Die Hel Drone View Gamkaskloof AKA "The Hell" South Africa

[@kingsleyhendriksz4530]

In 1972 I drove a Ford Cortina 2500cc V6 towing a Sprite Muskateer caravan down into the Hel. This was done in conjunction with Caravan Magazine and Ford Motor Company. The Cortina p/u was fitted with a automatic transmission. This was in a time when caravans were not allowed onto Prince Alfred Pass. The road to the Hel was considered only suitable for 4 x 4 vehicles. The hairpins were so tight that at one stage the vehicle and caravan were in a full Jackie situation with the left front wheel centimeters from the edge of a sheer downslope. When driving past the houses we only saw figures peering at us through partially opened curtains. A visit to the cemetery highlighted the names of only a few families who had settled ther. The trip up was in complete contrast to the one down with continuous wheels pin from the loose shale.

[@Kangela]

Thank you so much for your personal account Kingsley. It’s a privilege to hear of what it was like to make the journey back in the day.

[@deannastephan1516]

My crazy boet! 🥰

[@BoX--HeaD]

Awesome... just booked for November. Bucket list this one!

[@Kangela]

Awesome, you're in for a treat.

[@pepperbox777]

Wow, did trip twice on 600 scrambler. Was epic. What a gem.

[@Kangela]

It would be very cool to do the trip on a bike, I can imagine.

[@condor1584]

Awesome.

[@Kangela]

Thanks 🙏

[@BoX--HeaD]

Just become a patreon... love your work. I'm doing a lot of these as well through Africa in the last 15 years. Have 4 weeks in November exploring SA.

[@Kangela]

Wow, thank you so much for that, it's hugely appreciated.

[@kevinvanblerk]

Nice, watch out for Black Eagles 😳 they took out my drone while flying there 🙄

[@Kangela]

I’ve heard about them but didn’t encounter any this trip, where I live seagulls are the problem🤣 They HATE drones 😂