SOLO CAMPING 100 (North) - How easy is it to find camps? Part 1/3
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- čas přidán 18. 08. 2024
- SOLO 100 - what does it mean? Well the the name says it all, going SOLO for 100km basically. What i am trying to achieve in this video series is to see if you can travel in South Africa for 100km at a time and see if you can find reasonable camps along the way, 2 days of a single direction and then another direction in a homeward bound direction.
In this the first part of the series i travel North from Cape Town South Africa to try and find camps every 100km. Is it possible? South Africa is a vast country with tons of diversity and ever changing terrain and scenery, we are extremely lucky to live here.
So my journey kicks off and i hit the road not knowing what lies ahead of me and if my goal is even achievable, but i soon realise that not only is it possible to do this but that there are real gems out there if you are prepared to let yourself go and just go with the flow.
My first stop ended up being some massively windy place called Trekoskraal, a camp right on the coast with ZERO wind protection at all, so much so that my Rooftop tent was actually closing on my in the middle of the night. The camp is remote and secluded with no one else around, you get that isolated feeling immediately on arrival and you just know this is going to be something special. It certainly was...Due to the wind though i am not sure i would like to stay in this place for a prolonged period of time, but i will definitely be going back with the family so they can experience this amazing place.
The following morning i head North yet again to see what lies further up the coast, driving through some very strange towns that i have never heard of in my life and pass by in the blink of an eye, you have to wonder what people do in these towns for a living, their choices are limited and you can see why there is always an appeal from small outlying times folk to move to the big cities rather. After an extremely (strangely enough) long day in the car, 100km in about 4hours i find my next camp, a little disappointed i end up finding another...more of that in the video!
My travels then turn me South East, a semi homeward bound direction. A day of frustration, being the end of the month, a Friday and a payday weekend was proving tough to find a camp to stay in. This fact made my task of the SOLO 100 a difficult one on it's last day, but still not impossible!
I hope you guys enjoy the video, watch out for the follow ups in this series, this is part 1 of 3 videos...
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Looks like an awesome adventure mate! Loved the video, keep the uploads coming!
Thanks man - was a lot of fun doing it, next up is the EAST video!!!
My Life in Africa looking forward to it!
I know its late to say but dec 2019 to jan 2020 me and my family did the west coast from cape town all up the way to Oranjamund Namibia and payed only two camps. The rest all wild camping on the coast. Its something that a recommend for everyone. Plan a trip like that its amazing.
That's fantastic, would love to hear more about it, send us and email if you don't mind...
Some nice campsites, the Western Cape winds kill me though! Lekker video, looking forward to the series 😉
I thought the wind was going to kill me as well!
Awesome video - again you create magic. TOPS!
Thanks Ryan!!!
Lekker man keep them coming 👍👍👌
The beautiful raw and windy WestCoast...
Windy, yes very very windy indeed...
Hands down, the best part of that video was the "in tents" joke. :D
hahaha glad you enjoyed it!!!
That's a perfect Dad Joke right there lol XD
I really like this idea bud!! I cant wait to see what gems the next episode reveal! The west coast truly does have some beautiful spots.
Thanks man - yeah we looking forward to it as well...
Lekker little trippie! Thanks for taking us along👍
Thanks very much, glad you enjoyed it...
The lovely Westcoast. Like your new video very much.
thanks so much
Rolant ek kyk nou hierdie episode klaar ja dit kan nogal n geneek wees om n plek soms te kry net om te kamp maar aanhouer wen ek moet nou solo 100 east kyk lekke dankie vir share awsome
Hi. Could u please include a map of your routes and places u camped at? Thanx
What's the name of the campsite you went to after leaving ventersklip?
I'm from south Africa
That 1st one looks like Trekoskraal?
You sir are correct!!!
Was that first night in a paid camp site or wild camp?
I was not able to find any form of office for the camp and there were no sign boards indicating anywhere to pay. I did not pay to camp here so technically a wild camp!
where was the first night camp ??
Trekoskraal, 10km before Paternoster :-)
Great video but not Bear Grills fire making skills 😁
hahaha no none at all, i used my technology skills this time...
Coming with the next time!
Then i can't call the series SOLO 100 can i? :-p
@@MyLifeinAfrica I mean to Elandsbaai.
Well in that case, obviously...
As soon as the wind dies off.
You cook
The wind never died off at all, it only increased through the evening and only died down early hours of the morning - would've been a lot of waiting in that case :-)