SA4x4 magazine is written for anyone who loves to travel to wild places in their 4x4s. Covering beautiful routes in southern Africa and beyond, this title also deals with gear selection, vehicle reviews, and trail driving. This magazine contains everything you need to know about self-contained, vehicular travel in wilderness areas.
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OVERLANDER’S CODE
The sugar-kick carnivores
Breaking in an engine: gently does it…
DOS & DON’TS OF RUNNING-IN
PART 5: Kinetic and tow straps
GEAR
UPDATE
Where the sun rises • We are invited to test-drive two long-closed 4x4 trails, experience Songimvelo Nature Reserve, and get a taste of Mpumalanga’s lesser-known natural wonders
AT A GLANCE
AT A GLANCE
WHAT WE DROVE
CAMPING
WHERE TO STAY LUXURY
FOR THE AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCE
Stay on the bright side • Mind control can save lives
Van Zyl’s & the Marienfluss • After braving a series of dramatic river crossings, the challenges of Van Zyl’s seemed pretty doable… and then there was the spectacular scenery of the Marienfluss to take in. This is what it’s like to travel with Simon Steadman of Ultimate Adventures
CRUISER COUNTRY • Toyota lays on an action-packed few days in south-western Angola with a trio of Land Cruisers
PARQUE NACIONAL DO IONA
ISLE DOS TIGRES
THE DOODSAKKER
SERRA DA LEBA PASS
SOLAR 2: THE BOTSWANA TEST • Two weeks on the road and an exploration of the Okavango Delta’s attractions is a stern test for Rob Thompson’s new solar set-up for his Imagine caravan.
OUR ITINERARY
SPRING LOADED • Tough Dog air assist springs installation
FITMENT WITH COIL SPRINGS?
JEEP vs LAND ROVER
WITH THANKS TO…
NO PRETENDER • HEIN BURNETT’S DEFENDER IS A PROJECT WITH NO END
HOME RUN FORD EVEREST 2.0 BI TURBO XLT 10AT 4X4 • Does an extra four gears and two turbos make up for a lack in capacity? We hit Kroonland to find out.
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