Where is your permit?! [S5 - Eps. 74]
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- In this episode I am trying to ride to Francistown. I am passing another veterinary checkpoint, which is set up to control an outbreak of foot and mouth disease amongst cattle. What I don't realise is that they are using the same checkpoint as a region border checkpoint and I need a permit to cross it. The online system to apply for such a permit didn't work properly, and it looks like he is not going to let me pass at first...
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Makes me homesick. I grew up in Francistown but now live in Edinburgh, Scotland. Actually miss the heat and dust. Francistown is a lot different these days…
This lady apologizes to cows when she disrupts their peaceful morning. Hilarious! Gotta love her.
I actually lived in Bobonong when I was young.... and my dad and I would drive that road on the weekends to visit the cattle post where he kept our livestock. Finally got my full motorbike license this year and I know exactly what I am doing next time I get some time off of work!!!!
It's been such a great nostalgic trip watching these. Thank you.
You have an extraordinary gift in dealing with people in all situations. You are such a positive person. I learn so much from you Noraly you are a truly special soul.
That Checkpoint guy was so bored; he was excited there was finally a victim I mean a live person that he can play a joke on. You were the highlight of his day Noraly
😂👏👏👏🤣
As she is for all the viewers
Perhaps of his whole month....
@@frutt5k yes, you have a point 👍
Most of the time this joke just means "you've done nothing wrong, I just want a bribe"
He said he just wanted to chat, it's been long since he spoke English
Crossing guards not a problem when you're honest and also charming. Your laughter calms the beast in all off us. Hope you never run out of countries to explore. I really enjoy traveling with you. "The sister one can only dream of having. " Safe travels Noraly 🏍🏍🙋♂️
What beast? It’s a guard at a checkpoint that she didn’t properly signup to cross through yet. He was never upset or beast, she literally calmed nothing. She was at fault and laughed it off for being such a dud. You slow asf
@@evergreens92 hey there , he didn’t single out the guard. Just a good old Noraly fan. Gotta understand the sentiment :)
@@drodrigues3451 he must just be someone who's never travelled beyond a tourist trap. This sort of stuff happens all the time, you just have to go with the flow.
@@evergreens92 Wow you are grouchy AF. No one said he was a beast, you'd have to be watching all of Noraly to understand what that comment meant. Go be pissy somewhere else.
@@evergreens92 Typical dutch. Respect.
Sometimes people who are there to watch the gates just need a conversation with strangers to high lite the day and you Noraly are the perfect person to make them smile👍❤️
Absolutely! They just wanted a chat😊
I thought the same thing. Security is so tiring and boring they need someone to talk to
For a moment i was scared there Noraly when the gentleman asked for a permit. I live in Botswana and i thought to myself i should have warned her. Enjoy the rest of your stay here.
I got to know this channel by accident a month and half ago and I never missed a single episode...
Who else?
Same thing happened to me 3yrs ago when Noraly had 100k. Following her since then.
Great channel with a very human, human.
It came up in my 'recommendeds' one day when she was riding through Eastern Europe on her first big trip & I clicked on a video by accident. Then I watched another. Then another. Then I subscribed & I've been here ever since...
My first was Noraly having to change her tube on the side of the road some where in Argentina I believe... it’s the only time I seen her have tire issue, which to me is incredible
6 months ago if I remember correctly 😎👍
I appreciate how you are spicing your intros up! You have the permit to travel the world, film your rides and fill your soul with unpaved roads, Noraly! You do you girl!
permit is work visa lol
DHL has an office in Francistown, Botswana?! Your travels are absolutely crushing my imagination of what these areas actually look like. Fantastic, and I think I am not alone. No wonder you are receiving some 12,000 likes on every video! Cheers from San Francisco, California.
The glimpse of your ride prep was a good idea for the opening of the video it probably satisfied the curiosity of many viewers of what it takes to gear up for your rides, me included.
Props to the border man. 'Yeah, you need a permit', all dead serious like. He sure had everyone there ^^
It’s amusing that the officer just wanted a conversation in English! Nice drone footage of the area. Ride safe Noraly!
Thanks for showing us how you gear up for a day's ride. Really puts us in the picture!
I really admire your spirit and the way you handle people trying to give you a hard time Youre so positive and cheerful. Not to mention genuinely an amazing person. Please never change
What a way to deal with the security man! Loved it. He didn't realize Itchy Boots is always has a way through. You did give a moment to laugh. Thanks and God bless you.
