Go! Drive & Camp

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

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Go! Drive & Camp

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INBOX

Pitch perfect • Here are five new camping gems that have opened in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Suzuki's stellar year

Driven to conserve

New vehicle sales hit a low

Volvo's EV has arrived!

A petrolhead paradise

The Earthquaker • The upcoming Ford Ranger Tremor is designed for adventurous individuals seeking a rugged bakkie for overland trips. Cyril Klopper checks the specs.

Rock solid! • Calling the Letele Pass in Lesotho a “pass” is akin to calling an elephant bull a carrier pigeon. It'snot just a pass, but rather a torment for man and machine that winds through ravines and up mountains for 6 km.

A fresh experience • Keen to explore a new campsite? Next time, set your sights on these two resorts in the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast.

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A little gem in the mountains • Nestled between Lydenburg and Sabie – surrounded by mountains and on the banks of the Spekboom River – lies an intimate camping spot where you can escape to silence.

Shingwedzi Cliffs calling • Venture out of the Kruger to Shingwedzi Cliffs via a 4×4 track in Mozambique's Limpopo National Park.

Campsite with a catch • Treat yourself and invite your friends to a farmstay.

A trip to the border • Their recent tour from the Cape to the Mozambican border was a delight – proof that even pensioners, with a bit of planning and common sense, can enjoy a safe camping journey in South Africa, say Johan and Elmare van Staden from Parow.

Size matters • For the first time in its 50-year history, Suzuki's beloved Jimny is available in a five-door version. But does bigger necessarily mean better? We embarked on an adventurous journey through Botswana's Tuli Block region in search of answers (and elephants).

Luxury camper for two

Life after Leefek • Manufacturers come and go, but what does the road ahead hold for campers with a Leefek caravan?

Slippery when wet • Car and travel magazines have a duty to promote road safety. Here is expert advice on what to do in inclement weather conditions – and on damaged roads.

Heatwave, begone! • These days, it feels like there are only two seasons: one that's too cold and the other way too hot. And climatologists tell us another El Niño is on the way. Here are 14 products that will make your campsite a bit cooler this year.

0One-pan wonders • One-pan dishes mean less washing up and quicker cooking times over to a fire. You can, of course, also use a gas cooker and simply enjoy the fire for what it is.

CROSSWORD • Clara Potgieter from Vereeniging has won a cooler bag worth R220 for her correct entry in our October-November 2023 issue. Congrats, Clara! The previous issue's solution is on page 110.

KIDS'CORNER

Be mindful of these mistakes • Here are the three biggest overlanding mistakes consistently being made by newbies and seasoned travelers alike, says Mic van Zyl.

How do you protect yourself? • Three incidents of caravan manufacturers and dealers biting the dust under questionable circumstances has him pondering the future of the industry, says Neels van Heerden.

The ancient art of braaing • A campfire can rightfully be declared compulsory in the campsite because without a fire, you're not...