ISOLATED in the Mountains: Gamkaskloof (Die Hel) via Swartberg Pass | "Best of the West", pt.1

[@felicityzeeman9212]

This is fantastic. Finally a local promoting our beautiful Western Cape. Also, something to share with friends and family overseas. We are very privileged. I'm glad that I "stumbled" across your KZbin channel. Thank you.

[@johanblignaut3077]

I was at Oudtshoorn in the army in 1974. We explored the area weekend after weekend. This video recalled so many good memories that will stay with me until my death And now I am living in Australia but SA will stay my country.

[@tokkelos8agterberg568]

Would love to explore that area. I’m from PMB now living in Sydney

[@alwynvanwyk1851]

Hey Johan... You lucky fish you... I was also in the army in '74, short while at Oudshoorn, but the only "exploring" we've been doing weekend after weekend was full kit afkakke in the Swartberg. But yes, I'm fortunate to still stay in RSA, and do travel those areas when I can. Our country is so vast, and so much to see, that it will take a lifetime to do everything in a person's travel bucket list... Must be tough staying in Aus, and still say SA is your country... I moved down from Pretoria to the Western Cape, still calling myself a Blue Bull after 45 years, and getting lip frequently... Hope you still support the Bokke... 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@francouisvanwykbreedt5271]

Good area when war breaks out?

[@bathandwatuntulwana6192]

South Africa 🇿🇦 is a very beautiful country

[@garnett140]

I love this. Thank you for sharing this Durbanite the West in detail. I'm physically disabled and I highly appreciate videos like this.

[@rikaolwage4147]

How wonderful to be able to see that far and remote place, when one does not have the means to actually travel out there. I've heard so much about the place. Thank you so much for taking us on a "couch travel" to also enjoy it. Please do more such travels.

[@lliu4032]

so beautiful 🇿🇦💖! so touching to see our beautiful lands🥹🙏💖💕💗❤️🌹🏡🤩

[@georgesvalin2367]

Thanks to share those beautiful views of South Africa. In January 2012 passing by Oudtdhoorn to visit the Cango caves ( so beautiful) the day after we went up to Swartberg Pass, down below the valley was an amazing green.....South Africa is my best holidays spot, it's so diversified; the sea, the desert, the mountains and the people so friendly ....

[@brucedevilbiss3279]

I just love to watch the video's of you and your wife's travels and the views of the country. It is sure hard to watch you drive on the wrong side of the road.

[@arc001]

We are daredevils that way 👹

[@EstelleBoy-sc2jm]

In 1963 did this with my parents in our Opel. Never forgotten that holiday

[@karinhatzold1786]

just love it. Well done. I am going there next week and looking forward to nature and adventure. Thanks for sharing.

[@404nitro]

Happy belated birthday Matt. Love these videos! Simply awesome to watch and so well filmed. You should be proud.

[@vossierebel]

Thanks for your channel - just last evening my son, who left SA as a five year old, was asking about the Western Cape and the Karoo... the chat was brought on by listening to a few Piet Botha/ Jackhammer songs... "Laat Die Wiele Rol" and That's How We Roll... I've shared the link with him and other family members who left with us from PE airport, 23 years ago! I see you're from PE so I'll be perving on all your content, that's for sure! Keep up the great work - and, happy belated birthday! I hope you did something great for this year's edition too!!

[@estellebotha7331]

So much memories! Thankyou!!! Now I am alone, my husband passed 8yrs. God bless

[@leonscheepers5350]

That's the Swartberg Pass ... from both sides. There is no Prince Albert Pass ... but there is a Prince Alfred Pass ... from the R62 Langkloof to either Plett or Knysna (depending if you turn left or right) ... another one of the most beautiful passes in South Africa - nice video by the way.

[@mikem201]

New series! I very much like the close ups like the grasshopper and flowers. Thank you for that Nicole and the focus on the simple things.

[@mattdubber]

Yip, that is Nicole’s artistic side coming through!

[@kobusswart2972]

Me and 2 other friends camped at the exact same spot with our adventure bikes last year Dec. We left the morning at 5:00 and it was already 33c. Its a absolute gem of a place. Its called the Hel for a reason, it gets moer hot in summer.

