Overlanding South Africa | Matamba Bush Camp to Blouberg Nature Reserve | Episode 1

[@dattod2943]

My wife and I just love your videos. You are allowing us to live the African holiday that was cancelled because of COVID.

[@drivefortright9662]

Those close ups at the water hole were astounding.. ur fortunate to explore up close 👍

[@jcscheepers3]

South African, I absolutely love this adventure you share with everyone. 🌍 In Africa, my favourite part is the bush night sounds of night life, & watching you make those Chicken Burgers after 16:00 minutes, mouth watering 🤤😋 I'd love to try that recipe one day🙋‍♂️

[@EdwardBath]

Thanks mate!

[@shaunmoller2997]

Blouberg wow wat n plek thanks Edward en vriende wat saam jou is julle is legends

[@EdwardBath]

Dankie Shaun!

[@MONTREADPRODUCTIONS]

Love you ed from India I am 16 year kid and big fan of you all Ryan Roland and christoph

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you so much mate! You are a legend!

[@johanvanwyk3134]

Glad you enjoyed Blouberg. The ablution facilities had received some attention since your visit. Blouberg greetings

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you Johan! Blouberg is spectacular 🙌 that’s great news, can’t wait to see them next time. I will be back there soon!

[@ajstevens31]

I used to work for one of the Blouberg camps near the rock pools years ago, a very beautiful location but yeah those roads are something else.

[@reneebrown3766]

From a landscape panorama, this has to be up there with the best. Loved the jungle affect of Blouberg and that view from vultures lookout across the vast escarpment of glorious Africa, simply heartbeatingly awesome.

[@EdwardBath]

Wow thank you for all the awesome comments Renee! They really mean a lot! 🙏

[@mitchellbrooke8017]

Ed I sit watching your videos while working, so epic!

[@EdwardBath]

Thanks Mitchell!! Really appreciate it 🙌

[@wiiljamaame5464]

Great vlog 👍

[@xamaraaweshow6797]

Amazing places and magical video Edward Bath is a legend 🙌

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you so much for the constant support and awesome comments!

[@QuintinKruse]

Really awesome video, keep it up

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you so much!

[@lehlohonolomafumane2865]

This is beautiful. I'm inspired to get me a nice 4×4 and do some work on it to get it camp ready. Keep up the good work guys.

[@instantwildlife4295]

cant wait for the next videos!!!

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you!

[@kgabiso_mookeletsi4765]

👍🏽👍🏽 awesome video.

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you!

[@dereshpillay930]

Absolutely incredible

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you so much Deresh! It was awesome to catchup with you at Matamba!

[@44kinette]

Absolutely incredible guys, so homesick I could cry. Also love the new intro. Thanks so much for showing us this lil piece of heaven on earth.

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you so much Kinette! South Africa is an amazing place for sure, thank you for all the support!

[@OverlandingwithBruce]

Jeez you guys carry a lot of stuff! Was with my daughters in Blouberg in December and stayed in the same campsite but only had a Jimny and Defender so lots more space. Had my solar panels in the road between the campsite and toilets :). Found it on google when we couldn’t get through Beitbridge. Really enjoyed it. Some great tracks on the other side of the mountain also. Lots of mud which was fun. Have a safe trip!

[@EdwardBath]

Haha we certainly do Bruce 😂 28 days on the road is a long time on the road especially when the cars are full of camera gear 😂 the trailers offer great storage as well as a great base camp for our 4 night stays. Unfortunately our cables wouldn’t reach the sun spots but Blouberg is an absolute gem hey? Thank you for watching and supporting the channel! I really appreciate it!

[@OverlandingwithBruce]

@@EdwardBath trailers are awesome. Been through them all from off road caravan to trailers. Keeping it simple now. Have a great trip. We will keep the economy going while you guys have fun 😂😂

[@markusdippenaar2762]

10/10 Mr EB

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you so much Markus!

[@andrewhepburn5271]

Lovely interesting video thank you Edward 👍🏼🇿🇦

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you so much Andrew!

[@4WheelingSA]

Well done!

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you Henk!

[@davehowell6453]

Gidday Edward maate! What a marvelous video! I looked....and looked again, and 27 minutes had just flown by. That's the sign of a captivating video. The colours, the contrasts, the setting - just beautiful. You've made my day, or should I say my night, here in NZ, mate. Thanks again, God bless, Dave

[@EdwardBath]

Wow thank you so much for the awesome comment and support Dave! I can’t wait to meet you someday, God bless mate!

