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Slighty off-track
Richard van Ryneveld had been following the old forgotten highway from Tulbagh to Sutherland, but a diminutive temptress dressed in red (a certain Suzuki Jimny) compelled him to veer off the straight ... Read more
Four rivers & an upside-down saucer
Our Technical Editor, Grant Spolander, embarks on a back-road tour of the Waterberg Mountains; a forgotten region of tragic tales, multi-layered history and a stream of biodiversity. Read more
A trailer-friendly route to Ponta do Ouro
Many a 4x4 enthusiast will tell you horror stories of getting stuck on the road to or from Ponta do Ouro in southern Mozambique. As the seasons change here in Ponta, the sand presents a challenge to e... Read more
Of vineyards & farmlands
As life tends to restrict me to one decent overland trip per year, I often find myself needing to escape from the city to enjoy some beautiful scenery and get a fresh perspective on things. Read more
30 minutes with Leon De Rouwe of Creative Wheels
Leon De Rouwe has been running Creative Wheels in Boksburg for fourteen years. This business used to be strictly a tyre fitment centre, but now includes a Willard Battery Centre and, more recently, a ... Read more
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Hi ,i am planing to do Botswana trip with my family in July 2014 ,from Central Kalahari through to Chobe and then back to KZN ,i am looking for safe Camping sites on route and a trip plan,i will also be towing a 4x4 Trailer ,any ideas let me know ,thanks
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Hi folks, I'm new here. As I am planning to buy new/demo W166 ML350 BE petrol model with coil springs and no low range, those who know/own them are welcome to share comments. Was looking at E350 platkar and saw that the prices are close. It will allow me to travel back roads, dirt roads, visit Namibia, etc. Real-world fuel consumption when driven with circumspection?
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Readers' Rides
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’07 Isuzu LX300 DC
Woensdregt Basson took to the Two Oceans 4x4 trail near Stellenbosch for his first ‘mountain climb’. He drove very cautiously so as not to damage his ’07 Isuzu LX300 DC, but Woensdregt needn...
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’96 Land Cruiser
When Johan Steenkamp and family visited Cape Town on holiday, they decided to include some driving time at Atlantis Dunes in their itinerary. Although this Jeffreys Bay family have many trai...
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Proud of our Toyota
The Harvey clan own two Toyotas: the Fortuner you see here and a Hilux. Says Richard: “We are very proud of our vehicles and enjoy defending Toyota’s name!” The Fortuner recently took them o...
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Relying on Rubber
The folk at Arctic Trucks in Reykjavik, Iceland have a simple solution to any off-road problem – just increase the surface area. That’s why they convert Hilux and Cruisers to run o...
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Coasting to Kunene
EXPLORING NAMIBIA’S SKELETON COAST The Kunene River mouth is one of the most inaccessible places on earth. Guarded by a deadly coastline and a merciless desert, this most north-we...
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Return to Sender
Modern communication is just mind-blowing. It’s influenced the way we think about, plan and go about our travels.
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Off-road test: Land…
PIED PIPER In our March ’08 issue we tested the Freelander 2 and declared it the best vehicle in its class. Late last year Land Rover released their second-generation Freelander 2. Does th...
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Off-road test: Land…
BALANCING ACT Grant Spolander takes our new long-term test vehicle, a Discovery 4 HSE TDV6, for its first real off-road jaunt. Will this iconic off-roader live up to its reputation or has it...
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Trail Reviews
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Peak Performer
Off-Road trailer review: Summit andes Summit Trailers are made by Frantel Industries, an engineering company specialising in the petrochemical industry. Some years back, the company’s t...
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Serendipity Eco Tra…
Trail driving’s not for everyone. Some folk love the idea of steep descents, axle-twisters and muddy play pits, but many feel it’s a pointless pastime and an unnecessary risk to their vehicl...
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Matroosberg 4X4 Tra…
My brother Paul climbs gingerly out of our Defender; it’s cold up here and we’ve reached the turnaround point – the lookout point just below Conical Peak. Straight away he bends down to grab...
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Voorhoede 4WD Trail
I’m already yearning for winter, despite the fact that summer’s only just begun. Ordinarily, I find Western Cape winters to be too dark, too cold and too darn wet, but next year I have some...
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Trail Review: Nosso…
It doesn’t happen very often, but sometimes, just sometimes, an unplanned trip can be the most unforgettable. Our recent June / July Kgalagadi trip is a case in point. We’d left our plans to...
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Sandveld splendour
Trail Review: Klein Tafelberg 4X4 It’s difficult to believe that some 4x4 owners in the Western Cape haven’t yet discovered the Klein Tafelberg 4x4 trail, especially when you consider t...
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Kungwini Trail Revi…
I love obstacle courses – they get your adrenalin pumping, determine your 4x4’s abilities and put your driving skills to the test. But let’s face it, 90 percent of courses are hideously ugly...
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Eco Understood
Eco Understood I’d never quite understood the concept of ‘eco trail’, as most trails involve off-roading in environmentally-sensitive areas. So ‘eco trail’ seemed like a bit of an oxymo...
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Maliba Lodge 4X4 Tr…
The young lad perched on the stone wall looks a perfect picture as our 4x4 purrs past.He doesn’t move, so we stop. I hop out and take a snap, and within minutes I’m surrounded by dozens of t...
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Thangami 4X4 Trail
The first cold front of winter has arrived in KZN, and as I take the N2 away from Durban’s warm coast I can feel it. It is defi nitely here. During our fi rst leg stretch at Gingindlovu, the...
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