Experiencing Farm Life in Namibia // EP. 59

We get invited to spend a couple of days at a remote farm in Namibia. We were not prepared to find such an incredibly beautiful landscape and so many old Land Rovers, but above all the hospitality from a family that we now call friends.❤️
Anja and Marc reached out to us and invite us to their farm. We didn't hesitate as we were really looking forward to seeing one of the many private farms in Namibia, until now unreachable due to fences.
We didn't know what to expect and we were mind blown. The landscape at their backyard is insane, we couldn't get enough of it. The farm has been in the family for more than 125 years. It is surrounded by mountains and wildlife, including quite a number of leopards. The farm is completely off-grid and used for cattle. It is pretty modern and geo location and tracking are used to monitor cattle. Also, water reservoirs are monitored and the farmhouse is solar and wind-powered.
One of the surprises when we got there is the amount of old Land Rovers. Every time we bend a corner we find a new beauty, all the series from Land Rover can be found here. They are used as vehicles for farm work.
But the best part of all is to drive around the land, preferably outside on the truck bed.
Enjoy the Ride!
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[@Thebluelandy]

We got asked, to not reveal the location or the identity of our hosts, to protect their privacy.

[@grahameroberts8109]

You actually named them at the end. Perhaps alias’s? Cheers

[@Thebluelandy]

@@grahameroberts8109 We meant identifying full names! But thanks for the concern! 🤗🤗🤗

[@mineyyt2635]

We know where the farm is it's clear to us Namibias

[@hannesvanniekerk499]

Namibia, such a wonderful place and the scenery breathtaking. It's so dry, old cars just don't rust. Thank you for sharing.

[@Thebluelandy]

Namibia is absolutely stunning and one of our favorite countries of the trip. Yeap, no rust here! Happy to share!

[@ldosucowboy3279]

Fascinating place. Vast landscape. Thanks for showing the beauty of this amazing planet.😊

[@Thebluelandy]

We enjoyed so much here, and it was a privilege to experience it and record it. Your thanks go directly to the owners for opening their home 🏠

[@davegreenwood1663]

What an amazing remote farm .The Drone shots was outstanding again.

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you so much! The place is jaw dropping gorgeous. Amazing to wake up to these views. 🔥

[@gavinwhindus2932]

That is spectacular countryside, with stunning views!! Wow wow wow!! Namibia is a beautiful country!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@Thebluelandy]

It was mind blowing. Namibia is such a great place to overland 😱 we will come back one day 😬

[@georgehamukoshi735]

What an amazing county Namibia i can't wait to explore it...i am from Canada

[@Thebluelandy]

Go, go, go, BUT take your time when there. Namibia in a rush will not be pleasurable. You will try to fit all the main highlights and miss the good part, the in between, all that we love from Namibia. The open spaces, free roaming wildlife, the changing weather, the diversity of landscapes, incredible sunsets and some of the best starry nights ever.

[@jamainemchai7120]

So far this is the best episode for me, it remind me of home especially when it rained, the drone shots are amazing👍🏾

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you so so much! So happy that you enjoyed this one 😍 we had it all in the farm weatherwise and it was beautiful.

[@Badfinger7761]

What a lovely place to spend some time and enjoy Namibian farm life. And those old Series Landys still in use were fantastic! Loved the yellow 109” pickup - very practical for farm use. And all the friendly kitty cats!

[@Thebluelandy]

It was amazing. We could not believe the beauty of it. Just to give you an idea of the impact it had on us, it made us doubt our trip 😱 we will keep traveling for a bit but sure enough gave us really new ideas to settle down in the future. 😉

[@Thebluelandy]

Ouh and the yellow series 3 is an adventure to drive around in the farm. And yes it's the most practical one by far to bring tools around.

[@Badfinger7761]

@@Thebluelandy Yes, it sure is a cozy spot - and plenty of open land and blue skies with no noise or neighbours to bother you. Just the animal sounds!

[@gregoryfietz3831]

Nambibia is my favourite too , I saw too little when I was there , you show me so much . Marvellous ! Love utube .

