Overlanding Peru: the desert road to Cusco (through the dunes) - EP 79

[@marilovescoffee]

Wow, Peru has such a variety of dramatic scenery, and you showcase it so well. Everything about this episode is absolutely epic!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks a lot for the kind words.

[@mojojoedwards]

I did Namibia last year and just got back from Macchupicchu! BUT GOSH, never knew the off-road part of Peru is so beautiful! Almost as beautiful as Namibia in its own way! Now I need to go back again 😅😅 beautiful video and vibes from you two ❤

[@mojojoedwards]

Or as the incans call them: energy :)

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

So cool! thank you for watching!!!

[@4x4adventure_pl]

Overlanding is the ultimate way to explore the world and connect with nature.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Totally 🫶🫶🫶

[@ldosucowboy3279]

Once again, you show me parts of this magnificent planet that I could see nowhere else. Bravo 😊

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you so much 😀 it makes us so happy to have you travelling along with us !!!

[@terrahmama]

Another WOW and more WOW! So much beauty and diversity in the terrain. Love the sweet young girls...their shyness and giggles made my day. ❤❤❤

[@aislingbooks]

Nick and Tilde continue to be more and more professional while still maintaining their humble adventurous spirits. And I loved the brief chat and hat exchange with the local chicas ... too cute.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you!!! We hope the videos get better we have a lot to learn still… Yes those two were adorable 🫶

[@livingworkingoutsidebox]

Well done. 👍 I swear, my mouth felt dry and full of dust. My eyes were delighted to see the vibrant colors in the new rug. 😊😳😃 Looking forward to next week's video. 💪 🎥 🎬 👍

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Wow, thank you! we love you like the rug!!!! major upgrade hahahah

[@pennygrubbauthor]

Great drone footage - makes clear how HUGE Peru is - and Albo is doing well with his new crampons. The Nazca lines - amazing. Reminiscent of some of the tantalising fragments of technology from ancient Greece. If humans got that far back then, how much could we have achieved by now if we would only stop having wars and burning books?

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

I so agree with you Penny !!!! people are amazing with two wood sticks and a rope they were able to draw things that only makes sense from the sky! incredible. lots of love!!

[@SunSin91]

I’m blown away, by the scenery and not atleast your video editing skills. Clearly you guys spend a lot of time filming. Your videos deserve millions of views.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you so much ! That gives us a lot motivation to read you! We hope we keep getting better :)

[@danmoore1811]

I have to say phenomenal drone footage. ❤️What yall do. Honestly you deserve a national geographic award.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

thank you so much Dan! too much Conor. already thrilled you enjoy the journey!

[@aislingbooks]

I totally agree

[@catherinewatson5519]

Although I've been on work trips to Peru many times (including Cusco), I've never travelled through the desert - it was truly spectacular to see your take on the dunes, the coast and the Nazca Lines.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Hey Catherine! It makes sense there much less to “visit” it is a lot of nothing over there. But if you have a chance one day and a bit of time it is definitely interesting. There is so much to see in Peru it is hard to cover it all

[@catherinewatson5519]

@@NextMeridianExpedition Sometimes there is nothing better than "a lot of nothing"! :) And it's great to see it all through your eyes. Happy onward travels!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

We totally agree!!!@@catherinewatson5519

[@Tristan_de_Kermadec]

Machu Picchu has become a touristic nightmare with all the regulations for sustainable use that have been implemented (designated circuits to follow, entry tickets that need to be booked in advance, necessity to have a guide, entry schedules for each itinerary, total stay limited to 4 hours...). I hate to say it was better in the past, but one of my best travel memory was spending 4 hours absolutely alone in Machu Picchu. That was in 1981, when the entry of the site was free (just a modest fee for the bus from Aguas Caliente) and the trick was to be able to book a room at the small hotel near the ruins. I had the whole place for myself from 6AM to 10AM, when the tourists taking the train from Cuzco started to arrive. It was absolutely magical. I really hope you enjoy your visit, but don't expect too much with so many restrictions.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

We can believe that. we actually hesitated to go for the amount of people there. but well we are not far so it would be a pity to miss it. let s see!

[@christopherharris6005]

Awesome video as always Nick and Matilda. This was a awesome adventure can't wait for the next one.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you Christopher!!! Yes we continue in Perú for a bit!

