A geological illusion in Namibia 🇳🇦 [S5 - Eps. 43]

In this episode I am exploring some of the geological wonders of Namibia! Starting with descending into the Brukkaros crater - which is in fact not a crater at all! After a hectic climb, I continue to marvel at the Dolorite intrusions at the Giants Playground near Keetmanshoop. What a day!!
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[@alidiba4105]

Sitting on my chair in Chicago she took me to a magnificent place that is out of my imagination. This girl is fearless and goes to the areas that I dare not go even in a jeep by myself. God bless her and saves her. She is just one of a kind.

[@tomquine5431]

Agree

[@markusmuti9306]

very wrong thought you guys are on. nothing scary about the places. im in namibia

[@HippocratesGarden]

It used to be said: "To be educated, one must travel" Noraly.. you are one of the most inquisitive, adventurous and "educated" of this generation. We salute you.

[@guitaristssuck8979]

Solo or in company?

[@kay14042]

Solo my dear I am with her in every country just by watching her videos. Believe me it solo Unbelievable

[@rockinroxxi3710]

My favorite day is when Professor Noraly takes us riding through amazing landscapes, hiking up the rocks and explains how unique geological formations formed millions of years ago and shows us the cool quiver trees…bonus! 🤩

[@ronlandman6267]

when she was our school teacher for geoligie we all had good result for this learning . sorry what i want to write is mine english not so good ha ha .

[@rockinroxxi3710]

@@ronlandman6267 your English is fine, I understand you no problem 😉

[@steven.h0629]

@@ronlandman6267 Nice! an actual Noraly student following your teachers' exploits! I wonder if she talked much about *this* in class 🥂

[@elizmary71]

As a Namibian I am discovering all this geological findings with the rest of the world. Thanks Noraly.

[@fred993a]

Itchy - Your Geology background and discussions makes you special beyond anyone else!! I learn so much from you!

[@ItchyBoots]

Thanks Fred! 🙏😊

[@BillSedgwick101]

@@ItchyBoots I agree - keep it coming!

[@GringoEricScott]

So impressive and so brave!

[@carloseduardonunez9543]

I agree also!

[@MrRich587]

I agree with you

[@frankjacoby9460]

As a geologist I’m always hungry for new geologic and geographic knowledge, thanks for taking me along on this ride!!!

[@colibri67]

What a relief, Noraly! You had many of your fans anxiously searching the internet for news, I'm sure. That walking in rocky places makes me think of snakes, above all else.

[@geofiggy]

YES! YOU'RE BACK. I'M SURE AS WITH ME OTHER ITCHY BOOTS TEAM MEMBERS WERE WORRIED. 🤟🏼 More comments to come later.

[@DrAcula496]

I was worried. That absence was unusual.

[@minkhs]

same here , this morning i was thinking what is Noraly doing , was getting worried

[@amandachristie2218]

She said in the community tab of KZbin that there wouldn't be any videos for the week while she focused on her website. :)

[@tonymorillo9902]

@@amandachristie2218 Missed that and thought something had happened. Glad she is OK and back to her usual self

[@stefanmargraf7878]

Me worried too. The thing is, if SAR is necessary, you have absolutely no time to waste.....

[@garym2213]

The drone footage of Noraly in these vast and empty landscapes makes her look so insignificant and yet she remains very significant to us followers of her channel. I love the geology information she includes as much as the beautiful footage and other content in her videos.

[@agrace9213]

The production value of this series is truly impressive. Hard to believe you're not formally trained in creating such things.

[@mickl7284]

The music & the drone footage over the “crater” & the giants playground outstanding 😊

[@daviddaniels6107]

What a pleasure you bring to geology and Africa. You are a gift to us all. Thank you.

[@colinm2056]

Some landscapes fill you with an almost spiritual sense of awe & wonder at just how immensely ancient & timeless the earth really is.

