Bicycle touring Namibia | Cycling around the planet #23

Namibia has been one of the toughest and most enjoyable countries to cycle through at the same time. Being the country with the lowest population density in Africa, one can cycle for hours within seeing anyone. This often gave me the ultimate feeling of freedom, but at the same time, it can make the cycling tougher as well.
In this first part of bicycle touring Namibia, I explore some the most iconic mountains and mountain ranges of Namibia, including the Waterberg national park, Spitzkoppe, the Erongo Rhino sanctuary and Brandberg mountain.
This video was shot during November 2021
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Inanna - Armand Amar
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[@clumsytriangle2436]

Sooo LOVE that you have Johnny Clegg on your video. I'm South African and he is one of our country's music legends. RIP Johnny. Forever a part of Africa.

[@SlobodanZivkov-Boban]

This video is a real masterpiece, not only because of the incredibly beautiful scenery, but also because of your amazing perseverance and energy that you invested in this venture, and the expert selection of background music, which all adds up to an incredible atmosphere. Only someone who is a true lover of nature can do that. I appreciate your work, kudos !

[@Bernhard20Zoll]

Hello Nils, I've done bike tours myself and seen many, many bike tour videos. Your videos and again this one are an extra class. Ok, no social contacts and such but in terms of landscape they are excellent. But I think you know that too. I admire, yes I admire your courage with which you drove through Africa. You are an exceptional talent in terms of taking this risk as well as in terms of video recording and editing. It's a shame that more people haven't found your videos yet. They are masterpieces. Thank you very much Bernhard

[@debsrealm7606]

Your heart and soul speaks. This is so pure.... And thanks for letting the landscape choose soundtrack 😉 I don't know what you have been through in order to embark on this journey. But I've seen you grow from a boy to a Man during these videos. And this Namibia video showed me that you've already grown into a grandfather. I bless u as I would bless an elder...

[@resttimer]

Nice views and еspecially your choice of the music! 🔥🔥🔥

[@Ok_Rouleur]

Nice to see some new videos. Spectacular landscape, and your drone shots are the best I’ve seen on KZbin !

[@pauldarbishire7226]

👍keep going Niels - still Number 1 cycle traveller on YT imho.

[@saroscuto]

why are these videos not getting 1/4 of a million views within hours?

It takes time, but eventually he will have that, I hope.

[@mardiffv.8775]

Popular people can millions of views and real people who do something extraordinary are being mostly ignored. It is so sad. I have seen it on TikTok; a black American boy can draw the most beautiful drawings, he gets only 86 subscribers. And popular beautiful girls has 4.3 million subscribers and she just films her daily boring life.

[@Thomson07]

@@mardiffv.8775 its about being pretty or handsome nowadays. Nothing else, there are many adventurers that make videos like these that deserve millions of views but barley crack a few thousand

[@mardiffv.8775]

@@Thomson07 You are absolutely right.

[@briantyhy4880]

Amazing and wonderful.

[@benedictedepoucques]

Hi Niels, so enjoyable to admire your journey in this amazing part of Africa. Thanks for sharing this super video. Take care always!

[@josemata8755]

Great views. Thank you for sharing.

[@barbarakirsch370]

I am obsessed with your bike tour. So well done. Wish it would never ever end.

[@svenplocher1995]

this is the greatest bike trip video, i have ever seen !!

[@riverunner9978]

I’ve just found you … Subbed …such exceptional content!

[@Japio1955]

Hey Niels…, super gaaf man om weer wat van je te horen en te zien…, het was weer een tijdje geleden…, ik geniet als fietser van elke aflevering die je maakt…, ik volg je al vanaf je eerste vlog…, ik vindt het fantastisch wat je doet…, petje af…, in gedachten fiets ik met je mee…, respect man…, goeie reis verder…!

[@alwynvanwyk1851]

🤝🏻 🇿🇦 👍🏻

[@dropeipromundo]

spectacular , thanks brother

[@dayanmayengbam6587]

touring bike adventure, hiking and filming work is amazing im enjoying watching your videos.

[@SteinBulgogi]

Dude, you are amazing!

[@Hootyhoo-jq9vq]

Superb! All the best to you.

[@pellebeijer4352]

Really nice filming, editing and story telling. Very enjoyable.

