Leisure Wheels - August 2019

In this issue

Our contributors for this month: Johan Badenhorst: The man fromVoetspore "Khaudum: game
park of contrasts" pg 10; Kingsley Holgate: Africa’s most famous adventurer "No place like Mama Afrika" pg12: Gaven Sinclair: Extreme cyclist, runner, swimmer"Adventurer level: Pro"pg14

Large And In Charge

The last time BMW wanted to build a seven-seater, it simply added a third row in the X5.

3 mins

To The Beach

It was time for the annual Leisure Wheels Adventure and, following a round-robin system that may have included some rock, paper and scissors, we decided to head to Mozambique for this year’s edition.

6 mins

Zimbabwe On The Way Up?

Driving through Zimbabwe used to be a nightmare, which is why we eventually gave up on it. Are things better for tourists now that Old Bob has been kicked to the kerb by his own people?

9 mins

A Grand Adventure

Seven7 Drive is back, with a new twist. This year we decided to stick to South Africa only, skipping Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland and Lesotho. This was in an effort to create more local awareness for the organisation we support, Cupcakes of Hope. This is the story of an epic 5 000km local-is-lekker adventure.

10+ mins

A Modern Day War

There is a new war, a war against poaching. It is a war to protect Africa’s greatest asset, our animals, and it requires tactics and equipment never before needed.

6 mins

Ready To Explore

Lovers of two-wheeled exploring are quickly running out of places to investigate as land owners become stricter on allowing access. Fortunately, our neighbour in the mountains remains a haven for motorcyclists.

7 mins

Squaring Off

Redesigning an iconic vehicle is a tricky thing to do. Designers need to work within very strict, er… square, parameters. Both the Mercedes-Benz G-Class and the Jeep Wrangler have recently been refreshed but have the manufacturers done enough thinking outside the box?

10+ mins

Photo Focus

A selection of photographs

1 min

A Refreshing Palate Cleanser

With loads of (multi-) million rand machines coming and going over the last few weeks, the Renault Duster has served as a decent palate cleanser between test cars.

5 mins

Get A Grip On It

Driving in sand can be a real blast. Instead of following the normal 4×4 mantra of ‘go as slow as possible, as fast as necessary’, sand driving requires a good turn of speed. Still, getting bogged down in soft sand is quite inevitable: it happens to everyone, at some stage. And for those occasions, ARB’s new TRED Pro recovery board is just the ticket.

2 mins

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Leisure Wheels Magazine Description:

The Adventure Motoring Magazine

Leisure Wheels explores the exciting world of adventure motoring off the beaten track with an emphasis on breathtaking Southern African destinations. It’s the country’s leading magazine for those who love overland adventures, caravanning, camping, 4x4 and the great outdoors.