Part 1 | Our midweek visit to Gariep Nature Reserve | Things don't go quite as planned.

We make a quick midweek visit to the Gariep Game Reserve on the OFS side of Gariep Dam. Unfortunately not everything went as we had planned.
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[@WaywardWilderness]

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[@Deontjie]

Even though these massive atrocities against the Boer women and children in the concentration camps, the Boers did not declare the British flag as hate speech. Neither did we destroy British statues or infrastructure. We learned from it and improved upon it.

[@drea7295]

Thank you so much great video.really enjoyed it.

[@WaywardWilderness]

You are most welcome. Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the kind comment. Best regards, Wayne and Lynda.

[@ellenlink8277]

Thank you for your wonderful videos... Makes me home - sick.. Been living in Berlin the last 32 years and hoping to come home soon..May God save SA❤😢

[@WaywardWilderness]

Hello Ellen. Thanks so much for your comment. We are really glad to hear that you enjoyed the videos. Hopefully you will be able to visit these places yourself soon. Keep well. Best regards, Wayne and Lynda.

[@nigelsoden1821]

I’m enjoying your videos, keep them coming

[@WaywardWilderness]

Thank you very much, appreciate your feedback. Glad to hear you are enjoying the videos. Best regards, Wayne and Lynda.

[@theexperimentalcqdx4208]

Stunning videos keep them coming

[@WaywardWilderness]

Thanks very much, we really appreciate it and glad you enjoyed the videos. Regards, Wayne and Lynda.

[@mziboyce4817]

Awesome footage guys Im Subscriber 56 , keep up cool stuff.

[@WaywardWilderness]

Thanks very much, we really appreciate it and thank you for subscribing!

[@jjhout5988]

Very special area Bethulie, Gariep.

[@nigelsoden1821]

Sad, very sad 😞, seeing the decay of SA

[@WaywardWilderness]

We try and keep a positive outlook on life. With regards to the nature reserves (Gariep included), I can so far only give positive feedback. The facilities at Gariep were in the process of being refurbished and looked very neat.

[@nigelsoden1821]

Is there pensioners rate for Gariep Dan

[@WaywardWilderness]

We didn't enquire about pensioners rates unfortunately. I got most of my information from the following Web site. The quoted prices are still relatively up to date. gariepdam.co.za/gariepdam/NatureReserve/

[@nigelsoden1821]

I did have a look at there web site, found no info there. I’ll give them a ring in the near future. 👍

[@Deontjie]

That is not paddling canoes, they are tipping canoes. Can you Eskimo roll them?

[@WaywardWilderness]

No, these are racing kayaks that we use on rivers etc. That particular kayak that Lynda is paddling was my river canoe that I did the Berg River Marathon in a few years ago. These kayaks can't be Eskimo rolled.

[@WaywardWilderness]

@nonibbs Hi Penny, both Lynda and I have paddled white water kayaks - with varying degrees of success!! Fortunately we both enjoy river racing etc. Not that we are that fast anymore, these days we do it for the enjoyment. Thanks for your positive feedback, we really appreciate it. Keep well and best regards, Wayne and Lynda.

[@herculeshercules7117]

Please share contact details for Elandsfontein Karoo Beef

[@WaywardWilderness]

Hi there. I will just confirm what is going to be the best way to get into contact with them. Is there something specific you are looking for?

[@herculeshercules7117]

I would like to get a price list for grass fed, grass finished beef / ground beef

[@WaywardWilderness]

@herculeshercules7117 Hi Hercules, I will pass on your message.

[@nigelsoden1821]

Why were these town closed? Of course the questions still remains, is this ‘waterway’ still functional or has too succumb to the destructive force of the current political regime

[@WaywardWilderness]

The tunnel and other related infrastructure is still functioning and appears to be well maintained. As to why the towns were closed I can only speculate that they had served their purpose. Midshaft was handed back to the land owner and Teebus is still semi functional for maintenance purposes, but the housing structures are no longer in use.

[@ramennaidoo162]

Very nice video, thank you. It's a pity, though, that I couldn't hear a thing due to my hearing impediment. What did this area produce? And why did the people living here move out. I must say it is still a beautiful place.

[@WaywardWilderness]

Hi there. Glad you enjoyed the videos. If you are referring to the towns along the tunnel that are now deserted? They were specially built for the people working on the tunnel construction. Once the tunnel was complete 2 of the 3 towns were closed down. Only Oviston on the banks of the Gariep Dam still exists today. Hope that helps. Keep well and best regards, Wayne and Lynda.