Hiking and Camping next to the world's tallest waterfall | Tugela Falls

Hiking and Camping next to the world's tallest waterfall | Tugela Falls | Drakensberg

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Күн бұрын

This is a bucket list hike in South Africa, the video will never do this hike justice and you would have to experience this yourself. The return hike is about 12km and I would call it moderate too hard, but it comes with a risk factor when climbing the chain ladders. There is an entrance fee at the park and you have to pay for the hike on a per day basis.
The route to the hike is the worst road you will ever see, so you definitely need a 4x4, it's 7km long and takes about 45 minutes. The waterfall was remeasured in November 2021 and is officially the highest waterfall in the world.
This is the accommodation we stayed at: witsieshoek-mountain-lodge.bu...
Here is the location of the parking available at the hike: Chain Ladder Rte, Phuthaditjhaba, 9870
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Timestamps:
00:00 Prelude
00:30 Intro
00:54 Day 1
02:45 Chain ladders
03:53 Tallest waterfall Tugela
04:52 Sunrise
05:26 Day 2
06:49 Gulley
08:41 Witsieshoek Accommodation
09:52 Shuttle service
Equipment:
iPhone 13 Pro max
DJI Mavic Air 2
Rode videomic go
Edited on FCP
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@Nkuli09 2 жыл бұрын

I don't miss any of your video's cause wow I really enjoy them,next hike on the list...if you don't mind please share where you bought your hat👌

@garnettsnyman 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I enjoy the great feedback 🙏, I am really trying to justify these locations as far as I can but I purchased the hat at Cape Union Mart 😁 kway

@Nkuli09 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you,I'll go check it.

@rvanleersum 2 жыл бұрын

Refreshing to see someone who recognizes the true tallest waterfall on our planet.

@garnettsnyman 2 жыл бұрын

I agree, Africa has always been neglected for there great wonders 👏

@unlimitedfun7358 6 ай бұрын

It’s view amazing 😍😍😍

@garnettsnyman 6 ай бұрын

The video will never do it justice it has to be experienced.

@nkosiemoyo2369 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely hike, goals.

@garnettsnyman 2 жыл бұрын

Hiking bucket list indeed 😳

@Alejo-os2rd 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful place! I hope one day you visit Angel's fall, in Venezuela. You're going to be amazed 😅

@garnettsnyman 3 ай бұрын

It looks amazing, and it’s definitely on my bucket list, thanks for the comment 😁

@anjou6497 8 ай бұрын

Garnett your videos are another level. Watching this in 2023, october. The music blends beautifully. And i like your brief stops to talk to us. Just marvelous, thank you. I miss the Cape always, but never ventured much farther out. Blessings. 👌🩵🌱💙

@garnettsnyman 8 ай бұрын

Thank you, this was one of those bucket list ones and so glad I did it. Will always remember this hike. Hopefully I will get back into the hike soon 😁

@epiqpic2842 5 ай бұрын

brother this makes me so happy to see someone recorded such an amazing journey up there i did it when i was 12 with my Voortrekkers group , i live in New Zealand now for a long time and this brought back so many memories, by any chance was there a old military hut up there near the water fall still ?

@garnettsnyman 4 ай бұрын

Hi, thanks for the great comment and yes that hut is still there, obviously very outdated. It will definitely be one of my fondest memories 😁

@hikesome 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible intro shots Garnett! Beautiful adventure and video, the scenery looks stunning! I would love to go there myself one day and shoot a solo hike, Tugela Falls is definitely on my list now. Thank you very much for inspiring.

@garnettsnyman 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mario, you will not be disappointed, it is truly magical. I would recommend to spend atleast two nights on the mountain 🏔.

@hikesome 2 жыл бұрын

@@garnettsnyman two nights sounds perfect for a little hiking and camping ;)

@pradeepkumarbhardwaj4801 Жыл бұрын

Thanks from India your video is awesome

@garnettsnyman Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support 🙏😁

@ervinslens 2 жыл бұрын

So beautiful! Really makes you want to get out there and into the outdoors. I felt peacefulness and solitude of this one.

@garnettsnyman 2 жыл бұрын

I hope that everyone can find some form of peace 😁 we should definitely get out more 😬

@naadirahismail5797 Жыл бұрын

Well, this is insane! did not know we had this type of escarpment here in South Africa.. stunning. Also, your best drone footage

@garnettsnyman Жыл бұрын

I honestly think we know so little about our country 😂, there are so many more great locations I want to explore. Thanks for the great comment 🙏

@rolandwand3102 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Garnett. Must be one of my favourite KZfaq hiking videos.

