Issue 30

Adventure Afrika

4x4 | Camping | Lifestyle

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UMWELT – “Perceptual environment”
One thing you can be sure of when you become a field guide is that you will have to entertain your clientele on a daily basis when out in the field. Sometimes you hit the jackpot and get guests with whom you just naturally click and other times you s
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Welcome
Yong – the author explains this term that was coined by a Baltic-German zoologist, Jakob von Uexkull. The roots of the word are German and translated it means ‘environment’, but the way this zoologist used umwelt blew my mind. Thanks Zach and Em! Umw
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Adventure Afrika
Publisher: Anton Willemse Snr Editor: Liana Reiners Head of design: Simone Anderson Staff writer & head of digital: Anton Willemse Jnr Angelique Denner Anton Willemse Snr Cassie Carstens Christien Neser George van Deventer Patrick Cruywagen Trygve Ro
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Brain Power
ADVOCADO AIRFRYER (THREE) BEAN (SALAD) BROWNIE(S) BUTTER CHOP(S) COFFEE DRY (VENISON SAUSAGE) FORK FRIED (FISH) HADDOCK HAM (AND CHEESE TOASTIE) KNIFE KRUMMEL(PAP) MRS BALLS PEACH CHUTNEY (COOKING) OIL OLIVES PAPTERT PERI PERI POTATOES POTBROOD RICE
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Protea COFFEEE
SPOON STARTERS STEAK STEW 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 feas
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Making Headlines
There’s no denying that the Land Rover Defender 90 is one of the most iconic overlanding and adventure vehicles of all time. Admittedly, owning one of these legends isn’t within everyone’s reach (or budget), but that doesn’t have to mean the end of t
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Gear & gadgets
Patagonia is one of the leading adventure clothing brands in the world, and their Men’s Swiftcurrent Wading Jacket must be one of the most versatile technical jackets on the market. The four-layer, waterproof/breathable H2No performance standard shel
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Feels like HOME
I’ve always had a soft spot for Toyota’s Fortuner. Yes, yes, I know! I’m supposed to be impartial, but I just can’t help myself. I’ve always wanted one, even before SUV’s became cool. In my world – considering the size of our family and our recreatio
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Hello FRENCHIE!
One-and-a-half million. That’s how many units of Renault’s popular Captur have been sold in 90 countries since 2013. The second generation made its début in 2017 and it has taken six long years for the latest iteration to be introduced locally. Let m
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Certainly no ONE-TRICK PONY
Late last year I attended the launch of the double cab next-generation Ford Ranger. I drove the mid-range XLT Bi-turbo variants and the top-of-the-range Wildtrak 3.0 V6 models and was impressed by the good-looking, well-kitted products filled with al
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Our Top Picks For Mom
My mom taught me that you can’t buy happiness… but you can buy a bag – and that’s kind of the same thing (according to my sisters, at least!) And happiness is what you will find when strolling through the bag aisle at Tentco. They have storage or car
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Ain’t she GRAND!
South Africans got their first taste of the all-new Suzuki Grand Vitara at the 2022 Festival of Motoring, held in August last year. Even then it was clear that it boasted plenty of tech, loads of luxury, and great styling to boot. It’s been a while s
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Defenders IN THE MIST
The week-long Defender Trophy started on a leisurely Sunday afternoon at the South Gate Country Lodge near Polokwane. For Team Front Runner (myself, Michael de Bruyn and his son, 13-year-old son Nathan), this required a five-hour drive north from Joh
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Team Front Runner
I use my 2011 Defender 110 TDCi as an overlander, and to create extra space, I have the rugged Slimline II roof rack with a Front Runner rooftop tent, which is the lightest tent on the market. It also has a low profile, which helps to keep my centre
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ICELAND On The Rocks
The problem with life is that by the time one has the time and the money to go on a 4x4 trip in a foreign country, one should consider a gentle cruise instead. But age is just a number to this group of Viking off-spring. Oh yes, we all believe we hav
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Our roadtrip ride: THE KIA SELTOS
While this road trip was great, the Kia Seltos was the true star of the show. It behaved very well on all surfaces, but it was its prowess on gravel roads that really impressed me. Honestly, the Seltos is one of my favourite crossovers in a market se
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Go, Hamba, Gaan… TSAMAYA!
It was mid-morning when we arrived in Cape Town to find three Kia Seltos models ready and waiting. I picked the red one and partnered up with Bernie Helberg from TCB Media. We loaded our luggage and headed out of the airport, turning east onto the N2
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THE TOUGH Keep Going
