Issue 16 (Feb 2022)

Adventure Afrika

4x4 | Camping | Lifestyle

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Adventure Afrika
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: Alti Fouché Georg
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Welcome
Travel and discovery is at the core of what Adventure Afrika celebrates. Of course, behind that act of stepping out the front door to embark on a new destination is always a lot of planning and organising. And usually before that, a dream, a big idea
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Over to YOU!
Identify the next names and terms of snakes and reptiles in the wordblock. It can appear horizontal, vertical or diagonal and can be in any direction. Diaeresis and circumflex are not used. Words in brackets for reference/explanation. ANACONDAARUBA (
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Letter To The Editor
Grahame McLeod writes: I read the Overlanding Tips article in Issue 14 of your magazine with interest and would like to make some comments that might be useful to travellers. For entry into Zimbabwe, it may be mandatory to have a long red rectangular
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Happy Birthday To The Godfather Of SA Bakkies
Debuting as the Toyota Jeep BJ back in 1951, the evergreen Toyota Land Cruiser celebrated its 70th birthday during 2021. While the December drama around the dreaded Covid-19 Omicron variant put a spanner in the media launch to celebrate this mileston
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TGB Blade 600 Series Set To Impress
TGB recently launched their impressive feature-packed TGB Blade 600 series quad-bike range, which will initially consist of two models. The sporty TGB Blade 600 SE.X EPS 4x4 ATV is suited to anything from day-to-day work to leisure and recreational u
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Ineos Grenadier Set To Charge
It’s a bold move to launch a traditional 4x4 in 2022 when one has to apologise for using an internal combustion engine, so one has to admire the determination of Ineos chairman Jim Ratcliffe, a UK entrepreneur who has brought his vision of a proper w
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Kia Heralds In 2022 With All-new Sorento & Carnival
Despite two years of ongoing product introduction delays due to stock shortages and difficult trading conditions due to Covid-19, Kia South Africa has shown positive growth year on year. Their 48% growth versus 2020 was only narrowly beaten by one ot
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Roller Coaster To Victory
The 2022 Dakar Rally started on New Year’s Day in Jeddah and ended back there two weeks later - after a short prologue, 12 stages and more than 8 300 gruelling kilometres. For the South African-based Toyota Gazoo Racing team, the drama started even b
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Gear Gadgets
When a solo winch recovery is going to save the day, you are likely to need a tree trunk protector in your recovery kit. They are designed to act as a point to attach the winch hook or a snatch block when placed around the base of a sturdy tree or la
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Mozambique’s Grand Magic
Getting to Massingir Dam, the first destination on our bush-to-beach December getaway, was certainly adventurous. Quite by chance we navigated long sections of The Grand Tour route as driven by the Top Gear trio Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard
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Travel Guide A View of paradise
The Chicuanga Resort is situated on the scenic east coast of Mozambique, approximately 250km north of Maputo and 30km north of Xai-Xai in the Gaza district of Mozambique. Nestled in the dunes with stunning sea views, the resort is situated in lush co
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Behind the wheel: Fortuner 2.8 GD-6
Without fear of overstatement, the Toyota Fortuner is one SUV that definitely needs no introduction – it has firmly entrenched itself in the local marketplace and has been a runaway success since its inception way back in 2006. Now in its second gene
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Adventure And Game Viewing Right On Jozi’s Doorstep
One can always find an excuse to take a break from city life – whether you’re celebrating a big milestone, treating yourself to a mini vaycay, or perhaps fancy a working holiday by moving your “office” to the bush for a change of scenery. And for thi
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Behind The Wheel: Small Package With A Massive Heart
When the Suzuki Ignis arrived in South Africa as a new player in the compact crossover market back in 2017, many perceived it as a little town runabout similar to the Volkswagen Up and Kia Picanto. From the onset, though, the Japanese automaker posit
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Travel Guide
Only 130km from Sandton and 75km from Pretoria, Butjani Lodge offers a serene and tranquil wildlife experience. Fully catered (offering breakfast and a three-course dinner), the cosy lodge comfortably accommodates 10 guests in the one guest suite and
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Mesmerising Migrations
Both of us are avid nature and camping enthusiasts and have travelled South Africa extensively in our trusty Defender 90 known as Mr. Landy. It has taken us from Durban to the tip of the continent, we have explored the beauty of the East Coast, the W
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Useful Zambian Travel Tips
The weather: It is essential to plan your trip to Zambia around the weather patterns as many areas are flooded during the rainy season (November to April). The Liuwa Plain National Park is completely under water during the rainy season, as are many o