[@blondefire79]

It just so happens that I'm teaching my daughter geology as part of her grade 4 homeschooling and we found your channel last month by coincidence! I mean, I watched initially because of my love for Africa, not knowing that you are also a geologist. Synchronicity!

[@lilbo1Y1]

I'm sure you are a busy lady but when you have some free time you should check out her other seasons. Season one has 125 videos. None are boring. Then all the other seasons after that. Enjoy.

[@savage22bolt32]

@@lilbo1Y1 somehow I started in the middle of season 5. This content is so good, I went to the beginning of 5, and now I'm here. When 5 ends, I will definitely go back and start at S 1, ep 1. I've had no interest in Africa since grade school, decades ago. Learning it's really an amazing place.

[@felicityrofa1129]

Learning so much from you Noraly...Thank you...🙏

[@stretchfuller3603]

This was so worth waiting for, Noraly. A great feature for us geologists to see that we would not otherwise have seen. Please continue with your insights on the geomorphology of those interesting parts of Africa!

[@johnroos5807]

We were getting a little worried about you!:) Glad you're back! Semper Fidelis

[@ragbag46]

I am not a geologist but I do find your explanations about the earths ancient formation fascinating. That was some good exercise you had showing us that ‘imitation volcano’ , those strange rock piles near the end of the episode almost looked like walls of ancient buildings.(giants playground). Africa has so many different stories.

[@Bravo21]

Respect, Noraly. Was surprised you could fly your drone in that wind _ Well done! Beautiful footage.

[@ItchyBoots]

It was a huge risk and almost lost the drone haha! 🙊😅

[@rpahmar9723]

Wow..

[@Novadean1]

@@ItchyBoots Yes I believe it too with the Drone, I fly Rc Planes and helicopter 🚁 !

[@henriahsmann3161]

I had the same thought, but I am glad you were able to film this strange Phenomenon with the drone. I liked it a lot!

[@ARUN-rq7el]

@@ItchyBoots it was worthy anyway 😊👌👌

[@chuckanderson3645]

Noraly, welcome back, welcome back! I was afraid you had been held hostage by illegal diamond diggers, having been absent from KZbin for over a week. 😳 Anyway, it’s so good to see you and bring in your classroom again! Great episode, and as always, see you in the next video! ❤️

[@nunobreia9682]

Noraly, this is now one of my favourite videos of all your journeys. Not only for what you shared with us, but mainly for your courage and entrepreneurship and never forgetting geological and historical data. You are the best! Keep it up! Be safe.

[@prnothall9302]

Fantastic, nothing but amazement for the confidence, bravery and adventuring spirit of this lovely young woman.

[@brucebeath9548]

I really missed your broadcasts over the past week. Three years ago my wife and I did an 8000km trip through Namibia, mostly tent camping but our first stop from South Africa was Keetmanshoop and we stayed at the same B&B you are staying in the Quiver Inn. You are really going to love Namibia, a great country.

[@lizalotte2216]

Sorely missed, Very happy you had a well deserved rest and so happy you're back Noraly ❤

[@zweispurmopped]

That was more like a working holiday. She just had no time for the videos for a few days. That girl must be driven by some force of nature…

[@renelub452]

What an impressive episode again. You must also be a top drone pilot to shoot the footage in these strong winds in the caldera. In your explanations of the various formations your love for your profession shines trough! Well done and keep them coming!

[@pieterdevilliers6750]

When I was in primary school in Keetmanshoop there was a road right up to the rim of the Brukaros caldera (which we did in fact think was a crater). Beautiful landscape and interesting geology!

[@bs4697]

The quartz veins and the size of giants playground seen from above are absolutely amazing! And thanks so much for the geological explanations, super interesting to hear!!🥰

[@breitie804]

I grew up in Namibia and spent a lifetime there but am learning things that I never knew about. Fantastic series! Thank you Noraly.

[@martaskorulska99]

A great episode in which you do a difficult walk to show us a caldera. You explain how it was formed. Very interesting. It must have been an amazing explosion! My word, you work so hard for each episode. Thank you so much, Noraly.

