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Go! Drive & Camp Magazine - August/September 2023

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In this issue

In this issue of go! Drive & Camp: Baviaans - Traverse trails and tall tales; Hoedspruit - Camping to the beat of the veld; Botswana bound? - Take a break at Kareespruit… they have mampoer; Addo Elephant Park - Kicking up dirt with the ellies; Camper test - GT Camper Exclusive - If Rambo was a bush trailer and Driving Impression - New Ford Everest - Too posh for off-roading?

Prince of the mountain passes

For Italian automakers, it's all about road grip, and the Stelvio is leads the pack of SUVs

2 mins

Outback packs a punch

Subaru's plan to spice up the otherwise docile Outback involved transplanting the WRX's engine

2 mins

Time to disconnect

Every so often, you get the urge to detach completely from the world around you and camp where you can commune with nature. That's the kind of tranquillity you'll find in Hoedspruit.

10+ mins

By the rivers of Baviaans

Nestled between Willowmore in the Little Karoo and Patensie in the Gamtoos Valley, the Baviaanskloof offers 4x4 trails, campsites and an opportunity to sit down and be captivated by tales that elicit chuckles and sometimes tears.

10+ mins

Embrace the serenity

The Marico region in the North West is begging to be explored. So, next time you're travelling on the N4 from Gauteng to Botswana, stop over in this tranquil world for a few days.

5 mins

Addo calling

Addo Elephant National Park is popular for a reason: encountering an ellie is highly likely. Here's what you can expect in a small section of this well liked reserve.

3 mins

A fortunate Fortuner

If you've ever wondered what an all-in-one, ready-to-camp vehicle looks like, Jacques Bekker from Bellville owns a great example.

4 mins

Mountain goat or school runner?

Ford asserts its Everest is leaving the Fortuner category to compete with luxury sports utility vehicles such as the Prado. We examine this claim by getting behind the wheel of its latest model.

3 mins

Rhinestone cowboy

We spent a week roving through the Baviaanskloof and Addo Elephant National Park in the fifth generation Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland.

2 mins

Charm at half price

For just over half a million rand, the Mahindra XUV700 AX7L offers a lot more car than you'd expect. Let's see how it performs when towing a caravan.

6 mins

Double check those dual batteries

If you’re contemplating a dual-battery and management system installation, shop around and get as many opinions as possible,

3 mins

Help preserve our natural splendour

If you've ever found yourself shaking your head at the condition of various provincial reserves in our country and would like to do something about it, Neels van Heerden has some advice for you.

2 mins

A Landie for a lord

Are you still yearning for the original Land Rover? The good news is that a limited stock has recently been made available, but it is highly unlikely that you'll get your hands on one, unless you are a member of the landed gentry.