S1 - Ep 174 - Meiringspoort - A Mesmerising Route Through the Swartberg Mountains!

[@vry3555]

Your video captures the majesty and power of God who created those awesome mountains. Drove through there recently myself and couldn't but help to praise Him for His wonderful creation. Gives one perspective on how small we are although our ego tries to tell us otherwise.

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you, we're so happy that you enjoyed our video, we certainly had a fantastic time driving there and filming the beauty which was all around. ⛰️😊 You are so right, one feels tiny and completely insignificant when travelling through these majestic rock formations, we could do it every day and never tire of it.

[@DustBugsTravel]

We've done the Seweweekspoort road before and it was also spectacular. If you're interested to watch our video of this road, it's Episode 87. ⛰️😁

[@dorothyparker8328]

This has to be one of the most spectacular passes on the planet.

[@DustBugsTravel]

No arguments from us, we're 100% in agreement! 😁👌🏻

[@walterfick157]

Another must do 👍🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@DustBugsTravel]

Most definitely, you'll love every moment you spend in this majestic place! 👌🏻

[@munesumangava9751]

I salute those who constructed the road👏👏👏👏👏

[@aislingbooks]

What amazes me most is that these gorgeous redrock and layered shale formations remind me so much of the Colorado Rocky mountains that I spent fifteen years married, working and raising a family in. It makes me homesick, but this is South Africa! I'm revisiting my homeland and travelling through its passes in three weeks from today. So excited. Cheers

[@michalf6460]

Beutiful love it!

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you so much! 👍🤩

[@aubreysmith4702]

Only one way to pay tribute to this class of scenery in our beautiful country.."What a wonderful world". Thanks Louis Armstrong!!!

[@munesumangava9751]

That redness on the rocks combined with the greenery of the bushes……wonderfully spectacular 👌👌👌👌👌👏

[@debbiekruger9414]

This has made my day. It's one of the most spectacular places in our country. And you can't explain the size of the mountains on the camera. You just have to stop to take it in.

[@DustBugsTravel]

True story! Camera footage will never be able to do those rock formations true justice! We're so happy that you enjoyed our video, thank you. 👌🏻😊

[@jacobaras2589]

Meiringspoort is van ons land se mooiste natuur besienswaardige pleke vdral as die alwyne in blom isen om tedink ditis die skepings werk van oms hemelse Vader en hy hou alles so instand ons was vir die 1ste x daar deur in die 60 ge jare toe was dit nog grondpaddaarna verskeie keure totnou onlangs maar bly vir my van die mooiste deel van ons land. Dankie vir die deel hiervan ek wardeer dit werklik baie 🎉

[@mk-xq1tt]

One of the beauties of South Africa.

[@DustBugsTravel]

Indeed, so incredibly beautiful. 😍🇿🇦

[@raycoco4938]

Great filming but disappointed that you did not walk to the Waterfall. We went there in August this year and the Waterfall was a highlight for us. Love your videos

[@pauldekock5356]

"Feite!" The correct waterfall is on the same side were 'dustbuggies' parked and not along the road. Missed something!

[@DustBugsTravel]

I was also disappointed not having walked up to the waterfall. While I am able to navigate uneven surfaces, steps, etc. my wife is not because of a serious knee issue. I was not comfortable leaving her alone in the car on this particular day. I opted for the next best shot of the waterfall. Glad to hear you enjoyed the rest of our video though. 👌🏻

[@DustBugsTravel]

I was fully aware of the waterfall, but as explained above, my wife is unable to navigate uneven surfaces and she was unable to join me and I decided to film what I could see from the road. I hope you enjoyed the rest of the video. 🙂

[@delraedillon9955]

Absolutely spectacular

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you, we thought so too! 😍

[@flodillon991]

Intimidating is the right word also scary. When I went through many years ago I decided never again to scary. Then we crossed the same river twenty-seven times dont know if it is still like that. Those rocks are awesome. To see it yourself is amazing. Well done and thank you for reminding me of that experience.