[@fie1329]

These landscapes are stunning in so many ways! And learning how they became what they are today is a bonus that you can only get here on the channel. A really great video again!

[@ROTV-DanLockhart]

With your helmet and backpack on, the drone shot at the Giants Playground made it seem like you were an astronaut on an alien planet. Very cool shot.

[@blondefire79]

Yes, it looked surreal!

[@alexvainio]

I thought she looked like a stormtrooper! 😁

[@mtshedamarunyane5465]

Power range

[@tham_jeednt6720]

In this episode, we can see her interest and expertise in geology. that's a good combo, Geologist Travel Vlogger

[@themusicifeel]

Welcome back Noraly! We all missed you.

[@formerpilot]

I'm so glad that we have a new episode. I missed your travel reports while you were working on your website. I didn't realize how much I look forward to your reports each week. I feel so fortunate to have discovered your channel as it always makes me smile while I'm learning about our beautiful world.

[@ColinsMarine]

One of your best videos, interesting and beautiful scenery.

[@biker66ton]

Daarom heb je zoveel abonnees Noraly. Die passie die in je zit, voor geologie, voor motorrijden, eigenlijk voor alles. Je hebt echt n passie voor de dingen die je doet. En dat boeit. Elke reis van je, is totaal anders, maar een ding is altijd hetzelfde. Jou PASSIE !. Take care, ride safe Norlay.

[@plhauslein]

I am a biologist but I love learning about geology. I really appreciate the effort you made to show us the culdera and the playground.

[@davidhollins870]

Hooray - we were getting worried about you. Let’s go!

[@jonathanpolandos4082]

👍👍

[@teer21archery8]

For real

[@amandachristie2218]

She said in the community tab of her KZbin channel that there wouldn't be any videos for the week while she focused on her website. :)

[@berndbeispielmensch]

I guess sufficient internet / upload rate is hard to get in Nambia.

[@manjunathvreddy8078]

Yeah, I was too 🙏

[@DaVinci368]

Another masterpiece video Noraly!😁👍🏻 this episode was a spectacular example of stunning videography and fascinating geological instruction all delivered in your uniquely educated but engagingly friendly and eloquent way. You are a gift to us all! Thank you for letting us join your adventures! 😁👍🏻💕🇨🇦

[@Sheila-vl9xk]

Noraly, oh my goodness, thank you so much for enduring that exhausting hike so you can provide us with yet another absolutely stunning experience. What you do for us is mind-blowing and I am very, very, very grateful:)

[@TheBearDenPhotography]

Wow! Wow! Wow! What an amazing adventure Noraly! You certainly provide a lot of detailed info about these locations you take us to. It is so interesting to see and hear about a different side of the countries you travel to. Every video you produce outdoes the last.

[@fabriziogibin5557]

Now, finally, I know what is a caldera :) Thanks Noraly! I was worried about you and your absence from the channel. Astonishing video.

[@lylemacdonald6672]

That is the farthest you have ever hiked from your bike to explore so I knew it was going to be good. Quite the rock scramble. The Giant's Playground is one of the most unique landscapes I have ever seen.

[@joelrdizon]

I want to say something about how beautiful Noraly's photography is...but I gotta pick my up my jaw off the floor first!

[@BonoboMartin]

Very nice comment!!! 😄

[@nilosantos4862]

That's the question? The beauty of Noraly came from her eyes or from the fotografer and geolgist vew? Ive never beleave in lies or pranks. Quuite diferen of my oder brother. He read many times the book trip for the center earth. But I dont. ive always ask howcome be courious the center of earth If there has just magma.? But my brother firm beleave in Julius Verne llies sutch"

[@garethwalker3446]

Hi Noraly, I managed to follow most of your geology, but was surprised to see "Storm Trooper" Normally amongst the rocks! Keep up the good work.

