Prince Albert, South Africa

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  • čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
  • Mally and David Skok take us on a tour around the beautiful Karoo town of Prince Albert. After lunch, they head out on the Weltevrede Road and explore the surrounding mountains.

Komentáře • 114

  • @lemohangsebekho8328
    @lemohangsebekho8328 Před 2 lety +9

    One thing I admire the most is the cleanliness. This is a true tourist town.

  • @hannahprents236
    @hannahprents236 Před 2 lety +3

    Beautifull country town we are going to visit we luv it. Big City cant beat this. Since the anc took over.! 28y ago all the citys are in one huge big mess. Keep the good work we need more country towns like this. God bless

  • @nickykolenda8225
    @nickykolenda8225 Před 11 měsíci

    Beautifully captured. Going to spend a weekend soon. Thank you for the incredible footage.

  • @hattin1187
    @hattin1187 Před 3 lety +14

    What a wonderful place.I have visited many small South African towns and they all have wide streets with beautiful buildings with varied architecture. Some beautiful buildings I have seen in Victoria West but sadly being abandoned. Will definitely visit Prince Albert next time I get away from Cold England

  • @josephvanwyk2088
    @josephvanwyk2088 Před rokem +2

    That canyon scenery is amazing. So many gems Gautengers don't know we have. Only went through the karoo as a kid. But I recall it felt like being in a western.

    • @davidskok8889
      @davidskok8889 Před rokem

      After traveling to many parts of the world, this is still amongst of my favorite scenery!

  • @mickeyt1371
    @mickeyt1371 Před 3 lety +7

    Excellent video!...thanks for sharing...(from a South African in Montreal)

    • @DavidSkok1
      @DavidSkok1  Před 3 lety

      Thank you! I hope you are enjoying life in Canada. We live in the US these days, but still love to go back.

  • @carlyblankevoort3856
    @carlyblankevoort3856 Před 3 lety +7

    Stunning town! There's so much more than you even showed! Love the drone footage of those beyond exquisite mountains.

  • @steventudetv7870
    @steventudetv7870 Před 3 lety +8

    I live in a town called Oudtshoorn which is 1 hour and 20 minutes away from Prince Albert. But prince Albert is way more beautiful than my town because it's right between the mountains you could go on an adventure in the mountains everyday!!

  • @patricksmith2353
    @patricksmith2353 Před rokem +1

    Stunning pictures and the views are amazing

  • @HS-pz3sq
    @HS-pz3sq Před 3 lety +3

    Beautiful safe countryside with fresh clean air, water and safe environment where life is simple at its own pace. What more do you want?

  • @dazd240
    @dazd240 Před 2 lety +2

    What a beautiful little town, love the cottages! Really enjoyed watching!

    • @DavidSkok1
      @DavidSkok1  Před 2 lety +1

      I hope you get a chance to visit some day!

    • @dazd240
      @dazd240 Před 2 lety +1

      @@DavidSkok1 definitely on my bucket list for next visit!

  • @hattin1187
    @hattin1187 Před 3 lety +3

    Beautiful houses in Prince Albert and well kept small town .I shall be visiting soon cant wait to get away from chilly UK

    • @DavidSkok1
      @DavidSkok1  Před 3 lety

      Enjoy your stay! Take a drive out to the Weltevreden Fig Farm, and enjoy the scenery along the drive. (Best to do later in the afternoon for the best light.)

    • @hattin1187
      @hattin1187 Před 3 lety

      @@DavidSkok1 Thank you David much appreciated.

  • @nikolamusic6314
    @nikolamusic6314 Před 6 lety +13

    I live there!!!! Good video!!! Love it. So happy u only have good things to say about our town (:

    • @grahamfil777
      @grahamfil777 Před 5 lety

      Hi! I'm planning to go to the Karoo during the December holidays, do you have any recommendations?

    • @AmenAmenAmen2010
      @AmenAmenAmen2010 Před rokem

      Wonderful
      Nikola do you still live there?

  • @timmiebuchner9283
    @timmiebuchner9283 Před 3 lety +4

    lots of small lovely towns like this in South Africa, hot in summer and cold in winter.

  • @williamalexander1616
    @williamalexander1616 Před měsícem

    Prince Albert, what a peaceful town, like to visit it in the near future ❤

    • @DavidSkok1
      @DavidSkok1  Před měsícem

      Well worth the trip, particularly driving across the Swartberg Pass, which is truly spectacular.

