adventure afrika

More bang for your buck – New GWM P-Series LTD

The GWM P-Series hit the local market in 2020 and has been hailed as the flagship affordable bakkie in the South African market. The double cab is vastly popular for leisure seekers and overlanders alike, and GWM is looking to expand the line-up with a new flagship model as it reveals the new P-Serries LTD.

The family companion

Most people don’t understand us overlanding types. We prefer dusty campsites over five-star hotels, hard gravel roads over tar and long driving hours over a short flight. We name our cars and love and treasure them. The Oberholster family from Jeffrey’s Bay is no different.

Potent Pythons

Giant snakes, some exceeding twenty metres in length, often feature in movies and hoax social media posts. But, says Johan Marais from the African Snakebite Institute, none of the modern-day snakes get anywhere near that length.

Berg-en-Dal beauty

The Kruger National Park is inherently a part of South Africa’s DNA, much like biltong and boerewors. In the next few issues, two of our regular contributors, Anton and Natasha Schutte, will take a closer look at their favourite rest camps in this jewel of Africa. First up is the Berg-en-Dal rest camp in the southwest corner of the park.

Dust & Diesel

Neil and Tineke’s Amarok has been their partner in crime for many trips, varying from short getaways to more extended travels, covering up to 6 000km over two weeks and through some of the most rugged terrain South Africa and Namibia has on offer.

It’s Braai time!

Walking around a Tentco shop for a prolonged period is a recipe for disaster. They have everything and more with regards to camping equipment, and you are almost forced to spend too much money before heading home to a difficult conversation with your significant other. And now, during braai month, Tentco has extended their already comprehensive line-up with their own brand of braai equipment. Anton Willemse Jnr was ready to do the testing…