I entered Namaqualand - is this another planet? [S5 - Eps. 33] 

The government of S.A. Should immediately revoke young Itchy’s need for a visa and appoint her a lifetime ambassador. She has single handedly done more to promote tourism to S.A. than the department of tourism since its inception. Each day we get to experience the stunning diversity of S.A. and friendly peoples who live there. Ride on Itchy, ride on.👏👏👏👏👏

I have never watched a series on RU-vid or TV, that has done more to enhance my views on just how good the peoples of every country really are. It makes you realise that Politicians are solely the cause of wars and hatred in the world. I wish that all schools would show your videos as part of every child`s education. Thank you Noraly from us all.

"Are you alone?" No; Noraly has thousands of enthralled citizens around the world travelling with her! Love from the UK.

Lets be honest This young lady does all on her own what a whole film crew working for BBC or Discovery Channel does, only with a mesmerizing smile. I'm not sure its legal to be that good ;-)

Noraly, your efforts in this one do not go unnoticed! The effort to fly the drone when opening yet another gate, to finding the comical gate music, filming the landscape scenery, the editing transitions….all amazing.

Who would have though a young lady by yourself could make such an international impact on so many lives. You do alone what teams of riders do. 💪💪 thanks for taking us to places most of us will never be able to go and doing it in the most awesome ways. You’re #1 ‼️

It was so thoughtful and humane of Noraly to stop her bike when she thought the orynx running in front of her might be thinking she was chasing him. Even though Noraly herself found out she can't really outrun an orynx, it was still so nice and decent of her to be concerned that she might run the poor animal into the ground. By Jesus, I never even thought people THIS nice like Noraly existed...!

What a sweet lady at the inn. Wow, what a trip. The variety of the landscape is just wonderful!

Love the gate montage. Great backing music and visuals.

I have watched every single video of your total world journey and I must admit that you are the best director, screenwriter & editor (and the rest of countless crew). I hope you're gonna get some award soon.

She has been my escape and solace from the 1+ year old Covid lockdown. Also serving as an inspiration to all adventure bikers, men/women, past, present and future. You make it seem so fun and cool. Yet I know it’s not. It’s hard to convey on camera the bone crushing and butt breaking roads you ride for hours. I get exhausted just riding on flat pavement for 2 hours. But we all truly appreciate your journey and efforts to bring us along and your editing has really progressed to becoming EPIC! Thank you for all that you do!

"Strong woman", describes you quite accurately. Well done, Bootsy!❤

Noraly you make it look so easy with your laughter. The dirt road are body breakers. But South Africa is so lovely. I know most of us won't ever be able to visit these places in person but you have made it for us. Thanks and God bless you.

I have to keep reminding myself you are doing this alone because when you talk to the camera it feels like we are there with you. The amount of respect I have for you Noraly is immense and I’m grateful for these breathtaking videos.

I can't believe how beautiful South Africa is. Thanks for bringing us along.

SA has “outback” areas that are possibly better than my country, Australia. Thank you for the work you do to produce these videos and allow us to share your journey :)

Oh Noraly, how do you do it every time? You whisk me away to a far a way land and lower my stress and heart rate with your beautiful productions. Thank you!

The Amazing Gate Tour of South Africa! HaHa! Love It. More Happy Trails!!

I love the amazement on the kind face of the Afrikaans lady when it dawns on her that you have ridden alone through a landscape that makes Marco Polo’s travels look like a walk in the park. I have the same expression on my face while I watch your compulsive adventures. Bravo Blondie!

Oryx: Aaccck! A motorcycle! I need to install more gates! Hello to the world from the U.S.🇺🇸

Loving this South African series ❤🙏

Your video footage, editing, drone shots and not to forget your sense of humour is AWESOME. Well done to you and thanks so much for taking us all along with you. I jump on your videos the minute they come through 😂

I hope someone from South African Ministry of tourism has been watching this episodes. This is a huge publicity by a wonderful woman. Awesome.

Oh so loving this one, no people, no problems, perfect peacefulness .

Having the whole place to yourself for as far as you can see is an amazing feeling. I've only gotten to explore the USA western states outback. The arid S.A. episodes remind me of places i've seen in the arid outback areas of the USA. Yes gates are ok as long as I can get through. Gates are not so bad and makes you stop, look around and listen of where you are to take it all in. At the end of your Africa trek it would be cool to have a couple episodes of your learnings and experiences of logistics, people, equipment, motorcycle, terrain, etc. so other overlanding travelers to S.A learn from your experiences. What you would do different and or same in repeat adventure.

After a lifetime in South Africa I thought I had seen nearly everything. You made me realize I have seen nothing of the country !!! Please sort out your visa and come back soon !!! And thank you !

I worked in South Africa a few years ago. The people were wonderfully warm and welcoming and the scenery was magnificent. Such a joy to see it again - thanks, Noraly!

Dear Noraly, what a girl? you have just sold me on my own country! Faith in hummanity, and hope in the future. Thank you. all i need now is neat, small, economical and easy riding bike.

