SA4x4 - January 2018

In this issue

TRAVEL: Sudan Portrayed as a dangerous, unfriendly place, Rene Bauer proves that a trip through this red-desert country with its ancient monuments can be a life-changing experience.

PRODUCT REVIEW: Red Paddle SUPs You know you want to join the SUP craze, and we prove it can be done by rank amateurs with zero balancing skills...

The Wild Guide

Panthera and popcorn

3 mins

More Of The Same

Toyota’s Prado is a strong, capable, body-on-frame mid-size SUV with all the trimmings, for families who don’t want or need the immense Land Cruiser 200 Series in their driveway.

3 mins

Light The Fire

At first take, the thought of an Alfa Romeo SUV is slightly off-putting – one can’t forget the brand’s best work in fast saloons and appealing station wagons, like the 156 Sportwagon, which was available in some markets as a Q4 all-wheel drive version.

3 mins

Brown-Hooded Kingfisher

This bold and good looking kingfisher is actually not the true kingfisher that its name would imply.

3 mins

The Big Easy

A 17-day Africa tour with complete strangers? Mana Pools and Zambia’s South Luangwa Park work their magic…

5 mins

All-New Direction

Has Land Rover crafted a premium shopping trolley? There are a few things we’d like to change…

6 mins

Sunny Suzuki

For a family watersport weekend at Quaggaskloof Dam near Worcester, you need all the toys. We found that a Suzuki Grand Vitara and an Oracle 17 speedboat with 150 HP Suzuki outboard were just right…

5 mins

What Sup?

No doubt you’ve also seen a stand up paddleboard (SUP) on a nearby stretch of water, and wondered what it was all about.

3 mins

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SA4x4 Magazine Description:

Have you ever thought about just jumping into your car and driving off into the deep blue yonder? If you have, chances are you'll enjoy reading SA4x4 magazine. This monthly title is focused on overlanding, the practice of self-contained vehicular wilderness travel - that's where the 4x4 comes in! So every issue is packed with travel features, equipment guides, 4x4 reviews and technical features; in short, everything you need to be become an accomplished overlander, no matter what your current level of experience.