@garnettsnyman 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Roland 🙏

@antonvanstaden6577 2 жыл бұрын

B3ST HiKE EV3R NEEF!! ABSOLUTE BEAUTY. ABSOLUTE QUALITY. Thanks for the Post! ❤️

@garnettsnyman 2 жыл бұрын

Need to find better hikes now 😂

@ruanjansenvanrensburg8335 2 жыл бұрын

Beste video sover! Goeie werk G-man, jou video werk is mal goed!

@garnettsnyman 2 жыл бұрын

Dankie my vriend 🙏 ek laik hom ook baie

@ntombialani 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing , really enjoyed watching the video🧘

@garnettsnyman 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great support and comment 🙏😁

@joeburath9495 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing video, definitely on my bucket list

@garnettsnyman 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe, Take a lot of cameras and batteries it’s going to be spectacular 😁

@boshyoak123 2 жыл бұрын

So so so so good!!!

@garnettsnyman 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks homie, we are taking you up soon :)

@diederikfouche8321 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this video. It is also one of my favorite hikes. Baie goeie video

@garnettsnyman 2 жыл бұрын

Dankie Diederik, is defnetief my favorite hike nou 🏔

@kagisomsiza7277 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible

@garnettsnyman 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kagiso.

@warmandewalt Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your video! Brings back great memories. I have camped there a couple of times and unfortunately woke up one morning with tent cut in one corner and my boots were gone and one of the other campers hiking bags missing too, with car keys and mobile phones in the bags!

@garnettsnyman Жыл бұрын

Oh no, that sounds like a scary experience. I have to admit that when we went up we were one massive group so I’m guessing that’s why it felt safe. Truly a beautiful place.

@warmandewalt Жыл бұрын

@@garnettsnyman it is truly beautiful and that didn't put us off! We also hiked the mountains near little Switzerland, we were watching White-backed vultures from the top of the peaks. The Vultures nest on the walls/face of mountains and just glid out! That was awesome to watch

@garnettsnyman Жыл бұрын

@@warmandewalt sounds interesting, where is this little Switzerland? 😁

@warmandewalt Жыл бұрын

@@garnettsnyman Hi, I have a Google image that I want to attach to show you where it all took place! Not sure how to attach the image? Little Switzerland is a resort south of Sterkfontein dam and the peaks we were on are between the dam and the resort

@garnettsnyman Жыл бұрын

@@warmandewalt Hi, you possibly email it to me: garnetsnyman@gmail.com. It sounds amazing.

@annarethafourie8679 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video... you captured everything. I love that place, keep on going back every time. Would have liked to see more of the gully... went down there several times but never get an actual idea what it looks like from the drome footage it is visible. Kudos my friend you are an excellent content creator... what program do you use for your video edits? Goodness and favor on your journey!

@garnettsnyman 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comment, to be honest I was so tired af the gully, I had no energy to film better content 😂, the program is final cut pro and thanks for support.

@markussteinmann2890 2 жыл бұрын

Dis net absolutely stunning. Te veel om in te neem. 😍

@garnettsnyman 2 жыл бұрын

Dit was crazy mooi, ek sal moet terug gaan net om seker te maak ek was daar 😂

@markussteinmann2890 2 жыл бұрын

@@garnettsnyman 😂

@contrarian717 Жыл бұрын

Good video. You talk well

@garnettsnyman Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support, 😁 I’m trying but English is a beast on it’s own

@DianaOcean 2 ай бұрын

Hi there! We are going to do the hike and thought maybe perhaps you know someone who could guide us? And thank you so much for the video, it is amazing! Great job done

@garnettsnyman 2 ай бұрын

Hi, thanks for the comment, if you are on instagram, this guy is one of the guides that do this route very often: here is a link to him: instagram.com/patricks_adventure_travels?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

@DianaOcean 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for such a quick reply! I will check 😊

@garnettsnyman 2 ай бұрын

@@DianaOcean enjoy, it is breathtaking 💪😁

@supermrcricket Жыл бұрын

I'm going to the area with someone who gets veritigo so chain ladders wouldn't be easy for her would you suggest the Gulley then?

@garnettsnyman Жыл бұрын

The Gulley is the only other route I know up except for the chain ladder, so it will have to do, it’s ridiculously tough, because of how steep it is 😁 but I’ve seen many people go up there. I think the less you have to carry the easier it would be

@Riaan358 13 күн бұрын

Hi Garnet, what time of year did you do the trail?