“Afraid? Me? NO! “ …yet again your relentless spirit of adventure baffles those who’s track it crosses. Of course they want you to stop for a chat, who wouldn’t!
Wow, that long stretch of road going down through the bush made a wonderful drone shot!
Elephant: Look, it's Noraly. Let's hide behind this small bush.....
I'm Dutch as well, but this lady has bigger balls than me! )) Love these video's. Have a safe ride!
Noraly has reached very remote areas which one can only dream about, wow! Brave, confident, relaxed and adventurous indeed. Keep going!
Hi Noraly - most rivers in the southern-african region only flow during rain-fall, the rest of the time they are dry. From an aircraft you can see the water move down the river bed like a 'pulse', dry bed ahead, damp bed behind. The reason for the wide beds is that when it rains it is usually as a result of storm activity;. we don't get much rain, but when we do, we get it all at once !! The point being, even in wet seasons, the rivers do not 'flow' in the conventional sense.
Good info- 😊
@@tetedur377 -ABQ NM USA Seasonal 'Runoff predictably flowed through flood control channels last month, eliminating several vagrant lives, from 'camping' in the channels, ;[
Very nice and chatty man looking for your Permit. Why did Europeans think they needed to conquer these people in Africa over centuries and destroy their countries and lives for so long.......
That's what I was wondering, thanks for clarifying.
@@mac4758 because they could ,but the Arabs and Egyptians were doing the same thing a thousand years before ?
Trucks, donkey carts, goats, and cattle!
Must be morning Rush Hour in Botswana. 😉😊😊
🤣🤣🤣
😂😂😂
I like seeing how you take time to pack everything and put the proper riding gear on for your trip." It is not just hopping on you motorbike and riding off on the trails. 👍😊
Greetings, it's great to see your journey through Africa, you have a spirit of freedom and you manage to convey this feeling to those who follow your videos, I hope that one day you can record your journey through Brazil, it will be welcome.
Noraly: “you don’t expect a motorcycle to pop up from behind “
One should a l w a y s be expecting Itchy Boots popping up from any direction, anywhere!
Love it! Wish she would pop up in Washington State, USA. It’s also a wonderful place for geology. I’m sure in time she will see it all. : )
Nobody Expects the Noraly Expedition.!!!
Of course! But I didnt expect her popping up at the beginning of the episode only dressed in underwear -8 )
@@richieb7692 Big LOL!
It’s nice to see that their checkpoints have people with a sense of humor. Beautiful scenery again.
Hero8 or Hero9 the videos are always top quality. Stay safe hun 🌲
I also think that the GO PRO you used for this video is super...if you get a new one, at least this older one is a great back-up! I sure like ALL your posts, Noraly!
Our soldiers here are the sweetest. Driving around Botswana I prefer dealing with the military guys on road blocks than the cops
It's Africa - most people are very friendly (until they're not). I love Africa.
He was probably after a bribe more like!
@@kabukidreamboy why do u think so,dou know botswana
Morning peak hour traffic @7:00 a truck and a 3 donkey cart.. love it
I rewatched a couple of your Tajikistan episodes yesterday and it was immediately clear how your skills on the bike have improved over time. Not only that, video editing and story line have also gotten better. It is the highlight of my morning every time you post a new video ... Thank you Norally.
I noted today how much more confident you are on deep sand. Today you hardly mentioned it, and your speed has picked up to an almost alarming pace. You are 10 times the rider you were in S. America, and I was impressed with your skills there!
It's true... Especially with the editing part... It's amazing... I wonder where she gets her music and if she does give credits or she does buy the music.
Nice to see how you gear up for the day's adventure
What an adventure today, I am glad that the guard was only joking and that almost everything went easy. Your trip today was very interesting again, and I enjoyed it very much. Take care Noraly, and see you tomorrow.
This reminds me of my youth .
You can't stop time . She's getting everything she can out
of hers . Once it's gone , it's gone . Smart lady .
The dry river beds are quite normal. They only flow after the rain and dry up again. The Dikgatlhong Dam is in the Sashe River and does not give hydropower. It supports Francis Town and the coalfields where they generate power from coal.
The Sashe River is much larger than the Limpopo River, and when in flood, the farmers in the Limpopo River beyond the confluence rejoice. The Sashe and Limpopo have lots of water seeping below the sand, and many farmers pump that water for their crops.
