SA4x4 - February 2020

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This month in SA4x4 you can strike traveller’s gold at Songimvelo Nature Reserve in Mpumalanga, join a Kaokoland adventure tour of Van Zyl’s Pass and the Marienfluss, drive Angola’s dangerous Doodsakker, and test an off-grid solar system in Botswana. Also, learn to use kinetic ropes and tow straps, run-in a new engine, and check out a great Defender Camper build.

The Sugar-Kick Carnivores

Despite a high diversity of small carnivores in Africa, little is known about their ecology and their role as primary and secondary consumers.

3 mins

Part 5: Kinetic And Tow Straps

It’s time to talk straps, a key element when it comes to vehicle-to-vehicle recoveries.

4 mins

Where the sun rises

We are invited to test-drive two long-closed 4x4 trails, experience Songimvelo Nature Reserve, and get a taste of Mpumalanga’s lesser-known natural wonders

10+ mins

Stay on the bright side

Mind control can save lives

4 mins

Van Zyl's & the Marienfluss

After braving a series of dramatic river crossings, the challenges of Van Zyl’s seemed pretty doable… and then there was the spectacular scenery of the Marienfluss to take in. This is what it’s like to travel with Simon Steadman of Ultimate Adventures.

10+ mins

Cruiser Country

Toyota lays on an action-packed few days in south-western Angola with a trio of Land Cruisers

10+ mins

SPRING LOADED

Tough Dog air assist springs installation

2 mins

Jeep Vs Land Rover

The argument as to whether Jeep or Land Rover is the better vehicle can be traced back to the early 1950s when the Land Rover Series 1 emerged as a British interpretation of the WW2 Willys Jeep.

2 mins

NO PRETENDER

HEIN BURNETT’S DEFENDER IS A PROJECT WITH NO END

3 mins

Home Run: Ford Everest 2.0 BI Turbo XLT 10AT 4x4

Does an extra four gears and two turbos make up for a lack in capacity? We hit Kroonland to find out.

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.