Issue 37

Adventure Afrika

4x4 | Camping | Lifestyle

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Keeping It Simple…
In the vastness of nature, where the whisper of the wind blends with the rustle of leaves, lies a serene simplicity that calls out to the adventurous soul in me. For some people, the dream of living as a nomad – wandering through the wilderness with
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Adventure Afrika
Publisher: Anton Willemse Editor: Liana Reiners Head of design: Simone Anderson Sales: Anton Willemse Tony Yeo Contributors: Andy Wassung Bernard Hellberg Jr Grahame McLeod Henk Bogaards Mel Tripp Nolene Kotze Otto Schmidt Philip Rawlins Tony Yeo Try
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Brain Power
ACCOMMODATION BOEREWORS BUY CARAVAN CHOP DURBAN REE GRID HOTEL LAZY LIFE NSRI READING RESTAURANT WATER ROWING SPEND SUITE SWIMMING POOL TOWEL WAVES ADVENTURE BOOGYBORD CAMPING CATAMARAN COAST END OF YEAR FRISBEE GUESTHOUSE ICE CREAM LIFE SAVERS OCEAN
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Gear & gadgets
The song says: “If you love pina colada’s and getting caught in the rain…” I can live with the first, the last – not so much. That’s why I love the K-Way Backpack Rain Poncho. Made from 100 percent 190T polyester with a PVC rubberised coating and a s
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Making Headlines
The first phase of a project to secure the future of wild vulture populations in southern Africa has been successfully completed with 160 Cape and African White-backed vultures having settled into their new home at Shamwari Private Game Reserve, near
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Now With More…
First launched in Japan in 1984, this year marks the 40th anniversary of the legendary Land Cruiser 70. It is crazy to think that over 10 000 000 of these vehicles have been sold worldwide since then. That’s an astounding 250 000 per year! From its h
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Climbing Kili’s Younger Brother
Overlooking the nearby town of Arusha, Mount Meru stands proudly at 4 562m. However, very few visitors scale this volcano… which is a pity, because it has many things going for it. Firstly, being some 1 300m lower in height than Kili, the risk of cli
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Wild Enough For You?
These days Botswana is far more accessible to the aspiring adventurer or avid traveller. And if you plan right, you could camp at facilities that offer electricity, flushing toilets and hot ablutions. You could also comfortably travel with a 4x2 or e
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A Journey Of Discovery
The plan was simple: I wanted to make a three-part series on the Eastern Cape and a handful of places that make it a favourite playground for those who enjoy exploring this beautiful country of ours. On my list of must-visit places were Rhodes, Hogsb
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Rise Of The Rookies
“A challenge for those who go. A dream for those who stay behind’’ – the inspirational motto coined by Thierry Sabine, founder of the original Paris-Dakar Rally, who happened on the idea of the world’s toughest rally when, back in 1977, he got lost o
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Over to >> YOU!
I am a longtime 4x4 owner but want to do my first cross-border overlanding trip. What are the five most important things you need in your recovery kit? – Wessel Odendaal. Having completed numerous overlanding trips in various vehicles, our publisher
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5 Weels With A 5-door
Driving a Suzuki Jimny five-door for a couple of weeks during the December holidays gave me the opportunity to really get to know this little 4x4 with its big heart. For the first part of the test-drive period I mostly drove our youngest daughter and
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Five Trails To Try In Your Jimny Five-door
Situated around 100km north of Pretoria, this popular 4x4 playground offers an 80km long trail, which would take 10 hours to two days to complete. Low-range gears and good ground clearance are required to complete the trail, and drivers must be accom
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Home Is Where You Park It
The Suzuki Eeco was introduced on the South African market in 2023 and it was an immediate hit with companies needing a small run-around delivery vehicle. However, the folks from Suzuki SA decided to see if they could turn it into a campervan. So why
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Europe… Done Differently!
Over the course of 35 days, we traversed 13 borders, covering an impressive 27 523km, with just under 6 175km spent cruising in our trusty campervan. Our journey was not about the distance, but about the memories made, lessons learnt, and the unique
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Taking Charge
In order to calculate the approximate efficiency of a solar panel as a percentage, there is a simple equation that can be used: panel power (measured in kW) divided by the length and width of the panel (measured in metres), and then multiplied by 100
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Up, Up And Away
As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end, and our amazing tour of the Mountain Kingdom was reaching its conclusion. There were still a few more thrills to be had, though, and the group were as fired up and ready for action as they were
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LBJs - Harder Than You Think
LBJs are widely regarded as the most challenging group of birds to tell apart, because they are all… well, pretty small, brown, drab, and uncannily similar in appearance. But in this month’s piece, we’re here to put your mind at ease and help you enj
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Tips For Differentiating LBJs
Shortlist a few species according to which part of the country, and what sort of habitat, you find yourself in. Is it flitting around a reed bed in a wetland? Is it running along a farm road in the arid Karoo? Check the distribution maps in your bird
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Pumpin' Pumpkin
Did you know there are about 900 different types of pumpkin? (And did you know that cucumbers and watermelons are actually part of the pumpkin family? But that’s a story for another day…) So why – when there are so many different pumpkins – would you
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Plug And Play?
It’s been quite a ride since the latest-generation Land Rover Defender made its highly anticipated debut in 2020. Initially rolled out in 110 guise, the 90 and 130 models were later added to the range. In similar vein, a variety of powertrains joined
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My Ride & I
Send yours to us on: info@4x4afrika.com (Subject: My Ride & I) “We have always been adventure seekers, looking for that perfect campfire – and the more remote that campfire is, the better! If you want to venture off the beaten track in search of thos
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What’s Not To Love?
VEHICLE:2022 Suzuki Jimny 1.5 GLX MT OWNER: Chelsea & Jonathan Groome It’s very difficult not to wax lyrical about our little Jimny, which we have affectionately christened Nala. There’s just so much to adore about it! We initially set out in search

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