Ep7 Namakwa 4x4 Eco Trail with The Runaway Blonde Part 2 ROAM Overlanding

In this episode we finish the Namakwa 4x4 eco trail, on possibly one of the toughest parts of the trail, putting the overlanding vehicles through their paces! We leave vioolsdrift and head into the Richtersveld world heritage site! This is a proper offroad adventure and even though you might not need a 4x4 you definitely want to be prepared! It’s a harsh and tough environment, which will test your vehicle. I was loving testing the terrain tamer pro shocks and adjusting them around to get the perfect ride! We camp in a cave called Brakkranse which is just a crazy cool overlanding experience! Emma and Nala her pathfinder, absolutely impress me with their determination and willingness to explore! And it is sad to get to Alexander bay and say good bye to them!
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[@shabeermusthafagasee]

Awsome photography and filming..well done.The campsite was amazing thank you so much for sharing.Please consider not playing background music..the sounds of nature and the vehicles is far more satisfying to listen too.

[@seanscott685]

Epic Adventure! Awesome guys

[@Peter79123]

Wow, fantastic video job Adrian, Andy and Emma 👍 you can really see and feel in it, that you have been totally in your "flow" with love in Overlanding 🤠🤝 will be great to see Andy in the D-Max next to you in the future. You are rising to the top ✨

[@sydneymiya9302]

Absolutely stunning, can't wait to have my own overlanding rig and go on such adventures .

[@projectsmanager-campbell7414]

good going Adrian

[@4xTouring]

Greetings from Down Under. Love your travels. Love your work. Takes us back home. Grew up in Botswana. PS you are right, that landscape was like the Simpson 😎 Have to admit, Southern Africa offers way more for the overlander than Oz.

[@francoisrossouw1656]

Hi Adrian, that must be one of the best routes I have seen you on. Thanks for bringing it to my lounge, hopefully one day I can experience that in the flesh. Safe travels!

[@fwdadventuresza254]

Another interesting episode... Thanks for taking us along 😉😁

[@johnlincicum6390]

Today it's Monday, September 5th and I just caught up watching the last 2 videos. As you often say, "It has been epic!" I love watching every episode you, Andy and Emma have made.

[@secdetau]

Nice one mate 👍👍👍

[@janetbremner625]

Watching this on the big screen … blazing the trail once more in this episode Adrian! Emma and Andy well done too!

[@rayverster612]

WOOOHOOO!!! great vid....tnks

[@rossbreedt5770]

Another great one!! Enjoy all you episodes! Keep my dream alive to also get into overlanding. God speed mate!!

[@kelliescheiby9874]

Awesome adventures...Thanks for taking us along!

[@mk4k]

Great video Adrian. You must do a lot of setting up the camera, driving off a good distance, then having to ho back to collect the camera for the next shot. The quality of your filming is outstanding. One would think you had a film crew capturing your adventures! Your efforts are appreciated by all of your audience, I am sure. "Anyways" on with the next. Best wishes from UK.

[@RoamOverlanding]

Thanks! Luckily I have Andy with which helps so much with getting a more natural perspective of the journey and he can bounce between the multiple vehicles to capture the conversations etc 👌🏻 it used to be just me and my tripod, which was fun in its own ways but even just an extra set of hands helps so much! 👏🏻

[@VYCHTV]

Like this episode.

[@vanventuressa]

I Loved this series 🤘

[@bravestarr1797]

How does she look that beautiful camping.

[@henryratajczak7806]

Really enjoyed visiting your trip, thank you for sharing your experiences with overlanding, this was an absolutely wonderful experience. Thank you again. Safe travels and journeys, Greetings from Florida and the USA.

[@troopyinafrica]

Nice video as usual. You forgot to sign in at the main Pectoglyph Rock as you pull into the Heritage section😜.

[@RoamOverlanding]

It was there 😂 but I didn’t want to show how upsetting humanities is where they’ve written “Karen Lief Jaco Altyd” over ancient bushman paintings

[@Sir_Chuckmyster]

Magnum Icecreams needs to sponsor you coz EVERYTIME i see you with one I literally go out and buy one the next day. Literally !!!! 🤣

[@RoamOverlanding]

Hahaha! Yes! I will accept that sponsorship!

[@walkerbay6373]

Another great episode!

[@kenno030]

Another great adventure Adrian. Stunning landscapes and terrain. Keep up the good work.🇦🇺

[@MagdaCra]

Love this trip, following eagerly as its on my bucket list. Love the video photography.

[@paulsmit8147]

Nice one 🤙👍

[@craignorris126]

Very very inspiring

[@kupelwakasongo5937]

The cave makes a lovely base camp. Wish you stayed a bit longer.