[@sa-boiling-pot6462]

Amazing video - shows you how handy drones can be - the scenery is absolutely beautiful. I have never seen anything like this - all other countries - eat your hearts out. Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. This is a 10/10 video - you need to get a reward for it. God bless. [ ZA-KZN]

[@annelizeharris1344]

Awesome 💥Thanks for sharing 🤗Brought back sosoo many memories 👣South Africa CapeTown 🧜‍♀️❤

[@altaroux1415]

Matt where ever you are from, you did not grew up in the Karoo. Imagine: 4X4, combat vehicle tyres, letting down the tyre pressure. Sorry that I laughed at you but we've been over the Swartbergpas in a 1961 Zephyr-6: 3 gears forward and reverse. Easy goings. What would you have done if a car came from the opposite side? No, I won't tell you. Educate yourself. The nicest fruit you can but only dream of came from The Hell, grapes. Pears and the best ever peaches: Rlberta's. There were still people living there when we were there. Well thank you for having taken me back to my childhood years. It was good to tears to see it again.

[@traktorworks3200]

great commentary. great drone work. great route chosen. just a very interesting trip so thanks for your efforts to produce this

[@mvubu6823]

My favourite drive - I do it every year. STUNNING VIDEO - thank you! it's the first video I have seen that does some sort of justice to this incredible place.

[@mosspinzo4523]

Just discovered you channel. I must say it's a great service you're doing. You're really showing or opening up the country, particularly it's natural beauty in perhaps the most ideal way. Thank you for that. It's indeed appreciated as so many have testified.

[@dannyfourie572]

Arriving from Northern Rhodesia in the sixties, Mom,Dad and 4 children in our VW Microbus. Travelling up the pass mom heard a 'clanging' noise at the rear of the Combi. Closer inspection revealed that left wheel were 3 nuts loose ( you could turn them out with 2 fingers and another nut laying loose in the hubcap. God's Grace. Danny Fourie Gauteng

[@SportNewsNMajozi]

Cape town is really beautiful, amazing content

[@graemee8033]

We did part of that trip in January 2022. Totally unplanned and on the sour of the moment as we were heading home to Durban from Mossel Bay as I decided to show my wife Oudshoorn, the Swartberg Pass and Prince Albert. I had done this trip some decades arealier and wanted her to experience the raw beauty of the area. Needless to say our trip home to Durban, instead of taking from Monday midday to Wednesday morning (earliest eta) resulted in a home arrival of 10pm the next Sunday night. Epic trip

[@graemee8033]

Wow, that's really awesome, thanks. How do I telegram?

[@graemee8033]

@Mattdubber I'll message you again. Thanks

[@Alltakenbla]

Very cool trip. Great editing, beautiful music and what a gorgeous setting for a journey's end.

[@fwdadventuresza254]

Wow! Awesome footage giving a good idea of what to expect! Thank you🤝🏼

[@ExpeditionBotswana]

Very very scary but beautiful...

[@dyllan6303]

Die hell and swartberg are one of my favourite places in South Africa. I started my garden route tour from prince albert and the trip was too good! Nice video! A subscription from me💪

[@ianboyd8685]

Great video, thank you. The drone footage gave a lot more perspective. Which was very helpful. I am doing this trip at the end of August with a bunch of mates on motorcycles.

[@willactually7509]

Oh wow, what a pleasure to watch! (After enduring 20 minutes of ASPW ranting about South Africans!)

[@mogamedfakier3592]

Goed skiet ou maat dankie dat jy ons wys hoe lyk dinge duskant van die wereld

[@graemecumming]

Great trip this - SwartBerg Pass has to be one of my favourite off-road routes in ZA - have cycled up and over a few times and it’s always such an adventure.

[@Lesiba2]

What a road trip. This is absolutely beautiful

[@Lisa-rs7bg]

Happy Birthday Matt! and wish you many more. Thank you for all these amazing videos.:) Looking forward to watching many more. Greetings from Germany:)

[@matsiepanemphela9466]

Beautiful

[@anumanuva2431]

Really magnificent! Great production ❤️

[@MandlaNkosi-i6u]

Wow it’s beautiful I drove there pulling a big trailer,I was scared but it was worth it ❤

[@russelldold4827]

Gamkaskloof is a worthy bucket list dirt pass. My son and I did it in his 1000cc Suzuki Samurai at the end of 2015. Awesome.

[@teresagillmer9464]

I remember travelling over the Swartberg pass when I was a child.We only had a Studebaker car.Very slow traveling.Thank for this beautiful

[@AdrianSekulu-fn9vc]

Thanks for taking us along we enjoy the view and I must say you really good

[@HeinRorich]

Absolutely great! You put us on the scene, feels as if I am on holiday while watching🌟 Fantastic video and editing 👌

[@seamus9750]

Went down to Die Hel on my motorcycle...had been on my bucket list for year's. It was epic!