[@DustBugsTravel]

We know what you mean! At some spots one feels very close to those huge rock formations and we felt so very small driving through there. The beauty was worth every moment though. 😍👌🏻

[@AndrewJohnClive]

Beautiful! I know it well!🙏🏻❤️Thank you so much. As I sat at my computer in London, this is my lifeline!

[@DustBugsTravel]

Wow, it's awesome that you're watching from afar! 🤩 You can count on us to bring you many more videos of beautiful places to make those London days brighter. 😁

[@lamintouray7386]

Dang! I’ve been binging on your videos. This one takes the cake!

[@munesumangava9751]

And thank you so much guys!!!!! I may never drive through Meiringspoort in my lifetime but I feel as though I’ve made this journey all the same through your video! God bless🙏

[@jacobaras2589]

Dit is van die mooiste pleke in ons land wat jy kan kry.

[@jacobaras2589]

9:30 Het deur Meiringspoort gery toe dit nog grond pad was het vanaf Seekoeigat gekom. Daarna n heele paar keur ook nadat dit geteer is. Dankie vir die deel hiervan. Ek wardeer dit werklik baie

[@graemekruger5039]

That is amazing. Those mountains take my breath away

[@DustBugsTravel]

That makes three of us! 🥰

[@kosherchessandphotography4139]

You said it well that one has to experience this in person! I remember going there with my grandparents in 1990 and it was a trip of a lifetime! Good to see Langenhoven's carving of Herry is still well preserved!

[@angelosisam903]

Great videos really enjoying the beautiful karoo thanks v m👍

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you so much, the scenery is absolutely fantastic! So glad you enjoy it too! 👌🚗

[@hannahperlotto139]

Hello you 2! I have now been following/watching all Ur videos. Just loving every minute. I sit with a book and write names of the places u stayed over at. Thank you so much for this. The way your doing this is soo great. n No negative rubbish 😉And their is so many. We just did the Transkei, The Hole in the Wall! my WORD,!!!!! the ROADS ARE HORRENDOUS 😳 They started to tarr the road then stopped,!!!! It's not Potholes it's ' small dongas' Ur entire wheel could go into it. can do alot of damage. I'm telling you this coz you love gravel roads. I don't think the Kwid will survive. We did it with a Renault Duster 4x4 and have sooo much rattles now you won't fall asleep in it 🤣Keep up this Ur doing. Don't like Churches but see what you're seeing. It's amazing

[@DustBugsTravel]

Your trip to the Transkei sounds very adventurous. 😁 Thank you so much for your kind comment, we're really happy to hear that you enjoy our videos. 😊 We do love gravel roads and have been fairly lucky thus far by not getting too many potholes, but we know they're coming! 😨 If we feel the Kwid is having a hard time, we'll certainly reassess and opt for a different vehicle. We don't like taking chances, especially on roads where help may not be close and cellphone signals don't exist. 🙃 The thing about churches is that they're all so spectacular in the small towns, we just can't drive past. 😇⛪

[@annmeiring2436]

Thanks for your video of our beautiful Meiringspoort - 1 river(Groot River) 25 drifts crossing the river. What a privilege to live in De Rust, my hometown, the little dorpie at the southern entrance to Meiringspoort - and yes my family's history.....the Meirings....

[@munesumangava9751]

The waterfall spot…… no words to describe everything there!!!!! Just the wonders that God made🙏

[@emsiedevos9817]

I am stunned absolutely amazing Beautifull..thankyou

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you so much! 😊 The beauty surrounded us, it was an awesome experience! 😍

[@margaretpautz843]

I am in total awe !! I thought I had a good knowledge of SouthAfrica - but this just totally blew my mind !!! I feel like I should get in my car and go and see for myself ! Thank you for this amazing video 😊

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you, we're so happy that you also love this amazing place! And yes, if you get the opportunity to go, totally go! No footage can ever do this wondrous place enough justice. Thank you for taking the drive through with us, we so appreciate that. ⛰️🚗

[@axelmertens7762]

I laughed so loud when you said "wie se gat.....". Awesome geology fold and then "Herrie" the elephants name by Langenhofen! What an experience! Thank you kindly for taking us to Meiringspoort!

