Runwildadventures

16/06/2026

🏕️ FOUNDING CAMP CREW WANTED 🏕️

For the past few months, we've been exploring, scouting and dreaming about finding a special piece of land where we could create something unique for the Run Wild Adventures community.

I'm excited to say that we've now received permission from the local chief to begin developing a brand-new camping area, and we're looking for a small group of adventurous people to join us for the very first weekend on the property.

This won't be your average camping trip.

We'll be exploring the land, preparing camp areas, building a proper fire pit, clearing some trails, and opening up what could become an incredible riverside campsite. There'll be some hard work involved, but there'll also be plenty of laughs, good company, campfire stories and the opportunity to be part of something from the very beginning.

Imagine being able to say:

"I was there before it was a campsite."

📅 4–6 July
📍 Meet at Umnini Ultra City (N2)
☕ 06:00 Meet, fuel up and coffee
🚙 07:00 Wheels rolling
⏱️ Approx. 2-hour drive to camp

What you'll need:
🏕️ Camping gear
💪 A willingness to lend a hand
🔥 A sense of adventure
😊 A good attitude

In return, you'll get exclusive first access to the property, an unforgettable weekend in the bush, and the satisfaction of helping create what we hope will become a future Run Wild Adventures destination.

We're keeping this first trip fairly small, so if you're interested, send me a DM and tell me why you'd like to be part of the Founding Camp Crew.

Let's build something special together.

15/06/2026

Im far too fat for comrades but just saying😂😂

11/06/2026

Five days.

That's how long my brand-new DJI Mini 5 Pro lasted before a relatively minor accident turned into an R11,000 repair bill.

Coming from a Mini 3, I've had my fair share of crashes. Tree branches, rough landings, the odd mistake we all make as pilots. The Mini 3 always seemed to shrug it off with a few scratches and keep flying.

This time was different.

A light impact with a cable, a fall of roughly 3 metres into long grass, and the damage list was extensive: broken rear arm hinges, damaged shell, snapped gimbal cable and more.

Now before anyone says "a crash is a crash" – yes, absolutely. But that's not really the point.
The Mini 5 Pro delivers incredible image quality, a larger sensor, better low-light performance and more technology packed into a drone that still weighs under 249g. The question is: have we sacrificed too much durability to get there?
To keep adding features while staying under the weight limit, manufacturers have to save grams somewhere. After this experience, I'm starting to wonder if structural strength is one of the compromises we've accepted.

I'm not here to bash DJI. I genuinely love their products and the footage this drone produces is phenomenal.

But an R11,000 repair quote on a R25,000 drone after what I'd consider a fairly minor incident raises some questions.
What do you think?

Are modern sub-250g drones becoming too fragile, or is this simply the price we pay for better technology in lighter packages?
Watch the full video and let me know your thoughts below.

07/06/2026

Think you bakkie is tuff? Its nothing until you fit it with . On the Road to Kamgab along the Namakwa Eco Trail

07/06/2026

Hey this pic was taken going through a muddy dip at Eston 4x4 in KZN. Coolest bakkie on the track.

06/06/2026

22 weeks ago I stepped on the scale at 149kg and decided it was time to make a change.

This morning I weighed in at 126.6kg.

That's 22.4kg gone.

What I'm most proud of isn't the number on the scale, it's that I've done it consistently. No crash diets, no starving myself, no extreme exercise programmes. Just making better choices, staying the course and trusting the process.

One thing I've learnt on this journey is the importance of starting slowly with GLP-1 medication. So many people want to jump straight to the highest dose possible, but your body adapts over time. If you start at the top, where do you go when your body becomes accustomed to it?

Starting low has allowed me to:

Minimise side effects

Let my body adapt gradually

Maintain steady weight loss

Keep options available for the future if needed

After 22 weeks I'm averaging almost 1kg per week, my hunger is under control, my energy is improving and I'm still moving forward.

There's still work to do, but when I compare these photos side by side, it's a reminder that small consistent actions add up to big results.

If you're thinking about starting your own journey, don't focus on where you want to be in a year's time. Focus on making the next good decision today.

22 weeks. 22.4kg lost. And we're not done yet.

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04/06/2026

Guys I'm so stoked, our families in the valley are well on the way to getting fresh drinking water thanks to the Richard from Afripumps. I can't tell you how lekker it is to see so many people putting their hands up to get involved.. you okes are all legends

03/06/2026

Small kindnesses can make change lives

03/06/2026