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Part 4: Recovery tracks
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Part 4: Recovery tracks

Recovery tracks have a long history.

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January 2020
The pint-sized predator
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The pint-sized predator

Although this is a cheeky misquote from Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, it is so apt when applied to the subject of this month’s article – the Dwarf mongoose (Helogale parvula).

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January 2020
LEAF vs COIL SPRINGS
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LEAF vs COIL SPRINGS

TRAIL SAvvy: Off-road driving tips, skills & practices

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January 2020
SNAKE BITE!
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SNAKE BITE!

A new take on first treatment

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January 2020
Mkomazana Mountain Cottages
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Mkomazana Mountain Cottages

A perfect stopover when tackling Sani Pass

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January 2020
Super Solar
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Super Solar

In order to get properly off the grid for a few days, reader Rob Thompson needed to build a suitable solar power system that would meet the power draw needs of his family. This is his experience…

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January 2020
JUMPING JIMNY!
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JUMPING JIMNY!

What better way to introduce a novice driver to 4x4 driving than a fun day with the Samurai Driving Academy at Bass Lake? 18-year-old Anton Willemse (Jnr) shares his experience of getting behind the wheel of the king of small 4x4s, the Suzuki Jimny, to earn his off-roading badge of honour

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January 2020
CONGO CROSSING
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CONGO CROSSING

In the second part of his Congo saga, Dan Grec finds unexpected help and more than a hefty share of adrenaline as he moves through this uncertain territory

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January 2020
BORDER PATROL
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BORDER PATROL

At around 600km, the Namakwa Eco Trail is SA’s longest and most remote 4x4 trail. We went in search of solitude along the Orange River

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January 2020
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Take The High Road

A quick escape into the Eastern Cape Highlands

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7 mins  |
November 2019
The Lion Who Didn't Want To Look Like A Giraffe!
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The Lion Who Didn't Want To Look Like A Giraffe!

If lions are the ‘king of the jungle’, then leopards have got to be its ‘prince regent’!

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November 2019
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One Trip, Three World Heritage Sites

A must-do trip to experience some of the best mountain passes South Africa has to offer

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November 2019
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Of Desert Sands, Camels, And Serpents

A team of adventurers re-create the original 1969 East-West Australia Expedition

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November 2019
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Garmin GPSMAP 66

Kevin Bolton gives his first impressions of this update of a rugged handheld GPS device from the Garmin stable

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November 2019
We Have Lift-off!
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We Have Lift-off!

Land Rover unveils the new Defender

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October 2019
Trail Savvy: Off-road Driving Tips, Skills & Practices Vital Statistics
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Trail Savvy: Off-road Driving Tips, Skills & Practices Vital Statistics

Wheelbase and the angles that make all the difference

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October 2019
Smart Upgrade
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Smart Upgrade

Our D-Max gets a swanky kappie

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October 2019
Poachers Beware
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Poachers Beware

When SA4x4 was invited to join an anti-poaching initiative hosted by Mapesu Private Game Reserve in Northern Limpopo, it didn’t take much persuading to get the folk from Opposite Lock and Front Runner along for the experience…

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7 mins  |
October 2019
Home Sweet Home…
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Home Sweet Home…

“The record for the largest nest constructed by a pair of birds goes to the appropriately named hamerkop”

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October 2019
PART 1: Safety First
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PART 1: Safety First

Having bought your dream 4x4, it is time to head out into the deep blue yonder.

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October 2019
Bokkeveld Back Roads
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Bokkeveld Back Roads

If strenuous hikes, Quiver Tree forests and unspoiled mountain vistas get you going, then a tour to the Bokkeveld is a must – especially now that local farmers have put together a scenic 125km circular back-road route…

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7 mins  |
October 2019
Audi Q3 35 TFSI S Tronic
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Audi Q3 35 TFSI S Tronic

No quattro? No problem

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October 2019
#Saferthansafe – The Way To Go Off-road
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#Saferthansafe – The Way To Go Off-road

Setting out on their most recent ‘Beyond the Aukoerebis’ expedition, professional adventurer Peter van Kets and world-renowned photographer Jacques Marais knew that fitting their Isuzu support vehicles with Dunlop Grandtrek tyres from Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (SRSA) was a non-negotiable.

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October 2019
Disco-Tech: All-New Land Rover Discovery
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Disco-Tech: All-New Land Rover Discovery

Land Rover’s latest Discovery features a raft of new technology that aims to bring together the best on-road and off-road abilities. But does it?

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September 2017
Mercedes-Benz X-Class
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Mercedes-Benz X-Class

The X Files Update.

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September 2017
Audi Q5
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Audi Q5

New Level Of Q

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September 2017
Getaway Car
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Getaway Car

Softroader Test Volvo V90 Cross Country.

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September 2017
Light The Fire
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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.

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3 mins  |
January 2018
Brown-Hooded Kingfisher
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Brown-Hooded Kingfisher

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

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January 2018
What Sup?
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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.

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January 2018

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