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@bevanpope7924 11 сағат бұрын
Anybody else watch the lion prank again and again? 😂… literally rolling in stitches!
@Tank3278 2 күн бұрын
consistently excellent videos, seeing things from your perspective making your trips very interesting and informative. thanks once more.
@zaciery2k 2 күн бұрын
I’ve seen this video many times. I’ve been to Tankwa a few times and coming again next month. Can you please give me a hint where exactly is this camp spot?
@stuartpotgieter1660 2 күн бұрын
Matt thanks for taking me along, throw your lens's. Looking forward to the next video.
@kevinallwright8660 2 күн бұрын
Great stuff again. THANKS
@bevanpope7924 2 күн бұрын
This video- We camped in the same spot last night. What an epic road in and out… probably the most exhilarating road I have ever driven. Thanks for sharing - now I don’t need to share my pics, I can just show this. A must for all!
@christopherblevins1968 2 күн бұрын
Lioness in camp = Sphincter Pucker Factor 10!
@rubendebeer1346 3 күн бұрын
As always, amazing content and well produced video. I hope to one day join you guys on an adventure, Matt!
@MrGoogelaar 3 күн бұрын
Morris V8, 16:37, oh damn please, that was not a V8, it was the Morris 8 (the 8 had nothing to do with the number of cylinders) The car had a tiny 4 cylinder engine of less than a 1000cc.
@markyeadon7271 3 күн бұрын
It's a solo traveler I had the pleasure of camping at Polenswa over flow "camp" a few years ago. (the tree 100 meters further up the road towards the lodge0. Woke the next morning to tracks 2 meters from my ground tent door. Definatly a highlight of my travels. It has lead to me having everything packed away when I go to bed at night.
@fredcorbin3571 3 күн бұрын
Will be coming to SA to experience these trips with You and Your Friends my brother - definitely motivated to do this now.
@markyeadon7271 3 күн бұрын
Just be aware that Polenswa is normally booked up 10 months in advance.
@hanneliewiese3477 3 күн бұрын
Lovvvveeee your videos !!!
@hanneliewiese3477 3 күн бұрын
Love your videos Matt - enjoy it very much 😊
@charliec8849 3 күн бұрын
What a beautiful continent. Thanks for taking us with you. Priceless!
@hanneliewiese3477 3 күн бұрын
Love your intro video - stunning !
@mandandi 3 күн бұрын
Nice. Its amazing how the animals look healthy after a year with minimal rainfall. Nature is resilient and amazing.
@FRIKSMITH 3 күн бұрын
Thanks again for a wonderful "trip" with you Matt. Be blessed.
@KyleAlexx 3 күн бұрын
Great video. Incredible adventure! Thanks for sharing. Seems you got to worry about scorpions more than lions 😅
@mattdubber 3 күн бұрын
Yes, I think so!
@Dibs1978 3 күн бұрын
Amazing
@Bougervoutdoor 5 күн бұрын
Hey, we’re from the BougeRV team and we’d love for you to review our solar panels or any other products you're interested in. Can you share your email with us?
@MarciaBeckley-n2d 7 күн бұрын
SA TOURISM should see this excellent video of our beautiful country. An excellent way to advertise what we have to offer. Well done! I'm sure I'll watch it over and over. Just stunning! Thank you for all your awesome videos!
@siphelelemakon7709 8 күн бұрын
Where do they actually start?
@peterherzenberg 12 күн бұрын
Give us prices in Rand, not $
@mattdubber 6 күн бұрын
Most of my viewers aren’t South African
@bevanpope7924 12 күн бұрын
Yoh- a lot of French in that video… I think I got most of it. I too have the blue nova battery and the victron charger… linked to my Legend 50 battery. So it’s good to see we have the best quality boet. If ever in Onrust River- Pull in!
@Dave_Gurman 12 күн бұрын
It's great to see Sunman Energy lightweight solar panels have made it to SA. In Australia, Sunman are the most reliable flexible solar panels for grid and off grid applications. To gain the most power on metal surfaces we mount these to core flute stripes. This allows an air gap between the roof and the panel. Did you know Sunman also manufactures a 520W.
@grahamholmesphotography 13 күн бұрын
Excellent build. I am now inspired
@stephanc7192 15 күн бұрын
Great video
@MichaelLutolf-m3c 15 күн бұрын
hello, we plan to do this trip in january 2025. Is there any recommandation for us ?
@africanwildlifewaterhole6091 15 күн бұрын
My biggest gripe is that these solar panels almost NEVER achieve their rated output. My flexible 150W panel, through a Victron MPPT charger, only achieves 120W with a cold panel in full sun at midday. If a panel is rated to 150W then surely it's fair to expect 150W from it? I paid for 150W, why don't I get 150W? It's like buying 150L of fuel and the fuel station says: "Sorry, the temperature is a bit hot today, you only get 120L". And we just accept it... With space being premium on and inside an overlanding 4x4, it's not easy to just overspec the panels so that you can get the watts you need. Matt, can you do a test to see what's the maximum you get out of your 430W and 200W panels? And whether flexible is more efficient than rigid?
