Solo overlanding Africa. Exploring the African continent. Transversing the Rooidrom Pass to the Marienfluss.
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@iainmacmillan25482 жыл бұрын
Brilliant stuff Sean, I remember those Kaokoland roads well...broiling in an open-topped Buffel, with the crew compartment moving perpendicularly to the direction of travel....potential sea-sickness to add to the perils of sunburn...
@soloafrika2 жыл бұрын
Roads very badly corrugated.
@iainmacmillan25482 жыл бұрын
@@soloafrika Nothing changed, then. I remember vividly en route to Sodoliet base on a Sunday morning in '82, I had the B25 set to the BBC World Service (Signal Officer, it's my bloody radio and I'll tune it to the BBC if I want) and the church service that morning was from a church in my home town of Paisley....and here's me, surrounded by miles and miles of bugger-all except dust and rocks...listening to a traditional Church of Scotland service.....quite surreal.
@markyeadon72712 жыл бұрын
I was at Marble Mine camp in June 2022. All clean, flushing toilets and hot showers. We only met 1 staff member who was very helpful.
@Tastewithnewdrinks2 жыл бұрын
Amazing adventure. Keep going.👍😍👍
@soloafrika2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I will
@trendingwwwandw2 жыл бұрын
Wow that's amazing!....... Thank you for sharing your experience in Nambia..🙋♀🙋🙋♂
@soloafrika2 жыл бұрын
It's my pleasure
@ScatterlingsOfAfrica.2 жыл бұрын
This is very interesting and a very good mental preparation for those who would want to take on this adventure. Well done Sir !!!
@soloafrika2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@mrm4400 Жыл бұрын
Wow......amazing stuff. I LOVE Namibia. Would you mind telling me: 1) What brand of tyre you used on this trail? 2) There are different schools of thought about tyre pressure on this type of terrain. Wasn't traction ever an issue when you drove over this terrain with hard tyres? I just discovered your channel (yesterday - Die Hell) and I subscribed for several reasons, namely the detail you show, your discussions and the way you tell the viewer something. Thank you for sharing your travels in this way. By the way.....I just love the sound of that engine. That Cruiser is probably the best vehicle ever made for this purpose.
@soloafrika Жыл бұрын
BFG KO2. Traction never a problem.
@mrm4400 Жыл бұрын
@@soloafrika Tx. I lent my ears to the guys in our group and sliced my BFG sidewalls on similar terrain in the Karoo with low tyre pressure. Will remember your advice.
@soloafrika Жыл бұрын
BFG themselves recommend quite a high minimum pressure. The sidewalls are strong but not very flexible.
@tillanienaber30812 жыл бұрын
As a Namibian I truly appreciate this daunting trek, for sure. I (78) have just (April '22) completed a trip SWK, via Huab Lodge to Epupa Falls. No doubt a must see, especially with the Kunene river still in fluid after the welcome rains most recently. The 179km from Opuwo to the falls were pretty passable were it not for the many, many dry 'driffies', some shallow, others not so much, hardly 1or 2km apart! Very, very few cars on that stretch of road.
@soloafrika Жыл бұрын
Yes, few people see this magnificence.
@hencam2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing! Thank you for sharing these detailed impressions of the track you've driven. I will go there in October, and I can't wait!
@soloafrika2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@tillanienaber30812 жыл бұрын
Great! Happy I could also inform future visitors. You are very welcome, also contact me at tillan@sec.com.na for garden flat accommodation at Swakopmund!
@kirkdasilva7877 Жыл бұрын
I followed along on GAIA as much as possible. Hope to make this trip one day. Such a beautiful country.
@soloafrika Жыл бұрын
It really is! Hope you get to do it.
@Tyanwl1 Жыл бұрын
One of the highlights of my life was taking our Nissan Sani on the gravel/dirt roads of Namibia. Our 2 kids were troopers for sure. Thanks for letting us come with you!
@soloafrika Жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@Tyanwl1 Жыл бұрын
@@soloafrika I really hope you continue with your travels and sharing with us? Looking forward to your next adventure!