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We chase adventure, campsites, open spaces, long tracks, rough weather, and quiet nights in South Africa, far from crowds, with a focus on the outdoors and the gear you'll need to make it happen!

01/03/2026

The first real rain of the season finally fell over Cape Town yesterday. Just enough to remind us that autumn is quietly on its way.

There's something about the smell of wet earth and the way the world slows down when the weather gives you permission to pause.

Outdoor living in moments like this is about doing less. Sitting still. Listening and letting solitude speak without needing words. These are the small moments we forget to celebrate, yet they’re the ones that stay with us the longest.

RECON1 has crossed 20 000 views on YouTube and is about to reach 1200 subscribers. Thank you!
28/02/2026

RECON1 has crossed 20 000 views on YouTube and is about to reach 1200 subscribers. Thank you!

28/02/2026

Bass Haven Campsite near Wolseley in the Western Cape is the perfect escape if you’re looking for slow living, nature, and a reset when camping in South Africa.

In this video, we travel from Cape Town to Bass Haven and experience quiet mornings, open water, mountain views, and true outdoor living. This is a place for fishing, fires, reflection, and leaving the noise of city life behind.

If you’re planning a Western Cape camping trip, a peaceful getaway near Wolseley, or a Christmas and New Year reset away from Cape Town, Bass Haven Camp is well worth visiting.



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Creator notes:

After learning the ropes around some basic video editing skills, I wanted to try my hand at something a little slower, narrated, and more story-driven. I was happy with the end result and what I had learned. One foot in front of the other, actioning exactly what I set out to do in order to, in order to hopefully eventually find my "flavour".

28/02/2026

This video was the first one I ever attempted to upload. While I'm still working my way through my exact style and how I intend on delivering these videos in the future, I wanted to get going around building a Facebook community too, so that the algorithm can start finding an audience who might be interested, so for the guys who've followed from the start, the next few videos you might have already seen! Thanks for following the page!

This video takes you to the Suikerbossie Private Campsite, a true off-grid South African camping experience, located in the Western Cape, at the most southern part of the Cedarberg, on road 303 in the Kouebokkeveld between Ceres and Citrusdal.

Join me as I take you inside a secluded, off-grid private campsite on Suikerbossie Guest Farm. Expect wide-open landscapes, raw bushveld views, peaceful isolation, and an honest look at what makes this campsite special, from the setting and facilities to the atmosphere you can’t capture in photos alone.

Suikerbossie is a first-generation farm belonging to the Hanekom family since 1982, but has been in the Hanekom family name for more than 200 years.

If you love overlanding, wild camping, off-grid escapes, or hidden gems in South Africa, this video shows you exactly what to expect before you book.

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