DIY Backpacking Meal Prep For A 4 Day Hike In South Africa!

This is a quick look at how I prepare my backpacking meals for a 4-day wilderness hike in the Drakensberg in South Africa.

[@chon.nk.7550]

This is beautiful. Thanks for sharing Ruth. Much appreciated. 🙂

[@RoughingItWithRuth]

Thank you so much 😊

[@chrisroche2007]

Hello Ruth. I lived in SA during the 1980s. You have more variety of food than we used to take. My bag used to be around 18kg at the start of a 4 or 5 day trial. Of course there were those occasions when I would discover a stone in the bag at the end of a hike. Glad to see how enthusiastic you are about hiking in South Africa. It really has some magnificent hiking trails 😀

[@RoughingItWithRuth]

Thank you, Christopher! I think I probably wouldn't even be able to lift an 18kg bag, ha ha ha! I'll have to work up to that weight slowly I think ;)

[@khayasontsele8984]

That’s a very good 4 day food supply. I would need something more substantial for lunch though. Pity South Africa does not have a wider choice of foil packed wet meat options besides tuna. In America they have tuna, salmon, chicken, beef, venison and turkey options. They are perfect for hiking, keeping weight to a minimum. The instant mielie pap option is brilliant! For breakfast, maybe add variety by packing in some pronutro with powdered milk in a zip lock bag for two of the four days? Brilliant overall though 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@RoughingItWithRuth]

Yeah, I've seen a lot of tuna and salmon in foil, but not much else.

[@JamesyboyExperiment]

Hey Ruth, thanks for sharing with us your pack up! We have just found your channel - we are travel vloggers too🙂 Now supporting your channel

[@RoughingItWithRuth]

Thanks!

[@markgieljoumie]

I simply just love your videos. Thank you for sharing these awesome tips with us. Greetings from Cape Town.

[@RoughingItWithRuth]

Thank you so much! What an awesome comment :D

[@ItsAStephanieB]

Thank you! Your videos are really informative.

[@RoughingItWithRuth]

Thanks Stephanie!

[@thevynillibrary]

Nice video. Thank you. From Cape Town

[@RoughingItWithRuth]

Thanks!

[@cashandramara2867]

Absolutely eye opening. Thank you for sharing. Where do you buy the dehydrated food?

[@RoughingItWithRuth]

Thanks! I bought most of the food in this video from Pick n Pay, my local grocery store. A few items (like the wasabi peas) came from a small local Asian store. I also sometimes buy pre-made meals from Forever Fresh South Africa or Mama Alles, but those are more expensive.

[@SimDeck]

Great video thank you.

[@RoughingItWithRuth]

Thank you!

[@WyeExplorer]

Hey I liked that reorganization of your food Ruth. Thanks for the Biltong tip - they're on UK Amazon. Very neat and purposeful. All the best out there. Mark

[@RoughingItWithRuth]

Thanks Mark!

[@WyeExplorer]

That's OK. I though I'd offer a few thoughts.

[@chrisharper5856]

Nice to see some South African options. Smash is one of my favourites

[@RoughingItWithRuth]

Mine too! It's delicious and so easy to prepare :)

[@idontcaremedia9507]

thanks for sharing, its very helpful for a beginner . woohooo

[@RoughingItWithRuth]

Glad you think so!

[@stefanvandermerwe7418]

Hi, I live in South Africa and would like to know where you can get the packets of tuna? I have only seen the tins, unless I am looking in the wrong place.

[@RoughingItWithRuth]

Hi Stefan. John West makes a packet version, which I think I last bought at Pick n Pay, and Woolworths makes Woolworths brand one. Usually in the same isle as the tins.

[@RobertvdSpoel]

What MSR stove do you use

[@RoughingItWithRuth]

I use the MSR Reactor stove.

[@wannabeegonnabee2593]

where is the 9mm?