[@dennisbailey4296]

Sure appreciate you having the talent and technical ability to show us what this kind of geological area that this South African continent is like. Some of us will never get a chance to do what you're doing! All the best from Canada

[@johnbartley3832]

Such an interesting amazing adventure you are doing. I’ve only just started watching you’re videos (today)since you entered Namibia from South Africa. I shall be watching many more

[@tchin2020]

Noraly is an amazing tour guide bringing her viewers to some of the most unique locations in her worldly travels, I have save many of her locations because her videos provide me an impulsive itch to visit South Africa and explore some of the locations she has provided historical information on…. Though I’m not a motorcycle traveler, i have travelled throughout Europe, Asia, and the UK , but never South Africa… though I been to Cairo 4x, love to visit historical sights and Noraly has definitely provided many to explore….

[@lylemacdonald6672]

"FIELD TRIPS WITH NORALY" . When you start that business I will be first in line! Great video.

[@kathifoynm]

I continue to learn so much from you. Here in New Mexico USA we have had lots of volcanic and other geologic activity. There is a caldera north of where I live and your explanation of what a caldera is is the best explanation I've had. Thanks. Be well.

[@checkaneh]

Noraly, you are a kindred spirit. I did the southern trip by myself, in a car though, but I enjoyed every single moment of it. You've given me ideas about where to go next.

[@chimpongo]

My absolute favourite episode of yours ... the perfect day to indulge your geological passion, and bring us all along for the ride!

[@jimlundstrom2986]

What a treat on today's travel. The drone shots really brings the dramatic landscape to life. Well done Noraly, thanks for taking us along.

[@synonymsantonyms4255]

Noraly we have missed your videos in the passed days

[@heldemel2035]

Never thought I would find geology so fascinating! You're fearless!

[@silvanusnangolo2195]

I'm from Namibia and I haven't been where you are right now...this is giving me bike adventure ideas😁

[@hanabal79]

You should organise a trip, I’m sure a lot of people would join you!

[@scout6038]

My fellow 🇳🇦 let's gather here and strike the like icon 👍

[@JevoKitano]

Hey Noraly, that added lesson in Geology was super interesting - thank you. Motorcycle-adventure-vlogs and geology seem to be a great match! :)

[@eleanorjames1118]

Who knew that I needed to go touring with a geologist?!! 😁 Really adds such an interesting perspective. Amazing scenery and haunting music. Beautiful video as usual. Thank you Noraly.

[@jtaylorb88]

When motorcycle touring and your love of geology come together in spectacular fashion.

[@sroberts605]

I see a second career coming - tv geologist! To get such explanations so succinctly and easily conveyed is a talent :)

[@PharaohDeathMask]

When you were sitting among the rocks and eating, I could not stop myself from constantly looking for snakes among the rocks that were behind you. Thanks for a great video.

[@kbenham7683]

The world is her oyster and classroom. One-handed rock climbing, for a change of pace, and surreal drone flying. Welcome back.

[@aldntn]

"I've been hiking for an hour" and I'm thinking of the hour back. Whew!

[@gerrylopez5743]

When I first saw the satellite photo, my eyes opened wide and for a moment I thought that was the drone. Said to self “wow that little drone can fly high”.

[@ItchyBoots]

I was hoping to get that shot with the drone but it was so windy that I couldn’t fly it high enough. So I decided to let Google Earth help us 😜

[@camillakattell8623]

Another fascinating geological/geography lesson. I'm spellbound when I watch you and listen to you . I hope your videos make it into classrooms all over the world. What great lessons that show how we and our world are one. Thank you.

[@thearchibaldtuttle]

I started to feel some itchiness! The caldera is huge! The explosion must have been tremendously!!

[@TeeVeeZed123]

You looked like an astronaut on some strange new planet when you were flying the drone Noraly, prima!