[@Caroline5602]

I had the honor to sray in " Die Hel" in a dry river gorge. In a small tent for 2. The Swartberg mountain i know like my hand. Yes on top of Wawielberg next ti a beuatifull waterfall, one of many on the Prince Albert side we stayed in our small tent, exploring the mountain. Our bath was the pools. At night we enjoyed the company of the wildlife in the mountain. The sky was so near us that we could nearly touch the stars.. In "Die Hel" we came face to face wuth a leopard. Luckily for us the wind blew in the right direction. I will love to do this one more time..

[@Caroline5602]

Sorry the waboomsberg..

[@mariejones5524]

This is where I grew up. Love jt know this area well..

[@urbanfarminrobin5184]

Love the quality of the footage and narration. Regards from Johannesburg

[@thomasbrennan3505]

This video is so good son ! This region of the klien karoo I know well having spent many a school holiday in the 70s & 80s on a working fram at Calitzdorp. But I never got to do the Swartberg and Die Hell .So its still on the bucket list. Hopefully 2023. Thank you and yours all the best from Tom Brennan.

[@JorsMalan]

Awesome views.

[@techandoutdoor7301]

We did Die Hel in 2005 on motorcycles, with our wives as pillions, not much has changed over the years still looks familiar, thanks for the great video, awesome.

[@Ian-l1r6g]

Another great video of a beautiful area. I did this on my motorcycle not too long ago. I, as a relative newcomer to off-road riding, found it very tough. But very beautiful. I see Matt also likes his tomato sauce. Good man, Matt!

[@joannebedford2695]

Your videos are exceptional. I was born in Oudtshoorn in 1962

[@rickelliott4130]

many happy returns matt

[@SAS477]

Thanks for sharing you experience. Inspiring.

[@Tank3278]

I very much enjoy your travels and the 4x4 Hi-Lux build, first saw you on 22 Plinkster. you have a lovely country and you really enjoy it! I found your Biltong "cake" very interesting , I have never seen anything like its here I the USA. I did find a company here that claims to make Biltong with South African method and spices, and will be ordering some to try. Please keep up you great videos ,and travels, thanks and have a great day.

[@warriors4god587]

I think i must try this biltong cake mmm

[@arc001]

I've never heard of biltong cake and I live in SA. A cake is synonymous with something sweet, I wouldn't want to associate dried meat and cake. Love biltong though

[@veziqiniso4425]

Great production Matt, well done

[@chrisbeling7350]

So awsome right in our back yard

[@fran25640]

I remember so well the opening of the road into 'Did hel' as I grew up in Prince Albert and my dad served on the Prince Albert Divisional Council, responsible for building the road. A mr du Plessis was administrator of the Cape Province and visited Prince Albert to open the road. Mrs Marie Luttig was in charge of the official dinner held in honour of mr du Plessis in the church hall. I was in grade 11 or 12 and we served as waiters at this dinner. Mrs Luttig, or as I knew her, 'tannie Marie' trained us how to properly serve the VIP guests from one side and remove llates from the other side. Desert was very fancy, a baked brandy pudding whuch was 'set alight' as we girl 'waitresses' walked in a row from the kitchen into the dining area to serve desert. This was a very fancy affair for a small country town in those days!!

[@fran25640]

Just wanted to mention this as well: many years after the opening of this road or pass down to the hell, I visited it again. A guy was luving there making a living on his own. He 'sold' information, like the value of land un the Hell for example for R5.00!!

[@fran25640]

Apologies for typo errors in both messages - typing too fast!!

[@bhekayaka8753]

Beautiful video shots!!! Drone does magic.

[@douwkuhn8930]

I've been over most of the roads you've covered, but I did not do the bit down to the hell. My car would not have been abled to do the trip. Thank for this video, now I down's have to do it & it brings back good memories.

[@101dendroaspis]

Epic video.

[@whynow7316]

Thanks or sharing

[@cynsab9789]

Love your videos. Thank you for sharing ‘out of the way’ parts of South Africa. Inspires me to get on the road. 🙏

[@riaanbailey3533]

Wow. Thank you so much for this video!

[@vleiratfilms2020]

Cool video. You do a lovely job of keeping our interest. Some glorious shots and wonderful scenery you’ve captured. Thanks for this .. at my age I’ll give Die Hel a miss.. your movie says it all.💫🌞

[@johann8209]

One of your best. Dankie

[@shabeermusthafagasee]

Thanks for sharing.The work is excellent and awsome to watch.Very well done.

[@shabeermusthafagasee]

@Telegram Me 👉🏻Mattdubber Wow I have never won anything in my entire life and I just turned 48yrs on the 3rd...thank you so much,much appreciated.

