Are South Africans friendly ? Ep272

This week Leigh entered a half marathon race, from Cape St Francis to Oyster Bay.
We made our way to P.E (Port Elizabeth, Gqeberha) to complete some daily life tasks : Land Rover shop, car wash, grocery shopping... We met plenty of very friendly people.
Next, we were invited by a fellow Defender owner [ Justin ] on his property :
Schotia Safaris - Private Game Reserve.
What an experience !!!
Join us as we travel the world overland, exploring the cultures and traditions of all the countries we visit.
In our Land Rover Defender camper which is our full time home we will take you rock climbing, hiking and exploring across all the continents on this planet.

[@702million7]

Thank you. In a time when the world news shows civilisation as a baby throwing toys out of a cot. This is inspiration. Such an active couple spreading inspiration, embracing all the ups and lows that we should all appreciate. I also fully recognise that there is so much hard work that goes into producing this quality youtube viewing. Thank you. Again!

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Thank you for your nice comment. Made our day. We try to show the world the way we experience it, interacting with wonderful people. 😊

[@whiteeulogianraven7995]

Going on a Safari definitely has to be on everybody's bucket list. G&B must have felt at home. Editing is always a masterpiece, none less than that. Steph is looking shinier, with a brighter aura (let's say), looks like South Africa has some magic, even G&B's spark is brighter. ¡¡Pura Vida!! And yes, people in South Africa are excellent human beings.

[@escdefender]

Great video! And I mean this in the most respectful way, but Stephanie is just absolutely stunningly beautiful. Both of you keep up the great work, and thank you for documenting your adventures with us!

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

How nice 😊 Thank you so much.

[@BobvanT]

Thank you guys , lovely episode , love seeing the outdoors / nature and yes, the South Africans are lovely people which goes well with your way of living life full of respect for people, animals and nature .

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

South Africans are awesome 😄

[@chrisroothman2664]

We do not experience any racial tension between the ground level population groups, wherever I travel through South Africa. The tension is created by some of the political parties in an endeavour to stay relevant and in power. So glad that you experience the goodwill of the majority of the South African population. May God keep his hand of protection over you in your future travels.

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

We absolutely agree with you on that. In 12 months in South Africa we've not experienced anything like that.

[@ntokozomthethwa2144]

Beautiful❤ love from south Africa johannesburg

[@gail9906]

Nice Run Leigh ! Lovely to see you both doing what you love. 🦬🐗🐘🦏🦒🦁❤️🇦🇺🦘

[@sylviemartineau]

Merci à vous deux pour cette vidéo. Toujours aussi intéressante, on en veut toujours plus. Bravo à Leigh pour son marathon, c’est très bien le temps qu’il a fait. En passant ce que j’apprécie dans vos vidéos, c’est le respect que vous avez envers toutes catégories de personnes que vous rencontrez sur votre parcours. C’est une qualité rare de nos jours et je voulais le souligner car c’est votre cœur qui parle. Bonne continuité dans votre aventure en Afrique. 🙏☺️🌈🌺❤️

[@Tillerman56]

@ 11:39 people trying to peak inside.... 😆.... So recognizable 😅.

[@allplayza]

As always, a great video! Thank you for sharing your travels through our lovely country!! 👊

[@agnestaruvinga2985]

Thank you guys, beatiful country, and people

[@laplumetrotteusetv5800]

Well done on your half marathon trail Leigh !!!! The landscapes really look like Australia !!!

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Merci and good luck for your upcoming race 💪❤️

[@thierrybayle4338]

tjrs autant de plaisir a vous suivre, merci pour votre travail.

[@Yanglopezviva]

Beautiful video u had a good run along the beach hay brother jejejej Love how Stefei cook the rise and beans mixed we called gallo pinto meal in Central America beautiful meal when you mix then two ingredients creates a special protein the is very good for us 🍻

[@axelcartwright4507]

I have dreams about that pies, and roasterbrout at the nanaka farm stall… it’s a must stop

[@landcruisingadventure]

Nice to see you join the running event! And yeah why not Steph? She can deffo run!