[@essamalhabanin2613]

Welcome back Noraly, We all miss you ♥️

[@teok117]

I'm so happy to see your upload. Felt like a long time

[@iraweiss9586]

Magnificent trip today to the caldera and the surrounding interesting but desolate moonscape. Your hike almost brought on a panic attack in me as you ventured so close to the edge of the path. Was relieved to see Savannah waiting for you.

[@derekpirie9188]

After a short break, Noraly is back. Be aware of the moving sands.

[@gregoryemmanuel9168]

That comment about South Africa and high walls was so revealing. Thank you for sharing!

[@renaldohendricks1670]

In the 80s we did not have the high walls even in the township that I grew up in.

[@GavinLon]

Great that you are back, Noraly! :) I've just watched the footage around the 2:36 mark. Great footage of you riding through that flat open desert landscape. As always my mind is blown. Big thumbs up as always! Welcome back! I didn't realise how interesting geology can be until I started watching your videos :)

[@barryhumphrey153]

Glad to see you back. Thought the worst when you were not posting. Be safe and keep the greasy side down.

[@Remi.M45]

i thought i was the only one concerned, OMG! it was a relief to see this latest video : )

[@barryhumphrey153]

@@Remi.M45 I pictured her stuck in the middle of nowhere and a broken motorcycle that had fallen over and having to walk for many many miles for help. Glad that was not the case but it could happen. Lets hope she stays safe and all goes well for her!

[@domabitofacountrybumpkin.8327]

Good to see you back, I was getting a little worried. So use to having you around. Ride safe. 👍

[@WhiteTiger333]

The giants' playground - oh, my!! Another mesmerizing episode. And now I know that a crater and a caldera are not the same thing. (Well, not for the same reason, anyhow).

[@robinmyman]

Well Noraly…this beats anything on the Tele…fantastic, unique.

[@kurtnussbaumer7716]

Good to have you back and to see you on the road again. We have missed you

[@quatsi212]

That crater is spectacular, wish I had stopped there. I did see the giant’s playground, and also a small collection of fossils near there - a fossilized bird if I remember. Unique places and landscapes which make spending time in Namibia so enjoyable!

[@prestonallyn2502]

Yahoo! I got my ItchyBoots “fix” 😊 Great drone footage. Thanks for the geology lesson 👍🏻

[@garyworokevich2976]

Fantastic video. Between this lesson and all the volcanologists in Iceland right now filling my head with more info, I'm a happy man. Mountain climbing, nice addition to your many talents.

[@clivedredge]

I was starting to panic you were gone so long - Thank you for the tour, with you all the way...

[@stepheneldridge6998]

Hey Noraly, super informative and well filmed video...really enjoyed watching. Great stuff 👏 👍 Cheers, Steve

[@PDXtransplant]

Omg, I just said to my son yesterday where is itchy? Happy to see you posted this morning! Now to watch your video. 🤠👍🏻❤

[@reneweisz9157]

These rock formations are just unreal, mind-blowing

[@mtshedamarunyane5465]

Screen safer

[@maxmall06]

beautiful shots and interesting and competent geological explanations .. great Noraly!!

[@Akochen100]

Welcome back! Missed you.

[@zweispurmopped]

A very nice episode! :oD Great entertaining&instructing nerdery and beautiful landscape shots! The music matched the scenes from the Giant's Playground so nicely, I got a bit goosebumpy. All personal sympathy and adventure-feeling aside, what I learn about geology here is adding loads of value to the videos for me. It's one of the factors that makes your channel my absolute favourites on Yoochoob.

[@myburrito-mt5ic]

Thank goodness that you're back! We were worried in my house.

[@amandachristie2218]

She said in the community tab of her KZbin channel that there wouldn't be any videos for the week while she focused on her website. :)

[@davidtaylor6793]

I’ve been worried all week wondering where young itchy was.

[@amandachristie2218]

She said in the community tab of KZbin that there wouldn't be any videos for the week while she focused on her website. :)

[@jeffatkinson690]

Me also

[@thomascragg783]

@@amandachristie2218 Went back and looked during the last week but missed it.

