Drive Out is a monthly African overlanding magazine. The magazine takes readers to where the tar road ends and the real fun begins. It offers practical advice about motor vehicles (new and second-hand), 4x4 trails, accessories, DIY projects, gear and outdoor cooking.
An astounding success
Go Drive and Camp
If this gazebo could talk…
WINNING LETTER
When the bug bites…
911, what’s your emergency?
The mysterious case of a case
Our cup runneth over • Last year, the Caravan Show had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, it was back in full force... with 22 000 visitors.
Alu-Star comes to the party
Camping at Jabula
Jurgens Campworld becomes Leefek
A new look for an old caravan park
A shared vision
Grenadier for Africa
LandyFest 2022
Many happy returns! • Toyota recently celebrated the 70th anniversary of their off-road vehicles. The birthday present? A special version of the Land Cruiser 79, writes Cyril Klopper.
SPECIFICATIONS
FROM THE COMPETITORS • Not your average bakkies
Disappear in the Drakensberg • The Drakensberg area is the epitome of natural beauty. Visit these two o campsites where you will find true peace.
Briefly | Silverstreams
Briefly | Khotso
m stands for more! • Join us as we visit three national parks with names starting with an M: Mokala, Marakele, and Mapungubwe. Coincidentally, you can draw a straight line that stretches across 900 km to link these three reserves. Hop in and let’s go...
Where we stayed
Where we stayed
Where we stayed
I also want to go!
Plea for the rhinos
Below the sill • Few sights beat the view from God’s Window on the edge of the Drakensberg escarpment. They say that on a clear day you can see as far as Mozambique. But have you ever wondered where that dirt road directly below you at the base of the precipice leads? Here’s where – and how to drive it.
What you need to know
Straight to the Point • Not even an hour from the southern suburbs in Cape Town, Miller’s Point is one of the better municipal campsites close to home, says Kyle Kock.
No sting in the tail here • He has spent well over a million kilometres behind the wheel of many a Mahindra, but Nico Prinsloo from Alberton says he’s far from done.
The call of the trout • If you love camping and trout fishing, boy, have we got good news for you...
Briefly | Kingfisher Lodge
The lion’s share • There’s definitely something French about the Peugeot Landtrek – it has many impressive traits… and, unfortunately, a number that disappoint.
From the competitors • Double cabs with automatic transmission and four-wheel drive
Can, will, did • Nothing will stop the Hilux from towing a caravan – not pouring rain, not steep mountain passes, and not hectic muddy roads.
What does the family think? • Here’s how my wife, Donvé, and our two teenage sons, Finn and Louis, experienced the trip…
What we towed
From the competitors • Double cab, 4x4, diesel, automatic, and tare weight > 2 000 kg
A not-so-humble abode • Thanks to its unique design, the Mobi Lodge offers you almost unparalleled comfort – as more than a thousand owners can attest to.
Drive & Camp says
THE COMPETITORS • Fibreglass off-road caravans
The golden oldies • It's not that easy to get your money back when selling most vehicles. The caravan market, however, is an exception.
Let’s get planking! • Who knew you could do so much with the humble wooden plank on the trail? Get ready for a workout.
Bring and braai • What is a camp without a braai?...