[@troopyinafrica]

Great video Dude! So glad the drone was ok, so you could get us some nice shots. Love the B roll footage

[@democracy2.0]

My Beautiful country south African 🇿🇦. Being on many road trips around South Africa for work and leisure. But it has been years since. Life has changed in recent years. Hope to in the future. #loveroadtrips #Beautiful🇿🇦

[@SnipeLoisirsTestsCustoms]

Wow class your pick up and you found a nice place bravo Matt 👍👏👏👏😉✊

[@vincenthenry542]

Love the video. I stayed there in August 2018, it was great.

[@ianboyd8685]

Another great video. Thank you. Small point - someone should proof-read the captions. It's actually quite funny reading what the scribe heard him say.

[@brucekendall52]

A very well put together and narrated video.Thanks.(JHB-SA)

[@inga3188]

This is so relaxing 💙

[@shamimapoonan3568]

Meiringspoort is amazing... Crossing the same river many many times...

[@ainsleyjacobs1364]

I love this ...great work✌️

[@moonwitch1]

Baine only completed the pass, he didn't start it ! It was in fact started and planned by Jan Tassies who went bankrupt after 13 months and only completimg 6 kilometers of the road. I am glad your drone didn't get hurt badly and you could still show us the beautiful view from above !

[@richardingraham6353]

Very nice , what a great place, the best to you and yours 😁

[@nelistheron83]

Stunning shots !

[@jbbotha]

Love the time-lapse vids

[@maphirimutshutshu2128]

This is amazing honestly.👌

[@arc001]

I live in Cape Town but only did Swartberg pass last year, on my bike. I really enjoy your videos Matt, subscribed!!!

[@simonvanhelsdingen1169]

Mooi !

[@GadgeteerZA]

Great video! Just a note of warning to anyone attempting this trip on an adventure motorcycle (like I did) or a car, don't go if there is any sign of rain as the road turns to a slippery clay and the river crossings get quite deep. I went in with the same sunshine, but after overnight rain, it was "sheer hell" getting out, including a fall on those jack knife turns on the final pass.

[@edwardeohoorn7428]

Nice video thanks for sharing.

[@Goofypikz]

Fantastic vid. Made me homesick as hell! We’ve got to try this route the next time we are in SA.

[@hermankotze7877]

You are lucky to drive it. I was still in school when we walked it from Calitzdorp over the wide neck and connect with the road. You then start to decent down the road. We slept just below the pass and the following day we took the old trusty "binneband tjoep down the river back to Oudtshoorn. It was called the "To Hell and Gone Sleepfoot Special" Trek. It really was hell if you were not an experienced walker water was a big problem for you. But hell it was a beautiful walk.

[@gideondubruyn3952]

Were do you buy your element scopes and fx airguns

[@davehenderson9701]

Enjoyed the video... Beautiful scenery and interesting facts. Thought there were too many speeded up bits in vid. Always wanted to know what place was like. Thanks

[@tokkelos8agterberg568]

Nice one boet! Greetings from Sydney. That’s a part of SA I never visited. Good to see!

[@jaco-v1.0]

I've been there a few times, always on a motorcycle. The last time was during the Garden Route Rally. I have a very good friend, oom Nick Coetzee. He had a Suzuki DR that had not been ridden for a while and he asked me to take the bike for the trip. A nice ride it was. When we came back the Biker's Church pastor was highly amused at me going to Hell on Nick's motorcycle.

[@Philjamon]

Done this trip very interesting!

[@StantonRich]

Cool video, super informative. Didn’t even know this place existed and I’m from the Western Cape.

[@sacryptomining8158]

great videos guys , please make more 😁

[@ilhamtlam5250]

WOW ❤

[@andrewmcfarlane335]

Just found your Channel,fantastic videos.

[@wahidunggul]

AWESOME YOUR VIDEO...I WILL LEARN ABOUT YOUR VIDEO TECHNIQUES...I LOVE IT SO MUCH..AMAZING

[@Groot_G]

Wonderlik. Ek wil ook nog gaan. Goed om te sien dat die pad oop is. Ek het gehoor dat privaat eienaars se gesluite hekke die pad belemmer.

[@efraimcupido6170]

Hi Matt this is my favourite Mountain pass. My family lives in Prince Albert, when i come to visit. I will always take a drive to the Top of the mountain. Im waiting to buy a Bakkie end of the year to drive Die Hel pass. Love this video Matt and Nicole.

[@mattdubber]

Prince Albert is a very cool little town!

[@efraimcupido6170]

Im not able to telegram, i can only send message to mutual contacts

[@efraimcupido6170]

Hi Matt any other means of communication.

[@beatrixatthecchwclub5620]

Great music choice, amazing drone visuals, well done, awesome, nice touch with the historic info. Did you hire the car or does it belong to you, really well kited out.

[@tanyabooysen3958]

Nice