[@henryhonda8408]

@@tetedur377 OK...... you guys got me, where is this so called "community tab"?

[@henryhonda8408]

@@tetedur377 thanks Tete Dur (aka "hard head" lol) now I know. Some folks think everyone should know this but it's not even on the KZbin "home page". Now I will check this when I'm worried about a vlogger on KZbin. Take care!

[@bhuvana-skandarossi8511]

WHOU WHAT A PLACE! It looks what i imagine to be a Martian landscape! Thank you Noraly you are wonderfully adventurous!

[@JoMolovinit]

I was searching Instagram, Facebook, News Feeds and eventually your website….Phew, Found out you were being a busy bee on your new site. So good to have you back on the road. PS - Another great Geotour!!

[@RayCis1]

Noraly needed the time-out to perfect her new site; well, it was nicely done, congrat, girl! Now the geological lessons can continue, we need more of those educational rides. We all know that no harm comes to you.....

[@48hd38]

Ride hard 👊 Ride Safe 🤟

[@dianamariano4736]

Praised to God that you're back, we're worried about you, keep safe always, God bless.

[@jimpayne6798]

That was some walk to show us (and you) those amazing shots. Brilliant. Wonder how many "Adventure Riders" would do that either for themselves or their audience. Good that you could just leave Savanah on her own!! Wife asked me yesterday "Has Itchy Boots put up another vid?" She is as hooked now as I am.

[@thedanishvikingpilgrim5753]

Was almost worried that something had happened to you. Not seeing anything new for over a week.

[@lekholokoelekotsoanamoloi9593]

Nothing will happen to her in Namibia

[@michaelandersen4745]

@@lekholokoelekotsoanamoloi9593 ; that’s a naive statement. Never underestimate Murphy’s Law.

[@thedanishvikingpilgrim5753]

@@lekholokoelekotsoanamoloi9593 anything can happen when driving a motorcycle

[@lekholokoelekotsoanamoloi9593]

Ok

[@Makhpiyaluta2]

Part of life isn't it?

[@Dany-kn2fq]

wow! clicked just a minute later and am already 23rd-viewer.....happy to have you back....bit worried (not just me but those 1000s' too about your safety) about now sharing video in almost a week now....take care....thanks for sharing such awesome places and experiences...

[@kwakhid]

Glad to see her ride savanna again, ride save Noraly 🤟

[@keefbrown]

In the UK that would have a tarmac road, cafe, museum and of course souvenir shop so you could buy a fridge magnet…. Great video

[@ramant5576]

Funny! Same here in the US, except you would also have to buy a ticket and make a reservation six months in advance!! Lovely video Noraly, you have become quite the documentary film maker!

[@Zerububble]

@@ramant5576 Don't forget warning signs and guard rails all over the place as well. (Although away from main facilities/bus/car tourist area you don't have that at the likes of Grand Canyon.)

[@qpr543]

Fridge magnet .. 😂😂

[@aguademenes]

As someone who was bitten by a snake while climbing a mountain, I kept thinking that those rocks like a perfect spot for them. Were you worried?

[@nerdyali4154]

I was thinking the same thing. Always be on the lookout for puff adders because they rely on their camouflage and won't move out of the way when you approach. Getting bitten so far away from medical services would probably be fatal if bitten by a cape cobra and cause a very unpleasant ride to town if bitten by a puff adder. Parts of Namibia have black mambas, something to keep in mind. Lot of scorpions about too. Would carry some kind of emergency snake bite kit myself.

[@whitebeardedgnu]

When I went to Mt. Brukkaros in 2008, David the gate guard warned that he'd been chased twice the previous year by black mambas - once on a bicycle and once on foot. It is perfect puff adder habitat as well, as you noted.

[@rockwestfahl]

I also thought this is a snake’s dream come true. Glad they weren’t out to greet you.