[@Okierover]

Thanks for letting us know about the upgrade...I was wondering.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

We still need to test more but a priori seems like fuel consumption is a bit better.

[@waltermigotto484]

Im from Peru and I grew up going to Paracas and yes, it can be very tricky following the path and also dangerous as it often goes along vertical cliffs but is very beautiful and isolated. The coast of Peru is absolutely beautiful and the Andes Mountains block the moisture from the Rain forest in the east, the desert is all sand and mountains with very little vegetation except in the valleys where the rivers run. I used to go all over those places and really miss those trips. Congratulations! Great adventure!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Wow amazing! Thank you for the information 😍

[@belindacarinaboco6410]

Wow...Nasca lines🎉

[@Okierover]

Alby looks like an RC car on those dunes!

[@xandrabotha1862]

Love the new carpet!! Great choice.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you!! 😊 we love it too! It took a long time for us to find one we both liked hahaha

[@fgansell]

A fantastic video, that looked like a delightful village, such a contrast with USA, you both look so healthy and happy, I love traveling with you. Thanks❤❤❤

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thanks so much for joining us on this trip ❤️❤️❤️

[@grahames9228]

You certainly would not have wanted something to go wrong when you were trailblazing through the dessert. Good to see Albo is happy with the stage one re-map.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

No that s true 😅😅😅 no much happening there

[@joseanduaga6553]

congratulations guys really good footage

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

thank you Jose!!!!

[@Love_rainy_days]

Wow! amazing drone work! love the deserts of Peru! Thanks for sharing! Stay safe and happy overlanding. 🚙🚙

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you! Will do! All the best rainy days !!!

[@csofmaine]

The desert adventure!! Albo performed perfectly and then drone work was amazing. Thank you!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you! Happy to read this!

[@jeffhampton2767]

You have both been very busy. Thank you for another fantastic video. I enjoy every one of them!! 👍🏻👍🏻❤🇺🇸🙏🏻🌹

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Our pleasure! Yes a lot has happened ! 😱✌️

[@frankstamm3734]

Wow it’s so much fun to take road and see we’re takes you beautiful and amazing country

[@przepisynapiatke7826]

Awesome!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Yesss!!!!

[@russmartin4189]

Another great episod with amazing drone shots. Who could have imagined that Peru looks like Morocco? Wow, you flew up to New York and were very close. I live 70 miles up the Hudson River. Nice place, but what you are doing beats my life. Every week I look forward to your videos. I am living vicariously through you. As they used to say in the early 70's, "Keep on truckin".

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Yes Peru has really everything 😍 oooh true really close by! We really enjoyed that time it was a big change but we loved it. Thanks a lot for your support 🤗!

[@robsadventures4653]

Absolutely stunning

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you!

[@atanaschan]

Amazing, wait until you get down to Bolivia!!!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

cannot wait for it!!

[@MrDonJBerg]

While I have seen video about the Markings in the sand. How fun YOU got to share them with us. And I love where you said..Ahhhhhh I think she is over there somewhere..Why not..

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

hahaha yes finally we re here! hahah there not so many humans so if he sees one there s a good chance that was me

[@stevestott1514]

Wow those drone shots sure showed the area so well . What a spectacular area . Peru is a awesome country to visit so many wonderful area to explore . Thanks again for sharing your wonderful journey with us all your over landing friends. Cheers from Steve Stott in Sutherlin Oregon U.S.A. :) :) 🌎🍻👍🏼😁

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thanks a ton Steve!!!!

[@stevestott1514]

@@NextMeridianExpedition ..👍🏼😁

[@Badfinger7761]

Driving free style across the desert!! So cool. Nice to go somewhere where there is no roads and so you make your own. 👍😆

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Oh yeah! that was not planned but really appreciated also the sand was real hard so just easy and flowing !!!

[@Badfinger7761]

@@NextMeridianExpedition Perfect! And lucky it wasn’t 40C - that would have been tough!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

true!!!@@Badfinger7761

[@sandrawenger7921]

Stunning! Love your incredible videos! Love your adventurous spirit, your excitement, your genuine kindness to others!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you so much Sandra, we have the best support with you alongside us travelling

[@RichardVac]

Wow! Incredible experience ❤❤

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Yes it was! thank you Richard!

