Travel Review: Baviaanskloof, Eastern Cape (Willowmore to Patensie)[South Africa Self Drive]

[@lionridds]

Great episode! Short, sweet and to the point. Very informative

[@TravelGigolo]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏾

[@TrygveRoberts]

Thanks for the mention.

[@TravelGigolo]

Thanks for your informative videos and website 👍🏾

[@Paul-RSA]

Great reviews, very helpful! Well done...

[@TravelGigolo]

Thank you! I would like to go back again and spend more time at Baviaans, the scenery in the park in particular is amazing.

[@glinleyt]

Excellent video man. Just enough info and some amazing vistas. Nice shooting, keep this up!

[@TravelGigolo]

Thanks! Appreciate the positive feedback 👍🏾 Glad the video is helpful.

[@herbertvoigt8407]

Great. Thank you

[@TravelGigolo]

Thanks for the feedback. Appreciate it.

[@paulheighton7578]

Excellent video, thanks for sharing. Very informative nice to get a view of what's out there....helps with making plans of where to go next and what to expect.

[@TravelGigolo]

Glad you enjoyed the video. This is an amazing place.

[@shanespiers3483]

Thanks for the upload mate, great video I love baviaanskloof.

[@TravelGigolo]

The drives through the passes blew me away. Awesome experience!

[@persiantours]

Awesome! thank you.

[@TravelGigolo]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the feedback.

[@stofotterthegravelnomad2905]

I luv your vids bra, keep them coming

[@TravelGigolo]

Thanks dude! Appreciate the positive feedback 👍🏾

[@DutchTravellingCouple]

Your descriptions are very good.

[@TravelGigolo]

Thank you. Hope you are enjoying the episodes.

[@thomasmarais9277]

Awesome video🙌 love this place

[@TravelGigolo]

Loved it, epic mountain vistas! Thanks for the feedback 👍🏾

[@LeslieBergh]

Good video, thanks!

[@TravelGigolo]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the feedback 👍🏾

[@googlelol4325]

Wow,its absolutely beautiful..We are planning a trip from East to West, we drive a 2x4 Duster, would you please be so kind as to advise,if the vehicle is suitable for the terrain please..

[@TravelGigolo]

It's really awesome! A duster has good clearance, so should be quite capable of doing the journey in my opinion. Some of the river crossings required clearance, but generally there was no mud of significance. There are also some steep dirt road ascents, but we did not at any point require low range or engage diff locks. HOWEVER, the provincial park is supposedly 4WD only. There are signs that indicate 4WD only, but I'm not sure if that is a present day requirement. I suggest check with the park officials first. Once you are out of the park, the rest of the route has no 4WD restrictions.

[@TheRewsom]

please advise on the accommodation place you showed in the rocks. thanks

[@TravelGigolo]

Makkedaat Caves. Nice spot. Details are in the video below. There's a link to their website in the description as well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXiWc6qAl7eNa6c

[@kevingleeson460]

Great video, thank you. Yo say that only 4X4's are allowed in the park, but could you get away with a high clearance Fortuner with diff lock? I ask this because it seems high clearance seems to be more important than having low range capability?

[@TravelGigolo]

We didn't need low range at all, and that's with a vehicle that has a much lower power to weight ratio than yours probably has. As you've said, clearance is the main thing for water crossings and uneven surfaces. Officially, the park says you must have a 4x4. I personally don't differentiate between 4x4, 4WD, and all wheel drive unless one really wants to be pedantic.

[@davebarnes6566]

Good short video...thanks. One question, u mentioned no caravans. What about a 4 x 4 camping trailer? Is that OK?

[@TravelGigolo]

There is a sign that indicates no caravans but no reference to trailers anywhere. I expect that the caravan ban is due to the steep gradients, narrow roads, water crossings, and sharp curves. We didn't see any off road trailers. Main concern would be passing other vehicles on narrow road sections where you sometimes have to pull off to allow a vehicle to pass. Might be best to check with the Eastern Cape Parks & Tourism Agency.

[@evhadcrnkic8035]

very cool looks amazing

[@TravelGigolo]

It's an amazing area, really beautiful landscapes and environments. Thanks for the feedback.

[@craigsparks1442]

weird that your videos are not getting as many views as other SA traveltubers, your videos are better put together than theirs.

[@TravelGigolo]

Thanks for the feedback. Hopefully we will get there, perhaps we haven't figured out the best platforms to launch the videos. Glad that we're getting information out there though.

[@lhollybow]

Talks tooo fast for me. Used cc but still had a hard time keeping pace. so lost a lot of info.

[@TravelGigolo]

Thanks for the feedback. If you have any questions, or something you missed, please feel free to put a question in the comments.

[@mjwolmarans4542]

1. Do I get the permit to go into the Provincial Park at the gate or do I have to get it from SanParks beforehand? 2. Do I have to complete the section through the Provincial Park in a certain time. Meaning in one day and how much time do I need? 3. I would like to enter from the Patensie side. Would that make a difference to the experience? 4. How far is the entrance gate from Patensie? Thank you for the info.

[@TravelGigolo]

1. We got the permit at the gate. Note that it's a provincial park run by Eastern Cape Parks & Tourism not SANParks. 2. You can stay in the park. Otherwise, you must get through during the period that's open. You can do it in a day and stay in one of the guest houses or campsites on the Willowmore side, but I would recommend you don't rush through in one day. If you want to camp in the park then book in advance. We stayed at Rooihoek which was fully booked at the time. 3. I personally don't think it matters which side you enter from. 4. About 30km from Patensie to the permit office. Almost all tar.

[@QuintinKruse]

There are also leopard

[@TravelGigolo]

Makes sense, lots of suitable prey around. Would have loved to see a leopard.

[@thomasmarais9277]

35-40 have been recorded since 2010