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No Mu-xing

About Cape Road-tripping In Isuzu’s SUV

Nam-Packed

It’s what you put in the miles, not the miles you put in. Strange for Namibia? The Ironman 4x4 lads, based in Windhoek, prove a point when they put together a rich and varied tour focused on the Erongo region…

Safe Bush Food

No mall in sight? Don’t starve in the wild

African Fish Eagle

Scientific name Haliaeetus vocifer Afrikaans name Visarend.

The Big Five

What can we learn from the wild?

Back To Basics: Shelter

A shelter is a shelter, irrespective of what it looks like, providing it serves its purpose. So use your imagination.

Off The Grid

Riemvasmaak is a small community about 60km from Kakamas in the Northern Cape. It’s remote, bleak, and hot, but well worth a visit

Mountain Meander

Donkeys and short-cuts in the SA4x4 tour of the kingdom of mountains

Live The Journey

Trail Review Karoo National Park — 4X4 Eco Trails.

The Bull Rad Rig: Infanta 4x4 Inkunzi Camper

When it comes to testing a camper, nothing beats going with the manufacturer to take the unit for a day of hard driving (and loads of fun) in the dunes! So we jumped at the chance to join father-and-son team JW and Jurie Swart of Infanta 4x4 to test the new Inkunzi 4x4 off-road camper at Atlantis in the Cape.

Wild Strike! Don't Hit That Animal

Some time back, I wrote an article on how to respond to an encounter with an animal while in the bush.

Of Lions & Loincloths

A visit to Gamkaberg Nature Reserve in the Klein Karoo is a chance to immerse yourself in intense, introspective isolation…

Dino-Mite!

Suzuki Jimny

Inside, Outside Or On Top? The Path To Peaceful Sleep...

Whether you’re a weekend camper, holiday adventurer or hard-core overlander who stays out for months at a time, your sleeping solutions will vary widely.

Fire Risk

Pieter de Waal tells us how to mitigate the risk of fire (and radiator damage) when driving in grassy areas

Simple Signalling

Go back to basics when in distress

Your Dream Getaway Just Got A Whole Lot Better

sa4x4’s official tour operator, Ultimate adventures, has expanded its tour line-up with four luxury expeditions, adding to its industry-leading range of trips. the addition of new tour leader laurent Changuion has freed simon and desiree steadman up to focus on longer, more decadent adventures. We spoke to simon to find out more.

The Superwinch Night Challenge

Adding the dark to a series of tough challenges at Rust de Winter makes for a long night of adventure

Outward Bound

The SANParks guided Nossob Eco Trail in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park offers a chance to dial back the city stresses and enjoy pure silence away from the main tourist routes. SA4x4 drives it with RSI and 4x4 Megaworld…

The Wild Guide

Colour coding and the mating game

Trail Savvy: Off-Road Driving Tips, Skills & Practices - Recovery Points, Soft Shackles & Safety Ratings

This is the second instalment of a two-part guest column by Henk Vallentgoed of the South African company Securetech, in which he debunks some braai-side myths about recovery gear and discusses the essential things that you need to know. (Read Part 1 on our website, www.sa4x4.co.za)

Dune Domination - On Tour In Namibia With The BMW Driving Experience

What happens when you slap off-road tyres, raised suspension and underbody protection on a BMW X3 xDrive 30d? You have a helluva time in the Namib Desert

Smartspace Cookware Get Camping Smart

Outdoor cooking demands a special kind of rugged pot. It needs to be versatile, easy to clean, and have the ability to take repeated knocks when being transported.

The 6X6

For some customers, the perfect 4x4 is not enough. Pon Steyn Motors has the answer for these clients: a genuine six-wheel drive.

Ford Ranger Raptor

The master blaster…

French Finesse

RENAULT KOLEOS 2.5 16V 4X4 CVT

Zapped!

How to survive a lightning strike

Torque-Sensing Differentials

Trail savvy: Off-road driving tips, skills & practices

10 Towable Treats

There are plenty of exciting new choices out there when it comes to trailers and caravans that can handle tough off-road conditions. This selection of 10 shows the wide range of choice available to buyers across the spectrum of needs…

Driving The Legend

Toyota puts together an epic road trip through three countries so we can evaluate two Hilux special editions: the Legend 50 and GR Sport