Hey Noraly! I am so stoked, just wanted to let you know that after getting my license a month ago I bought a secondhand CB500x this weekend! It's in the colour scheme of Africa (khaki/sand/orange) and I can't wait to pick it up and start riding :D
Nice, on the process of getting mine all because of the inspiration from Noraly
Congratulations! Ride safe!
Good man
Wise choice Jeroen. I have a 2015 Honda CB500X which I purchased second hand 2 years ago with 19,000 km on the ‘clock’. I’ve now ridden another 15,000 km on it. This is my 7th motorcycle (I’m 66) and it’s by far the most comfortable, reliable, smooth and economical (fuel wise - at least 450 km from one tank of fuel) of any motorcycle I’ve owned. In short, it’s ‘sweet’. Don’t pay any attention to people describing it as a learner’s bike or an entry level machine. Total rubbish. You will be well able to cruise comfortably on your new machine at 110 km/hour all day with ample additional acceleration and speed for the average motorcyclist. Granted, it’s nowhere near as nimble or versatile off road as Norally’s little Honda or, by way of another example, a Yamaha XT250, but it will get you to those unsealed roads far quicker and with less ‘engine strain’ than such smaller machines. It’s also an excellent commuter around town. In four days time I’m heading off on my CB500X (with SW Motech panniers) with a mate (riding his Honda Shadow - so this time I’ll be riding on sealed roads) to enjoy a four day @2,000 km ride throughout the south of Western Australia - and I have complete confidence in my machine. Enjoy the experience of every ride (more than racing to get to your destinations in a hurry) on your new motorcycle …. ride with safety first in mind (always anticipating events in order to be one step ahead of ‘the game’) and hopefully, like me, you’ll get to enjoy years of enjoyable motorcycling (for me now almost 50 years). Norally totally demolishes the image of the tough macho motorcyclist - most often Prima donnas. She’s tougher - and ‘cooler’ - than 90% of all the male riders out there. It’s all about technique - not speed and noise - and ‘smelling the roses’ as you ride.
@@macalacalan1175 wonderful description John! Smelling the roses, that's exactly what it is. If you are riding, there's nothing else!
I mean this adventure is beyond amazing. I can't even say how this made me feel. AMAZING! OUTSTANDING!! INSPIRING!!
I love the way you suit up in your motor cycle riding outfit, its like seeing a military Jet Fighter Pilot suiting up to fly his Fighter Plane-- Cool Itchy Boots, very Cool...
Donkeys towing a cart along a deserted byway is a classic still image
I’m digging your intro music today. Sort of the Dutch rocker girl in you!
Good morning Noraly, it's 12:05 in the middle of the night and a big 👍's up. Had to watch you packing 3 times. What a well oiled machine..🤣
Ditto - 1.30 am here. She’s wonderful and her videos as awesome. (Being the same age, and with almost exactly the same personality, as my well travelled daughter, I naturally feel very protective of and, often, concerned for Norally - albeit vicariously.
The drone shots and soundtrack were magical. Africa is an awesome continent and thanks to you Noraly, we can all enjoy it.
Wo nderful.
I love your show. It makes me homesick for Africa. I live in New Zealand now. All that wide open landscape, blue skies, red earth, and the people.
_.. за труды , за субтитры , включая кириллицу -- всегда только _*_+!_*_ ~ Молодца ! .._
Well done Noraly.
I never noticed the cool way you close your boots 😀
I wonder how may kilometers you have done so far. You are your little bike are indestructible.
Bless you Noraly and safe journey.
The checkpoint guy was funny.
In Africa you can always disarm officials with a smile and a bit of fun. Just be real and yourself and they'll respond positively.
Liked European soccer I think.
@@michaelsmorenburg-writer8480 Yes, respecting authority also does wonders sometimes.
He seemed to by nice guy since he spelled „How…are…You?”…
I know I am repeating myself…But Savanna is such a terrific little work horse. I am blown away by how well she is handling that terrain. Noraly, you are doing a fine job too! You both deserve your treats, Air Filters for Savanna and a cool Hair-do for Noraly 🤗
Great to see you pack the bike.
Obviously, by now you have it down to a fine art.
It'd be nice to see what you carry.
What's new for this season & what you still carry from previous seasons.
What works & what doesn't etc.etc..
She has removed a lot of stuff she once carried. Look at the bike she rode out of India. It was really Carrying a load.
@@giles-df9yu Exactly, I'd noticed that too.
I'd love to know what was chucked & what stayed & what was added.