Thank you, these videos of my country South Africa have made me decide to go back to touring on my bike. I travelled the whole country between 1975 and 1990. The difference being I slept in a sleeping bag beside the road, ate dried food and nuts and had pliers and screw driver as tools. Now I will have access to garmin, go pro, good accommodation and restaurant meals (and a good camera).

Open the gate close the gate, open the gate close the gate....there's a new Karate girl in town!! Amazing as usual!

I have loved your South African sojourn from the start, but these last few episodes traveling up from Capetown have been the most inspiringly spectacular motorcycle Vlogs ever put up on RU-vid. The way you capture and present the vista is wonderful and the commentary awesome. I truly hang out for each new episode.

Hey Girl.. Thankyou for these videos. We , South Africans living abroad, really enjoy seeing our beautiful country with you. Thankyou.

This was epic. We're all jealous! This tour of SA is so revealing,,,stay away from the big towns and you'll experience the SA of dramatic landscapes and wildlife and warm, generous people.

It’s so nice to see a welcoming face when stopping for the night. 👍😎 Enjoy !

You should return to Namaqualand in flower season! Its breathtaking to see those vast open hills and "vlaktes" full of different colours from all the flowers.

Opening and closing gates, while opening the minds and sense of wonder of so many of us! No special code needed. :) That was a hilariously rendered segment on the endless gates. The drone shots of the ribbon of road through that vast wilderness area - what a sense of the sheer scale! I'm sure the oryx was not expecting you, either - lol!

Visit Namaqualand in August/ September when it turns into an ocean of wildflowers.

This trip was just simply beautiful, Noraly your music complimented the beauty of the Namaqualand landscape, I wish it could have lasted longer!

South Africa continues to amaze.

You should come back in August when there are wild flowers as far as the eye can see! Incredibly beautiful.

I never really understood in the beginning of your motorcycle travels, why it was that you rode alone. I understand why you do it now, completely!

This trip has been amazing to watch

What a pity that you did not see Namaqualand in early spring in the wild flower season. The landscape becomes transformed into a wonderland of colour.

With the exception of no cactus, it's amazing how much this looks like the Arizona desert, Black Canyon Table Mesa and beyond.

The best motorcycle adventure vlog hands down period!

Loved the video...especially the cute Journey Through Gates segment of it. Such a vast landscape to explore! So happy to be riding along🏍🇺🇸

You are the best show on the Internet right now. Thanks for sharing your adventures, we all love them. Godspeed.

Like I always say, give women an opportunity and watch them rule the world. Noraly is a great example of freedom, determination and opportunity can produce. I’m grateful, I watch with anticipation knowing quality film combined with educational overview. Can’t get any better. 🇨🇦🙏

Wow, nearly 3 months already. That has gone so quickly. Enjoying "coming along" on your journey Noraly. Looking forward to Namibia.

At last someone who loves and knows the feeling of wide open spaces....... I tell you .... at times I could smell the different areas. Rest well

Every episode I am more astounded at the amazing scenery of South Africa.

Such an amazing series on South Africa. Only due to covid border restrictions could this have happened. Surely all expat South Africans must be so homesick now!

The only endless road that I know is the road of our dreams. And you are doing that road with us.

I’m wishing time away just to watch the next episode! I dream of the days I can ride a big bike on some incredible adventure! Got my theory test in 3 days! Another step closer to making a dream come true! ✌🏻🏍

I absolutely enjoyed that still drone footage of Noraly opening and closing the gate. Like being a 'fly on the wall'.😁

You have sold SA to me this video has got to be one of the best thanks Noraly 👍🏍

The latest videos have been some of my favorites. You can really tell that Noraly has enjoyed her experiences in SA with her travels and the the people.

I love your ability to live in the moment and enjoy the experience for what it is, without demand or entitlement. Your knowledge and research make it so worthwhile and humbling to visit with you my country of birth. I pray you all the best and forever a fan.

😊 Noraly, thank you for this video! ❤👍👍👍👌👌👌

Hello, Noraly!:) Just checking in! I too, just love this South Africa series... I'm at Trinka Davis Veteran's Village, Carrollton, GA. Semper Fidelis

Watching you ride those dirt tracks in that vast red landscape, make me think that this is how Mars will look like a hundred or so years after we terraform the planet.

So refreshing to see an individual free spirit crossing the wild plains of S.A..... Noraly your attitude & kindness has put many governments to shame- regards bj ( from the hermit state )

The road was so bad, but you took it all in your stride, enjoying the loneliness and the beauty of the landscape. All of the best on your travels and much love and admiration! 🙏❤️🌄🌍🎀

Your editing is amazing young lady👏👏👏👏x

And now you can really say you've been to all the 'stans' this last one being "Gatestan" 😂 So much varied beauty in S Africa, and yes, so amazing to have it to yourself without hoards of tourists. And we all get to see nature at its best. Thanks and safe riding. PS Nice to see no thumbs down for once, which I don't quite get in the first place. I notice you get about 2-3k new subs each episode, looking forward to seeing you hit 1 million subs. 😍

Could be huge boulders in your path and Noraly is like yer just a few rock in my way . LETS GO ,,You missy ,are one inspirational lady !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! watch from the start but never cease to bring it and sent it is such a way i have ever seen on you tube , just so good ....

