SA4x4 - March 2020

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Get down and dusty in Zim, Bots and SA as you join the Defender Trophy, feel the pain as overlander Dan Grec trashes his Jeep in Uganda, and marvel at the luxuries on Dreamcatcher – an SA-built motorhome destined for the icy wastes of Russia. While you’re about it, get to grips with shackle selection for recoveries, and check out our tests on the new Mahindra Pik Up Auto and the Amarok Dark Label.

Monkey business!

Vervet Monkeys (Chlorocebus pygerythrus) are the most widespread of the African monkeys; occurring from the Ethiopian Rift Valley, highlands east of the Rift, and southern Somalia, through the eastern lowlands of Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia (east of the Luangwa Valley), Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and all nine provinces in South Africa.

3 mins

Auto Perfection?

Adding a six-speed auto to Mahindra’s workhorse ups the game for this value proposition

3 mins

Defenders On Tour

The second 2019 Defender Trophy event kicked off in Limpopo and was unique in that participants camped in three different countries…

9 mins

The Difference Between An Overlander And An Offroader

A very important distinction needs to be made between the offroader and the overland traveller; often the two are thought to be the same.

5 mins

GREAT ZOOKS

There are a few mishaps as a bunch of Jimnys tackle one of Lesotho’s premier off-road challenges, Baboon’s Pass

10 mins

Chewy, But Edible

Take another look at those garden pests

4 mins

Uganda The Pearl Of Africa

This trip, the very last in the series of stories from Dan Grec’s two-year Africa round trip, details a scary mishap and some extraordinary wildlife encounters

10+ mins

Rad Rig The Dream Catcher

Motorhome world’s one-of-a-kind luxury globetrotter

4 mins

Light on the dark side

VW AMAROK DARK LABEL

4 mins

Steelmate TP-S9

Solar powered TPMS (External sensor)

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.