@@robhart3451 I think the main difference is that in Season 1 she had hard panniers and a top box, also not the very best riding gear, Now she has soft luggage which is lighter and packs differently so she has a lower centre of gravity. Also she now has the very best available riding gear from Rev'It which has a lot more protection built in
15:37 ;That fence is just a cordon fence . it's just to keep domestic animals in Botswana from crossing to Zimbabwe.
The borderline is actually in the middle of the river .
You are an amazingly brave woman, doing what you love and enjoying life to the fullest.
Wow! What a jazzy beginning! She is becoming a movie director, sound editor and of course as always the star! I had to say this before I could start watching the video.
Wonderful episode as always Noraly. Africa really seems to have an ebb and flow to it - it's own particular speed. One just has to go with the flow and just experience it. Great to see the variety of animal life both wild and domesticated, the modes of travel eg donkey cart, bicycle, trucks, car, etc, and the terrain. Oooh...those African "roads"! - one must be prepared for everything and anything in that department!
Also good to see that you can be totally out in the boondocks but can also find places like Francistown which has all the modern amenities and can be an "oasis" in the middle of all the dust and heat.
Those dry riverbeds remind me on Australia where I lived for a year or two.
The fauna & flora through your lenses coupled with the music is just epic!
Nice details packing your luggage and preparing the trip, thanks Noraly respect!
I’ve been watching your videos since recovering from open heart surgery - they have brought value to me and I haven’t ever commented before but today’s video - the drone footage after around 7:40 - while not of some waterfall or scenic vista I found to be beautiful (especially combined with your music selection) thank you for what you do
Best wishes for a full recovery. 🤗 You have chosen the best entertainment to relax to 👍🏍🇬🇧
Hi Norah - Lee, hope you had a splendid weekend, what a friendly guy, Botswana is also the safest country on the entire continent, zero tolerance for crime, enjoy your stay,,, thank you for the nice vids with the amazing drone footage, highly appreciated lady, i believe you when you said that you are not afraid, who would travel on these gravel roads through bushes if you are afraid.. Keep going, finish what you started,, We pray that the Almighty keep you safe throughout your journey,, Be Blessed and be safe. Hope we'll see you soon in Namibia after you journey...for a well deserved vacation, maybe for 12 months 😂
Itchy - you have such a wonderful personality!
The dry rivers are seasonal. They look dead, but in the rainy season they can fill up very fast, then disappear just as fast. There is often water below the surface, hence tye trees. The uprooted tree would have been knocked down by violent flash floods. There's been a lot of rain in Southern Africa for the last 2 years, after a period of drought. Interesting to see the drone footage of the Limpopo in an earlier video, full with water. It is usually dry at this time of the year.
Like word flash floods .
I enjoyed following your episodes Noraly coz it's enjoyable... nice seeing u meeting/talking different people, different cultures, countries, etc... & they themselves enjoyed talking to you also, hehe. Nice drone shot-though it looks like a long dusty/lonely highway... Be safe always.👍
Your drone footage is always amazing. Please keep showing it.
You meet the nicest people on a Honda LOL. Funny guy that stopped you...though I’m sure it wasn’t at first, after you spend your time covering bases before each journey and hear you need a permit in the middle of nowhere. You amaze me with the logistics of your trips and needed parts and such. Have fun Noraly and thanks for another great video🏍🇺🇸
The girl with golden hair, you must seem like a superhero to the folks you meet along your way. Thanks once again for letting us ride along with you. Take care and Happy Trails. :)
Beautiful drone shots! 👍🏼
Once again the drone shots are amazing and really give you the lay of the land. That road was clearly a surveyed one as it was straight as an arrow. I imagine it could be a bit tedious to ride.🇨🇦
So nice of you to show non-bikers what is involved in "saddling up"!
Best opening scene yet, the Boss getting ready for another day at the office. Love it.
Important fact I learned today: donkey carts in Botswana don’t have rear view mirrors😁. It’s these sorts of details that make the channel so great. That and the editing - the editing of dressing and loading the bike was a masterpiece!
Nice opening to this episode.😳🤭 The men are all surprised that you’re not afraid of the animals and the fact you’re traveling alone. I’ve said it before, you’ve got more guts than I’ve ever had. Love your content though. These daily excursions across vast miles of countries most of us will probably never see is amazing. Safe travels to you always.👍👍🇨🇦
Hahahaa soldiers are more friendly in this regional boarders than police, we were arguing with my friends some other time. Police will be so hard but i am glad you are still safe and sound. Keep feeding us with nice Botswana videos
You need a permit = you need to bribe me
you have excellent video equipment and you certainly know how to use it! The visuals are perfect and so is the audio. You videos are a pleasure to watch.