@garnettsnyman 13 күн бұрын

Hi Riaan, we went over the long weekend in April

@magicworldbyjorg 2 жыл бұрын

a cool video keep up the great content.. Thank you…

@garnettsnyman 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man 🙏, I will definitely keep it up.

@magicworldbyjorg 2 жыл бұрын

@@garnettsnyman Thank you very mutch... have a nice day.... see you….

@jenneleesnyman2059 Жыл бұрын

Great

@garnettsnyman Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@jamesmonahan1870 3 ай бұрын

@garnettsnyman 3 ай бұрын

Hi James, ill definitely have a listen and might even use it in one of my future hike videos 😁

@ameersahabfaruki3215 7 ай бұрын

What were you thinking ..... was it that KZN is the greatest!

@garnettsnyman 7 ай бұрын

It was one of those bucket list experiences I just wanted to try 😁

@oweneales6255 2 жыл бұрын

Bliksem!

@garnettsnyman 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed :)

@adriansierra6532 Жыл бұрын

Angel Falls is the tallest though? Still spectacular though

@garnettsnyman Жыл бұрын

Thanks Adrian, I think it is a popular discussion seeing that there were explorers that re-measured it and saw it was actually higher than Angel falls, coming in at 983m. Although it is super difficult to estimate height seeing the last drop of Tugela is really difficult to get to. Here is an article: www.google.com/amp/s/www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/environment/tugela-falls-angel-falls-highest-waterfall-world-latest-data/amp

@lynnwood8175 Жыл бұрын

How do you go about arranging this hike for a group of friends? Love your content always!

@garnettsnyman Жыл бұрын

The best would be is to stay by witsieshoek lodge and then arrange with them to shuttle your team up to the mountain and start hiking from there. I know a guide that takes people up to the mountain very often if you are interested in using a guide service 😁. At the end of the day you just need some gear which you can also hire, like tent and hiking bag. Thanks for the great comment and support ☺️.

@lynnwood8175 Жыл бұрын

@@garnettsnyman thanks so much, would be great if you could share the guides info, planning on doing the hike early next year!

@garnettsnyman Жыл бұрын

@@lynnwood8175 if you are on instagram here is a link to him: instagram.com/patricks_adventure_travels?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

@lynnwood8175 Жыл бұрын

@@garnettsnyman perfect thanks 😊 🙏

@garnettsnyman Жыл бұрын

@@lynnwood8175 you are going to be blown away by the beauty 😁

@Smurfatefrog 2 жыл бұрын

How did you manage to get a permit to fly a drone in a World Heritage Site, through Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife?

@garnettsnyman 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I did check and it seems that for the chain ladders there were no requirements, I know that SANParks are the only ones currently requiring a permit or authorization but it's always helpful to ask the park beforehand and fly within the laws :)

@Smurfatefrog 2 жыл бұрын

@@garnettsnyman Not quite, its illegal within the Drakensberg, but not widely signposted or with easily accessible info

@garnettsnyman 2 жыл бұрын

@@Smurfatefrog I think they should add the signage then or just make it a no fly zone on the app, would be the easiest.

@Smurfatefrog 2 жыл бұрын

@@garnettsnyman Yup definitely. Which app are you referring to?

@garnettsnyman 2 жыл бұрын

@@Smurfatefrog it’s called the flysafe database, which is built into the controller and updates regularly with no fly zones added by regulators.

@mirlenmartin5050 Жыл бұрын

Nice video, just correct "the world's tallest waterfall part" It' s the second one, Angel's Fall is the highest one.

@garnettsnyman Жыл бұрын

It’s unofficially the tallest waterfall but according to the Czech research team it is the tallest, where Angel falls still hold the record for tallest single drop for a waterfall. So it’s 50-50 😂

@ochrechap Жыл бұрын

Tugela is the tallest waterfall in the world. Angel is the tallest UNINTERRUPTED waterfall in the world. You need to catch up with your information. Very recently, this has been verified on world waterfall database!!

@garnettsnyman Жыл бұрын

@@ochrechap I’m glad they updated it, thanks for the feedback 🙏

@ochrechap Жыл бұрын

@@garnettsnyman u welcome😊 My crit was directed at mirlenmartin, btw🙈

@garnettsnyman Жыл бұрын

@@ochrechap no worries, thanks for the help 😂🙏