[@DustBugsTravel]

The beauty of Meiringspoort still haunts me sometimes, in the best way possible! 😍⛰️ I'm so glad you enjoyed it. The stone with the carving by Langenhoven himself was special to see too. 🐘🚙

[@Neil1952100]

Your Meiringspoort video is even more legendary than Ibthought it would be. Thank you for ALL your videos. 🌷

[@DustBugsTravel]

Wow, thank you so much! 😊 With subject matter like Meiringspoort, filming is easy! 😁 We're so glad to hear that you enjoy our videos.

[@rudolfserfontein8364]

Beautiful video : thanks for sharing !

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you so much, it is an area of wondrous natural beauty! So glad you enjoyed our video. 🤩⛰️

[@neilarmitage6632]

Lots of great photo subjects on your travels

[@munesumangava9751]

Spectacular 👏👏👏👏👏

[@AnikaVanWyk]

Meiringspoort is even more spectacular than it was 40+years ago😊

[@danielprinsloo2917]

My son and I rode this road on our motorbikes to celebrate his end of matric. We went to Die Hel and Prince Albert , we camped and stayed in B&B's Real bonding time with my son. (Love you my boy) thanks guys for the brilliant video

[@DustBugsTravel]

What a special comment, thank you! 😊 That does sound like an experience of a lifetime with your son. I'm sure plenty of precious memories were made! 🏍️🏍️ Thank you for watching!

[@seanchallenge]

A wonderful entrance to a super overhanging mountain experience. The World of Wonder factor is so beautiful ☀️

[@seanchallenge]

Our ladies from Cross Africa showed us the first waterfall awesome wow factor

[@DustBugsTravel]

It's truly a majestic place and the memories of those stunning rock formations will last a lifetime! ⛰️

[@DustBugsTravel]

My wife was unable to walk to the waterfall and I wasn't happy leaving her alone on this particular day, so I opted to just film it from the road. What I did see, looked spectacular. 🤩

[@annawitter5161]

Its the same river. The road crosses it about 22 times. At least the old road did. Because the crossings were all driffies, at times, there would be too much water flowing over the road. I love the association with Langenhoven and Herrie op die Ou Tremspoor. Its a wonderful book. Have you read Langenhoven? So glad you saw the Herrieklip. I have travelled this road since when, and each time it takes my breath away with the beauty of the mountains and rock formations.Dis n oergevoel wat mens kry!

[@DustBugsTravel]

It certainly took our breaths away as well, it was just gorgeous beyond any imagination! 🥰⛰️ One of us read Langenhoven in younger days. 😉📚 We didn't know that it's the same river crossing the road so many times, so clearly they gave each crossing a different name then!

[@annawitter5161]

@@DustBugsTravel yes, you see it's that very river that originally wore the poort through the rock. Amazing how powerful water can be. No doubt some seismic activity also took place before the river started to flow. Would have been bigger and more powerful back then

[@KatinkaPofmuis]

Beautiful. I remember seeing it the first time back in 1984.

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you, glad that you could take the drive with us through this majestic part of our country. 😍⛰️

[@tillabezuidenhout6460]

There is only one thing to say 'wow!! :

[@jeffbaxter8770]

I love your travels ❤

[@DustBugsTravel]

We appreciate that so much, thank you. 🤩🚗

[@angieswartz4676]

So very beautiful 😊Thank you for sharing all these amazing videos of our beautiful country! ❤️😊 You are both amazing.

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you so much! 😊 We're so happy to hear that you enjoy watching our videos. 🤩

[@1812nico]

Thanks again you two! Sometimes I find it difficult to decide what is the most amazing in my beloved country - the plains of the Karoo or the spectacular rocky mountains! I pass through the Swartberg every now and then on my way to George and I can assure you that your photography of those mountains can make you proud. Stay safe my friends.