  • @sararichardson737
    @sararichardson737 Před rokem

    I discovered Prins Albert Christmas 1999 and saw in the new year in the valley of desolation in Graafreinet . I made great friends in PA and returned every year since then up to 2007. Revisited in 2013. So many changes. The happiest of times the loveliest of people. Wild and warm.

  • @molouw1
    @molouw1 Před 3 lety

    Who would imagine how precious these vids would become during lockdown 2020 2021 thx 4 effort

  • @LitoGeorge
    @LitoGeorge Před 2 lety +4

    David, you come across as a lovely, extremely patient man. Your wife is insufferable to say the least - I can only imagine how you long to be free at times! Excellent drone footage, extremely high quality video footage, and wonderful adventurous spirit capping it all off. Die Hel's road is quite benign really, with some rocky spots towards the end. Easily done in a regular car with some care. Prins Albert has changed so much since I was last there in 2007 odd. Its become quite a hoity toity hamlet! Thanks for the upload mate.

  • @claudielemoine4864
    @claudielemoine4864 Před 3 lety +1

    Incredible how much PA has changed! I left in 1999. Such a pretty little town!

  • @katerose8393
    @katerose8393 Před 3 lety +2

    Ahhh I enjoyed this so much. There are a handful of places I've fallen in love with at first sight, and Prince Albert was definitely one. The relief at not having died on the Swartberg Pass road might have contributed, but the feeling of first driving into the town at dusk was magical, and it just got better from there. We also stayed at the Dennehof which is probably my favourite guest house in the world, sadly now also sold.
    Watching this after being trapped in the cold grey rainy UK for 18 months, it seems as unlikely I could have been there as flying to the moon 😭

    • @DavidSkok1
      @DavidSkok1  Před 3 lety

      Is the same Kate Rose that I know so well? If so, how nice to hear from you! How are you? I have many great memories of the late '70's and 80's time spent with you and other friends in SA around that time. Sending love!

    • @katerose8393
      @katerose8393 Před 3 lety

      @@DavidSkok1 I'm afraid not! Been in the UK my whole life, I've only been maybe 6 weeks in SA on various trips :) . Sorry!

    • @DavidSkok1
      @DavidSkok1  Před 3 lety

      @@katerose8393 Thanks!

  • @Mrbobinge
    @Mrbobinge Před rokem

    Frangipani flower @ 7:45 . Took me back to youthful Durban in 1957. Its name popped into the head from those 66 years ago.
    Must've been your glorious imagery on such a glorious SA Day. Oh well, back to Eurogloom outside my window right now. (now now, as we used to speak).

    • @DavidSkok1
      @DavidSkok1  Před rokem

      Glad to bring back some good memories! In case you are hankering after more interesting South African scenery, I posted this video of a spectacular hike in Nature's Valley:
      czcams.com/video/o4EHkykDHHc/video.html

  • @Rubik3x
    @Rubik3x Před 7 lety +4

    What a lovely place to be.

  • @minnoux
    @minnoux Před 3 lety

    Thoroughly enjoyed watching this lovely video....Thankyou x

  • @ch3231
    @ch3231 Před 3 lety

    Having been there, brought back lovely memories. So beautiful.

  • @Homoprimatesapiens
    @Homoprimatesapiens Před 3 lety +2

    Wonderfull and so different from other places. Looks like a very hot place especially in summer times.

    • @DavidSkok1
      @DavidSkok1  Před 3 lety +1

      It does get hot in the summer, but it's a dry heat which makes it quite bearable. We've been there in December and January and still really enjoyed it. But best times to visit are fall and spring.

    • @diclick7063
      @diclick7063 Před 3 lety +1

      I need a nice quiet relaxing holiday, I think this is a nice place to stay. 👌🇦🇮

    • @DavidSkok1
      @DavidSkok1  Před 3 lety +1

      @@diclick7063 If that's what you are after, I think you'll love it!

  • @jacquesvantonder2158
    @jacquesvantonder2158 Před rokem

    Hi guys,
    I happened on your video again. What a blast. Last time I enquired about dear Emmy, and you said that she has her good days. I do hope all is well with Emmy. She's a fellow Cancerian, and what a lovely creature!!! I have to say, looking ay the video again, Mally is sooo her mother's daughter, both interms of looks and mannerism. Lol
    I've long since moved on, used to be a Woolies manager in Plett and attended a great B day bash of her's.
    It actually was the biggest and party if that entire year!
    Do let me know if she's still with us. All I can say, is what a lady!!!
    Xxx!!!

