Poverty, infections, crime, bad roads, etc.

貧困、傳染病、犯罪、道路不暢等等。

And obviously, these are real issues.

顯然，這些都是現實問題。

But in reality, there's also an Africa that is safe, civil, without malaria.

但在現實中，也有一個安全、文明、沒有瘧疾的非洲。

And most importantly, it is beautiful.

最重要的是，它很美。

And right now, we are in exactly such a place.

而現在，我們正處在這樣一個地方。

My friends, welcome to Namibia.

朋友們，歡迎來到那密比亞。

To kick things off, let's take a look at a map to get a better idea of where exactly we are.

首先，讓我們看一下地圖，以便更好地瞭解我們的具體位置。

Namibia is located in the southwest of Africa, near South Africa.

那密比亞位於非洲西南部，靠近南非。

It is one of the least populated countries in the world, and judging by this map, it may seem like this place is tiny, but in reality, that couldn't be farther from the truth.

它是世界上人口最少的國家之一，從這張地圖上看，這個地方似乎很小，但實際上，這與事實相去甚遠。

Namibia is a vast country, with huge distances between cities.

那密比亞幅員遼闊，城市之間距離遙遠。

One of the main difficulties in navigating Namibia is that less than 10% of the roads are asphalt.

導航那密比亞的主要困難之一是，只有不到 10% 的道路是柏油路。

The rest are either gravel or straight up off-road, which is why you need a special vehicle to travel across it.

其餘的要麼是碎石路，要麼是直接的越野路，是以需要一輛特殊的車輛才能穿越。

SUVs are the best means of travel here.

越野車是這裡最好的出行工具。

Something like a Toyota Hilux, for example.

比如豐田 Hilux。

These are very popular here, and ours is a full-fledged camper.

這種車在這裡很受歡迎，而我們的車是全功能露營車。

It has big tires and crazy off-road capabilities.

它有大輪胎和瘋狂的越野能力。

It also has a 140 liter double gas tank, good for a 1,200 kilometer range.

它還有一個 140 升的雙層油箱，可續航 1200 公里。

There's also some square thing on the roof, we'll explore that later.

屋頂上還有一些方形的東西，我們稍後再探討。

But the best feature of all is how much equipment this thing carries.

但它最大的特點是可以攜帶大量設備。

That's worth a whole other conversation too.

這也值得好好談談。

What's great is this SUV comes with all sorts of little knick-knacks.

最棒的是，這款 SUV 還配備了各種小玩意兒。

It's packed to the brink with a whole host of things that will help you to stay alive in the desert.

它的內容非常豐富，可以幫助你在沙漠中生存。

We have a fridge that is powered by an auxiliary battery, all the cutlery and dishes you will ever need, a gas tank, a water canister, and last but not least, two spare wheels, just in case.

我們有一個由輔助電池供電的冰箱、所有你需要的餐具和盤子、一個煤氣罐、一個水罐，最後但並非最不重要的是兩個備用輪子，以備不時之需。

The best part is that these guys even teach you how to change the wheels, because there's no one to help you in the middle of a desert, and it's not like you can call anyone either.

最棒的是，這些人甚至會教你如何更換車輪，因為在茫茫沙漠中沒有人會幫你，而且你也不可能給任何人打電話。

Once the training is done, you fill out the paperwork, and pay the rental.

培訓結束後，您就可以填寫相關文件並支付租金。

I've decided to stock up on food, and of course, water, which we'll need a lot of.

我決定儲備一些食物，當然還有水，我們會需要很多水。

Now, we're ready to go.

現在，我們可以出發了。

Oops, I forgot to mention that in Namibia, you drive on the left side of the road, and the steering wheel is on the right side, which is why you may be getting into the passenger seat in the first few days.

哎呀，我忘了說，在那密比亞，車是靠左行駛的，方向盤在右邊，這就是為什麼在最初的幾天裡，你可能會坐到副駕駛的位置上。

And you'll probably be putting the wipers on every time you want to use the blinkers, but you'll get used to it eventually.

你可能每次想用閃光燈時都要打開雨刷器，但你最終會習慣的。

If you're sick of traffic, and people for that matter, and just want to drive for pleasure, then Namibia is for you.

如果您厭倦了交通和人流，只想享受駕駛的樂趣，那麼那密比亞就是您的理想選擇。

It's all about vast distances and empty roads.

這裡只有遼闊的距離和空曠的道路。

I mean, you can drive for over 40 minutes and not see a single car.