[@eprohoda]

cycling!Like-really splenid uploading-have a good day-

[@giusepperossi8582]

Congratulazioni, great video

[@annerust8367]

Hi Niels, so nice to see how far you have travelled! At around 6:39 you started driving from Omaruru past our Guest Farm, where you even camped. So funny to see this video now and not knowing that you camped on my parents farm 😂 keep up the good spirit! Regards from Namibia 🇳🇦

[@alexmorgan3435]

A++++. Simply breathtaking. How did you keep yourself supplied with water?

[@markyeadon7271]

He will either be buying water in the shops or topping up from someone’s home tap.

[@alexmorgan3435]

@@markyeadon7271 Shops???!! He is riding through desert, not even a shack is visible in that barren landscape let alone a tap. I would have thought natural springs.

[@markyeadon7271]

@@alexmorgan3435 He’s editing out time spent in towns. I’ve traveled a lot in Namibia, on his route he’s passed many towns. Spitzkoppe even have a restaurant and bar. There are a few springs but far and few between.

[@mardiffv.8775]

Besides buying water at shops and gas stations, anyone travelling by car will stop and ask our cycling hero weather or not he has enough water. I heard that from another Dutch cyclist who went to Namibia, Erik Schuijt. Erik has a shop of cycling holiday touring in Amsterdam, the Vakantiefietser shop.

[@user-hz6ug6pc9b]

Bravo, well done!!!

[@kens6168]

Love it, thanks.

[@hz9622]

Amazing video - very inspiring. Thanks for taking us with you. Safe travels!

[@parker1787]

Inspiring

[@alwynvanwyk1851]

Very nice footage, especially from the top of Die Brandberg... Lovely country, lovely people, Swakopmund and some cold beer next stop.. Enjoy, and drop by in Hermanus, close to Cape Town.. 🇿🇦

[@jordsmak282]

You make great video’s my friend. Impressed how you get the right kind of background music in there. Stay safe and travel wisely.

[@aadviola3421]

Hi Nils, alles goed met je hoop ik. 👍

[@IceGuts]

Spectacular

[@dierkvogt2841]

What Great sceneries . Thank you

[@furiousdoe7779]

The C19 direction Sesriem in very nice and the Kuiseb Canyon M36 .

[@danielduesentriebjunior]

You have a uncommon front carrier system. Usually the bags sit much lower. Very nice footage! I was in Namibia in 2003. Very beautiful country.

[@fa806662112]

From Argentina. Good Chanel! Go Messi !

[@antobellog1878]

Lovely images. That place is really fascinating

[@user-vh1sh1xl5k]

Great camera work, thank you, Niels!

[@blacktreewall9039]

Beautiful landscape! Someday I wish I could make a motorcycle trip up there. Thank you for showing us.

[@davidpayne1519]

Wow friend, not riding across a country, continent, but the world ,I shall subscribed to watch, mighty high goal ,wish u well my friend

[@BalaramPatil-eb6xv]

Hey Neils, I do cycle tours in India & dreams are on to ride around the world. I followed all your video's, all the videos are amazing. Thanks for sharing.

[@alanhanley2981]

Spectacular....

[@rewatkins5288]

Where is your hat?? Sun!!!! De Brim visors are great to fix onto bike helmet!!!

[@user-lc2bo8bs5c]

Welcome to Thailand

[@galala.7618]

Thanks a million for sharing your great adventure Niels,you are almost in SA ,the Kapp to Cape dream is achieved.Kudos P.S I hope you make it to Australia before I fly back to Tanzania 🙂🙂

[@catchyoulater.5836]

Another amazing video. And thanks for sharing your amazing journey.

[@tonypaddler]

It’s great to see you back with another great video 👍

[@micheleja9164]

Incredible video! Amazing photography and journey. Where are you getting your water from? And food? Would love a little peek into your stops, food and what you make for meals...do you cook a warm meal on a stove? You must have a lot of water to carry! Thanks for sharing your wonderful adventures!

[@thomasfennell1986]

Great Stuff!!!

[@sidirachidcherkaoui1866]

Inspiring ! thanks for the video 🥰👍

[@swissride4k]

Nice tour guy! Safe ride. Thanks for sharing!

[@bernieraverty4319]

Thanks again for another great video! Was just thinking hadn't seen a video in awhile.

[@anilgadhvi2853]

Love 💖 from India. You make great video my friend. 👍

[@nellievankeep4894]

Amazing!!

