Go! Drive & Camp

A 132-page lifestyle magazine for campers, caravan and 4x4 enthusiasts and adventure travellers.

Back in my day…

Go! Drive & Camp

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WINNING LETTER

Living vicariously through you

Slow down a bit,missy

Quick potjie

COMMENT OF THE MONTH! • We shared an article on Facebook suggesting the five items you should always have in your toolkit in case something goes wrong far from home. Marcus Naude knows where his help comes from.

Farewell to a giant

New campsite outside Worcester

Little Karoo video game

Nyani Lodge opens a campsite

A million boxer GSs for BMW

Aussies reckon we're the worst drivers

Triton gets attitude

Prince of the mountain passes • For Italian automakers, it's all about road grip, and the Stelvio is leads the pack of SUVs, says Cyril Klopper.

FROM THE COMPETITORS • Luxury five-seater SUVs with a petrol engine, all-wheel drive, and will set you back around 1,2 million bucks.

Outback packs a punch • Subaru's plan to spice up the otherwise docile Outback involved transplanting the WRX's engine, says Cyril Klopper.

From the competitors • All-wheel drive station wagons under a million rand.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Good to know

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.

Living the dream • When it comes to camping, they believe in the KISS principle, says Deon Boshoff from St Francis Bay. That, of course, is: keep it simple, stupid!

Hook, line and sinker • If you and a group of friends fancy camping and fishing beside your“own”dam, look no further than Kraalskloof.

Briefly | Kraalskloof Two

FISH DISH

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.

COMPETITORS • Bakkie-based SUVs just under a million rand

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

The competitors • Luxury SUVs that are fairly capable in rough terrain

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.

GT Camper OFF ROAD TRAILERS • GT Camper's Exclusive model boasts a number of unique features.

From the competitors...