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you so much for being so kind, we're really happy that you enjoy watching our videos. 😊 We know your dilemma, there is just so much to love in this beautiful country, so we love it all! 😁

[@raycoco4938]

Thanks for the reply. I'm sure we all understand your situation. Keep up the good work. I'm a fan.

[@debbiekruger9414]

I'm so glad my dad experienced this on his last trip to George

[@DustBugsTravel]

That must've been a special experience for him. Everyone should see this magnificent place at least once in their lifetime. 👌🏻

[@munesumangava9751]

Wowzer!!!!!!!!!!

[@munesumangava9751]

Oohhhh my!!!!!👌👌👌👌

[@ericsa2636]

Even though it's the Swartberg mountain range, those are aptly called the Cape fold mountains

[@DustBugsTravel]

Indeed, the beautiful Swartberg Mountains are part of the Cape Fold Belt. ⛰️ Thank you for the info. 👌🏻

[@tillabezuidenhout6460]

I was waiting for you to mention Herrie. C J Langenhoven was such a strange character. You should read of all his exploits So cantankerous and so funny at the same time!!

[@munesumangava9751]

Ohhhh my Lord👏👏👏👏

[@volksieza]

You not see the mermaid at the waterfall? Apparently one is known to be there..... next time, stop and take a walk to the falls. Great video of an awesome place, we blessed to be able to experience such edens

[@DustBugsTravel]

My wife wasn't able to walk to the falls because of a serious knee issue, so I opted to film from the road instead. What I could see of the waterfall, was absolutely stunning! I missed the mermaid though. 😊

[@aubreysmith4702]

Had the best night's peaceful sleep in a very, very long time after this outstanding trip through Meirings pass. Gobsmacking!! My 3 terra external hd is fast filling up. A momento to our great grand children. Doubt if anyone will ever be able to emulate this piece of history that will succumb to this country's future unfortunately. Please..please.. please keep up the good work!!!

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you, I'm very happy to hear that! 🚙🤩 It's such an absolute spctacle of nature that one can't help but be in awe of the majestic rock formations all around. It's a drive that I could do every day and never tire of. We appreciate you joining us! 😍⛰️

[@emsiedevos9817]

Sjoe hoe het die eerste ouens daardeur gekom oppad na die karoo..AMAZING

[@DustBugsTravel]

I know! I can't even begin to think how tough that must've been for them! 😨⛰️ They were true pioneers.

[@danielprinsloo2917]

Thanks

[@DustBugsTravel]

Sure! 👍

[@DustBugsTravel]

Your very generous contribution is so much appreciated, thank you. 😊

[@munesumangava9751]

Im starting!!!!! Wow!!!!

[@janvermaak9971]

Dankie vir ń puik program en uitstaande kameraskote!

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you so much! 😊 The beauty was such that it was easy to film. 😁

[@BrendonSchaferCT]

Nice drive. I love driving Meiringspoort. Done it a few times in both directions. First time in maybe 1988, but at night. Haven't done it since 2018 I think. Glad you stopped at the waterfall. Thought maybe you guys would picnic there.

[@DustBugsTravel]

We've never driven there at night, that must be quite an experience! The natural beauty in this area is incredible! We also drove it both ways on this particular day, but only filmed it returning to De Rust. I would've loved to walk up to the waterfall, but my wife has a major knee issue, so was unable to join me and I was just not comfortable leaving her alone in the carpark on that particular day. 😏🤷🏼‍♂️ I opted for second best and filmed it from the road, what a beautiful sight!

[@BrendonSchaferCT]

@@DustBugsTravel I had similar issue about going up to waterfall. Stunning area of our country that.

[@joangraham375]

See the magnificant painting by Tinus De Jongh in Lange hoofs house in Oudtshoorn

[@DustBugsTravel]

We assume you mean Langenhoven. We'll remember it for a next visit. 👍

[@daniejansenvanvuuren3795]

Stunningly beautiful. WOW WOW WOW.... How long from start to finish?

