Lesotho to South Africa | This Was Unexpected!

We are overlanding Africa in our Defender 110 camper. In our last video, you will have seen us enter Lesotho and explore some of this spectacular country. We have been blown away by the beauty of Lesotho and the people.
In today's video, we bring you along on our final day in Lesotho before we enter back into South Africa. We unexpectedly end up at the workshop in need of some repairs.
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[@cousinjack2841]

Great videos guys. I am sure that you getting more than enough advice from all comers, but as a Brit who has spent more than half of his 63 years in South Africa, I just want to say one thing; never, ever, trust that a puddle actually has a bit of road surface underneath it. That goes for tar or dirt roads. I was involved in mining and travelled extensively in sub Saharan Africa and am speaking from very expensive experience. I was once coming back from Steelpoort, (at night, which was mistake number one), and ended up in a pothole that accommodated my entire car. In some areas, we should have signs saying, 'Beware! Tarred road surface ahead!' or something along those lines.Take it slowly when the road surface isn't visible due to standing water. Looking forward to following your journey; I hope you are going to Namibia; it is quite spectacular. Safe travels.

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Thanks so much for the advice! Will definitely take that on board

[@1malikalik]

Am American and am fascinated by the prowess and robust performance of the Land Rover Defender particularly in such remote parts. The LR DEFENDER are a rare. The Luxurious Couzins RR and Discovery are very common albeit plagued with Expensive reliability issues. TOYOTA 4RUNNER and LANDCRUISER and JEEP WRANGLER are a favorite amongst Off Roaders and Overlanders. Additionally, as an African American I don't recall seeing the Prestine, Picturesque side of Africa in the News. We mainly see the Cities/Countries that are devastated by War, Femine, Earthquakes, Civil Unrest, Election Chaos, Diseases and Crime ridden areas. Thanks for providing us with an eye opening excursion through your defender. God Bless. Malik USA 🇺🇸

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Thank you Malik!! The beauty of an old defender like ours it’s it’s still relatively simple mechanics with little electronics so even in the most remote parts it can still be fixed. Unfortunately we are always shown the bad via media outlets. Good news doesn’t make news! Happy to have helped show another side 😀👍🏻 Harry

[@1malikalik]

@@TheLandyExpedition "Good News doesn't make News...." Harry. Harry I will forever remember that quote. America news media and social media has traumatized us with negativity and corrupted our values. Channels like yours have proven to be highly therapeutic and very helpful. Since 2020 America is gotten worse. It's just awful here. We now live vicariously through you guys. Thanks again

[@bertplank9892]

MAGA....things are looking up in US of A....

[@captainnemo3958]

9:20 thunder ⚡⛈️😮😮😮❤❤😊😊😊

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Yes we saw a fair bit of thunder

[@captainnemo3958]

@@TheLandyExpedition ❤️🥰🥰

[@davenaicker2753]

Thanks from South Africa Durban

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Cheers!

[@starwarsretributionfilm]

What a fantastic adventure you guys are having. Looking forward to the next episode already.

[@TheLandyExpedition]

It really is! 😀 working on it now 😁

[@bravohbravine8742]

Wow this country is so amazing

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Isn’t it! We loved it!

[@mornehugo7634]

Love your videos/trip so far, enjoy our country and don't drive at night in Africa, dangerous! Keep them coming!!🔥🍻

[@TheLandyExpedition]

As a general rule of thumb we try not to drive at night 💪🏼 thanks very much for the support 😀 H

[@stuartrollings602]

Howdy from Texas! Catching up ! I see your tailgate lights up ahead in the near future! 🤠🇺🇸🇨🇱🥃

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Thanks Stuart 🙌☺️

[@grahameroberts8109]

I think Land Rovers rule there. 👍🏻🙏🦘

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Not what the locals say! Toyotas. But we love our landys

[@CaptPegg]

That’s how African power works. The same company that supplies the power also supply the generators. They limit the supply of one so that you buy the other. TIA it worked the same in Lagos when I lived there.

[@TheLandyExpedition]

So so different to what we are used to! Although S.A. supply power to Namibia and there’s no loadshedding here!

[@moe_1886]

What a beautiful drive to Eingedi! Just stunning views and scenery and the wonderful animals at the reserve. I can't think of any other vehicle that you would want to be driving either... it's Landy country! 😎

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Absolutely they thrive here… or do they 😂😂

[@andrewshakespeare4978]

So happy for you guys!! Such beautiful countryside, it makes me miss it a lot (South African now living in Canada). Sometimes those unexpected events that force you to slow down and spend an extra night somewhere can be a blessing. Have a couple beers on me 🤜🤛

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Thank you so much! First person to ever do that for us. That means a lot. Chloe puts so much effort into these videos and it’s so lovely to see that people appreciate all that hard work. Cheers Andrew. Harry & Chloe

[@andrewshakespeare4978]

@@TheLandyExpedition it's really generous of you to put this content out there! I know it's a ton of work. Some people don't have the means to enrich their lives to such a degree as you are right now. These videos allow you to share your adventures with so many people, and multiply the impact of the experience (by orders of magnitude). Whenever you are tired or frustrated, just remember your positive impact on your viewers. Show us the good and the bad. And please never let the filming/editing detract from your happiness/ time out there. Thanks again and take care!

