camping Trip Debrief: Bullet-ridden Taxi/Shuttle
13:31 Late Rider/Camper
14:22 The Longest Ride Ever
16:20 Drunken Passengers
18:28 Hiking Day!
20:10 Bangin’ Food
21:23 Attack of the Baboons (not really)
26:11 Positivity Prevails + Outro
Things mentioned:
*Glamping Adventures: glamping-adventures.co.za/
*Royal Natal National Park: royalnatal.info/
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Thanks for watching...Yous a real one...
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[@clantis]

I have never had so many mixed reactions in my life like I did watching this video; shock, laughter, anguish, back to laughing, embarrassed, and back to laughing, fear and back to laughing. See, why most of us (black South Africans) don't do camps and the outdoors? I also don't trust an animal with two sets of hands and slithers on the ground, and I don't do roars either. Anyways, this was a fun video and I'm glad that you had some fun. Yeah, we do see silver lining even the darkest hour.
In the Zulu culture, we even say, "even when there's death, we still laugh".

[@DeeesLife]

Hahaaa right?! I feel like it was a roller coaster of emotions lol Thanks for watching my brother!

[@sizakelediya3872]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 your story is so funny. You and hubby need to visit again there beautiful hotels, lodge and B&B so much to do in Drakensburg so many thing to do.

[@DeeesLife]

Haha! Glad you were able to laugh! And yes I DEFINITELY need to go back!

[@james_mckee8164]

I am so happy to see so many expats building amazing futures in SA. Your interview with Dee was excellent and very inspiring. Keep up the great work Nephew.

[@durbansfinestbiker0312]

Please name the company? We need to know who is dropping standards of service.

[@DeeesLife]

Hey! The company's name is Glamping Adventures. Aside from the ride, the activities and things that were planned for us were great! I think I'd give them another chance because of that =0)

[@Xolani_Khabazela]

Just watched you last night in the real south Africa video. Your husband is so hilarious 😅
Nice to see you enjoying your stay in our country

[@DeeesLife]

I love it! The people feel like family and the food, oh so good =0) My boo is a trip! lol he is a funny guy =0)

[@JaeScottStyle]

lol I don’t deal to much with wild animals either 😂. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@livingsimply68]

I'm sorry you had to go through this but honestly, it makes for good RUclips content 😅🙈 keep em coming! You're a great story teller 😊

[@DeeesLife]

It's all good! I had a good time either way and am trying to be more positive even in the midst of the storm! lol Thanks for watching!

[@AW-ji7no]

😂😂😂 It was a movie 😩😩😩

[@karinjacka7422]

There are all sorts in SA….sounds like you chose the wrong tour. When you know the country better, you will better go to Drakensburg on your own….you can choose hotels, cottages and all sorts….i particularly love Tendele….chalets and a magnificent view of the Amphitheatre

[@karinjacka7422]

Oh my gosh….those Drakensburg horses…always have to have their nose in another horse’s bum 😂😂

[@karinjacka7422]

But can you believe being in the kingdom of the Zulus?….They reigned over this area in power and glory for so many years

[@bossmotorssouthafrica2612]

You can't ride on a taxi for 6 hours on a gravel road without alcohol 🤣🤣🤣in South Africa, it's part of it 😂😂😂❤

[@khotsoramphele2961]

Saw all your pictures being posted on twitter

[@JonnasSiyengo]

Lets reconnect brothers and sisters in the diaspora africa to the world.

[@Just.Phillip]

That might be decoration, they use sticker which r fake with fake bullet.alot of taxis they like putting those fake stickers.

[@DeeesLife]

I got you fam but there were actual holes that were covered up by the stickers lol

[@jappiemarunyane4117]

Those are not bullet holes they are fake those are small stickers look exactly like bullet holes

[@DeeesLife]

Lol there were both! stickers on top of the holes

[@user-ci9fe6lr3t]

Nice 😊✈️🎉⛷️⛹️🎊🤾🏌️🔥🇿🇦

[@bonganishange2712]

wow did you say namhlanje

[@karabonkabinde7290]

You have beautiful hands Dee.

[@mariejones5524]

Youre going camping not a beauty pageant.

[@DeeesLife]

:-D