[@jackwormald5195]

Really enjoy watching you guys, been watching your streams for a few years now and I feel like I know you both, hopefully you will meet me one day!! (And my 110!)

[@Mr110V8]

Unbelievable shirt you got there!!!

[@MagnumJack]

everything is small in your camper, cutting board, pots , etc, I love your setup, Jack from perth WA....

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

You haven’t seen our knifes collection 😆 that’s big !

[@Cliffiechatt]

Hi 😊, my name is Cliff. I've been following and enjoying your travels over the last few years. Welcome to South Africa. If you're traveling to KwaZulu-Natal then please visit Zinkwazi. A coastal village just past Ballito on the N2 north. If I may name-drop, it's the village that Kingsley Holgate lives in (😊 when he's not on some adventure of course). You are most welcome to stay over in a house to yourself, as a break from the camping lifestyle, for a day or two or more. Beautiful untouched beaches and Coastal Dune Forest walks. No cliff- faces to climb unfortunately 😂. Peace and quiet should you need it. Travel safely

[@Jan-pw4po]

❤ another wonderful video, Leigh we lived in WA for 1 1/2 years in the mid 70,s. Greetings from Western Canada

[@ekspatvos6264]

As always, a stunning video. Full of inspiration and interesting clips. Again, wishing you safe travels and good health.

[@RogueCorps]

Love all your videos guys! So nice seeing and meeting people from all over, kindness, beautiful country, creatures, and everything. Safe travels always..

[@coadyg]

It's so good to see you enjoying time in one of my old home territories. It is great to wild camp not common in South Africa as camps are mostly fenced, which really detracts from the wilderness experience.

[@davidwoodhouse8629]

Always great to watch, love to you both, woody, England.

[@stevestott1514]

Wow that was a great video . Have always liked South Africa and it’s people . Africa over all is a awesome place to do over landing in . Love how your videos are not just the land but about both the country and its people , and all the amazing food along the way . Always entertaining . Thanks again for sharing your wonderful journey with us your over landing friends . ( still am in enjoying the new look to your rig . ) cheers from Steve Stott in Sutherlin Oregon U.S.A. :) :) 🌍🍻😁👍🏼.

[@leonmarais2638]

Awesome! Long time follower and LOVE having you here in RSA!❤️

[@Fotozones]

Really love your enthusiasm for South Africa, guys! Seeing parts of my own country I have never visited. 🙂

[@christtophek9487]

thank you so much for this new adventure. merci pour ces jolies paysages, et ces belles rencontres. keep going. bravo à vous.

[@yorkchris10]

A lot of goods were the same as our local grocery store. I usually buy CLIF's energy bars - thought they might be international.

[@flatoutt1]

these guys must have a few clues about traveling ,what gear to take and how to pack it . gota say from watching when they were in aus ,stephi is still the champ of the sexiest gate opening and closing i've ever seen . and she wasn't even trying .it was a wonder to behold .

[@tiakontikiadventures1536]

Awesome Drive in the park! Just makes me want to get my Landy to S.A and drive back gradually to the UK! Need to get this ticked off my bucket list!❤

[@TheOverlandLegend]

Love your videos guys, you make me jealous of my own country. Great job!

[@annalinekennedy1027]

O, that was so good watching this. Enjoy it thoroughly. Stay safe and enjoy

[@graemeprocter3739]

well done, awesome area to run, enjoy South Africa a bit more

[@debramcculloch4]

That was fun. Bit scary camping around rhinos😮 Best of all saw photo of my lovely mum & dad on your fridge? door, miss them. ❤❤❤

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

We say hello to them every day ❤❤❤

[@leboiffic01]

Hello Stephy and Leight, very nice vlog as usually, I like some much follow your adventures each sunday !!! Thank you so much for making us dreaming 😊. I’m a follower for a very long time now, but it’s always a pleasure to discover each a new week video. I have a question please : I saw in the last video, and this one too, that you installed an electronic and permanent mirror to see the back of greezly when you drive. It’s seems very nice, could you give the name/trade of the product please ? I will really appreciate ! You guys, enjoy your ZA trip. Et bises à Stephy 😊

[@luclebris2608]

coucou vous deux! Merci pour cet épisode de .... 20mn!!! Génial! Biz.