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Unexpected Gems Of The Eastern Highlands
The Eastern Highlands, also known as the Manica Highlands, straddles the border of Zimbabwe and Mozambique and features a mountainous area of spectacular natural beauty, rolling hills, green forests, rugged peaks, misty valleys, deep gorges, cascadin
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Trans Africa calender: Tour Focus
A number of linked factors led to the Second Anglo-Boer War, including the conflicting political ideologies of imperialism and republicanism, the discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand, tension between political leaders, the Jameson Raid and the Uitl
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Success Or Struggle?
Overlanding is defined as “a form of self-reliant adventure travel in which the journey is prioritised over the destination”. In other words, overland adventure is more about challenging yourself to live comfortably in an unconventional manner than i
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George’s Top Tips
• Water is your friend. Ensure that you stay hydrated and remember that the local water supply is not always safe for human consumption so you generally have to take drinking water with you.• Don’t just drive from point A to B – the less you drive, t
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Adventure With A Cause
Rhino poaching. Honestly, I feel that should be enough of a call to action. I reckon we all have a responsibility to contribute to the conservation of our natural world. In fact, the situation is now so serious that each and every one of us should be
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Are You Up For The Challenge?
15 – 17 April 9 – 11 September 4 – 6 November 13 – 15 May 7 – 9 October 9 – 11 December • Standard Adventure with a Cause package: R3 150 per person sharing (R3 780 for single)• Family package (2 adults and 2 kids under 12): R7 300• 4 x adults shari
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Antoniesberg Pass - Rough, But Worth It!
This rough, steep gravel pass crosses the Grootrivier (also called Groot River) on the northern side of the Baviaanskloof Mountains via a river crossing just below a weir, without a bridge. While the pass itself is a mere 5km long, it is the access r
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The Elite Of The Eastern Cape
This peaceful caravan park in the popular holiday town of Port Alfred is the perfect base from which to explore and enjoy the various activities in the surrounding area from enjoying the beach to the variety of water sports on the Kowie River, swimmi
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Let’s Cook With Lekker Kampplekke
(Enough for 4 to 6 people) 2 tablespoons butter125g diced bacon2 chopped garlic cloves1 chopped celery stalk1 can of beer1 hand full of chopped fresh parsleyOriganum, salt and black pepper to taste1 tablespoon cooking oil2 chopped onions1 chopped car
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What You Need To Know About The Night Adder
Full name: Common Night Adder (Causus rhombeatus) Other names: Rhombic Night Adder; Nagadder Classification: Dangerous Despite the common name, the Night Adder is more active during the day. The largest member of the genus Causus, it averages 30 to 6
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Trailer Tents: Best Of Both Worlds
Sleeping arrangements are a top priority when camping, especially when you want to keep the entire family happy. There’s no reason not to expect a comfortable night’s sleep for all, and the space to cook and relax when the weather is not great. What
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After-dark Magic
Whatever the question, braai is the answer for most South Africans. Even when you are not camping and just visiting friends, we celebrate the occasion by having a braai or at least build a fire in the boma area. To capture these moments, you need to
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The Golden Rules Of Packing
When you are carrying your world with you, which means all the clothes, and cooking, sleeping and other leisure gear you need for comfort, the total mass of extras is often at or near the vehicle’s maximum carrying capacity, or GVM (Gross Vehicle Mas
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From The Expert…
We asked George van Deventer of Trans Africa Self Drive Adventures and Tours for his views on the “science of packing”. Here’s what he had to say: What to pack and where, is most certainly almost like asking what is beautiful – a thousand people will
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Old Classic Still Knows A Few Tricks
The current version of the Jeep Grand Cherokee is the fourth generation which launched way back in 2011. And with the fifth generation on the horizon, you are probably wondering what the point of a review of this vehicle could be? What can be said of
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My Ride & I
Send yours to us on: info@4x4afrika.com (Subject: My Ride & I) Whoever said camping, overlanding and off-roading is a man’s world? We stumbled across an impressive group of women called “Tannies met ‘n Trailer” on Instagram and simply love their ride
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Cruiser Companion
The team at Terrain Tamer nicknamed this Cruiser “Onderhoud” due to the massive amount of work that has gone into kitting it out, but it has all been worth it for Hannes van der Merwe, who heads out to the bundu at every opportunity he gets. “My vehi
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