Cape 2 Kunene Ep 01 4K Namaqua 4x4 trail Pella Northern Cape Orange River
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
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Hello and welcome back
Introducing our new overlanding series
Cape 2 Kunene.
Join us as we venture north on roads less traveled and the wild places inbetween.
As we unplug ourselves from the matrix to experience new things beyond the city limits.
We hope this series will inspire you to explore the wildside.
Day three we pack up camp and plan to visit the Oasis of Pella to start the namaqua 4x4 trail. Our last visit was 30 years ago so it will be interesting to see if the town has changed.
Pella was established in 1814 by a missionary Christian Albrecht who settle here after being persecuted by the Orlam Chief Jager Afrikaner. It was named after the Macedonian town Pella where Christians found refuge from the Romans.
Father J M Simon arrived in Pella 1882
and together with brother Leo Wolf, with no experience and no funds for an architect built the Roman & Gothic style church referencing an encyclopedia.
…And it took 7 years to complete.
The way of life is By modern standards has Not changed much since then.
Today this region in know for its mining operations and boasts the biggest date plantations in the southern hemisphere.
We commence the Namaqua 4x4 trail over the Charles pass which takes us through some of the most beautiful and rugged landscapes we have seen on the Orange river.
This is as Rugged and remote as it gets.
The Quiver tree stands proud of the landscape with its sculptural branches fleshy leaves and textured bark.
The name stems from the San people who used the thinner branches as quivers to carry their arrows.
This endemic species of tree aloe is uniquely adapted to the desert environment.
They are the ultra athlete of the desert plants.
It is our luck that the quiver trees are in full in full bloom and We stop to get a closer look.
This is a plant that knows how to survice in the desert for years.
In flowers in winter and the blossoms resemble.
winter it reveals as it is commonly known is
Christoff without Coffee and with Coffee is quite the sight 😂
So happy you got to witness the transformation 🤣
1) In the shower; Expectations on a 4x4 trip are the same as Assumption! An assumption is the mother of all F - Up's
2) Adjusting glasses with that kind of mannerism, in my book, is definitely a 20m walk depending on time of day and current temp.
Love the innuendo's and play with words. Love what you are doing, great job G's. Taking us to places in my own backyard. Confirming my reasoning to spend the money that I who'd have spent on overseas travel, and spend it on my own rig.👍👍
🤣🤣ja Pieter, the wife here..you know the one with the glasses adjusting mannerisms, the one who only walked 10m’s 🤣, remember it’s swings and roundabouts with regards to gate opening. It’s not a static portfolio.
So happy you enjoying the series, if this is the first episode in the series that you are watching, well then there’s lots more adventures and innuendo to look forward to. And maybe wait to episode 12 before deciding on the scale of your budget.
😆 Lekka feedback
Another enjoyable drive, the landscape is spectacular. Looking forward to the continuation 🤗. You guys are so lovely together🫶🫶.
Glad you enjoyed the first episode and banter 😉👍🏼
Hi , meet up next time you visit . Hi , meet up next time you visit .
Where are you based?
Hi , meet up next time you visit 😀
Definitely, what a farm and what a Lekka campsite. Beautiful part of the world.
Thank you team Soul Tonic Life, your video presentation is really easy to follow, looking forward to the rest of the series.
More to come!
Loved the journey so far, especially the rather expressive and submissive greeting of the gate opener! The Scenery of mountains veld and trees😍😍😍 So looking forward to the rest of the journey
Love your comment…we always enjoy taking you along for the ride😘
Watching you guys is gret
Hahaha…always great to take you along👍
Aah magic happens again. i "watch" three times. My eyes close to apreciate the music and they miss the view for a while. A true sensory treat. Awe and Respect I am loving this journey you two shared with us. Thank you and what amazing videographers you have become. beautifully shot, masterfully edited and well scored.
Praise of the highest order 😁, thank you. We love sharing our journey, but it makes it all worthwhile when you share your thoughts with us. Thank you👌
Lekker julle! Beautiful footage.
Thanks Chris 😊
That deine footage of the Charles Pass is awesome 😍
Danke danke…für deine Genehmigung🤙
In the editing process, would appreciate a batter balance in loudness between video sound and the music sound track. It's a little bothersome to turn up the volume to hear you speak and down when the music comes in. Enjoying your content immensely.
I hear you, but the challenges are great.
We need more support from this community to make more and better videos.
We have all kinds of technical issues with the our limited equipment.
Become a patreon and show some appreciation and help this channel grow in the right direction.
Sound is definitely where we want to improve. Thanks for your comment👍
Briliant! Thank you!😊
Thank you Craig! Welcome to the channel
Great Video you two!!! Love watching these 😍
Thanks Sophia love the feedback 🙌
Hi. What are your thoughts on doing the Namaqua trail as a solo traveler ??
Hi Mark, we think that by and large it is do-able if you have a reliable 4x4 vehicle, there is thick sand in some places, but if you have recovery gear and you are not a crazy cowboy, you should be fine. In our experience it’s always good to chat to other people that have done the trail or who are on the trail. The tracks for Africa maps are also great.
We chose to do it in the cooler part of the year and not in the rainy season.
It just requires a bit of homework, but well worth it.
Happy to share more info if you need.
Thanks, sounds like a trip for Oct/Nov this year. The sand doesn’t worry me, (I’ve been to Mabua & Kaokoland ), only technical off road sections.
Think you should go then, bound to be an incredible adventure 👍🏼
Is this a 4.2 H1Z engined 76?
Yes you are correct this is a 4.2 H1Z 76.