[@TheLandyExpedition]

@@andrewshakespeare4978 we will certainly take all of that on board. Cheers again and look forward to hearing from you in the next one 😁 H

[@entertainmenta2689]

How to gift ?

[@MorningNapalm]

@@entertainmenta2689 "Thanks" button above, next to Like.

[@markriley2733]

Incredible, what an adventure. What a beautiful country

[@TheLandyExpedition]

It really is. A must do if you ever can H

[@grahames9228]

It certainly was worthwhile spending some time (and money) at Mountain Top Rovers.

[@TheLandyExpedition]

They know their stuff!

[@aadildhooma6689]

Awesome

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Thank you!

[@brucelumsden94]

Just started following you. LR owner in Australia. You look the real deal travelling in the African continent in Land Rovers. This weekend there is a big get together at Cooma NSW to celebrate seventy- five years of Land Rover , unfortunately I cannot attend. Enjoy your travels.

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Cheers Bruce glad to have you following along 💪🏼

[@joachimburg1122]

8:37 - Oh boy, that road has gotten worse! Was bad when last I drove it. :-( My sister lives in Hobhouse.

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Ok! Yeah bad roads! 😩 H

[@mokhoelemahao9542]

Nice garage, that where a fix my 110

[@TheLandyExpedition]

🤘🏻

[@TheReintech]

Enjoy! But trade in the Landy😂

[@TheLandyExpedition]

And have what instead?

[@jenniferbates7656]

Thanks for sharing your journey. From our Africa trips the kids would be happy with bag of oranges and they like the plastic bags that they come in too, Incase to buy and give to the children. Best wishes for your journey

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Thanks so much for the advice 😀 Cheers H

[@Landyutility_Travels]

Brilliant , so watchable loved it , your having a fantastic time and your editing is great too

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Thanks so much. Very kind of you! We will keep them coming 😀

[@MichaelandAcacia]

awesome video guys! Love seeing our country from a different perspective and happy the Landys are sorted!

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Thanks so much! Glad we can show it in a different light 😀

[@JohnWalker-pg9zo]

Brilliant, well worth the stop at the garage, safe journey.

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Thanks so much John. It certainly was worth stopping in. H

[@stablemoh82]

Awesome to see my home country from someone else's view point... amazing😍.... awesome video guys

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Glad you enjoyed it 😀

[@markingston]

Thanks your series has encouraged me to get back under our 300TDi and then do some on the interior...

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Get at it mark! 💪🏼💪🏼 H

[@tiakontikiadventures1536]

I still think 'Ami' is a great idea. Test drove it when they first launched. And thought it was great, but these highlights concern me, I think a go kart has better build quality! Shame really, I still would have one for short journeys

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Yes! 👍🏻

[@Fergus_Afrique]

Well done with your video editing and getting the story over

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Thank you so much Fergus! We are trying our best. We still have a lot of improvements to make but we’ll get there ☺️

[@rickypermall7111]

Thanks for sharing. I subscribed at beginning of you SA adventure and boy old boy, I'm enjoying every minute. When you get to Cape town, please arrange a meet and greet.

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Hey Ricky thanks for following the story! Do you also have a 4x4 then 😀

[@richardaddicott5228]

Amazing and exciting to watch! I can’t help thinking it looks a bit like mid Wales, safe journey.

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Yes it does with the rolling green hills you are right! All the best! H

[@nedor64]

Welcome to South Africa enjoy your stay.

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Thanks so much!

[@idavid.m]

Thanks for the visit, Lesotho is amazing, hope you enjoyed your stay.

[@TheLandyExpedition]

100% loved every second

[@idavid.m]

@@TheLandyExpedition wonderful

[@ndlovuzidlekhaya5448]

Wow! Great content, guys! New subscriber here.

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Thanks so much!

[@evgenygorshkov9893]

Hi guys !!! Interesting video !!!

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Thank you 🤗

[@dumanimjo609]

Sigh...man there's just something about a Landy traversing Africa. It's almost as though they were made for each other.

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Absolutely!

[@EXPEDITIONROVE]

Awesome!!

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Thanks guys x

[@darioazzarito3795]

Great journey😊

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Thank you!

[@alankrohne1644]

Hope 🇳🇦 Namibia will be a future destination... no load shedding here...Great roads, friendly people and wide open spaces....enjoy Africa

[@TheLandyExpedition]

It’s next on the cards! Cheers Alan H

[@OverlandingwithBruce]

Welcome to South Africa. Message me if you need any help or if you just need a local contact. All the best on your travels.