[@stuartrollings602]

Howdy Albies! Wow oh wow your filming,music,and editing are getting better and better! Amazing drone shots and the flamingos flying over the water was superb! And what can you say about the drawings on the desert floor? Epic! Admire y’all so much! Be safe! Saddle up n drive on!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

DRIVE on!!!! Thanks a lot Stuart!!!

[@clupu2]

Great, great, great day 502, another amazing experience shared. You guys are awesome!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thanks so much! Wow can you believe it ... 502 on the road !!!! you are awesome we love reading you every week

[@clupu2]

@@NextMeridianExpedition ❤️watching you both, makes me quit my job 💯

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

ooooh !!! really?!@@clupu2

[@radioactivebanana6774]

Unbelievable landscape! Your drone footage just takes me there! I like how you made your own road! And...what are you two smiling about? Hmm. Marriage?

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you! 😃 See it came late but it came!!! hahaha sorry again for the delay. hahaha not for now but it was awesome to be there for the wedding of our friends :)

[@johndiaz7240]

Always enjoy your choice of music, and the videos are good to.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

thank you John

[@ronfinch5532]

Quite the extreme opposites, tropical vegetation to Barron sand for miles. Awesome! Had to be a crazy change from few people to to many people and back. I think I like the fewer people more.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

I agree with you! absolutely amazing

[@4witekm]

Way cool.😀 I always wait for your next episode.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

awesome!!!! thanks a lot. we got a bit of delay this week we hope that won't happen more in the future! thanks for being here though!

[@heatherandrews2057]

“Free style” had me biting my fingernails! What an adventure! As many others have noted, fantastic drone work. Peru is an amazingly beautiful and varied country. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

thank you Heather !!!! thank you for travelling with us

[@Donneczka1]

You guys are so brave! Wow! Fantastic video!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you 🤗

[@lucillegil5306]

Love this episode guys❤❤❤❤

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

thank you Lucille

[@ursinidaho]

So cool driving through the open Desert! Another great adventure. Thanks for sharing it!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching ! Yes this region was superb

[@rdrescher]

Brilliant drone footage, fantastic!!!🎉

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@lenardarios758]

Amazing Peru,can’t wait to watch another episode again,be safe always from Philippines 🇵🇭 with ❤️

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

thank you so much!!

[@pedroestebanhvozda1428]

Fantastico video..... Las imagenes con el dron cuando andaban en la arena al lado del mar, son estupendas.... Los momentos comprimidos del viaje a EE.UU. tambien bien realizados... Un nuevo y maravilloso video... Muchas gracias por este trabajo.... Saludos desde Argentina....!!!!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Gracias Pedro!!!! Nos da ganas de descubrir argentina pronto!!!

[@pedroestebanhvozda1428]

@@NextMeridianExpedition Asi como 90 dias no seran suficientes para recorrer Peru, tampoco lo seran para recorrer Argentina, principalmente en el Noroeste (Jujuy, Salta, Catamarca, La Rioja).... Buenas aventuras....!!!!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

@@pedroestebanhvozda1428 asi es pero disfrutamos Lo Que podemos! Y no es la primera vez Que venimos a Argentina. Ya fui a salta y jujuy have 10 Anos!

[@lizzshields8086]

This was absolutely spectacular the views were amazing!!! Another exciting journey thank you so much! Can't wait for more adventures.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you Lizz for watching ! all the best and can't wait to continue travelling with you by our side !

[@waldeck325]

Fantastic as always. And Peru is impressive, to say the least, its on my bucketlist

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

You should! It is an awesome place 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@alrahma350]

❤❤ مغامرين جيدين تستحقون كل الدعم والاحترام تحياتي لك من بغداد السلام اخوكم ابو محمد ❤❤❤❤❤😊😊🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

thank you so much Abu Muhammad for the kind words!!! maybe one day we reach Baghdad !!! all the best

[@MaTribuTrotter]

Haha pas de bol pour le machu pichu mais ça doit être une super expérience !