[@warrensteinborn9199]

Very nice footage Niels! Greetings from Omaruru, Namibia 🇳🇦

[@allessiopessaro8813]

Keep going man.... Well done.... My journey is starting in march 2024...

[@josefkohler2956]

Where will you be going?

[@allessiopessaro8813]

@@josefkohler2956 In March 2024 I will start my cycling trip around the world.... Duration, about 5 years

[@nikkster01]

I never thought bare rocks could be so beautiful must be awesome by bike as I had to wizz past in a camping truck tour please be careful about the animals we were warned snakes like to sneak under the tent at night and it is a very long way to the hospital with no rescue helicopters in Namibia ps are you going to bike up Dune 45????

[@petr-podrouzek]

Amazing, great job !! 🙂

[@mikeofrickinghall]

Wonderful - liked Spitzkoppe landscape in particular. You haven't met any Namibians yet ?

[@johnwillem9697]

Prachtige video 👍🏼🚵🏻👍🏼

[@paulomoises9361]

🇧🇷true spectacle your journey...congratulations..you are the man...Soon I will be in this life too....once again...CONGRATULATIONS....COMING SOON..(* PAUL DOG ​​ALASKA TO BRAZIL BY BICYCLE*)🇧🇷

[@davidreadbikes]

Amazing drone shots and great editing! Strong work. I'm honored to be one of your patrons. I think you are home now so might you ever consider doing a Zoom one night with your supporters?

[@delisaallen3088]

i would love to cycle the world. unfortunately I have to work for a living!

[@Dilsli]

I was watching interested in practical information, like where did you find water? Food?

[@Withycombe1]

Great filming! Drones really make these kinds of films and you seem skilful using it. Must take quite some time to edit? Music is good… maybe a little less music to give what I imagine the feeling of silence and remoteness. Well done!

[@boerinmetkoeien7190]

Wat een mooi landschap! Ik vraag mij wel af of je niet eenzaam bent/was, jij rijdt daar helemaal alleen in een uitgestorven land. Ben je ondertussen alweer in Nederland? Of ben je gewoon door gefietst naar een ander werelddeel? Ik denk als je uiteindelijk thuis komt, je misschien wel ongemakkelijk voelt in ons drukke land, waar iedereen zich druk maakt over onbelangrijke dingen. Jouw avontuur is goud, mijn dochter is ook zo avontuurlijk ingesteld. Zij gaat van de zomer een maand hiken door Kirgizië

[@gamarusmarco3576]

Merci pour votre vidéo... Super montage... Pouvez vous m'en dire plus sur la tente que vous utilisez ?

[@furiousdoe7779]

Watch out with road you take inform yourself before you take it , … i met a german cyclist a few years ago about where you are on a very sandy road who miscalculated his distance per day . He did not have much water left … so i left him all my water . To ask for water for a farm often is 20km deep sand so that is not doable …..you loose time and strength.

[@roland6976]

Where do you get all the electricity for the drone?

[@HittheroadSam]

Hi! Your video is amazing Is it safe to sleep in a tent? Is there any dangerous animal??

[@WilfredPaulse]

Great video. Just wondering which map you used as it seems very informative. TIA

[@Needle620]

Where can I find this guitar version that starts at 3:05?

[@danielduesentriebjunior]

When camping, did you consider that there are lions in Namibia?

[@Rain_berries]

I was this thinking the same, how did he just camp on the road side or in the Bush in a national park 😳🫣

[@drumclaypete]

Do you worry about crocodiles when washing in rivers?

[@mikelee8407]

is southern africa. the end of the road?

[@frankducett9]

How is it that you have not been eaten? I am serious.

[@markyeadon7271]

What or who would eat him . He’s not allowed into the game parks. The worst he could have come across are elephants in the Ugab river at Brandberg.

[@frankducett9]

@@markyeadon7271 lions without borders.

[@markyeadon7271]

@@frankducett9 I travel in Nam often. Even if you search very hard in the wild north west (Kaokaland rivers ) you will not see a lion. I searched for 10 days to find the desert elephants and all I found was spoor and there are 80-100 elephants and only 10-12 lion.

[@frankducett9]

Different than Tanzania. Bon voyage, go safe.

[@zid252]

What about dangerous animals 🤔 🦁🐯😬🙄

[@danielholman7225]

I wouldn’t give 50 cents for any of the African countries he is cycling thru. Sorry.

[@driewiel]

Geen fietsparkeergarage daar?