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Overlander for hire: Part II
In this four-part series, we look at what it takes to build a “Class O”…
Overlander for hire: Part I
In this four-part series we look at what it takes to build a “Class O”…
Travel: Beyond the desert edge
Adventurer Peter Van Kets and photo-journalist Jacques Marais decided to ride their mountain bikes from…
Travel: 18 000km in a Tuk-Tuk
Barefoot Adventurers Club duo, Calum Buckmaster and Willie Badenhorst, have just returned from a seven-month…
Travel: Amarok V6 adventure
Angus Boswell drives the latest and greatest 190kw, V6 Volkswagen Amarok, pitting its considerable skills…
Off-road Test: Pajero Sport
Can Mitsubishi’s Triton-with-a-twist escape the shadow of its Fortuner and Everest classmates? We put the…
Ironman 4×4’s Black Ops Build: Part 2
Whether you are banging about in the bush over rough terrain, clambering over rocks up…
Trail Savvy: Sand driving
All over South Africa, and especially in Namibia, sand is a vital part of any…
Shop Talk: Types of tyre damage
Whether or not you have obvious damage like a puncture, it is always important to…
The Wild Guide: Marvelous McDonald’s
This month, I would like to start a series of articles focusing on animals that…
Bush Craft: Light my fire
Fire-lighting is one of the most essential skills in any camping, wilderness, or survival situation.…
Tech Brief: Water Filtration
Water is the elixir of life and a priority on any overland journey. We need…
Ultimate Adventures: Mana Pools Kariba Adventure
Mana Pools is one of Zimbabwe’s most popular parks, and it is easy to see…
Company Profile: RATAU Hard Canopies
Born out of a deep love for engineering and thousands of kilometres’ worth of off-road…
The Extreme High 5 Passes Challenge
In the dark days of apartheid, banned daily Despatch editor Donald Woods made for the…
Notorious Nigeria
If I could skip one country while traversing the West Coast of Africa, it would…
How to set up a Tentco bush shelter
Ever wondered how the pros pitch their tents? Struggle to get your tent back into…
How to set up a Tentco SNR trailer tent
Ever wondered how the pros pitch their tents? Struggle to get your tent back into…
How to set up a Tentco sahara deluxe
Ever wondered how the pros pitch their tents? Struggle to get your tent back into…
How to set up a Tentco dome tent
Ever wondered how the pros pitch their tents? Struggle to get your tent back into…
