Issue 14 (Dec 2021)

Adventure Afrika

4x4 | Camping | Lifestyle

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Editor-in-Chief: Mary Willemse Publisher: Anton Willemse Snr Editor: Angus Boswell Head of Design: Simone Anderson Journalist: Lizaan Snyman Editorial & digital coordinator: Anton Willemse Jnr Sales: Anton Willemse Snr Contributors: Anton & Natasha S
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Welcome
What a roller-coaster it’s been for the tourism and travel industry. The last two years have been devastating, with an estimated half of all restaurants closed, lodges and booking agents on their knees and so many related business enterprises cutting
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Brain Power
There are very few things in life that can compete with enjoying a cup of fresh coffee as you overlook our continent’s beautiful scenery. With Protea Coffee, getting that coffee-shop aroma and filter-coffee taste is now feasible, even if you are out
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Letters To The Editor
Beverley le Grange writes: With everyone winding down and worrying about potential additional travel bans, I could not help but think back on some of the festive seasons we have celebrated in the great wilderness. During 2016/17, we travelled for thr
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You Ask – We Answer
How do I get my bakkie off-road ready? Paging through your magazine and seeing all these amazing remote places, I am inspired to head out. However, there are so many opinions about what to fit or not to fit on your vehicle. What are the most importan
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Making Headlines
Second-generation vehicles have to be bolder and better to get attention, and here Isuzu has nailed the looks department with the newest mu-X, which hit local showroom floors earlier this month. Based on the upcoming D-Max bakkie, it features a sharp
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Peugeot Set To (re)conquer Africa
When we asked our online audience what they thought I would be driving at the Peugeot launch, the majority predicted a crossover or SUV. This was a fair call, considering it is three decades since the French automaker was represented in the local one
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All Systems Go For 2022 Ford Range
The third-generation Ford Ranger based on the T6 platform is set to arrive during 2022, and will be built in South Africa and Thailand. Longer and wider, with revisions both inside, outside and underneath, it will be available with additional engines
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Coro A Cross - a New Player In Town
It’s no secret the Compact SUV and Crossover market has exploded in South Africa, at the expense of traditional sedan and C-segment vehicles. Step back a few years and the compact SUVs were vehicles like the Daihatsu Terios, Nissan Terrano, Mitsubish
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Gear Gadgets Roam The Unknown
It is an essential part of an overlander’s arsenal to have a good GPS. While there are many navigational tools and GPS brands on the market, Garmin has always led the way in terms of innovation and usability – a tradition they have continued with the
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Ho, Ho, Ho!!
MacGyver it: Every cubbyhole needs a multi-tool for on-road and in-camp emergencies. This 15-in-1 option from Camp Master has an integrated flashlight and is securely stored in a nylon carry pouch. Available for R299: www.makro.co.za Drink it: The St
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Northern Cape nostalgia
The Anglo-Irish writer and poet Oliver Goldsmith once said that the forgotten and remote roads are your passport to incredible possibilities. He probably meant this in a more philosophical way about life choices, but we took it a little more literall
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More about African Expeditions
In collaboration with Suzuki South Africa, various tours are planned: HISTORICAL OXWAGON TRAILS (Southern Cape): R9 250 7 - 13 February 2022 | Accommodation: guesthouse | Jimnys only (maximum of 5 vehicles) LESOTHO SUMMER TOUR (18 Passes, including S
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Call Of The Wild
We were mesmerised as the two hippos rose out from the streak of orange light across the lake, silhouetted in the late afternoon sun. Sipping drinks as our boat cruised slowly up the Okavango Delta channel, we could not help feeling the magical scene
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Timbavati - Heaven On Earth
The Xitsonga word, Timbavati, means "the place where something sacred descended from heaven to earth", and the area is known worldwide, primarily due to the phenomenon of the so-called white lions that naturally occur here from time to time. Although
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Affipadaf Anniversary Adventure
As an adventurous couple who love to travel, whether it be a short trip closer to home or a longer adventure through South Africa and beyond, the last months have been quite challenging. This was after an accident in Botswana in July, when we lost ou
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Try It! Bush Snail Rolls
1 can of snails Crushed garlic (the bottled version)Black pepper¼ cup of creamRound bread rolls½ block of butterBasil pestoSaltCheese • Place a pot on a stand over the fire. The fire throughout the cooking process should be at high heat without it bu
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The Amazing AmaTrokkie
After losing our trusty travel partner Mitsi (a 2008 Mitsubishi Triton 3.2-DI-D 4x4) in a freak accident on one of Botswana’s pothole-filled tar roads, we spent months deliberating on which vehicle make and model would best suit us and our adventures