Heard so much about Bobonong in the No 1 Ladies Detective Agency books. Now I have a good idea of what it actually looks like. Great books, by the way, if you want a light-hearted introduction to life in Botswana
Mma Grace Makutsi's original home town. And for a moment there I thought, Noraly was going to ride down to Gaborone to get her DHL parcel... Maybe fill up the tank at Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors. ;)
@@dizheller2101 😂😂😂 Thanks for that. Made me laugh out loud. Maybe JLB Matakoni could have fitted the air filters for Noraly.
So glad to know others enjoyed the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series. I have every one of the books in that collection.
For some reason they had to get an American actor to play Mme Ramotswe, as if they could not find a lady of generous proportions locally.
Thanks for that great reminder..😊
Glad you’re back to a daily ride vlog, Noraly.
My afternoons are great, here in the U.K. with you and a cup of chamomile tea ☕️😌
God speed on your journey and will keep you in our prayers. Africa looks a vast continent from what we see and yet people do the same things all over. Cars look modern as do most buildings. Folk are pretty jolly, for the most part.
Sistr i just want to travel like u can u help me?
Ik zie n zwarte vlieg op je neus , sla hem weg !
I loved your intro! What a reality check. I've always wondered what it takes to get "Noraly out the door" and ready for her "work" of the day! You are very organized, my compliments to you. Less is more~
While the burnt dog was a bit upsetting, we your viewers, need to see the realities of how others live. I appreciate your judgement on leaving this in, it makes me so appreciate what I have and how I live. The chat with the border guy was delightful. Not only do you bring us adventure, you share the realities of another kind of life and freedom with the locals. You used your down time well waiting for your package ~ lovely new fresh color and cut!! You are beautiful in so many ways!!
That check point guard was funny, so many locals along your route can’t get it through their heads you travel alone, maybe it’s a bit like here in Thailand my Thai lady didn’t think it was safe for me to go cycling, she watches a lot of horror stories on the TV, I don’t, sometimes if you want to enjoy your life you just have to get out there and do it.
Cycling in Thailand definitely not a great idea!
@@kabukidreamboy come and see what its really like, even where i live in the remote NE of Issan there are thousands of cyclists, Thai and expat, come and have a look. Last year I cycled over 5000kms, so far this year 3371.
'I am going to Zambia' best news ever can't wait until you get to the Falls looking forward to another geological masterpiece.
And after Zambia to Malawi I hope.
@@stefangeels8328 Ah the Zomba plateau excellent
@@stefangeels8328 And after Malawi Šumiac, Pohorelá, Očová, Hriňová, Detva 😉👍😎. Maybe.......
@@vilhelm4993 and after that to East Africa 😄
@@tukuwatchdog421 Super 👏👏👏. And which country/ies do you mean ?
Thank you for stopping ✋ by Botswana 🇧🇼
New way of showing what a Biker has to do before setting off Its nice to to see a checkpoint with a sense of Humour thanks for being Able to share in your continuing adventures🏍🇮🇪👍😀
That border control guy was highly skilled! *hats off and a round of applauds*
When you see something that is a little bit out of the ordinary try to gather information for a judgement call. Make small talk and watch reactions.
She should play a joke back and come by again with a sack labeled "Rhino Horns"
What an adventure. This lady is the greatest adventurer. Wish I could do this. Ride safe 👍🏽
I agree!
I think that was a particularly entertaining video. I think it is the very first video where you have filmed youself as the subject, for any more than slight glimpses. I think this gave me, the viewer, a presence in the film, (which held me) to feel what it is like to deal with all the situations and encounters you have on the way, and what kind of character it takes to enjoy (mostly) these continuously unfolding situations.
That, along with your continually improving filming and production. You work very hard to do what you do and I apreciate it. Thankyou.
Noraly you said you are heading to Zambia, but I was hoping that you will go through Zimbabwe before you head to Zambia. Although I am from Somalia, I lived in Harare for few years in my younger age. I love Harare, and i hope that I will visit there soon. In the meantime I was thinking that your next country will be Zimbabwe. It would make my day if you travel through Zimbabwe, particularly Harare and the Eastern Highlands. What a memorable time of my lifestyle!
Stay safe, never loose your sense of humour and, absolutely, your disarming laughter.
