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A gravel road looks empty until it isn't. Around the next blind rise there might be a farmer's bakkie, a herd of goats, a cyclist, or a convoy of campers heading the other way. There…
Ask ten people at a fuel stop what they’re doing and you’ll get ten answers. “Just a road trip.” “We’re touring the Garden Route.” “Overlanding, ja.” And then, from the guy with the roof tent,…
Some journeys are measured in kilometres. This one is measured in landscapes. The Namakwa-Richtersveld 4x4 Eco Trail is South Africa's longest official 4x4 route. It runs for roughly 600 km, from the dusty N14 town…
A starter guide to 4x4 clubs and associations in Southern Africa Buying a 4x4 is the easy part. Learning to drive it properly, recover it safely and find the good trails is where most people…
You’ve found the perfect vehicle: a double-cab with a roof tent, a second spare, a fridge, and a recovery kit. The daily rate looks great, and you’re already picturing the Kalahari at sunrise. Then, at…
For international visitors planning an overland safari Most first-time visitors think of Cape Town as a city break: Table Mountain, the winelands, a drive down the Peninsula. Look at it on a map and you…
A critical look at overlanding and road tripping in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana Researched and written 29 September 2026. Conditions on this route change quickly, and one of them (foot-and-mouth disease in Namibia) changed…
