Issue 4 (Feb 2021)

Adventure Afrika

4x4 | Camping | Lifestyle

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Adventure Afrika
4x4 | Camping | Lifestyle Editor-In-Chief: Mary Willemse Publisher: Anton Willemse Head of Content: Justin Jacobs Head of Design: Simone Anderson Editorial Consultant: Liana Reiners Sales: Anton Willemse Contributors: Desiree & Simon Steadman Janine
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Dumela Lumela Mholo Sawubona Dumêlag Salibonani Xewani Avuxwni Hello Hello Ndaa WELCOME
We have made it into the second month of 2021 and yes, I am keeping count, because after last year one doesn’t know what could happen. Sure, 2021 was off to a bit of a rocky start as much of what happened last year was carried over, but we are here a
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Gear & gadgets
The Desert Battery light pack brings you a portable, high output LED light with a rechargeable lead acid battery in a durable and compact canvas carry bag designed to protect it. The pack includes a battery charger. Remember that lead acid batteries
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What To Look Forward To In 2021
One of the more popular manufacturers in the country, Renault will be introducing a host of new vehicles. Among the many new offerings on the way, we are most excited about the possibility of a new Duster during the second half of the year. Speculati
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Rediscover the Richtersveld Magic
Chat to any adventure seeker – local or international – about the Namib desert, and they can probably pinpoint its location on a map, without difficulty. Besides that, most of them have either been there or still have a wish to go! However, did you k
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About Bushlore 4x4 Rentals
Bearing in mind that my own Land Rover Defender is kitted out precisely to my liking, how did I find this fully kitted-out Toyota Hilux double cab 4x4 Safari Camper on a real overlanding experience? I can happily report that this vehicle did not lack
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What is Boundless Southern Africa?
Boundless Southern Africa is a regional market development initiative that promotes Southern Africa’s Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs) tourism and investment destinations on a national, regional and international scale. TFCAs was founded on t
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TFCA Bucket List Destinations For Any Adventurer
Countries: South Africa & Namibia Area: 5 920km² Countries: Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia & Zimbabwe Area: 520 000km² Countries: Mozambique, South Africa & The Kingdom of eSwatini Area: 11 169km² Countries: Botswana & South Africa Area: 35 551km²
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The Toughest Race On Earth, Yet Again
The Dakar has pushed both driver and machine to the limit and even over it many times since the 1978 inaugural event which was staged from Paris to Dakar, in Senegal, on our beloved continent. Sadly, security threats in Mauritania led to the cancella
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A Mad Kgalagadi Adventure
With 2020 turning out the way it did, we definitely did not get anywhere near our quota of bush time, so we were really looking forward to our annual December holiday, which we’d booked in early February already. When we told everyone that we were pl
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About Ultimate Adventures
Official tour operator for Adventure-Avontuur Afrika, Ultimate Adventures is run by the husband-and-wife team of Simon and Desiree Steadman. Offering top quality self-drive adventure tours throughout the continent, they pride themselves on delivering
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LOVE In The Kruger
Fifty years ago a holiday at the Kruger National Park meant months of preparation. The seasoned Kruger man serviced his Volkswagen Kombi. His wife ironed the obligatory Big 5 tablecloth she had purchased on a previous trip to the Skukuza camp shop. T
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From Boxes To Space Ships - The Off-road Trailer Evolution
My dad bought his first camper trailer around 1997 and a very high-tech one at that, for its time at least. Basically, it was an old boxy trailer, based on the field kitchens the army used. It had all the necessary amenities with extra batteries, spa
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‘Tunning’ Us Straight…
CHIPPING VS MAPPING 1. What is the difference between mapping and chipping? This should actually be three topics: plug-in chipping models, fully tenable piggybacks and mapping. The short answer is that the Unichip is a piggyback computer that works w
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PERFECT Braai Mates
Shortly before llockdown hit us last year, I decided it was time for me crawl out of my shell and venture into the world of dating and give my heart a chance to love someone again. That is, of course, easier said than done. It seems that everyone has
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Mapping VS Chipping Enough Is Never Enough!
The quest for more power from your vehicle’s engine is as old as the car itself. These days the addition of advanced technology and turbochargers makes it easy for many aftermarket tuning companies to extract a bit more power from an engine. For us h
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Lights, Camera, Lots Of Action!
Action cameras have revolutionised how we capture our adventures on film. These pocket-sized devices are robust, water-resistant and mountable to just about anything. This means you can capture amazing footage, no matter where your adventure takes yo
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Fabulous Franschhoek Pass
The scenic Franschhoek Pass is also known as Lambrechts Road. More poetically, though, a hundred and fifty years ago it was known as Olifantshoek (Elephants Corner) after the now mythical herds of elephant which once roamed these valleys and mountain
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One-night stand Fun
For me, nothing is as enjoyable as camping, but when a campsite is a mere 15km from my house, I get childishly excited about the prospect of taking a quick mid-week break to clear my head, away from the daily chaos. Pure bliss! The Fleckvieh Guest Fa
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An Unlikely Pairing
Renault Duster vs Toyota Fortuner When I grew up, families would have a 4x4 (mostly a bakkie) and a luxury sedan. Now though, many off-road vehicles offer a heightened sense of luxury, so the need for a sedan has become minimal. Of course, luxury com
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Range-ing Through Wind, Rain And Cold
While the parts of the country explored during the 2020 Ford Travelogue most certainly put on their Sunday best in terms of spectacular scenery, this was certainly no leisurely Sunday afternoon drive… But that is exactly the way we like it! Much of t
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SUV Luxury Redefined
When publisher, Anton Willemse, spent time with Nissan’s Patrol last month, we asked whether it was the new standard in power, prestige and luxury. He certainly thought so and thoroughly enjoyed the power of this “old boy” (the Patrol is turning 70 t
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My Ride & I
Rivers, mountains, deserts, valleys, trails…. You name it, our readers have conqured them all! Herewith a selection of our favourite reader snaps, featuring their trusty sidekicks. Send yours to us at: info@4x4afrika.com “A overlanding and 4x4 enthus
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Sunset Sittings
When choosing chairs for your overlanding trips there are many things to consider, of which comfort levels is only one. Depending on whether you travel with a SUV and caravan or a bakkie with a rooftop tent and canopy, your choice of camping chairs m
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Missionary On the Move
"After a lot of research and conversations with bakkie owners, it was clear that I couldn’t go wrong with a Hilux," says Trevor, who bought his Hilux during 2020. The Mathews family – Trevor has been married to Karin for 22 years, and they have two t

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