Part 4: Recovery tracks

Recovery tracks have a long history.

The pint-sized predator

Although this is a cheeky misquote from Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, it is so apt when applied to the subject of this month’s article – the Dwarf mongoose (Helogale parvula).

LEAF vs COIL SPRINGS

TRAIL SAvvy: Off-road driving tips, skills & practices

SNAKE BITE!

A new take on first treatment

Mkomazana Mountain Cottages

A perfect stopover when tackling Sani Pass

Super Solar

In order to get properly off the grid for a few days, reader Rob Thompson needed to build a suitable solar power system that would meet the power draw needs of his family. This is his experience…

JUMPING JIMNY!

What better way to introduce a novice driver to 4x4 driving than a fun day with the Samurai Driving Academy at Bass Lake? 18-year-old Anton Willemse (Jnr) shares his experience of getting behind the wheel of the king of small 4x4s, the Suzuki Jimny, to earn his off-roading badge of honour

CONGO CROSSING

In the second part of his Congo saga, Dan Grec finds unexpected help and more than a hefty share of adrenaline as he moves through this uncertain territory

BORDER PATROL

At around 600km, the Namakwa Eco Trail is SA’s longest and most remote 4x4 trail. We went in search of solitude along the Orange River

Take The High Road

A quick escape into the Eastern Cape Highlands

The Lion Who Didn't Want To Look Like A Giraffe!

If lions are the ‘king of the jungle’, then leopards have got to be its ‘prince regent’!

One Trip, Three World Heritage Sites

A must-do trip to experience some of the best mountain passes South Africa has to offer

Of Desert Sands, Camels, And Serpents

A team of adventurers re-create the original 1969 East-West Australia Expedition

Garmin GPSMAP 66

Kevin Bolton gives his first impressions of this update of a rugged handheld GPS device from the Garmin stable

We Have Lift-off!

Land Rover unveils the new Defender

Trail Savvy: Off-road Driving Tips, Skills & Practices Vital Statistics

Wheelbase and the angles that make all the difference

Smart Upgrade

Our D-Max gets a swanky kappie

Poachers Beware

When SA4x4 was invited to join an anti-poaching initiative hosted by Mapesu Private Game Reserve in Northern Limpopo, it didn’t take much persuading to get the folk from Opposite Lock and Front Runner along for the experience…

Home Sweet Home…

“The record for the largest nest constructed by a pair of birds goes to the appropriately named hamerkop”

PART 1: Safety First

Having bought your dream 4x4, it is time to head out into the deep blue yonder.

Bokkeveld Back Roads

If strenuous hikes, Quiver Tree forests and unspoiled mountain vistas get you going, then a tour to the Bokkeveld is a must – especially now that local farmers have put together a scenic 125km circular back-road route…

Audi Q3 35 TFSI S Tronic

No quattro? No problem

#Saferthansafe – The Way To Go Off-road

Setting out on their most recent ‘Beyond the Aukoerebis’ expedition, professional adventurer Peter van Kets and world-renowned photographer Jacques Marais knew that fitting their Isuzu support vehicles with Dunlop Grandtrek tyres from Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (SRSA) was a non-negotiable.

Disco-Tech: All-New Land Rover Discovery

Land Rover’s latest Discovery features a raft of new technology that aims to bring together the best on-road and off-road abilities. But does it?

Mercedes-Benz X-Class

The X Files Update.

Audi Q5

New Level Of Q

Getaway Car

Softroader Test Volvo V90 Cross Country.

Light The Fire

At first take, the thought of an Alfa Romeo SUV is slightly off-putting – one can’t forget the brand’s best work in fast saloons and appealing station wagons, like the 156 Sportwagon, which was available in some markets as a Q4 all-wheel drive version.

Brown-Hooded Kingfisher

This bold and good looking kingfisher is actually not the true kingfisher that its name would imply.

What Sup?

No doubt you’ve also seen a stand up paddleboard (SUP) on a nearby stretch of water, and wondered what it was all about.