If shortcuts were the best path to take, the main road would have been there.” That is what one of my late mentors taught me a while back. Although this statement was based on professional work, it rings true for just about every aspect of life.
For months, our group of friends have been planning an amazing 4x4 weekend getaway to the Lekgalameetse Nature Reserve and Wolkberg Wilderness area… the ideal escape from cell phones, computers, work stress and load shedding! Being back in nature and camping next to rivers with mountains towering in the background is just what your soul needs. Add some great friends, late-night conversation around the campfire and, of course, some 4x4 driving… heaven on earth!
The first day of our adventure starts with the group meeting up on the way to the reserve, with some coming from Mpumalanga, Gauteng and Limpopo. The convoy consists of two Land Rover Defenders, one Discovery 2, a Ford Ranger and two Toyotas (a Hilux and a Fortuner). With all the vehicles packed to the brim, the convoy heads for the R27 route east from Lebokwagomo, and gets onto the gravel road that runs alongside the Olifants River. From here