我的意思是，你可以開 40 多分鐘卻看不到一輛車。

Also, this is a country with a very small population.

此外，這是一個人口很少的國家。

In fact, it is second only after Mongolia in terms of population density.

事實上，它的人口密度僅次於蒙古。

That's from the end of the list, that is.

這是名單末尾的內容。

Namibia is larger than Turkey, and even so, its population is only about 2.5 million people.

那密比亞的面積比土耳其還大，即便如此，其人口也只有 250 萬左右。

The population density here is 2.5 people per one square kilometer.

這裡的人口密度為每平方公里 2.5 人。

In comparison, Singapore has over 7,000 people per one square kilometer.

相比之下，新加坡每平方公里有 7000 多人。

This is the best place for coronavirus social distancing, right?

這裡是冠狀病毒社交疏遠的最佳場所，對嗎？

We'll spend the next two weeks on the road, and I've planned quite an extensive trip so that we can see the most of what Namibia has to offer.

接下來的兩週，我們將在旅途中度過，我計劃了一次內容豐富的旅行，這樣我們就能看到那密比亞所能提供的最多東西。

I hope that this episode will turn into a good old-fashioned travel vlog, where I kind of broadcast to you everything I see.

我希望這一集能變成一個老式的旅行日誌，我把我看到的一切都播報給你們。

The first thing you notice on Namibian roads are the fences on both sides of the road.

在那密比亞的公路上，你首先注意到的是道路兩旁的柵欄。

They span over miles and are pretty much there wherever you go.

它們綿延數英里，無論你走到哪裡，幾乎都能看到它們的身影。

Most of the country is occupied by farms, so in addition to setting boundary lines, these fences also protect animals from reaching the road, and this place is full of them.

這個國家的大部分地區都被農場佔據，是以除了劃定邊界線外，這些柵欄還能保護動物不走到路上，而這裡到處都是這樣的柵欄。

You can practically study the local fauna just by the road signs, and animals are really everywhere here.

您幾乎可以通過路標來研究當地的動物，動物在這裡真的是無處不在。

Shortly after taking off, I came across a group of baboons, which were causing a ruckus right in front of me.

起飛後不久，我遇到了一群狒狒，它們在我面前鬧騰。

By the way, animals are one of the main reasons why you shouldn't drive at night here.

順便說一句，動物是您不應該在這裡開夜車的主要原因之一。

The bottom line is that everything that surrounds you here is a little different than what your eyes are used to, and one thing becomes apparent from the get-go.

最重要的是，這裡的一切都與你的眼睛所習慣的有些不同，有一點從一開始就很明顯。

This is Africa.

這裡是非洲。

Since I was really tired after my flight, I could only do 300 kilometers on the first day, and then I checked into the hotel.

由於飛機起飛後非常疲憊，我只能在第一天跑了 300 公里，然後就住進了酒店。

Nevertheless, I got a glimpse of my first African sunset.

儘管如此，我還是第一次看到了非洲的日落。

This is my first sunset in Namibia, and it is unreal.

這是我在那密比亞看到的第一個日落，美得不真實。

I can't even imagine what's next.

我甚至無法想象接下來會發生什麼。

But now, I need to take a short break just to tell you guys about today's sponsor, NordVPN.

但現在，我需要稍作休息，向你們介紹一下今天的贊助商--NordVPN。

By the way, this is not Namibia, I'm in Norway right now.

對了，這裡不是那密比亞，我現在在挪威。

You can see the fjords up there.

你可以在那裡看到峽灣。

You can also switch between countries with one click to install the NordVPN.

您還可以一鍵切換國家，安裝NordVPN。

Every time you provide your credit card details, order tickets, or connect to a Wi-Fi public network, someone can steal your data.

每次您提供信用卡資訊、訂購機票或連接 Wi-Fi 公共網絡時，都可能有人竊取您的數據。

But you can protect all your online activities with NordVPN.

但是，NordVPN 可以保護您的所有在線活動。

Technically, it replaces your IP address with an IP from some server in the country of your choice.

從技術上講，它會將你的 IP 地址替換為你所選擇國家的某個服務器的 IP。

To learn more, follow the link in the description, and get 4 months free when you buy a 2-year subscription.

如需瞭解更多資訊，請點擊描述中的鏈接，購買 2 年套餐即可免費獲得 4 個月的套餐。

There are more different discounts, everything is down there.

還有更多不同的折扣，所有東西都在下面。

Now it's time to head back to Namibia.

現在是時候返回那密比亞了。

The next morning, I took off early before the sunrise.