    • @DavidSkok1
      @DavidSkok1  Před rokem

      Jacques, how nice of you to write with such kind comments about Emmy. Sadly she passed away in 2021. She was about 90, so had lived a good life. She is sadly missed by all of us in her family, but we celebrate the many lovely moments that she gave us. I hope all is well with you. Sending our family's best regards!

  • @neilarmitage6632
    @neilarmitage6632 Před rokem +1

    Nice town. Was there about 10 years ago, not sure now

  • @vaughangarrick
    @vaughangarrick Před 2 lety

    Wonderful video. I saw things one doesn't see in magazines

  • @deliafredericks7578
    @deliafredericks7578 Před rokem

    Beautiful

  • @josephngendahimana4979

    that's right! i have a curiosit to arrive there! thanks mama! GOD bless you so much!

  • @GlendaHayward
    @GlendaHayward Před 3 lety +1

    Just come across. I believe my grandparents were born in Prince Albert then moved to Kimberly. That would be over 100 yrs ago.

  • @sararichardson737
    @sararichardson737 Před rokem

    We drove to Die hel in a backie! It was bumpy but we arrived ,shaken, not stirred.

    • @DavidSkok1
      @DavidSkok1  Před rokem

      One of my all time favorite drives! Such unspoiled countryside, and spectacular views.

  • @patagonia8084
    @patagonia8084 Před 2 lety

    Love rsa . Très très chique 😁
    Hi from France

  • @tieniestoffberg8597
    @tieniestoffberg8597 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for sharing. I really enjoyed watching it.
    Background music a nuisance but it surely added another town to my bucket list.

  • @gacha_x_roblox425
    @gacha_x_roblox425 Před 4 lety +2

    helped me with a school project thanks -w-

  • @joyanderson3278
    @joyanderson3278 Před 3 lety +3

    The background music is too loud it kills the feeling one wants to find while looking at the place.

    • @DavidSkok1
      @DavidSkok1  Před 3 lety

      Hi Joy, thanks for your feedback. Always helpful for us amateurs trying to get better.

  • @jacquesvantonder2158
    @jacquesvantonder2158 Před 3 lety +2

    BEAUTIFULLY DONE! How is your dear mum? I knew Emmy when I was the clothing manager at Woolies in Plett. A very special person!

    • @DavidSkok1
      @DavidSkok1  Před 3 lety

      Thanks Jacques. Emmie is getting on these days. Nearly 90 now. Fortunately she still has many good days. But we have lovely memories of taking her to Prince Albert. She loved the Karoo. Sending our best regards to you.

    • @jacquesvantonder2158
      @jacquesvantonder2158 Před 3 lety

      @@DavidSkok1 Hi David. Please send her my love! Many thanks for the reply!!!

    • @DavidSkok1
      @DavidSkok1  Před 3 lety

      @@jacquesvantonder2158 Will do!

  • @dimkov
    @dimkov Před 9 měsíci

    Очень красивая женщина!

  • @valsables5299
    @valsables5299 Před 3 lety +1

    They even have a bordello there too. Actually 3

  • @alcenofolchini6971
    @alcenofolchini6971 Před 11 měsíci

    I visited do many towns in South Africa, o don't remember this one, let me ask my wife😂

  • @noahjsmit
    @noahjsmit Před 3 lety

    Nothing better than Karoo geology by drone. How's that kloof 😲

    • @DavidSkok1
      @DavidSkok1  Před 3 lety

      Incredible! And such great colors.

  • @reginabilliet2031
    @reginabilliet2031 Před 6 lety +3

    Very nice movie. But Prince Albert and Queen Victoria never came to Prince Albert or South Africa.

    • @DavidSkok1
      @DavidSkok1  Před 6 lety +2

      Hi Regina, we discovered that as we went in to the museum. We were so disappointed to learn it after seeing how interesting Prince Albert was as a person in the TV Series "Victoria". But fortunately, that doesn't take away from the magic of the town.

  • @davesouthwick970
    @davesouthwick970 Před 3 lety +1

    Lovely clip. Just have an ominous feeling that Prince Albert will shortly be renamed after something sounding vaguely like an STD, as per PE 😏

    • @DavidSkok1
      @DavidSkok1  Před 3 lety

      That would really be a shame!

