Driving Our UK Van in an African Country We've Never Heard of [S9-E4]

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We've driven our UK van Trudy through a lot of countries on our around the world challenge, but today discover a small but mighty African country that we'd never heard of - The Kingdom of Eswatini.

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All Comments (21)
  • @vk33771
    The giraffes were as curious about you as you were them. They seemed to be thinking, "Aren't we lucky to have spotted two Brits on our forage today?"
  • There is nothing more beautiful than an African sunset. So happy you are enjoying my wonderful Africa!
  • @tessb3039
    The fire and drum water heater is called a donkey 😂
  • Amazing guys there are no words! Iam an Aussie and have been watching you guys probably from when you were in Turkey. An absolute inspiration! Life is full of changes and you guys are bloody great !
  • The weekend is always an African Feast. Saturday it's Keno Yves who is currently in Zambia with his Trike, and Sunday it's you guys. I am so envious. This Giraffe family was watching you more than you were watching them. Beware of the Black Mamba.
  • I have lived here all my life and still appreciate our African sunsets. Thank you for the videos. I can't wait for a Sunday to watch. Safe travels in our beautiful country.
  • @izzzzzz6
    Keep they tyre pressure super low off road guys. Will give you a much smoother ride and help if you start to get stuck.
  • That shot of the five Griraffes is the best of your trip. Well done !
  • @emmajones2586
    Swaziland / Eswatini is beautiful. It was known as Swaziland when i backpacked through it in 2001! Still have the little table with the tri legs that i brought from a market stall on the side of the road along with a woven basket and some stone carved head busts. Managed to pack them all into my backpack for the flight home 😂. People often forget that Africa can get cold especially when you are at altitude. I’m hoping your next big adventure after you have been back to the UK is to buy a 4x4 and explore Africa further.
  • @jeancpt
    I saw a funny meme with a sign that said "Be careful when walking under large trees for falling prey as this is where leopards store their kills." and underneath that it said " You may have wanted to start with ' BEWARE OF LEOPARDS"
  • Swaziland was the former name of E-Swatini; an absolute monarchy in the middle of southern Africa. You guys are really enjoying it!
  • @bobcat2960
    Chris and Mariann - When your morning started with nearly instant sighting of a 5-family group of giraffe, I knew this video was going to be Epic, :virtualhug: and it didn't disappoint at all! I was smiling :goodvibes: the entire time through those Nature Reserves! From dining with Rhino's and Hippo's, to then Zebras, Thompson's Gazelles? and other antelopes/deer, Egyptian Geese, Wart Hogs, the Buffalo, street cattle-almost R-rated (lol), to then more Swazi wildlife and the natives, corn and other street sellers/peddlers, to that amazing culture and dance show, WOW oh WOW, you two, MOST AMAZING 🤩you both, and the absolute 'Legendary' 🏆 2-wheel drive Trudy, truly are. - (💡I think she deserves a place in the Smithsonian or maybe a local UK museum - 💡hold a raffle when she is retired😉! ) Words and vids just don't even do justice to the scenery, and that sunset with you cuddling/watching it was mesmerizing and oh so magical, such a special moment to treasure. So again, Thank You for sharing with us, all of this 'magic' and wonderous experience.
  • My dad helped set up the fantastic Malolotja Game park in the highveld. Make sure you go there guys. i can hardly watch this. It makes my heart ache.
  • Love your videos. So nice to see such positive people…. Love your attitude and positivity!!! Enjoy the trip !!! Once you have lived under African skies you will never want to leave !
  • I would have opened,closed the gate and back in Trudy without my feet touching the ground..😂
  • @miriam2909
    That was a fantastic days travel. Loved it there so much. Thanks for taking us with you. ❤
  • @ragbag46
    Seeing those traditional drums, at our school we didn’t have a bell, just an African beating hell out his drum, used to get through the skins pretty quickly. So it was drum for wake up , meals and class changes, end of lunch breaks etc, this was Mbeya in Tanganyika about 70 years ago, memories!!!!!