As always, great video.
I liked that you showed how much effort is put in to get ready to ride.
A nice little video today of the everyday
Love from Slovenia 🇸🇮 🏍!!!!
Holaaa hace poco veo tus vídeos...te admiro la valentía..de andar sola recorriendo el mundo!!! Disfrutes tus viajes... gracias SOS una eroina!! Saludos desde Mar del plata Argentina 🇦🇷🙋☀️🌈
Good adventure today! Checkpoint man turned out to be cool after succumbing to the charm of Noraly. Drone shots cool again! Thank you!
"Eish" South African exclamation. Originates from Zulu "iShisa mZambane" (Hot Potatoes). A Zulu person would normally say Potatoes Hot but over the decades it swapped to Hot Potatoes and later shortened to "Eish" originally exclaimed as a bit of a surprised shriek
That is the theme song of the 'Wiggles', an entertainment group for kiddies, who sing: "hot potato hot potato" while wiggling their hands in the air.
Wrong !! Eish is From SOWETO Tsotsi Taal 's in the 70's Corruption of The English WORD !! Ouch!! or Eina in Afrikaans!! and it was By People who Speaks AFRIKAANS /TSWANA my Broer !! Outjies Van Jozi af,meaning Joburg Boys who Spoke SETSOTI by Ditsotsi
The Vendas also use eish a lot. Mostly to show sympathy or embarrassment
Ha ha ha,
This is a first time I'm hearing this, have never heard the origin of Eish. 😁😁😁
(I did Zulu as a first language).
I am now living in the Venda region forb30 years and I first hear the expressions here. Before that I stayed in Sotho and Twana speaking regions and I never heard it there.
I really think the VhaVendas can lay claim to the expression.
Nice to see you pack up Savannah for once. Sorry that you almost stumbled over that "hot dog" so early in the morning.
Nice video as always.
Love to see the preparation part of your videos. It shows how much work goes on behind the scenes.
I'm sure you would have seen many similar wide and dry river beds when you were working in Australia. .
Southern African countries and Australia are similar in the way they are mostly very dry and the rivers only flow in the wet season - (sometimes)
I hope off camera Noraly showed the lonely guard at the checkpoint her CZcams channel to help occupy his time. What a nice guy.
no internet in the bush unfortunately. good idea though
@@ogphuthego3807 I live in the Bush - we have internet - it's called satellite.
@@lhollybow hahhaa, I meant this bush
Love the sign on the gate, "Please do not hoot." I assume they mean "hoot" the horn.
😅
Unless it's missing an 'S'!
You and your videos are amazing, so glad I found your channel. I was born and raised in USA, SO California raced and rode street and dirt bikes since I was 8 yrs old. I owned a Kawasaki/KTM Dealership and loved to travel. My son and two daughters all started racing Moto X around age 5. Thank you for sharing these wonderful adventures!!
I enjoyed watching your little morning routine. A fun change and something we can all relate to
I love the brief look a prepping for your ride. Drone setup and launch would be fun to watch.
I continue to be amazed at how well that bike is working for you!
It seems that you are keeping an eye on it, and have a LOT of experience, so that probably helps in keeping the Savanna 'alive'.
Also, it's very interesting to see 'small-town Africa', and real working people.
Keep well, keep on having a good ride!
unbelievable welcome to Botswana you are such a brave woman
My first thought when I saw the drone shot was that you were truly traveling in the middle of nowhere. Such a vast landscape with only a tiny dirt road crossing through it and an even tinier Savanna speeding along.
You make great videos, I've watched all your seasons and they are only getting better . Great job Norali and keep it up, you've become quite famous out there !
When I saw the intro I wondered if you got through without a permit. Of course. Just another friendly encounter with people who are surprised by to see a solo lady adventurer.
The sand river outside Bobonong is also the Motloutse. I lived in Selebi Phikwe for 13 years and used to go down to the Motloutse. In the rainy season you get flash floods in the river that can come with no warning. I had a friend stuck in the riverbed in a Landrover that was completely submerged. Needed a Landcruiser to get him out. 😂. We used to travel out to S Africa via Zanzibar border post, a low level bridge impassable if the Limpopo is high, or via Stockpoort just outside Lephalale which has a higher bridge. This avoided queues at Groblersbrug/Martin's Drift, the main border crossing in NE Botswana.
I left in 2004, one of the best countries I have lived in.
You must come back
Ohh La La... Reverse strip tease Was Fantastic!