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you! 😊 The Meiringspoort Pass is 16km in length. A truly breathtakingly beautiful part of the country. 😍⛰

[@marlenegreyling8620]

Julle videos is pragtig! Was julle al in Dordrecht in die Oos-Kaap? Nie te ver van daar af is Clanville. Vroeēr jare was daar 'n groot gemeenskap met 'n kaasfabriek, skool, poskantoor, tennisbaan, koöperasie en huise. Daar woon nog boere in die omgewing, maar die ander mense is lankal weg en net murasies het oorgebly. Mooi ry verder 🤗

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you so much. 😊 We haven't been to Dordrecht or Clanville yet, no. You've certainly piqued our interest and we shall definitely look into including the area in a future trip to the Eastern Cape. 😁🚗 We appreciate the info and you watching.

[@maliennieuwoudt2104]

Thanks for sharing...but why didn't you take the pathway to waterfall? There's a forest outside oudshoorn...its name has something to do with peace/ vrede, if you want to check it out. I think its on the road heading to the caves. Enjoy, drive safe.

[@DustBugsTravel]

I would've loved to walk up to the waterfall, but my wife wasn't able to go with me because of a serious knee problem and I just wasn't comfortable leaving her alone in the car on that particular day. Thanks for the info about the forest, I'll keep in mind for a future visit. 🙂

[@MagnusPaul1976]

No wonder the N12 from Beaufort West to Klaarstroom required a complete resurfacing last year... The big trucks are damaging that entire stretch of the N12 from Beaufort West, through Meiringspoort, De Rust and lastly, to Oudtshoorn. Back in the day, when we caravaned from Welkom to Mossel Bay every December, there were hardly any big trucks on the entire stretch of the N12 (Old R29 route) . Big trucks were mostly found on the N1 and N9 those years.

[@shaunmoller2997]

Mooi verby wow

[@DustBugsTravel]

It is absolutely gorgeous there, glad you thought so too. ⛰️😊

[@munesumangava9751]

Looking on as you drive you just have a tiny bit of worry re: rockfalls! A rock might decide to come down to the road……eishhhh

[@theTESLAwizard]

Beautiful. Watching from Canada. Watched all your series. Tell Sonia not to be camera shy but come on now and again.

[@anthoniejoubert]

Pragtig raai mense aan Om daar te toer

[@Stan22ish]

DANKIE

[@HotelsandResortsoftheWorld]

Excuse my ignorance is Meiringspoort the same road as the Swartberg pass

[@DustBugsTravel]

No worries! 👌🏻They're not too far apart, but two different roads. Swartberg Pass is between Oudtshoorn and Prince Albert while Meiringspoort is between Klaarstroom and De Rust. Meiringspoort crosses the Swartberg mountain range, so it can be confusing. 😊 We drove over the Swartberg Pass in Episide 14. Both incredibly beautiful and both amongst our favourite roads. 🚙⛰️

[@willielombard2671]

When jou enter the poort u cross the river 28 times

[@DustBugsTravel]

I believe so, thanks for the info. 👍🏻

[@joangraham375]

This is tame I remember crossing the river sixteen times

[@DustBugsTravel]

Fantastic, I'm sure it was a wonderful experience! 👌🏻

[@geoffbull5940]

Meiringspoort is spectacular beyond belief. Would have preferred no commentary and just allow the scenery to do the talking.

[@michaelfairall5812]

why no drone footage of that waterfall?????

[@DustBugsTravel]

Two reasons. Nature Reserves are no-fly zones. And even if I were permitted to fly, the wind gusts were just too strong to attempt with my little drone. I hope you enjoyed the earthbound footage of the rock formations. ⛰️

[@daisai16]

What incredible rock contortions. Mighty powerful forces to have formed them !!!

[@cliffordkilian7727]

Thanks

[@DustBugsTravel]

Thank you kindly. ⛰️😊