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A big factor inhibiting many South Africans from hitting the wilderness remains to this day their lack of outdoor apparatus. Tents, cooking, and sleeping instruments –the list goes on and on. So many are saving for the gadgets that will enable their wilderness getaways, and probably as many do head off, only to realise the […]

When real issues matter, when you’re off the beaten track and disconnected from suburbia, there are probably only two vehicles the average citizen would want to find themselves in. One is the new Ford Ranger, of course, de rigueur in South African metropoles right now, and justifiably considered to be a great off-roader, which it […]

We all, no doubt, remember a time and place when we were far away in the bush – or perhaps on a pristine and lonely beach – and how amazing it was to feel truly disconnected from civilisation for a moment. In fact, considering how common an experience it is, especially for South Africans, it’s […]

When “out there” is off-road, you want a sort of military grade assurance that the vehicle you’re in has a well-earned reputation for reliability and performance in the dirt. That explains the persistence of Toyota 4×4 rental in South Africa – you just can’t keep a good man down! Consistently ranked as one of the […]

Ford Rangers showed South Africans what a wholesale takeover looks like. Impressive when they landed remodelled and remade, the public approval has only been growing since. Remarkable for how it simply walked in and blew all other 4×4 bakkie options off the map, the Ford Ranger 4×4 is without doubt our most recent – and […]

Heads up 4×4 newbies, enthusiasts, and seasoned travellers – Johannesburg offers some pretty great 4×4 tours if you’re in town. Highly suitable and bushveldy off-road experiences await and, if you can ignore the giant blob of concrete in the middle, there are some challenging, stunning, and enjoyable 4×4 tours around the general Johannesburg area, too. […]

When you consider just how much time we spend on four wheels, it’s no wonder that we tend to forget that we can climb out of that suburban paradigm. Getting off-road in a 4×4 vehicle is nothing if not an adventure of epic proportions, and we’re spoiled for choice here in southern Africa for some […]

With all of the past year’s madness, it’s still hard to forget that we live in a veritable wonderland. South Africans are spoilt for destinations in our geographically diverse and scenic country. Holidays are here, and after a year of work, many will be heading to the beaches, parks, and mountains around and about to […]

Whether your bush break is going to be roaming the mountains or racing across dunes, few vehicles will give you better comfort and performance than a Toyota Hilux 4×4. Consistently top of its class for all the reasons that count, 4×4 adventures in South Africa often start with just this vehicle. ABS braking is where […]

The outdoors are more popular than ever, and as anyone from elsewhere will tell you, South Africa represents some of the best inter-connecting infrastructure along with just about any kind of wilderness habitat you can imagine. We have mountains and beaches and swamps and deserts, and everything in between, all of which makes off-roading pure […]