第二天一早，我在日出之前就出發了。

And now, I want to tell you a little bit about what traveling across Namibia is all about to me.

現在，我想向大家介紹一下穿越那密比亞旅行對我的意義。

It's about the road, and believe me, this is exactly what I love.

它是關於道路的，相信我，這正是我所熱愛的。

Traveling is like a meditation to me, and regardless of how tired I was last night,

旅行對我來說就像冥想，不管昨晚有多累、

I started to feel rejuvenated as I left early in the morning and drove through places I'd never seen before, seeing the sunrise unfold upon me.

當我一大早出發，驅車穿過我從未見過的地方，看到日出在我眼前展開時，我開始感到精神煥發。

It was like hitting a reset button, and with every new kilometer, everyday problems became simply irrelevant.

就像按下了重啟鍵，每走一公里，日常問題就變得無關緊要。

You just hold the wheel as your thoughts take you away.

你只需握緊方向盤，思緒就會把你帶向遠方。

Oh, and since Namibia is all about long distances with not much else going on around, it's an ideal place for this so-called automotive meditation.

哦，由於那密比亞是一個長途旅行的國家，周圍沒有什麼其他活動，所以這裡是所謂的汽車冥想的理想之地。

You drive and relax.

你開車，放鬆。

Alright, here's a story for you.

好吧，給你講個故事。

I checked into the hotel yesterday and went downstairs for dinner.

我昨天入住酒店，下樓吃晚飯。

And then I started to realize that people around me were speaking a language I'd never heard before.

然後我開始意識到，周圍的人在說一種我從未聽過的語言。

It was a language that didn't sound anything like I'd heard.

這種語言聽起來和我聽過的完全不一樣。

Just listen.

聽我說

Khore in Khareesa, si-cha-sen-ri-nam-bi-ap-nya.

Khore in Khareesa，si-cha-sen-ri-nam-bi-ap-nya。

Fascinating.

太迷人了

The language is called Namo, and many of the people speak it here.

這種語言被稱為 "納莫語"，這裡的許多人都說這種語言。

It's part of a very rare language group specific to this region in some places in

它是一種非常罕見的語言群的一部分，是這一地區特有的語言。

Tanzania.

坦尚尼亞。

And instead of familiar-sounding consonants, they make these unique clicking sounds.

它們發出的不是熟悉的輔音，而是獨特的咔嗒聲。

You won't find it anywhere else in the world.

這在世界上任何其他地方都找不到。

I expected this from some tribes, but not all across Namibia.

我預計有些部落會這樣，但不是整個那密比亞。

Especially in the north, they speak this language everywhere, at gas stations, in restaurants, hotels.

特別是在北部，他們在加油站、餐館、酒店到處都說這種語言。

Amazing.

太神奇了

There are roughly 30 languages spoken in Namibia, and they are all pretty unique.

那密比亞大約有 30 種語言，它們都非常獨特。

This is why to understand each other, people from different regions of the country need to find a common language.

是以，為了相互理解，來自不同地區的人們需要找到共同語言。

And wouldn't you know it, there is one.

你不知道嗎，還真有一個。

What's your native language?

你的母語是什麼？

Rukwagali.

魯克瓦加利

And yours?

你的呢？

Sierrero.

Sierrero.

But you speak together only English?

但你們在一起只會說英語？

English.

英語。

English, Afrikaans.

英語、南非荷蘭語

The first common language is Afrikaans.

第一種通用語言是南非荷蘭語。

Life is good, and you enjoy it, my friend.

生活是美好的，你要享受它，我的朋友。

Time is good.

時間很寶貴

Afrikaans is 90% Dutch.

南非荷蘭語有 90% 是荷蘭語。

The second most common language is English.

第二大常用語言是英語。

It carries an official status here, which makes Namibia much easier to navigate for a foreigner, since everyone speaks English.

在這裡，英語具有官方地位，這使得外國人在那密比亞更容易通行，因為每個人都會說英語。

In the meantime, we reach the first milestone of our trip, the Quiver Tree Forest.

與此同時，我們到達了此行的第一個里程碑--箭毒樹森林。

The Bushman ancestors used to make arrow quivers out of them, hence the name.

布須曼人的祖先曾用它們製作箭筒，是以得名。

Everything is so simple.

一切都如此簡單。

Quiver trees look pretty alien, and the most interesting fact about them is that these are not actually trees, but rather, aloe plants.

Quiver 樹看起來很奇特，最有趣的是，它們其實不是樹，而是蘆薈植物。

And another thing I should mention about this forest are these giant nests, looking more like bird dorms.