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Cheers Bruce we connected not so long ago on Instagram be good to stay in touch! Harry

[@OverlandingwithBruce]

@@TheLandyExpedition oh yes of course. Sorry I forgot about that. When you closer to Johannesburg I will arrange a Braai for you

[@TheLandyExpedition]

@@OverlandingwithBruce sounds lekker! You might have to pop into bots for a quick trip with us 😏

[@OverlandingwithBruce]

@@TheLandyExpedition would love to depending on dates. I’m also heading to Zimbabwe again in May. You welcome to join. Message me and I will send you the plan. It’s going to be wild

[@samsebozadventures9927]

Amazing expedition, are you not coming to Botswana 🇧🇼...best safari, best sunsets, best sunrise

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Thank you so much Sam! Yes, we will be coming to Botswana. We are so excited to explore Botswana ☺️

[@samsebozadventures9927]

You won't be disappointed, I will wave👋 when you pass by💪

[@CharlesJHin]

Wow were those potholed roads in South Africa?

[@TheLandyExpedition]

😂 yes!

[@CharlesJHin]

@TheLandyExpedition Whoa! Going back for a holiday for the first time in 5 years after having been living in Aus. Not looking forward to that!

[@alankrohne1644]

Travel safe

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Thank you

[@richardtodd413]

Alpacas..?

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Yes there were some on this farm 😂

[@richardtodd413]

@@TheLandyExpedition thanks for the reply! Awesome watching your videos having spent a lot of time in the drakensberg mountains

[@joshuawilmot9747]

R12000 for what? You got ripped off

[@TheLandyExpedition]

They did do a fair bit of work. I wasn’t unhappy with the service I’d recommend them. 👍🏻

[@AlvinoHorn]

It's a Landrover, the customer paying the money was happy, why are you moaning?

[@patshes1951]

Constant blackouts not loadshedding . I apologise for your discomfort due to curruption and theft in South Africa.

[@TheLandyExpedition]

We’ve not been effected by it so much but I feel for you guys having to deal with it. Sorry. H

[@tonyjay6457]

I am sorry to put a bit of a damp squib on this but really a bit of research into what goes in your videos would not go amiss... Maseru is the capital of Lesotho and it is not pronounced as Missouri (which is a state in the USA) and the if the donkey was "lost" then the Alpaca's are from another planet! Indigenous wildlife they most certainly are not.... If you are going really make a thing of this kind of travel and post on KZbin then credibility is definitely a thing and getting pronounciations correct (for those of us who know) and being able to distinguish between wildlife and imported livestock is also important. Reseach counts!

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Hey Tony, thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment. We really appreciate it. We try our best to correctly pronounce the towns/cities/countries/areas we visit throughout our travels and of course apologise if our pronunciation wasn’t quite right. May be a difference in accent. We will try to do better. We too were surprised to see Alpacas on a game reserve in South Africa, we did wonder how/why they were there? The reason for our comment on the ‘lost’ donkey was due to there only being 1 there. A lighthearted joke from us which we’ll be more mindful of in our future videos. Again, let me say thank you for taking the time to watch our video and for leaving us a comment. We hope you have a great day. Chloe ☺️

[@grahameroberts8109]

@@TheLandyExpedition Your authenticity is what makes your episodes enjoyable. If you try too hard you won’t enjoy your travels. Our friend is being a bit pedantic methinks. After all you’re not National Geographic or David Attenborough…. well not yet. 😃👍🏻🙏🦘

[@TheLandyExpedition]

Cheers Grahame, you are right. I thought Chloe’s joke about the donkey being a bit lost was pretty funny. 😅 Harry

[@tonyjay6457]

@@TheLandyExpedition Just to be clear, I do not want to be mischaracterized here. The problem was not the joke about the donkey but the glaring mistake of including the Alpaca's as part of the list of all the "wildlife" you saw. And that is why I sadi to you that if the donkey was lost then the Alpacas must have come from outer space - yes I understand humour too! Furthermore, I went to the trouble of saying what I said, not to drag you down, but to help you live and learn... If you want to establish an 4X4 travel channel on KZbin then you will be in competition with a lot of people who really know what they are doing (as far as being plausible goes). No, it is not about knowing everything, but it is about properly researching things like how to pronounce place names, and making sure that later narration added in post-production is accurate and informative as opposed to being vague or plain wrong! Currently, my impression is that you are just breezing around Southern Africa without really coming to grips with the place in any way. And yes, I realize the tyranny with time - and that's why prior preparation and research is so important... Of course, if you have no ambitions here then feel free to ignore me or downplay the points I am making...

[@TheLandyExpedition]

@@tonyjay6457 Hey Tony, great to hear back from you. Quite amazingly we did see alpacas on this particular game reserve which we were very surprised to see ourselves. Again, we very much appreciate you taking the time to leave us a comment and share your thoughts and opinions with us. We will definitely take all of your constructive criticisms onboard and strive to do a lot better in our future videos. Have an awesome rest of your day. Chloe ☺️