Sustainable utilisation

The fight between the pro- and anti-hunting fraternities ignores the primary threats to Africa’s biodiversity

Into The Mist

The Magoebaskloof area offers adventure activities and some great forest tracks within easy reach of Joburg and Pretoria

The Forbidden Land Shipwreck Route

New routes, giant dunes and new wrecks are all in a special Desert Magic coastline tour that covers areas not seen by the public in more than 107 years

Cape Longclaw

It is interesting to note the complete dissimilarity between the English and Afrikaans names for this bird. The Afrikaans name seems, in a way, to make a bit more sense. Look at the bird. The orange throat is very visible and equally descriptive. Admittedly the kalkoentjie (small turkey) part is not so glaringly obvious and one wonders where that comes from.

Ticks & Tick Bites

It’s not always the big critters you have to watch out for…

Family Escape

After getting the shivers again from too much city time, the Cederberg began calling my name this month. A spot of webtrawling and phoning-about soon offered up a solution to the blues: just two-and-a-bit hours from Cape town is Koningskop, which would match my needs – a good campsite and a trail that wouldn’t damage a shiny new test car.

Dawn of the Ice Age

History of the first-ever portable fridge-freezer combination

Wood Pipit

Scientific name Anthus nyassae Afrikaans name Boskoester

Tall Order

Why the giraffe stands out

Rocky Mountain High

TRAIL REVIEW DABERAS GUEST FARM, AUGRABIES, NORTHERN CAPE

Road To Ruin

When 4x4 modifications cross the line

Bad Old Botswana

Part 1 of a story of over landing ways from the old days.

Into the super-premium league

Volkswagen Amarok V6

Going bush in BOTSWANA

In the open campsites of the Mababe Zokotsama Community Development Trust, which borders the Chobe and Moremi national parks, you are not only part of the natural ebb and flow of feeding game, but, says SA4x4’s Anton Willemse, you also have to be on the lookout for other natural hazards.

Rough & Runnable

With access to private 4x4 tracks, mountain ranges and secret figures from the past, we cover one of SA’s roughest 4x4 tours with Unlimited 4x4 Adventure, right on our doorstep.

Black OPS Bush Truck Phase 3 : Suspension

Arguably the most popular 4WD topics around the campfire are either tyres or suspension, or both.

Kingsley Celebrates Land Rover's 70th

There are plenty of stops to spread good Holgate Foundation-style cheer, and stops to fix Landies, on this commemorative KZN tour.

Family Value Toyota Prado 3.0 D VX-L

Want an off-roadcapable SUV that can do it all, but need more space than a Fortuner offers? The top Prado diesel hits the sweet spot.

BF Goodrich Mud-Terrain KM3

Back in the early 1980s, BF Goodrich introduced an unconventional tyre that would forever change the way we thought about off-road traction.

Monteiro's Hornbill 

During a recent visit to Spitzkoppe in Namibia I was sitting in the shade of a tree, waiting for the worst heat of the day to pass.

Zero Tolerance

What are the implications of the moratorium on leopard hunting? There is a credible position for and against…

The Big V Volkswagen Amarok

South Africans love to tow boats, caravans and trailers, often at the same time, and it was these land trains that were the subject of some confusion among the German hosts at the 2009 launch of the Amarok in Argentina.

Jewel in The KZN Crown

Eight interlinked ecosystems: tick. Big Seven game viewing: tick. Turtle hikes and jaw-dropping marine adventures: tick. Superb camping and accommodation options in an unmatched World Heritage Site: tick. Yup, iSimangaliso certainly ticks all the boxes!

Golden-breasted Bunting

One of the most rewarding spots for bird photography that I have ever been to is the Kamasinga hide in the 40 000-hectare uMkhuze Game Reserve in northern Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal. This particular hide was upgraded and virtually rebuilt a short while before our visit, and it was unquestionably designed with the wildlife photographer in mind.

On Call

Veterinarians play a pivotal role in game capture, wildlife research and disease control

Stay in Charge

Why your dual-battery system is incomplete

Isuzu Warrior

Tight budget? No problem. With a lower-cost vehicle and some carefully chosen kit, one can build a perfect travel-worthy vehicle

Shop Talk

What types of damage are most common in a 4x4 tyre, and how are these caused?

Trail Savvy: Sand: The Grainy Truth

Off-road driving tips, skills & practices.

White-Tailed Shrike

Scientific name Lanioturdus torquatus Afrikaans name Kortstertlaksman