[@gelophoto8603]

С самого начала смотрю вас, мне всё нравится хороших вам приключений и всего доброго)

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Thank you so much 😊

[@pascallaval2083]

Un grand merci pour cette superbe vidéo. ❤❤😊

[@fritzintroopy]

Great episode guys! Well done Leigh for smashing that run. Harsh that it ended on a set of stairs 😅😅😅. I’m also in charge of dishes and use about the same amount of water after heating it up on the stove. Great minds!!!

[@deanstevens5722]

thanks again for a great video, Ian from Port Elizabeth and have been following your channel for a while now

[@123654789Eduardo]

Very nice 👍 👍 👍

[@daveclarke6986]

Great job mate, keep the good work going👍🇦🇺

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Thank you mate ❤❤❤

[@user-fz6hc1ky7r]

It is cool to see different food items in different countries.

[@The_ElunduExpeditionProject]

So glad you enjoyed Port Elizabeth, my home town. Please tell me you also visited the Addo elephant park.👌👌

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Stephy did visit Addo. Loved it.

[@rittonhlt2924]

Vous êtes adorable et le 4x4 fonctionne à merveille et il fait meilleur quand seine et marne lol😅😅😊

[@ddakens]

Thank you for taking the time and effort to post!

[@stuarthenshilwood5008]

LOVE the UNREAL T SHIRT!!!!

[@cyclemoto8744]

Merci!

[@jamesredgrove6141]

Another great video, thank you 👍🏻

[@daviddouglas7622]

please turn your flag around..the red should be on the left when the flag is vertical...thanks! Love your channel, you guys are the bomb

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

No way . So sorry about that. You are the first one to point it out…

[@daviddouglas7622]

@@GrizzlyNbearOverland I started watching you guys long before you came to South Africa...you guys are so awesome. Your SA trip has shown me a whole lot of stuff I had no idea about in my home country and near my home town, thanks!! Loving your SA trip, and I can't wait for your next adventures

[@terryvaughn677]

Thanks for sharing....was happy to see you posted a new video.... I'm really only following you guys and Bluelandy ...

[@MagnumJack]

yes steph is something else xxxx

[@StanforddeJong]

Great 👍

[@sikanderkhitran8731]

Nice to see you again ❤

[@grahames9228]

Good half marathon.

[@allplayza]

Just joined your Patreon - Thank You!

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Really ? 😊 thank you so much. Means a lot.

[@findingselfagain4014]

Now that was great content, keep it coming

[@troulalaitou4566]

Moi j'ai repéré les rochers Ferrero !! j'arrrriiiivvvvveeeee ! biz à vous de Guadeloupe🤣🥰🥰🥰

[@sbani9559]

Wow I like it

[@rittonhlt2924]

Bravo et félicitation pour ta course

[@raselhossan2023]

Nice to meet u

[@marcosavio1020]

So cool to see you guys in my province of SA!!

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

We love it !

[@user-ic8ks8jr7z]

Very nice

[@PabloP169]

Great to see you back on the road for your adventures. I did the Sydney City to surf once in 90 minutes (40 years ago) but it is only about 14km.

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

That s good ! And a memory for life ! And also maybe the shoes technology wasn’t as good 😉

[@alwynvanwyk1851]

What a lovely trip this far, wow... Sad you've missed the Super Surfer Bruce Gold in Jeffrey's,... Well run, Leigh, wow man... And that Landy Welcoming Committee was super... Why the rush, boy and girl, your journey is supposed so be on Mama Afrika's spead... Settle down, take a deep breath, as tomorrow is another day full of surprises... Hope you will meat up with Graham at Ifafa with his Land Rover graveyard, stop at Bushbury Lodge close to... Never mind, to much to mention.. Enjoy enjoy enjoy..