    • @davesouthwick970
      @davesouthwick970 Před 3 lety

      I see one person is unhappy with my comment regarding PE's new "name" 🤣 Have yet to meet anyone who can pronounce it without saturating their facemask with saliva 🙄

  • @fraseredkins2509
    @fraseredkins2509 Před 3 lety

    Rigby !!!

  • @sunshineb7006
    @sunshineb7006 Před 3 lety

    I wish so much that I could move there. I'm stuck in joburg, doing the corporate rat race

  • @fraseredkins2509
    @fraseredkins2509 Před 3 lety

    Rugby Hough are you still there ?? Rugby

  • @eugenemathlong2716
    @eugenemathlong2716 Před 3 lety +1

    No footage of places where the Colourdes and Blacks live?

    • @DavidSkok1
      @DavidSkok1  Před 3 lety

      We did not visit that part of town, sticking primarily to the typical tourist experience.

  • @gerriepretoruis1138
    @gerriepretoruis1138 Před 3 lety

    Is daar ni n afr weergawe ni mmm dankbaar

  • @moonwitch1
    @moonwitch1 Před 2 lety +1

    I always find the music so annoying

    • @DavidSkok1
      @DavidSkok1  Před 2 lety

      Sorry about that . When you make videos like this, the hardest part is trying to find appropriate music. It's an incredibly painful process that inevitably ends up in a compromise just to end the pain of searching.

  • @koosvanzyl2605
    @koosvanzyl2605 Před 3 lety +1

    Beautiful. Just wonder why the awful music?

    • @DavidSkok1
      @DavidSkok1  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks Koos! Sorry the music is not to your taste.

  • @johfu4705
    @johfu4705 Před 3 lety +4

    Beautiful town but just stop the blasphemy

    • @DavidSkok1
      @DavidSkok1  Před 3 lety

      Thank you for the kind feedback. That is very helpful to understand, and we will take it into consideration in all future videos. Unfortunately this has become a figure of speech in US conversational English, but is no excuse.

  • @williamwebbs1952
    @williamwebbs1952 Před 3 lety

    Absolutely beautiful town i don't mean to sound ignorance but do blacks live in this town

    • @DavidSkok1
      @DavidSkok1  Před 3 lety +1

      Yes they do.

    • @timeandattention3945
      @timeandattention3945 Před 2 lety +1

      @@DavidSkok1 in the actual town you visited ? 🤔 not talking about the outskirts are you ?

    • @julirose5078
      @julirose5078 Před 2 lety +2

      Welcome to South Africa!!! 😎😎😎

  • @gloriavigne3113
    @gloriavigne3113 Před rokem

    9

  • @jintoo7489
    @jintoo7489 Před 3 lety

    Sweet lord.... That gravel sound is irritating!!

  • @pepperhead2789
    @pepperhead2789 Před 5 lety

    Is it a dump like Prince Albert Saskatchewan Canada?

    • @DavidSkok1
      @DavidSkok1  Před 5 lety +2

      Most definitely not! This Prince Albert is as charming as they come.

  • @eekay5710
    @eekay5710 Před 2 lety

    Goodness me! Please, more of the town and less of this woman and her talk, talk, talk! 🙄 Wanted to see the little town, but had to look in her face all the time. 🥺🥴 Will see if I can find another vid of Prince Albert. Irritating!

  • @davidzurnamer2484
    @davidzurnamer2484 Před 3 lety

    The music is just so UNtypical!! Get real!

  • @magdelenelouw558
    @magdelenelouw558 Před 3 lety +1

    Play better. Music. It. Spoil. The. View

    • @DavidSkok1
      @DavidSkok1  Před 3 lety +1

      Sorry you didn't like the music. That is so difficult to get right for everyone, as people's tastes are so different. But I appreciate your comment!

    • @diclick7063
      @diclick7063 Před 3 lety +1

      I think this is not about music, is about this beautiful place I am going there after the lock down are you coming with me David.?🇦🇮

    • @DavidSkok1
      @DavidSkok1  Před 3 lety +1

      @@diclick7063 Oh yeah!

    • @diclick7063
      @diclick7063 Před 3 lety

      @@DavidSkok1 I will get back to you soon. 👍

  • @knighttemplar6415
    @knighttemplar6415 Před 5 lety

    Horror village