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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
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
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
Community Activity Stream
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My wife an I have recently semi retired and would like to plan a trip from either CT or JHB to Serengeti Tanzania. Timing would be April/May 2014. We are in our mid 50's. Looking for other couples to join this trip. We currently drive a 2013 Mitsubishi Pajero sport and tow a Brakha 4x4 trailer. Any interested couples can contact us on entma@iafrica.com. Cheers Richard & Isabel
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Not to be missed!
Gabriel and WARN Sponsor SA Adventure and Hennops Off-Road Fund Raising Event.
Date: 25 May 2013
Entrance: R200 per 4x4 vehicle
Place: GPS Co'ordinates are S 25 47.490 E 27 58.912
All proceeds from the event being donated to the nearby Broederstroom Primary School to help purchase educational goods such as stationary and books for the pupils.
For more information visit.
www.facebook.com/events/445705855520823/ .
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08 Defender 110
In December last year Pretoria residents Pieter and Gerida Booyens toured Zimbabwe visiting Hwange, the Great Zimbabwe Ruins and Rhodes’ grave on top of the hill in Matobos. Here we see them...
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06 Grand Cherokee C…
Jonathan Robb snapped this shot in early December last year, on the other side of Black Mountain Pass going down towards Mokhotlong, Lesotho. Jonathan says they do a number of trips to Mokho...
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’07 Mazda BT50 3.0 …
Sjoe, that’s a dramatic shot! After enjoying the Lüderitz-to-Walvis Bay run, Jean-Pierre Labuschagne and his wife were on their way home to Centurion in their nicely-kitted ’07 Mazda BT50 3....
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A Date with Destiny
Another dusty day in Africa came to an end, and we spent the night at Kalambo waterfalls in northern Zambia before following a rough dirt road to the remote little border post at K...
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A quieter Kruger
The Kruger National Park is SA’s most popular attraction, so finding some quiet space in it can be a challenge. We tasked our Bush Editor with beating a track far from the maddenin...
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Don’t Pass This Up
Don’t Pass this Up Behind the wheel of a powerful BMW X6, contributor Richard van Ryneveld, feathers his way through the Eastern Cape’s high country. It’s a journey through d...
Read moreRoad Tests
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Off-Road Test: Jeep…
WEEKEND WARRIORSFor many years the Jeep Wrangler has been the obvious choice for anyone more interested in fun than convention. But with the launch of the new FJ Cruiser, the Wrangler now ha...
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Off-road test: Merc…
MR MINThe Geländewagen has landed and it’s available in three guises: the G55 AMG, the G350 BlueTEC and the G300 Professional. Grant Spolander tests the Professional model, a military-spec 4...
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Adventure Junky
Adventure Junky Mazda’s new BT-50 bakkie will target active people living adventurous lifestyles. This is according to the folks at Mazda, who believe their all-new BT-50 will appeal to...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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