@mattdubber 13 күн бұрын
I think it’s very possible that there are external limitations too. For example, if you are at lower altitude, the sunlight has to travel through a thicker later of atmosphere and therefore loses energy. If you go to very high altitude areas and feel how much more intense the sun feels against your skin, this makes sense. There is also efficiency loss through voltage drop on the cables, etc.
@GrahamDyer 13 күн бұрын
@@mattdubber Absolutely true, atmospheric quality definitely can have an effect on the overall solar radiation but 25% loss in full sun at midday in South Africa with the sun almost directly overhead is not acceptable in my book. Here in full sun we're getting over 900W/m² which should be enough to power any solar panel to it's full rated power. Oh, and I'm using 6mm² cables (good for 30A) from panel to Victron charger to battery so the voltage drop along the cables is negligible. Lead acid batteries were just as bad, for example - "rated" to 100Ah but if you use more than 50% (50Ah) you risk shortening it's life or damaging the battery, so 100Ah isn't the useable capacity at all, unless you want to damage your battery. At least LiFePO4 batteries are rated for full useable capacity. Would still like to see what you're getting out of your panels, even if just for comparison's sake.
@adriaanswaen1250 15 күн бұрын
Awesome drive
@heinschonfeldt2249 16 күн бұрын
Infortunately you did not give the cost of eigud vs flexible solar panels
@mattdubber 13 күн бұрын
Every brand is different, you would probably need to look at specific brands and sizes to compare.
@Trekkies900 16 күн бұрын
Matt only other negative with the Flexible Panel I found was by using sikaflex or the like it is permanent. It will break if you try to pull it loose so the day you sell the canopy or rtt it will have to go with. My latest built I used thick industrial velcro all around the edge. That also helps when it gets to the cleaning. Just a thought. Enjoy.
@mattdubber 13 күн бұрын
That is very true
@patrickholden6580 16 күн бұрын
Beautiful video and love the music you have used. Fab!
@4WheelingSA 16 күн бұрын
Cool video. Think the flexible panel is a good solution!
@KradenkoZA 17 күн бұрын
Great videos as always! Interesting to note. The Victron MPPT chargers model name is a bit deceptive. The 100 is for the max voltage that the panel side input is. The 30 in your case is the max amp output of the MPPT charger to the battery. This being at the say, 13V. I was always under the impression it is 100V max input, 30A max input from the panel. But the numbers stand on either side of the MPPT. Volt for panel and AMP for battery side.
@KradenkoZA 16 күн бұрын
Also, the other thing is, based on the spec of you panel you should be running at around 33A. Max you can get out of that Victron controller is 30A. They should have given you the 100|50. In cold weather and full sunlight you will produce close to, if not more, power out of the panel.
@GrahamDyer 15 күн бұрын
Yes, a bit deceptive that, 13.4V x 30A is only 402W which is about the max of this charger, whereas the notation 100V|30A seems to imply 3000W.
@drakensberghiker8565 17 күн бұрын
Lots of info thank you Matt
@sendaimatt3380 17 күн бұрын
Great content I hope more people get your channel in their feeds.
@outfishingagain 17 күн бұрын
Great video Matt.
@lyndonbrown8853 18 күн бұрын
The 'Ggg's' in this instance are actually from the Khoi/San languages but fits nicely into the guttural Germanic Afrikaans tones
@thebuffalooverlander 20 күн бұрын
Just watched the first 3 episodes of this series …. Awesome stuff Matt . Looking forward to the rest
@oldmandiy2040 22 күн бұрын
Matt, I so enjoy your videos. Would love to meet you one day! Enjoy the new setup!
@satishpatel5260 23 күн бұрын
TWAHLUMBHA 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉, watching from 🇺🇸 🌎
@esrommahlatsimalatji1438 23 күн бұрын
What is the name of this camp?Thanking for taking us along
@satishpatel5260 27 күн бұрын
AFRICA 🌍,,, 🌍 AFRICA TWAHLUMBHA 🎉🎉🎉🎉👍👌
@regsparkes6507 28 күн бұрын
Must enjoyable to watch and listen Matt,..thanks for this, again. Now, I look forward to the next edition.
@Steve-q2p 28 күн бұрын
I can't believe you touched the rock paintings..what was you thinking
@DavevanRooyen 28 күн бұрын
I really enjoy watching your content. However in the last couple of videos you have a lot of content that you speed up. I don't know if its just me but it almost makes me dizzy and a person can't see whats going on anyway. Rather cut that out. Keep the videos coming
@raulplascencia5038 29 күн бұрын
Good afternoon friend, I watched your video. Where can I buy the digital rangefinder that you put on the telescopic sight? Could you tell me?
@charliec8849 29 күн бұрын
Gorgeous country