In this issue

SEVENTIES OVERLAND: A Kombi through Africa Way back then a Swiss couple embarked on an epic road trip through a very different Africa in a dodgy VW bus. This is Part 2 of their adventure, heading west from Kenya, TECH BRIEF: Managing fire risk
When driving through grassy areas, there are some precautions to take that can potentially save your vehicle from turning into a blazing wreck. Pieter de Waal points you towards some basic tools that need to be on hand...

The Wild Guide

Colour coding and the mating game

3 mins

Shop Talk

Tyre construction basics

2 mins

Outward Bound

The SANParks guided Nossob Eco Trail in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park offers a chance to dial back the city stresses and enjoy pure silence away from the main tourist routes. SA4x4 drives it with RSI and 4x4 Megaworld…

9 mins

Simple Signalling

Go back to basics when in distress

4 mins

Rough Roads To Reconciliation

In this second trip to help ex-combatants wrestle with the ghosts of their past in Angola battles, the group has expanded to a convoy of 26 vehicles and 83 people…

8 mins

The Superwinch Night Challenge

Adding the dark to a series of tough challenges at Rust de Winter makes for a long night of adventure

2 mins

Your Dream Getaway Just Got A Whole Lot Better

sa4x4’s official tour operator, Ultimate adventures, has expanded its tour line-up with four luxury expeditions, adding to its industry-leading range of trips. the addition of new tour leader laurent Changuion has freed simon and desiree steadman up to focus on longer, more decadent adventures. We spoke to simon to find out more.

1 min

True Blue Energy

For a full spectrum of off-grid products, Victron Energy has the edge

3 mins

Fire Risk

Pieter de Waal tells us how to mitigate the risk of fire (and radiator damage) when driving in grassy areas

5 mins

Land Rover Explore Outdoor Phone

The folks over at Land Rover were kind enough to give us a brand new Land Rover Explore smartphone to test out for a while, and it definitely lives up to its name: it’s made for the outdoors.

2 mins

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SA4x4 Magazine Description:

Have you ever thought about just jumping into your car and driving off into the deep blue yonder? If you have, chances are you'll enjoy reading SA4x4 magazine. This monthly title is focused on overlanding, the practice of self-contained vehicular wilderness travel - that's where the 4x4 comes in! So every issue is packed with travel features, equipment guides, 4x4 reviews and technical features; in short, everything you need to be become an accomplished overlander, no matter what your current level of experience.