[@eugeneungerer9922]

Great new intro Ed, Wow this trip..... spectacular

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you Eugene! Glad you enjoyed the intro 🙌

[@andreasvandenberg]

Awesome video! Keep them coming:)

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you Andreas!

[@seatoskyadventures6130]

Kiff stuff bru! Your videos are amazing. Thanks for showing me some more of my old home. We’ve subscribed. Cheers from 🇨🇦 🍻

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you so much bud! Really appreciate the support and the sub!

[@wendyhay1302]

Edward, I am thrilled to see this new series. I am 65-year-old grandmother, but I might as well be a 25-year-old Jock. I so enjoy your photography and very clever editing. The narration is also informative and interesting. I am really looking forward to Mapungubwe. It is one of my favorite places. I am sure that you are going to do it justice.

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you so much Wendy! Mapungubwe blew me away so I hope I do it justice!

[@alexzhu2062]

Nice vlog made

[@ingerjakobsen4932]

Beautiful experience as always! I love your community gathering and the balance between adventure and slow living! Also, please release an e-book cookbook! 🌍 💙

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you Inger! I really appreciate the constant support and awesome comments! I will certainly consider that 😂🙌

[@ingerjakobsen4932]

@@EdwardBath 🤩

[@EdwardKilner]

These seem to be getting better each time. Would enjoy seeing a bit of a tour of your trailer and roof top rack. Certainly looks like a complete kit.

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you so much! I will be doing a review on the Echo 5 trailer soon🙌 thanks for all the support!

[@instantwildlife4295]

Thanks for the great vid!!!!

[@EdwardBath]

Thanks for the awesome comment! 🙏

[@4x4ventures_southafrica]

Awesome episode bud, on point and very cinematic. Can’t wait for the next one. Great to travel with you legends and looking forward to the next Overlanding Escape🤙

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you so much mate!

[@alanjones511]

India rocks ! Fav place after SA😀

[@pauldarbishire7226]

Absoloooootly great video Ed! Wonderful footage from Blouberg. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the trip. You'll be completely unwinded by the time you get home. Keep up the good work.

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you for the constant support and awesome comments on the Channel Paul! You are an absolute legend!

[@pauldarbishire7226]

@@EdwardBath you are most welcome, if you only knew how much pleasure they give me. It's like reliving the wonderful 4 years I had living, working and traveling through southern Africa. Again, many thanks.

[@drup2013]

Wow! Absolutely fantastic man. And your editing is up there with the very best. Glad the "We are on our way to Botswana" intro is out, made me emotional..

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you so much Bud! Haha we all wish we were on our way to Botswana 😂👌

[@drup2013]

Pleasure. Enjoy the adventure, looking forward to the next video..

[@juanmouton5096]

Love it

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you Juan!

[@gowildlife]

Edward "Absolutely" Bath. Great video once again to watch! Keep it up man. Looking forward to the rest of the series!

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you so much Gerhard! Really appreciate the comments and support!

[@GetOutGO]

Awesome ep mate, was great traveling with you again!

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you so much mate!

[@jeremydirksen3741]

Awesome episode Ed. Loved the Giraffe footage! Stunning!

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you so much 🙏 really appreciate the constant support and I hope you guys have an amazing time on your awesome trips coming up!

[@greatsouthernoverland]

Very well done Edward, you are producing such high quality content mate! we are really loving the camp set ups, you fellas have awesome rigs/campers. Thanks heaps for sharing

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you so much Vik! They worked a treat on this trip. Thanks for all the awesome comments mate!

[@gilbertoalfaro3980]

Espectacular video Edward, lo disfruté al máximo!!

[@EdwardBath]

🙏🙏

[@LostinAfrica]

Another great episode bud! Keep up the good work, know how much effort goes into these!

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you so much Brother! Really appreciate the support!

[@Shingwedzi70]

Fantastic episode Ed. Love the new intro as well!

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you so much Stephen! Sorry mate I don’t know what happened but KZbin must have deleted your comment about the intro on the last video because I couldn’t find it and reply, thanks for letting me know about it and glad you enjoyed the new one 🙏🙏

[@aksolartechnologieskriskan6668]

Hey Edward thanks for the awesome video, if you need any lithium batteries we can help you with anything you need

[@EdwardBath]

Hey guys, that sounds amazing! Where can I contact you?

[@zacksnguni8999]

Authentic content. Great vid mate.

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you mate!

[@karlfehlauer]

Enjoy watching your videos and it makes me laugh - people say that the Australian bush is dangerous but at least our animals don't want to eat us - kill us yes, but not eat us :-). It is also funny how our bush in Western Australia and your bush is very similar.