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The Affipadaf shop and Affipadaf Restaurant & Deli
Affipadaf is a one-stop shop for all your camping, 4x4, fishing and outdoor gear. This includes camping chairs, gazebos, cutlery, shade nets, fishing equipment, braai equipment, dual-battery systems, lights, tents and much more. Affipadaf also offers
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Knowledge Is Power When Overlanding
Overlanding involves adventures to remote places where the main form of accommodation is camping. It often extends over longer periods (weeks to months and even years) and across many international borders. Solar panels, battery chargers, satellite p
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Border Post Do’s And Don’ts
Border crossings can be a nightmare experience if you do not follow the rules. We all get frustrated from time to time but it is vital to ALWAYS be friendly and courteous. Start by taking off your hat and sunglasses and putting on your brightest smil
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Take Your 4x4ing To The Next Level
As a novice adventurer with limited off-road driving experience and a basic training course under my belt, I was keen to raise my 4x4 driving skills and knowledge. So, when the Toyota Gazoo Racing Driving Academy invited the Adventure Afrika team to
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Gateway To Beauty And Discovery
Located around four hours from Johannesburg and Pretoria, Golden Gate is within reach as a day-trip destination, but most people prefer to spend more time so they can take in the area’s many additional attractions. There are a host of excellent and v
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Northern Cape favorites
The lush green and well-equipped Oranjerus is the perfect pit stop on the way to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Augrabies National Park or Namaqualand. Situated on the banks of the Orange River, there are plenty of activities to choose from, inclu
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Let’s Cook With Lekker Kampplekke
4 tablespoons butter2 eggs, beaten1 cup milk4 tablespoons sugar8 tablespoons flour4 tablespoons apricot jam2 teaspoons baking soda 1½ cups milk½ cup cream or Ideal Milk1½ cups sugar2 teaspoons vanilla essence • Smoothly mix the butter and sugar until
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Not All Green Snakes Are Mambas
The green mamba occurs in coastal forest from the extreme northeastern part of the Eastern Cape along coastal KwaZulu-Natal northwards into Mozambique and elsewhere further north. It is mostly found very close to the sea (within a few kilometres), bu
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Find Magic On The Roads Less Travelled
Travel: A verb that means “to go to a place and especially one that is far away”. Far can mean long distances within the same country or to other countries. Trip: A noun that means “the act of going to another place and returning for pleasure”. Journ
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Winches: 10 Things To Know
In this article, we’re talking about the most popular electric winch types used by the typical off-roader, which are mounted to the front of a vehicle and are powered by the vehicle’s cranking battery. As with all expensive purchases, do the research
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T-Max To The Rescue!
Sold in more than 50 countries or regions globally, T-Max develops and manufactures electric and hydraulic winches, straps and recovery equipment. In southern Africa the brand is distributed through 4x4 Mega World and, says CEO Deon Venter, “the succ
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Ready For Action
Six years ago when Jurie Wessels needed a camping trailer, he had a look around at what was then on the local market and decided he could build his own. Not only would it cost him less, it would be lighter, tougher and exactly suit his style of campi
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Costs & extras
The base unit for the Infanta 4x4 Tray module is R105 000 for a double cab and R115 000 for a single or extended cab bakkie. And one could drive away with a fully-kitted camper for under R200 000. Extras available include a hardshell composite roofto
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The Flying Ford
The Ranger Raptor was a sensation when it was launched in 2019. Here was a production vehicle that had some of the bump-soaking abilities of a blue-blooded off-road race vehicle. You could give it stick in the gravel and even get some air under the w
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Battle Of The Shorties
Short wheelbase vehicles are known for being pretty nifty in tight off-road conditions, and they have good break-over angles to ace those big humps. So what happens when you pitch a contest between two SWB 4x4s currently in production that are made i
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By The Numbers
Price: R839 900 Engine: 3.6-litre V6 Pentastar petrol Output: 209kW and 347Nm Transmission: 8-speed auto 4x4 system: Select-Trac® 4x4 Fuel consumption: 12.5 litres/100km Dimensions: • Length: 4 223mm• Height: 1 800mm• Width: 1 873mm• Wheelbase: 2 424
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My Ride & I
Send yours to us on: info@4x4afrika.com (Subject: My Ride & I) WINNER “I think that my Willys Jeep from World War II is truly one of the most unique and recognisable vehicles. I restored and built this true classic, but it certainly is not just all s
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A Living Tapestry Of Love
This HSE TDV6 with its distinctive Tangerine Orange hue participated in the Land Rover G4 Challenge as vehicle number 29, so it’s a rather special Discovery that’s been kept in its original competition-ready state. Affectionately dubbed the ‘Orange M

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