[@karelesterhuizen7117]

Love the combo and content as always, thx

[@mathewmay5361]

Great job. Was a pleasure to watch!!

[@hamiltonmakhasi5785]

Absolutely amazing journey!✌ what a great ending experience.

[@RoamOverlanding]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@drmohamadomar1289]

Awesome content! Very inspiring. Watching all the way from West Midlands UK! I can’t wait to try my lightly modified Prado on the beautiful African Continent.

[@RoamOverlanding]

I think you’ll have an incredible adventure with it! 👏🏻👏🏻

[@daveysmithRSA]

what an amazing trip, can't wait to do it... thanks for sharing your amazing experience 😎👌🌞

[@RoamOverlanding]

Our pleasure!

[@HammerRocks]

Glorious ending to an awe-inspiring journey.👍

[@RoamOverlanding]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@fatmanoverlanding]

That was a fascinating leg of your trip.👍 Is Orange River the longest river in South Africa? It looks like it almost spans across the country from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean.

[@RoamOverlanding]

Yup! It’s 2400+ km long 😂

[@neiljoachims7904]

Awesome content. Enjoyed it. Thanks

[@RoamOverlanding]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ysllsy6624]

FILMING is absolutely stunning. The stopping for every few hundred meters is a must for such beautiful place Would you take another time to talk about filming gears suitable for mediocre to use when they travel?

[@stuartfreeman6990]

Hi Adrian, what 2 way radio do you have fitted in the hilux.

[@lourensrichter6762]

Amaizing video, as usual. How many km's does your hilux have on it now.

[@RoamOverlanding]

Thanks Lourens, sitting on 132k now :P Have put on almost 50k since I got it!

[@calbears6002]

Loved the Namakwa series and seeing so much beautiful scenery! Question: what’s the status of Andy’s truck? I feel bad for my guy just sleeping on the ground all the time lol

[@RoamOverlanding]

Hahha Sam! His truck is almost ready!! 😂 we will have him off the ground soon!

[@calbears6002]

@@RoamOverlanding lol yessss - sounds good - I’m loving re-visiting SA and Namibia on your channel as well, amazing places there! Safe travels and I’m sending good vibes for Andy’s machine to progress nicely too! 🙏😄

[@calbears6002]

@@RoamOverlanding lol yessss - sounds good - I’m loving re-visiting SA and Namibia on your channel as well, amazing places there! Safe travels and I’m sending good vibes for Andy’s machine to progress nicely too! 🙏😄

[@thebuffalooverlander]

Great footage and definitely ‘bucket list’ for our truck. It seems very possible for a 6 Ton 4x4 truck ?

[@RoamOverlanding]

It should be possible 👍🏻

[@willemstoltz1595]

Hi Adrian, will it be possible to do the whole route in a high clearance 4x2 bakkie, and how many times did you use 4x4? Great video, thanks.

[@RoamOverlanding]

You could probably do the whole thing on 4x2 high ground clearance 👍🏻 when my wheels are on gravel I am in 4x4 the whole time. So We did use low range a couple times but it wasn’t needed, just more pleasant to have the control and slower speed. Just go with a friend in case one of you gets stuck.

[@willemstoltz1595]

Thanks for the feedback, enjoy the trip.

[@kobusswart4267]

Have you done a trip though Lesotho

[@RoamOverlanding]

I have but I havent filmed there yet; so would love to go back and do that! 2023 maybe?

[@ivanbreedt8752]

Your channel really showcases the stunning biodiversity of our country and I look forward to exploring it for myself someday. Question: I see at 09:45 you spotted an old car and stopped. Did you get out and investigate further? It's a Ford Escort Mk1 and if it is a coupé (2 door) they are rather valuable should the body be solid.

[@RoamOverlanding]

We did check it out! It’s a sighting on the trail 👏🏻👏🏻 it’s covered in bullet holes 😂

[@carldanelaubscher1489]

Good morning, would you be able to share guidance on building up a rig or planning a trip

[@RoamOverlanding]

Hey Carl; I actually documented the whole building process of all my vehicles; you can check them out, and we have a new series starting soon too, building a Landcruiser 79series

[@carldanelaubscher1489]

@@RoamOverlanding I have a 97 terious

[@carldanelaubscher1489]

is the cruiser for you

[@hanrofritz]

Help me...🤣

[@RoamOverlanding]

😂

[@muaazally5300]

Hi I love you I'm subscribed I'm 10 years old

[@user-mj9xv2bj2o]

Где джимни?

[@johannvanschalkwyk2141]

Does Emma have channel to watch?

[@RoamOverlanding]

Nope! But she has Instagram

[@muaazally5300]

I Wanna Be Like You When I Grow Up

[@muaazally5300]

I'm the first one to comment

[@ax4178]

What we need is Elon Musk Space Internet on the overlanding.