In a world full of cowards living in fear you are a shining light of courage and joy.

Wow, just found your channel and I'm speechless what a great tour you're on! And all by yourself! Stay safe and good ride!

The *GATE* Opening skills are next level!

Noraly, your presentations are so geologically informative and enjoyable. I envy your geographical awareness. I love this planet we live on. I think it is the ultimate spaceship of the universe. Mankind is damaging the earth to the point of it becoming uninhabitable for human existence. We need global leadership with your vision to save us from self-destruction. I have faith that we as a species can meet the challenges of our future. I hope you understand when I say I feel that you are the embodiment of the soul of Mother Earth. Keep up the goodness of your journey on this planet.

I have been with you for all of your rides and all countries are beautiful. But South Africa has blown me away and you have truly done it justice. I just admire your sense of adventure in backroad traveling. My favorite series.

The flight over the gate opening was original Noraly. It was relaxing for me and concentration needed for you. What a journey!

I remember as a child it would be in the news headlines when Namaqualand is in flower season. Nowadays there's nothing like that. Thank you for showing us our beautiful forgotten country.

I live in Canada now but grew up in the Karoo and Namakwaland. You made me miss that area terribly while watching your videos. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Riding alone in this wide open landscape is one of the most phenomenal and mindblowing experiences to see in your life, also this vast landscape looks similar to Mars like surface.

Caltex ! That was a long time ago since I saw that brand 😊 The gate-music .... great choice

OMG, what a extraordinary, amazing video. That would exactly be my dream destination, just the way you did it, alone or in a small group. I'm sure you NEVER will forget this. I wish you more and more tours all around the world.

Nice ride Noraly beautiful natural scenes lovely people's good video 👍👍👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌👌👌🙂🙏

Noraly you have shown us so much of South Africa that we didn’t even know existed, and sharing your knowledge of the places is really awesome. Your collaboration of putting your videos together with music drone footage and editing camera footage , and interesting info of each area, is that of a professional. Look forward to the next “diary entry”. Take care stay safe always

Wow!! It was a long ride, but such a nice welcome from the lady at the end there!!

One of the most scenic countries of our world. So wonderful in all it has to offer. Noraly. You are indeed an incredible Human Being. Your Family must be very proud of you.

I love those gates. Childhood memories of opening and closing them

Imagine, being born and growing up in a place like Soebatsfontein. That's really in the middle of nowhere! And me always thinking the Karoo Wes was vast, wide and remote..

It really struck me how diverse is the country's fauna and flora. Thank you for another excellent video!

All the gates lol 😆 😂 🤣 buahhhhaaahhaa!.. thanks for another great adventure 😀 😊 ✨️ always look forward to watching 👀 😀

My favorite episode so far, I know why. It's the vastness of that place you were riding. Just like in Argentina, Chile and Bolivia. Somehow vast open areas fascinates people.Keep on riding and be safe.

Its so refreshing to hear you saying "Good morning Internet" keep it up Noraly..

What an amazing video from an amazing lady. How can something that looks so desolate hold so much Beauty? The way you put your video's together, the music matching the scenery is so wonderful to share. And to feel your happiness as you explore this amazing country. What a wonderful world you have brought Noraly.

It must be quite a bonus to ride into the wilderness and be so alone. The silence must be something really special.

I moved to Springbok 3 years ago, from Johannesburg... I will never tire of these views. I've done parts of these roads past Soebatsfontein. You definitely drew my attention to the route from Kamieskroon to Soebatsfontein. I usually go in below Kamies or above from Springbok side into Namaqua national part. Your route looks fantastic. I'm going to do this one with the fam during flower season. We've become accustomed to farm gate galore.

i victor saul, being of reasonable sound mind.last time i checked, do hereby nominate you 'itchyboots' for best solo independant film maker explorer and all terrain biker! ever, drone going into warp drive is fantastic.

The drone video/shoots captured on previous journey and through out south african was awesome to view. it amazing and beautiful to watch. Thank you for amazing videos. Ride safe and take care.

Namaqualand with flowers - incredible. The rest of the year an "empty" desert. Thanks for letting us join you on your adventures Günter from Nürnberg/Germany

Noraly is getting braver with the drone.....and it shows in the great shots.

When time and space and change converge, we find a place.

i know a lot of both dutch and afrikaans. i have found that dutch folks hear afrikaans and think its so quaint and old fashioned . some say its like listening to the Bible :) i love it.

Hi. Can't wait till you in Namibia. It is beautiful and peaceful here. Friendliest people in Africa. Hope you enjoy your stay here.

Buying some diamonds? From locked down Melbourne, Victoria, Aust., (again), I am so jealous of your freedom. Take me around the world Noraly, I'm loving it.

Ride safe always Noraly God bless you!

You could ride around your back yard for 6 months and I'd still watch it.