After crossing through Botswana, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania and Rwanda, this intrepid group of explorers were well on their way to completing their epic trip to the ancestral home of Sir Winston Churchill in the United Kingdom (that is, of course, from
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The Diamond IN AFRICA’S Tourism Crown
As a tour guide in Africa, I am often asked if and why Zimbabwe is worth visiting. And my answer is always yes, a thousand times yes! Zimbabwe is a country rich in history, culture, and natural beauty, making it an ideal destination for overlanding a
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Border Crossing
To get to Zimbabwe by road you need to make use of one of the land borders. This is a daunting task that most people fear, but you don’t need to. The most notorious border post is Beitbridge, named after the town on the Zimbabwean side with the same
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More about Hatfield Motor Group
The Hatfield Motor Group is a well-known and respected name in the automotive industry in South Africa. With a history spanning over 20 years, the group has established itself as one of the leading groups of car dealerships in the country, offering a
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The Outdoor Ready P-series
Overlanding requires you to kit your vehicle with aftermarket products that sometimes could run into the hundreds of thousands of rands, and although some fitment centres offer credit for these fitments, it can be a hefty amount of money to fork out.
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Forcing Away The VIBRATION
The Adventure Afrika team recently received a brand-new set of General Grabbers AT3’s to test. However, before taking these awesome tyres onto the road, we needed to balance them properly. So, we headed to our nearest Best Drive fitment shop to have
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A Gem Amongst MOUNTAINS Of Gold
Regular readers might recognise the name Nooitgedacht Trout Lodge & Hatchery. This camping spot has previously played host to the now famous Bush Run events we regularly cover, and our Landy-loving friends encouraged us to visit this beautiful destin
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In a NUTSHELL
TYPE OF ACCOMMODATION: Camping or a lodge stay (rooms are fully catered). NEAREST TOWN: Lydenburg (23.3km) STANDS: Five (maximum of four people per stand) SHOP: Yes (at the lodge, offering ice, fishing equipment and some refreshments. Firewood is pro
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About MAGALIESBERG
Magaliesberg (historically known as Macalisberg or the Cashan Mountains) is a mountain range extending west and north from Pretoria to just south of Pilanesberg, and extending for some 50km east of Pretoria it peters out just south of Bronkhorstsprui
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The Bird of the Year INITIATIVE
Throughout 2023, BirdLife South Africa, together with our Bird of the Year partners, will create awareness about the Cape Parrot through the production of educational materials, such as posters, infographics, and learning resources for schools that w
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GREEN & GOLD: The Jewels Of Our Forests
Each year BirdLife South Africa announces a Bird of the Year, an initiative used by the organisation to highlight and raise awareness about that year’s species. This year the Cape Parrot (Poicephalus robustus) was announced as Bird of the Year, as a
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SUBSCRIBE & WIN
A tour with Ultimate Adventures to the Richtersveld National Park in the Northern Cape, ending off with a night at the Augrabies Falls National Park. Located in South Africa’s northern Namaqualand, the Richtersveld is a mountainous desert landscape c
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Let Them Eat Cake
Yes, I know. These easy recipes are meant to be the outdoorsy kind… things that can be braai-ed or can be served with a braai. Let’s just say I had a sign. It all started on a recent new model launch in the Karoo. I was tired and irritated and hungry
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FRENCHNESS Guaranteed
Citroën resembles the French national rugby team in many ways. At times they can be nearly unstoppable, and the one constant seems to be the ability to surprise or frustrate their fans as their game is anything but predictable. Similarly, Citroën has
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Hot TO TROT
How cute is this car? Honestly it was love at first sight when the Fiat 500X was dropped off for our test period, which saw me driving it to Middelburg after Easter Weekend, but mostly consisted of in-town driving to and from the local shopping mall
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My Ride & I
Send yours to us on: info@4x4afrika.com (Subject: My Ride & I) “The main thing that I love about my vehicle is that I am building it on an apprentice wage, and I can confidently say that it is built, not bought. I purchased it in December 2021 when I
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They Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used To!
VEHICLE: 1989 Toyota Hilux OWNER DETAILS: Grahame McLeod I was driving into Francistown in Botswana recently when a driver behind me started flashing his lights, overtook me, and signalled me to stop. A hijacking? No, this isn’t Jozi! I stopped, and

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