Adventure Afrika

The British wildlife photographer, Will Burrard-Lucas, once said that in wildlife photography you never just take a picture – rather, you ‘ask’ for a picture. As an aspiring wildlife photographer and being fortunate to work in nature daily, this has

By sheer coincidence I noticed the new-generation Ford Ranger on the cover of issue 26 of your fantastic Adventure Afrika magazine. I did not even know you existed, and it was such a treat to get my adventure and travel fix in print! Thank you! In th

Find the must-see sightseeing spots in Europe and Asia in the word block. It can appear horizontally, vertically or diagonally and can be in any direction. Diaresis and circumflex are not used, and the words in brackets are part of the words or as ex

Highly acclaimed in both conservation and environment education circles, Lapalala Wilderness is one of the largest private Big 5 game reserves in South Africa. Situated within the Waterberg Region of the Limpopo province, and spanning about 48 000ha,

When Mahindra first entered the South African market in 2004, nobody would have predicated the impressive sales success it would achieve. Yet, here we are, almost 20 years later, and it is one of the fastestgrowing vehicle brands in the country. Its

Boarding a plane just before midnight on a Saturday, our group of motoring scribes headed for Inverness, the capital of the Scottish Highlands and only a stone’s throw away from Gordonstoun School, where King Charles III went to school. It was a long

Rumours about a new purpose-built 4x4 coming to the market started in 2020. Pictures flew across the internet and in the 4x4 and overlanding community there was a buzz. This new 4x4 would supposedly be everything the new Land Rover Defender was suppo

Sossusvlei – with its epic dunes, unique Mars-like landscapes and eerie feeling of complete isolation, is probably the one place all visitors to Namibia must include on their itineraries. It’s been described as achingly beautiful – and it is, without

The gravel roads leading to this beautiful part of the world are not always well maintained. Take a spare tyre and allow enough daylight to travel. Distances are long, and since the roads can become very busy with tourists, drive times can be even lo

Maroela Rest Camp is often overlooked by visitors who are unfamiliar with the Kruger National Park. However, seasoned campers know that you must book months in advance if you want to pitch your tent in this piece of heaven on earth, which is particul

It will not be fair to not start this article without a very stern, very serious warning: If you venture to the Kgalagadi, you will lose your heart and you will never be the same again, always dreaming of going back! I have been blessed to join many

We were first introduced to Simon and Des from Ultimate Adventures on social media. The various trips they offered to exhilarating destinations around the world caught our attention, particularly their December tour to Botswana. As passionate bird ph

The Tati River forms the border between western Zimbabwe and eastern Botswana. This area was once known as the Tati Concession, with Francistown at its centre, and it was here that Daniel Francis found gold in 1870. A gold rush ensued, and as prospec

Five species of albatrosses breed on Marion and Prince Edward Islands. The largest, with a wingspan of up to 3.5m, is the Wandering Albatross, iconic in life and literature. With nearly half the global population, South Africa is a stronghold for thi

Tourist landings on Marion Island, a Special Nature Reserve, are not permitted and cruise ships very rarely go that way. A sub-Antarctic cruise elsewhere can be prohibitively expensive. So how do ordinary South African bird watchers get to see albatr

Akkedis Pass is the second of the more serious passes in the / Ai / Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier Park and, together with the Swartpoort and Halfmens Pass, connects the main entry point at Sendelingsdrif with the central and northern sector of the p

The / Ai / Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier Park has seven campsites, of which three offer chalets. Since the Orange River floods from time to time, the chalets are set well back from the water, which is not ideal when the temperature in the shade is 4

Located at the foot of the Magaliesberg Mountains, Piesangkloof is the ideal relaxation spot for nature lovers and adventurers. In addition to a campsite, there are beautiful hiking trails and 4x4 routes, as well as picnic areas where you can simply

There was much excitement when the day finally arrived for us to set off on our Namakwa adventure. Our convoy left early on a Friday morning and travelled along the very wet and muddy R355. After a stopover in Loeriesfontein, we headed north along a

I’ve never understood how people can get excited about cooking. Both of my grandmothers would turn in their graves when they heard me say this, but I only cook tokeep the family alive by feeding them regulary-ish! Of course, there are a few dishes th

Hiking for beginners can be intimidating, but there’s really not much to it. You don’t need any special skills to hike – you just have to be able to walk and have some sense of direction. And, of course, South Africa is a hiker’s paradise, with some

The previous generation of the Ford Everest made massive waves when people first saw it. At the time, the look was a return to form for Ford’s design team after skipping the first stint of the 3.2-litre era and leaving its brother, the Ranger, to fen

Our little Jimny, called Louis, was the first to arrive. Immediately plans were set into motion to make it our expedition vehicle! We enjoyed every bit of the modification process (an ongoing and never-ending process), and the trips we took made us f