Issue 18 (Apr 2022)

Adventure Afrika

4x4 | Camping | Lifestyle

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Adventure Afrika
Editor-in-Chief: Mary Willemse Publisher: Anton Willemse Snr Editor: Liana Reiners Head of Design: Simone Anderson Staff writer & digital coordinator: Anton Willemse Jnr Translator: Ansuné Breytenbach Sales: Anton Willemse Snr Tony Goslin Contributor
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Welcome
As media owners, we seldom get the opportunity to write an editor’s note, so to be doing this one is kind of special for us. We have made it to issue 18, against all odds! If this endeavour was a child (which it essentially is for us), it would be ce
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Over to>> YOU!
Identify the names and terms according to adventure, camping, touring and picnicking in the word block below. It can appear horizontal, vertical or diagonal and can be in any direction. Diaeresis and circumflex are not used. *Words in brackets are no
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Making Headlines
The latest Opel Zafira Life MPV is now available in South Africa in two derivatives with seven-or eight-seat configurations. The Zafira Life Edition offers eight seats and the versatility of a comfortable cloth interior. The second and third seating
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All-new D-MAX Liffs Isuzu’s Game
The story of Isuzu in South Africa started in the early 1970’s with the launch of the Chevrolet Light Utility Vehicle (LUV). Imported from Japan, this was essentially Isuzu’s first vehicle offering and due to the brand’s instant success – especially
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The Other Players
South Africans just love their bakkies and the Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) segment is the most popular in the local automotive landscape, with over 10 000 new bakkies sold monthly. We look at some of the top performers in terms of sales. The Toyot
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Gear&gadgets
It’s no secret that the Suzuki Jimny is a formidable offroader and genuinely a good affordable overlanding option. It does, however, lack some important features with regards to overlanding, one of the biggest being the size of the fuel tank. The sta
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It’s A Landy Thing
Raw excitement and anticipation for the impending adventure brimmed over in me. And boy, was it worth all the hype! I was not disappointed in my very first Bush Run and I’m already counting the sleeps until the next one. Located around 12km southwest
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About 3 Provinces 4x4 Adventures
Only three hours’ drive from Gauteng, near the small town of Volksrust, lies a gem of mother nature that is well worth exploring. It’s a place that has been blessed in abundance, with waterfalls elegantly finding their way to the streams below and bl
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The Ultimate Tanzania Expedition - An Overlander’s Valhalla
Ever since I guided my first tour to the Serengeti in 2012, Tanzania has captured my heart as my favourite overlanding destination, and my love for this beautiful country in East Africa has grown over the past decade. Maybe it’s because it is a real
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Doing The Krugar In Style
The Kruger National Park is often described as the “best place on earth” and as sworn Kruger addicts, we concur. We have both travelled quite extensively and have been privileged to reside in other countries, and we loved every adventure that came wi
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Behind The Wheel: Space, The Final Frontier!
Normally big people movers tend to be expensive, thirsty, and difficult to manoeuvre. However, with the Kia Carnival we were pleasantly surprised. The Carnival SX Limited we drove was an absolute delight! It came as no surprise that this well-rounded
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When Bad Things Happen To Good Cars
When we talk about future classics, we almost never talk about the Porsche Cayenne. Perhaps it’s the fact that, even though it put the German automaker’s books firmly in the black and kept it there, purists still have a problem with its existence in
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More about GoCamp
Based in Cape Town and Johannesburg, this camping and outdoor rental company is driven by a passion for the outdoors and camping, giving you instant access to the best-quality camping and 4x4 equipment and accessories. These include tents, awnings, c
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Moz Delivers Its Magic Again
For the long time, i have itching to get to ponta do Ouro, the coastal village on the southern border of Mozambique and just north of Kosi Bay, to swim with dolphins in the open Indian Ocean. This magical experience finally came to fruition in March
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Flock To Marion: A Chance Of A Lifetime
The hyperbolic use of the phrase “chance of a lifetime” has become a rhetoric device, often overused. Nowadays, almost everything is a chance of a lifetime, be it an excellent job offer, a chance to meet someone famous, or even going on a trip to a g
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Vote For Flock To Marion And Win!
You can vote for Flock to Marion in the SA Tourism Awards and stand a chance to win a 16-night holiday for two to the value of R100 000! The total funds raised on the Flock to Marion voyage exceeded R3-million, making this trip both a conservation su
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Ten Challenging Passes, Five Gruelling Days
Our fifth Ben 10 Eco Challenge was simply epic. If you wanted adventure, stunning scenery and technical driving, then this was the tour to be on. It rained every day, which kept the mud factor high and everyone on their toes. It also meant no dust, w
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Again And Again… Moleneivier
After a tough, but enjoyable few days at the Kyknet Buite Expo, it was a well-deserved rest for us to relax at Molenrivierplaas again. This beautiful camping gem offers unrivalled peace and tranquillity, with the cry of a fish eagle waking you in the
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Things To Do Around Groot Brat
An absolute must for people who love old cars, engineering, design or taking photos. Situated just outside of Reebok (about 12km from Grootbrak), the Kobus Halliday Motor Museum is any petrolhead’s dream, with a private collection of 104 classic cars
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Spotted Or Striped: What You Need To Know About Skaapstekers
Full Name: Spotted skaapsteker (Psammophylax rhombeatus) Other Names: Spotted grass snake | Rhombic skaapsteker | Gespikkelde skaapsteker Classification: Mildly venomous Psammophylax is the genus (similar to your surname) name of widespread African s
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Post-processing: Taking It From Good To Great!
Living in the digital age with our digital cameras, we have to accept that post-processing is part of the creative process of modern-day photography. Of course, the aim is still to take the best possible photograph in the field and only enhance the i
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Keep It Light For Mom And Pop!
The Sprite Tourer SP is the perfect little caravan when you prefer to take the back roads to your destination. This sturdy caravan is the smallest in the Sprite Tourer range but can certainly take on the big boys when towing it over the gravel roads
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Debunking The Myths Of Lifting An IFS Vehicle
The biggest misconception I’ve come across is that a suspension lift is a prerequisite when putting bigger tyres on a vehicle with independent front suspension (IFS). That is simply not the case. Excluding drop bracket lifts, a suspension lift will n
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Some Italin flair
here is something special about Alfa Romeo. The Italian brand has always been the dark horse of the automotive world, doing everything differently, with more flair and more quirkiness. The Stelvio is no different, delivering on the brand’s promise of
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A Charming Surprise From The Chery
It is no secret that the compact crossover segment is a rapidly growing category within the local vehicle market. As such it came as no surprise that fast-growing Chinese brand, Chery, picked this segment as its relaunch platform in the South African
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My Ride & I
Send yours to us on: info@4x4afrika.com (Subject: My Ride & I) “The fourth-generation Jimny is certainly the underdog of the off-roading and overlanding community, constantly punching above its weight class. A true trooper that just gets on with the
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Selling Dreams
When Suzuki South Africa announced in 2018 that it was launching the Gen 4 Suzuki Jimny, Ismail Suder knew instantly that he had to have one. Early in 2019, when he put down the deposit, he was warned that the wait for delivery of the Jimny was going
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Win with Adventure Afrika & Tentco
A set of camping chairs up for grabs! Simply send an image of you and your vehicle, out and about on an adventure to info@4x4afrika.com (subject: Four-Wheel Partner). Include the following: • Driver details• Year model and derivative of the vehicle•

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