關於這片森林，我還得提一下這些巨大的鳥巢，看起來更像是鳥類的宿舍。

The most interesting thing is that all these bird dorms are constructed by tiny weaver birds.

最有趣的是，所有這些鳥巢都是由小織女鳥建造的。

You can see these huge nests all over Namibia.

你可以在那密比亞各地看到這些巨大的鳥巢。

See this nest here?

看到這個鳥巢了嗎？

It's not even the biggest one.

這還不是最大的一個。

The nests can reach 8 meters in length and contain up to 500 individual nests, which in turn house hundreds of birds at once.

鳥巢長達 8 米，可容納多達 500 個鳥巢，可同時容納數百隻鳥。

Alright enough with the ornithology, let's get back on the main gravel road.

好了，不說鳥類學了，讓我們回到主要的碎石路上。

I know, it sounds a little bit treacherous, but the roads here aren't all that bad.

我知道，這聽起來有點凶險，但這裡的路況並不差。

Let's take a second to talk about the different types of road in Namibia.

讓我們花點時間來談談那密比亞不同類型的道路。

So check this out.

來看看這個。

Right now, we're driving on a gravel road and the camera isn't even shaking.

現在，我們正行駛在碎石路上，攝影機甚至都沒有晃動。

Plus, you can do over 100 kilometers an hour on it, which is 60 miles per hour, as if it were a German Autobahn.

此外，您還可以在上面以每小時 60 英里的速度行駛 100 多公里，就像在德國的高速公路上一樣。

I wish we had gravel roads like these back at home.

真希望家鄉也有這樣的碎石路。

Here in Namibia, asphalt is something you should just forget about, and try to get used to the thought that 90% of your time, you are going to be driving on roads like these.

在那密比亞，瀝青路是你應該忘掉的東西，試著習慣這樣的想法，即你 90% 的時間都將在這樣的道路上駕駛。

And actually, these gravel roads are taken care of and leveled by graders, which makes for a pretty comfy ride.

實際上，這些碎石路都經過平地機的修整和平整，行駛起來相當舒適。

The only disadvantage is the dust that envelops you from the oncoming traffic and blocks your view for a few seconds, and you can't see a thing.

唯一的缺點是，迎面而來的車輛會揚起塵土，遮住你的視線幾秒鐘，讓你什麼也看不見。

That's why the speed limit is set to 80 kilometers an hour, and this is monitored by the car itself.

是以，車速限制被設定為每小時 80 公里，並由汽車本身進行監控。

There's an alarm in the car that starts beeping every time you go over the speed limit.

車內有一個警報器，每當你超速時，它就會發出 "嗶嗶 "的聲音。

Right now, we're doing 100 kilometers an hour, and it starts to beep.

現在，我們的時速是 100 公里，它開始發出嗶嗶聲。

It's like it says, dude, slow down, which is really great, actually, because it kind of snaps you back to reality when you start daydreaming.

它就像在說，哥們兒，慢點兒，其實這真的很棒，因為當你開始做白日夢的時候，它會把你拉回現實。

Leaving the Kalahari Desert behind, one of the two deserts on our route, we edge closer to the south, which brings me to the next checkpoint, a place that you don't want to miss in Namibia.

離開卡拉哈里沙漠（我們路線上的兩個沙漠之一）後，我們向南靠近，這讓我來到了下一個檢查站，一個在那密比亞不容錯過的地方。

Meet the largest canyon in Africa, and according to some sources, the second largest in the world.

這裡有非洲最大的峽谷，據說還是世界第二大峽谷。

This canyon spans over 160 kilometers in length, reaching over 500 meters in depth.

該峽谷全長 160 多公里，深度超過 500 米。

This is the trail that takes you to the bottom of it, but because of flash floods and extreme heat that can reach up to 50 degrees Celsius in the summer, trail passes are only given out during the African winter, which is from May to September.

但由於山洪暴發和夏季高達 50 攝氏度的極端高溫，只有在非洲的冬季（即 5 月至 9 月）才會發放登山證。

As you may have experienced, canyons are often compared to the Grand Canyon in Arizona.

正如您所經歷的那樣，峽谷經常被拿來與亞利桑那州的大峽谷相提並論。

Sometimes these types of comparisons don't seem fitting, but in this case, I actually really do see many similarities.

有時，這類比較似乎並不恰當，但在這種情況下，我確實看到了許多相似之處。

The Horseshoe Bend, for example, greatly resembles the one at the Grand Canyon.