[@Thebluelandy]

Namibia is a DREAM! Is a place to take it slowly and enjoy every corner to the max. So happy to share it and see that you enjoy it😍😍😍

[@stevestott1514]

Wow so many great old land rovers there , what better a life for a landy then to live its life on a farm like that . ( other then over landing the world 😄 ) what a beautiful farm and ranch . And spectacular scenery also . Thanks again for sharing your wonderful and beautiful journey of adventure traveling the world , and sharing it with us all your over landing friends . The joy of meeting people like that and sharing a bit of there life style is what makes over landing so awesome . Cheers from Steve Stott in Sutherlin Oregon U.S.A. :) :) 🌍🍻👍🏼😁P.S. THANK YOU . MARC AND ANJA FOR OPENING YOUR HOME TO TWO GREAT PEOPLE THAT BRING A LOT OF ADVENTURE TO US AT HOME . :) :) ❤️👍🏼😁

[@Thebluelandy]

You are so right, Steve! These Land Rovers are so happy here, well maybe they would like a more chilled terrain sometimes 😫 but yeah they are out and about and not in a garage 👌 the palace is unbelievable and like you say all this was possible thanks to the owners Marc and Anja. Forever grateful ❤️

[@stevestott1514]

@@Thebluelandy ..🍻😁

[@ryanolivier8446]

Well done guys, great farm that, with well preserved history and no-nonsense landies. I really enjoyed that Episode.

[@Thebluelandy]

It is paradise in the middle of the bush. They keep the farm in pristine state and taking care to preserve the history. And those landies are used all the time, but also need love all the time. 😅😍 we loved it there and are super happy that you enjoyed the video about it!!

[@alwynvanwyk1851]

Again, maybe because Namibia is deeply engraved in my heart, I think this was your best video... ( but it sounds familiar, as if I've said it before 🤔 ) Everything was perfect as soon as you got to that old farmstead. You have portrayed the animals, the Landies, the landscape, the rain so well, I could smell it. Enjoy the rest of your trip. Glad to see you spending some time on one place... Paradise..

[@Thebluelandy]

It was so great to spend time in one place. It was so healing and soooooo needed after so many kilometers behind the wheel. We found a place where we could be really in peace and all this because of the owners. We will always be grateful. Thank you for your comment we are so happy that you like how the video tuned out!! 😀

[@gilesblackie]

Fantastic!!

[@Thebluelandy]

Thank you

[@WilfredWalker-dq6rp]

You look like natural farmers ! Well done.

[@Thebluelandy]

That's a great compliment! Overlanders turned farmers. 😁 It showed us how to live a life differently ❤️

[@douglasanderson153]

Love the cactus on tree dashboard.. Clearly a woman’s touch for decorating “the mobile house”. I’m a Land Rover mechanic, enthusiast myself. If you feel like extra crew, let me know. I’m pretty good company…

[@Thebluelandy]

That cactus has been places!! Part of the family now. 🌵Always happy to share the road! Next destination South America! 😎

[@farrukhsohail9034]

I need usdt exchanger in namibia if anyone contact walvis bay city

[@TobyFinkNottle]

Love the drone footage - gives you an idea of scale.

[@Thebluelandy]

This is why we love to travel with a drone! You cannot beat the aerial views when the land is so vast👀

[@jancovanderwesthuizen8070]

Land Rover ❌ Land Cruiser ✅

[@Thebluelandy]

❤️

[@grahames9228]

Certainly an isolated farm. You would not have anyone 'just passing by'.

[@Thebluelandy]

Absolutely no one. The only ones that got remotely close were the ones flying over us! And well that's talking about two-leged ones, but wild animals plenty everywhere. But very sneaky and difficult to capture.

[@RustyInventions-wz6ir]

Wow. It’s pretty

[@Thebluelandy]

It is beautiful there!!

[@enjoypladecorrals]

Maybe after youre done travelling you want to live in namibia. Its a magical country and the farm is a wonderful place. Eldorado

[@Thebluelandy]

Hey, Namibia is and will stay definitively one of our favorites. But sadly it’s too far from family and friends.

[@12kerryman]

Hi guys. No words of mine can do justice to the beauty of that place. Amazing. I hope my small contribution helped with the camera issue.