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Haha we don't rush. We've been in South Africa over a year already 😂

[@alwynvanwyk1851]

​ Working om G&B, bro, heavy work, off to Moz for work, short trips in funny "other Landies", and now you're in your element with your home on your back... The fun only started now.... Enjoy enjoy enjoy.

[@davidfuters7152]

Morning guys 👍👍👍

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Morning!

[@alwynvanwyk1851]

😂😂😂😂

[@wild-camping-brasil]

Olá essa receita que vocês fizeram (arroz, feijão e...) aqui no Brasil se chama "Baião de dois" pesquise no Google e verá essa receita mais incrementada. Quando vier ao Brasil faremos essa receita juntos. MEC na área e se derrubar e pênalti.

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Thank you, I will look it up now. 😊

[@KevIsOffGrid]

Well done on the run, GnB Do scrub up well :) I keep having a double take on the Stephy-selfie angle when driving, and the reflection. Its almost likes shes sat in the back backwards with the reflection.

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Thank you so much Kev ❤❤❤

[@markclayton9573]

Thanks

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Thank you 😊😊😊

[@divdevilliers9199]

Good day you guys...little history...from which company did you get your solar while in Cape Town...tx Div

[@garagepie]

J-Bay (jeffreys Bay) is one of the best surf spots in the world!

[@retnav92]

😎👍

[@WeekendWanderersOverland]

Absolutely JELLY you got to camp in the wildlife area.. we have one here in Ohio but you cannot camp with them! Stephy's looking radiant now that the stress of the build (and her husband being offshore) is over!!! Question: do you use your phones for most of the video? I saw Leigh using his and the quality didnt change at all (probably Stephy's magical editing) -Cheers

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Thank you very much. It’s a mix of canon 90d , iPhone 14 and Samsung. What I think is the most difficult is the sound . (Wind etc)

[@WannabeOverlander]

👋🏻🤠

[@garagepie]

The newer Checkers stores are generally a better supermarket.

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

We like Checkers definitely. Especially the Feast Forage (or something like that) range. (For the cheeses 😉) And Woolworths for few things too (already cooked rice, raspberry pecan chocolate granola, salad mix …) Good shops in ZA that’s for sure.

[@worktech8997]

was paid to like video

[@duckrider77]

C'est vrai que ça manque d'un chien cette histoire !!!

[@timothyallenpage1876]

Hope you ate those TimTams the proper way 😂😂😂😂

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

With milk?? 🥛😜

[@businesspins5825]

Are you going to visit the Addo Elephant park?

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Stephy did already visit 😊

[@iBalushi]

When/how do decide when to wash your car?

[@ShameerkKk]

Hai

[@davidfuters7152]

Has the alterations improved your fuel consumption ?

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

Good point . We haven’t worked it out yet.

[@davidthomas9267]

great video, but it still looks like South Africa is still two worlds that don't mix?

[@GrizzlyNbearOverland]

To a certain extent yes you are right but we do believe things are getting better and met a lot of people who are very hopeful for the future ❤️

[@davidthomas9267]

thanks for the reply- still be safe!!@@GrizzlyNbearOverland

[@user-cw6fd1jm7d]

Davidthomas9267 South Africa is a country with its own problems, but you are more than welcome to come and experience the warm heart of the country.

[@jdcoverland365]

Stephanie : Do you use GHEE?

[@cromulentparty]

I can't believe LandRover abandoned their heritage with the new models. Toyota can't make enough 70 series LC's to sell!

[@alwynvanwyk1851]

🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[@KOTW.Adventures]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I was born in Port Elizabeth - this brought tears to my eyes. ❤

[@jonam7589]

you have such beautiful teeth! You're not English.

[@dirkbindemann1852]

Thank you for still call PE Port Elizabeth. The ANC rename it to an unpronouncible name.

[@Kevjoseful]

You guysvonly spend time with white ppl and the black help. How can you justify that??