Go! Drive & Camp

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.

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Go! Drive & Camp

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Second nature • When you’re on the move, your camera is usually within arm’s reach. Three readers show what they encountered while on the road.

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Border X goes Extreme

A new look for Armadillo’s XTR202

Jurgens now only builds caravans

Power to the people

The desert dueler • This special edition of the Land Cruiser 79 is the desire of every farmer and overland adventurer, says Cyril Klopper.

COMPETITORS • Rough and tough 4x4 bush bakkies.

Last hurrah • As the current D-Max nears the end of its life cycle, Isuzu sends it off by bringing back the popular X-Rider Black model derivative. Kyle Kock takes a closer look.

COMPETITORS • Good-looking 4x2 manual pickups

“Easy” does it • The group of off-roaders testing their mettle against one of the most extreme challenges every year tackled the infamous Letele Pass in Lesotho this year.

Peak perfect • The Drakensberg is just over 1 000 km long. Somewhere near the middle – and opposite each other – are two campsites where you camp in the shadow of some of the highest peaks in our country.

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Briefly | Dragon Peaks

Briefly | Mountain Splendour

Kruger from your rally tent • The Henk van Rooyen Holiday Resort lies on the banks of the Crocodile River in Mpumalanga’s conservancy area, Marloth Park. Here you can take a good look at the Kruger National Park from the other side of the border fence.

Briefly | Henk van Rooyen Holiday Resort

Stuff to do

Roam the dome • Bring your off-roader and come play on one of the most famous and well-established 4x4 trails in the country – in a World Heritage Site!

What you need to know

Historical discovery tour • St Helena Island is an isolated volcanic outpost in the South Atlantic Ocean. It forms part of the British Overseas Territory and is one of the most remote settled islands in the world. St Helena is truly remarkable, with a rich history, abundant marine life and unique fauna and flora. Famous exile Napoleon Bonaparte was banished here in 1815, while the 6 000 Boer prisoners detained here during the Anglo-Boer War connect the island to South Africa.

Vanish into a sea of sand

Heart of the bush • In the middle of the country lies a game lodge that allows one to escape from the hustle and bustle, says Madeleine Steyn from Potchefstroom.

Diesel does it • With his thirsty petrol V6 SUV behind him, Jakkie Coetsee from Randburg couldn’t be happier with his thrifty turbodiesel bakkie.

Loads of fun, lots of fish • Camp next to the Olifants River and see how many fish you can lure.

Briefly | Olifants River Lodge

COCONUT FISH CAKES

Get amped for the T8 • Electric vehicles are becoming all the rage but considering Eskom’s track record, it may be better to rely on hybrid technology for now before we write off fuel.

Once more, with attitude • The Raptor is the jewel in the Ford Ranger lineup, and, like its older brothers, it handles a caravan with ease.

The caravan

Living in the bundu • The Bundu off-road trailer’s tough genes have been translated into an off-road caravan. Meet the Bundu X.

The technical stuff

2019 A YEAR THAT WAS • Here’s a summary of a few 2019 highlights, showing the camping...