[@Thebluelandy]

It helps us a lot!! The camera we got is second hand but the next model of the last, and it is more capable. We can record 4K now if we want! 850$ it's a bit hit to our budget so your contribution indeed helps us ton. Thank you so much for following along and supporting our work. ❤️ Greetings from South America (yeap, that's right).

[@12kerryman]

Glad to hear. Whoa big news, can't wait for the videos.

[@Jabber-ig3iw]

Have you had any moments on your travels where you wish you had a winch? My wife and I will be heading to Africa in a couple of years in our 130 which currently doesn’t have a winch, I really don’t want to fit one, weight mostly, I just wondered if you would fit one knowing what you now know?

[@Thebluelandy]

Hey, the only reason why I would miss a winch is cause it looks cool 😂. Everyone that has a winch keeps telling me they use it all the time. We never had one and never really missed one. When you are stuck you need get creative with or without winch. We almost never got stuck in a place where we would have had anything to attach the winch cable to... Proper sandboards easy to access are more helpful in my opinion. No, for an overland touring vehicle I would not fit a winch. On a work/farm truck I might think about it.

[@Jabber-ig3iw]

@@Thebluelandy thanks, pretty much my thinking, but good to hear it from someone actually out there doing it.

[@jamainemchai7120]

I don’t think you need one, mostly nowadays there are more cars on the roads than 10 years ago so you’ll find yourself good roads per say..

[@Mbada3i]

😮export Landy from oman🇴🇲❤

[@Thebluelandy]

Fun fact, only the plates are from Oman and were put in the Landy for fun. Looks cool ha! 😄

[@odrozola-ct8wt]

This farm is between Erongo and Etjozondjupa if I'm not mistaken...

[@Thebluelandy]

Hi!! We want to protect the privacy of the owners, at the end of the day is their home and we don't want them to be affected by KZbin. 😉 So we avoid giving any location.

[@jancovanderwesthuizen8070]

It’s definitely north of the red line given that they have cattle, and it’s pretty green too, definitely not Kharas or Hardap

[@farrukhsohail9034]

I need usdt exchanger in namibia if anyone contact walvis bay city

[@Thebluelandy]

Ok!

[@LifeOverloading]

Wow How did they acquired all that land does the Namibian government know they are living out their, did they purchase the land, why so far out in isolation away from everyone very questionable

[@Thebluelandy]

Hey! Thank you for your comment! No, this is not unusual. The majority of farmland in Namibia is privately own. Mostly for livestock, but there are also farms dedicated to game viewing and hunting. The land sizes vary, but normally are extensive as due to the type of semi arid nature, one needs to have more hectares to feed cattle. Hope this information helps !! ☺️

[@odrozola-ct8wt]

They never bought those farm... they took them during colonial time....

[@suppiluiiuma5769]

​@@odrozola-ct8wtYes, and since it didn't belong to the natives, it's completely fair game.

[@sasha69Xurgelash]

​@@suppiluiiuma5769Median age in Africa is 18 and Europe is 44.

[@mineyyt2635]

All that land for one family,while there is are at least 20-35 more families that can benefit from that land.Ask yourself why don't they donate and share and work towards impowereing others.So much privately owned land for 1 family

[@Thebluelandy]

I'm reading a lot of assumptions, and accuses. If I remember it right, how that farm is run, whats the size of the plot, how the owners interact with the community was never a topic of this video. So please don't judge about something, that's not touched. We’re just sharing our experiences while we were invited to this place.

[@mineyyt2635]

@@Thebluelandy OK sorry.but just do think about this and look for a soft spot for the people who are starving in this country and have roofs over their heads.etc

[@DennisGowaseb-yj1xz]

The farm history should include repossession and the colonial advent of more than a hundred years ago.

[@Thebluelandy]

Those are very sensitive topics and we are not familiar enough with the full story to be able to talk about it. But I understand why you mention it! Thank you for your comment.

[@DennisGowaseb-yj1xz]

@@Thebluelandy Noted

[@meckandrease6358]

Criminal still owns 75% of the land

[@Thebluelandy]

I'm sorry to hear you feel this way. Those criminals you are talking about are long gone. I guess you are putting the blame to all the people that came after that, no matter who they are and what they do to the land...

[@jancovanderwesthuizen8070]

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