[@lucioinacio4816]

Amazing vídeos Cusco it's beautiful

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Yeah it is

[@CombatRadio]

Awesome Peru 🇵🇪👏🏻👏🏻 Great to see both of you back exploring the beautiful planet 😁 Always love watching your travel vlogs 🎥🤗

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you so much 😀

[@marciacoker2968]

Hello there!! Now that was alot of sand dunes, I truly thought we would never see the ocean 😅 Great footage!! 🙌👏👏 stay safe 🤩🤩

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

hahaha yes us too!!!!

[@kristensaenz6421]

I'm happy you stopped at the Nazca lines. So crazy the sand has not covered the lines. Were you able to see more than was in the video? So interesting that pictures are only visible from above. Good use of the drone!! Was Nick's sweater from Peru? I love the rug in Albatros soo much! Beautiful!❤

[@kevinvictorgonzaleshuaihua7018]

beautiful views!!!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Yes really!

[@essamalwazir757]

You do the best with Elbertoss 2

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thanks! Yes it is great

[@vijayranit1540]

Very nice extradition in Peru. Amazing drone shooting. More over being a Indian I can read your sound loud n clear. 🌷🍁❤️

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

oh thank you so much!!! that makes us super happy!

[@davidveraok]

The highest Dune in the World is ToroMata in Arequipa

[@davegreenwood1663]

You guys put together another amazing video ,and fantastic drone shots.

[@CreatorInTrng]

My thoughts exactly!😊

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

thank you so much! so happy to be able to share that with you!

[@themissdior1235]

Good job getting up that steep part Nick . The views with the drone are so beautiful. Im loving Peru :) Isnt it amazing? Its great getting lost. What an adventure. Take care 💕

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

It really is! thank you so much!

[@pacobrezel]

16:33 Nazca in a nutshell: "How is it from the sky? It is crazy to think that they have built something this big" - Human's race development since then.

[@tkc8873]

KZbin... the epitome of 'do not tell anyone'. Ohhhhkay!

[@whotookmycrayons]

Hi Nick and Mathilde! Love your videos, love your work! Keep up the great job you are doing, and the joy you bring us, when watching your adventures. By the way, what is the name of navigation map often seen in your videos on Nick's phone? Looks interesting, especially the altitude "widget" at the top of it, please share with us. Thank you! Safe travels!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you very much for your message it is super motivating !!! it is called mahout and we use it all the time we love it! for off-road or small roads it is the best.

[@kevinsimmonds7082]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

thank you Kevin!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

merci !!!

[@richardtedeschi9290]

My sister in law is in Urubamba right now.

[@sylviegodin4091]

La qualité des images est superbe!!! Je me pose souvent la question suivante: considérant que dormir ne doit pas être des plus confortable (ce n'est pas un matelas de 6 pouces non?!), vous récupérez comment?

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Haha bonne question Sylvie. Je ne suis pas sure combien font 6 pouces mais on a remplacé notre petit matela de camping par un matela tout neuf en partant. Et en vrai nous on le trouve très confortable il fait 12cm et les mousses sont de bonnes qualité. (Et je pense qu on est pas très difficiles) mais on se repose bien dessus :)

[@masz10676]

Always great vlog. Wish the cat had better lighting. The vlogs r becoming more professional looking. Even Albie has joined the pro circuit. Isn't there an astronomy observatory in Peru? Maybe wrong country... Here's ur angels 👼👼👼

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Yes it is not super well easy to see it! Thank you for the kind encouragement! It s most likely there is an observatory but we did not see or hear about it. But it would not be surprising !

[@MarcelEling]

Running in the dessert needs a very good condition😅

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Hahaha it was really not that warm early in the morning

[@zhipengyan6332]

太棒了，感谢分享视频。我是来自中国的朋友。😘

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you for your message and taking the time to watch the video!!!

[@willnorth3199]

how many miles is the defender on?

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

hey! in km: 190000 :)

[@mohmmedabdulaziz-f1j]

Is peru a safe country?

[@TOYOTA.Overland]

sure

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

we had absolutely no problem here. most travellers we met comment the same

[@WannabeOverlander]

👋🏻🤠🇫🇮

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Our favorit 🤠!!!!

[@WannabeOverlander]

@@NextMeridianExpedition Thanks 👍🏻 you too

[@sagarschavan]

,🙏👍❤️👌

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

yay!!!

[@hardintaruddin9542]

Indonesia language please...😅