例如，馬蹄彎與大峽谷的馬蹄彎非常相似。

You'll never forget the first time you see the Grand Canyon.

你永遠不會忘記第一次看到大峽谷的情景。

At least, that's how it was for me.

至少對我來說是這樣。

This one is arguably perhaps not quite as jaw-dropping, but the fact that it exists here in Namibia is quite impressive.

可以說，它也許並不那麼令人瞠目結舌，但它存在於那密比亞的事實卻令人印象深刻。

All in all, Fish River Canyon is a great place, even though I had to deviate from my route and spend half a day getting here.

總之，魚河峽谷是個好地方，儘管我不得不偏離路線，花了半天時間才來到這裡。

That's why I didn't bother with a hotel.

這就是為什麼我沒有選擇酒店的原因。

I enjoy these quiver trees so much that they made me want to stay here for the night.

我非常喜歡這些藜蒿樹，它們讓我想在這裡過夜。

And it's about time I show you what the rack on the roof is for.

是時候讓你們看看車頂上的行李架是幹什麼用的了。

This box transforms into a tent that fits two.

這個箱子可以變成一個帳篷，容納兩個人。

It's like a transportable house that you always carry with you, which makes it possible to stay the night almost anywhere.

它就像一座可移動的房子，你可以隨身攜帶，幾乎可以在任何地方過夜。

This is really convenient for a trip like this.

這樣的旅行真的很方便。

I love this thing.

我喜歡這個東西。

It only took 7 minutes to put up.

只花了 7 分鐘就貼好了。

I really hope it's comfortable to sleep in.

我真希望它睡起來能舒服些。

The plus of it being on the roof is that you don't get stomped on by an elephant at night.

在屋頂上的好處是，晚上不會被大象踩到。

Since there are a lot of wild animals here in Africa, it's safer to sleep on the roof of your car.

由於非洲有很多野生動物，所以睡在車頂比較安全。

A little later in the evening, I was greeted by a majestic African sunset, nestled in the quiver tree forest.

傍晚稍晚時分，我看到了非洲壯麗的落日，它依偎在藜樹林中。

Just thought I'd be alone.

我只是想一個人待著

Trees tie the skyline.

樹木與天際線相得益彰。

Sun is on the run.

孫正義正在逃跑。

There's no turning back now.

現在已經沒有退路了。

This love has just begun.

這份愛才剛剛開始。

And I've never known.

我從來都不知道。

No I've never been, so sure of anything.

我從沒去過，所以什麼都不確定。

I hope you didn't think I was going to go straight to bed at a place like this.

我希望你不會以為我會在這種地方直接上床睡覺。

Of course, I can't.

當然，我不能。

This area is a very well-known location for astrophotography workshops.

這裡是一個非常著名的天體攝影研討會舉辦地。

It's not as packed these days due to COVID.

由於 COVID 的緣故，現在這裡的人不多了。

The stuff you see out here is mind-blowing.

你在這裡看到的東西令人震撼。

And once again, we'll attempt to take some pictures of the starry sky, and this time

我們將再次嘗試拍攝一些星空照片，這一次

I have a good feeling about it.

我對此感覺良好。

Let's go.

我們走吧

I know, I know, you guys are probably tired of my astrophotography adventures, but I simply can't pass on it this time.

我知道，我知道，你們可能已經厭倦了我的天體攝影探險，但這次我實在不能錯過。

And I've located just the right spot with a quiver tree.

我找到了一個合適的地方，那裡有一棵箭筒樹。

I think it's exactly what I need.

我覺得這正是我需要的。

A few settings later, we take the first pic.

幾個設置之後，我們拍攝了第一張照片。

It came out a little dark since the actual tree wasn't lit up, but I managed to come up with a quick workaround.

由於樹上沒有亮燈，拍出來的效果有點暗，但我還是想出了一個快速變通的辦法。

I'm not trying to brag, but this might be the best night sky picture I've ever taken.

我不是在吹牛，但這可能是我拍過的最好的夜空照片。

I'm proud of myself, guys.

我為自己感到驕傲，夥計們。

It's the first time I managed to capture such a bright Milky Way.

這是我第一次捕捉到如此明亮的銀河。

It was a small victory.

這是一個小小的勝利。

It did get a little chilly at night, but sleeping in a tent with a flat floor is pure bliss.

晚上確實有點冷，但睡在平地的帳篷裡純屬幸福。

And I mean, just look at this morning and at these colors.

我的意思是，看看今天早上，看看這些顏色。