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you mate! Haha yeah things are pretty wild here 😂

[@rggeo1450]

Many thanks for this video ! The Land is so amazing ! I love This country ! I hope that the covid stop for comming with m'y land cruiser 100 with metalian trailers ! I live in Switzerland !

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you! Let’s hope everything gets back to normal soon! Sounds like an amazing setup, Cheers from South Africa!

[@michaelgarlickmovies]

Have you thought of a wind power generator, popular on yachts and very light and portable. In a storm there is wind, and at night a windmill can charge batteries when solar can't.

[@markusschnepper4221]

Amazing Video Edward 👌👍👍..Thank you ..🙏🙏🙏..When Comes Episode 2 ?😅🥳

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you so much Markus! I’m planning on releasing them 2 weeks apart so hopefully on the 12th of Feb🙌

[@SamoesADIY]

nice video, I already booked

[@EdwardBath]

Thanks! Enjoy!

[@sarelalberts8890]

Thanks for your Video Edward .Have you been to the nests on the other side off the mountain and to the figtree forest ?

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you Sarel! Unfortunately we ran out of time and couldn’t make it to the other side, definitely going to go next time though🙌

[@louisbierman7053]

Hi Edward. Love your approach and videos. The detail is excellent as well. I own a 2 x 4 SUV and would like to go on expeditions but also realize the limitations to my set up. Could you also indicate if the specific road/track that you are discussing is accessible for 2 x 4's if possible as you go along. Could you also perhaps do separate videos for 2 x 4's in order for us of which I'm sure there are many, to also enjoy our set ups to the fullest taking our limitations into account.

[@EdwardBath]

Hi Louis! Thanks for the awesome comment! I will certainly do that in the future, the 2x4s are very capable the only issues you will face is if the track becomes slippery due to rain and if there are large washouts. Thanks for the idea and I will certainly chat about it in the future!

[@a.2169]

You must be glad the borders are open right about now

[@AsherPardey]

Really enjoyed this, Ed!

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you brother! 🙏🙏

[@stephenc4282]

Great video as usual. However just makes me miss SA even more!

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you Stephen! SA is an amazing place even with all its issues 🙏

[@4WheelingSA]

I like the branding on your vehicle, it is not overdone...

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you so much Henk!

[@axelcartwright4507]

I always forget the window wash water and then half way through the drive I’m like f&@k. 🤣

[@botdanie7762]

Nice vid bud!

[@EdwardBath]

Thanks brother!

[@africannomad2511]

This is cool Man,, planning on doing the same in Kenya and maybe join you in South Africa one day? will link up. Subbed.

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you so much! Sounds like a plan!

[@joyfredbaartman6305]

Great video Edward. Did you add the shower to your Echo5?

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you Joyfred! Yes I certainly did and it is next level!

[@nonofowamotlhaping3606]

Great content once again Ed. What is the fuel capacity on your 200 and did you carry any extra, if so how many liters extra?

[@EdwardBath]

Thank you so much mate! The standard tank is 135L and I normally carry 80L extra on the roof rack and 40L in the trailer for the long remote trips but on this trip the distances between fuel stops were short so I didn’t carry any extra fuel🙌

[@alanjones511]

The big question is that seeing as you all said that you have full time jobs how u manage to get so much time off to go on all these trips 🧐🤷‍♂️

[@EdwardBath]

Hi Alan, I took a year off to go on these trips at my own cost. We are trying to make this work and turn this into a full time job but at the moment we don’t even earn enough from KZbin in 12 months to service our Cameras to keep them in working order. This is not a complaint at all because we are all very grateful but I have no trips planned for this year as I’m back on the graft full time.

[@alanjones511]

@@EdwardBath Hi Ed ! I’m just envious being stuck in Cayman and not able to get to SA to take my new truck out. I applaud the dedication - taking a year off is brave and I wish you, Chris and Ryan all the best with the venture. U guys have a great rapport and chemistry. Keep up the good work and keep me and us all envious 👍👍😀 I will be signing up via patreon 👍

[@EdwardBath]

Alan when you eventually get here to SA we need to make a plan to meet up around a campfire then! What truck have you got? Would be lekker to catchup, I’m starting Patreon soon and your support will go a long way in helping us get out there as often as we can 🙏 cheers mate

[@alanjones511]

@@EdwardBath Sounds like a plan👍 Aiming to also buy a place in Cape Town where vehicle is to be based. Completely redone 105 with FTE transplant- Paul Marsh build. Take care matey . Photography work first class 👍 Cheers.

[@EdwardBath]

That’s awesome mate! Look forward to seeing it! It’s not the one that Andrew st Pierre white recently sold is it?