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Firm family favourites

Family camping trips can be tricky. Sitting around a campsite all day, content with taking in and appreciating the natural beauty while you do nothing more exhausting than simply relaxing and staring into the campfire, is not everybody’s cup of tea. Some campers – especially the younger generation and the little ones – prefer plenty of action, activities and facilities to keep them busy. It is precisely because they have so much to offer visitors that Forever Resorts are so popular. With resorts spread across the country there is something to suit everyone’s taste. In addition, they bear the stamp of approval from Rikus Truter, of Lekker Kampplekke.

Off the beaten path

What happens when an adventurous group of friends wants to make the most of the long Easter weekend? Peter Field shares the group’s experience travelling on some of the Western Cape’s picturesque back roads.

Bokkoms, & cold beer 4×4 make Velddrif the place to be

As novice 4×4 enthusiasts, our three days on the West Coast gave us a baptism by fire… and we are hooked! Our bodies have now taken the shape of the seats in our rented Suzuki Jimny from Tread Lite 4×4, and our West Coast trip is becoming more and more adventurous as we begin to understand the vehicle and its 4×4 capabilities, writes Maryke Roberts.

Boys will be boys!

Sometimes, a man must leave the city’s hustle and bustle behind, gather a few mates and head out on an adventure. Henry Jonker and a few good friends – calling themselves the Kamp Kommando – try to fit a boys’ weekend into their busy schedules whenever possible.