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.

The relentless march

Go Drive and Camp

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WINNING LETTER

COMMENT OF THE MONTH!

Off-kilter • Two of our readers pulled out their phones – not to take a call, but to capture a stunning moment.

Old Landies come together

Unimog reaches new heights

A day of 4x4 fun

WHERE THE BAKKIES ROAR!

Storming the Cape

Land Cruiser gets a drive-in theatre

Shell turns over new leaf

Exercise while driving

Future wheels

Have fun yet relax in the Bushveld • The Bushveld boasts a range of popular campsites that offer something for everyone. Whether you’re looking to take a break with friends or searching for solitude, peace and tranquillity await.

They say • Ken and Marie Suttie from Kliprivier near Meyerton camp with a 1999 Ford Courier Leisure and a 1988 Gypsey Caravette 5.

Briefly | ATKV Buffelspoort

Briefly | Rust Oord

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A road less travelled • Follow a winding back road from the Highveld to the Addo Elephant National Park.

STAY HERE

Respite in Ruah Park • Tucked away in a small kloof just north of Pretoria, a campsite awaits where you can sit back and find yourself again – with Mother Nature as your guide.

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Briefly | Ruah Park

Rough and tough, right in Gauteng • Tackle this well-known route between Centurion and Harties before embarking on epic adventures farther afield.

What you need to know

A year’s worth of campsite choices • Our pick of 20 great campsites where you can relax in 2020.

Closer to nature • Nestled in the Kammanassie Valley is a campsite that’s perfect for nature lovers who camp with their dogs, says Marieta Pretorius of Bredasdorp.

V8 makes it great • Stuck with a heavy caravan to tow, a lethargic engine and long gearing, Jan Ebersohn from Somerset West came up with a powertrain solution for his Toyota Land Cruiser.

Fish at the coast • At Agulhas, where the mighty Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet, you can camp close to the beach and enjoy plenty of fishing nearby.

In short | L’Agulhas Caravan Park

PICKLED FISH It’s worth the wait

Make that a double • The new Ford Everest has the same 2 ℓ Bi-Turbo engine and 10-speed gearbox as the Ranger Raptor, but does the Everest’s bite match its bark?

COMPETITORS • Bakkie-based SUVs

All hail the Amarok • Volkswagen’s Amarok is a leader of the pack among double cab bakkies. The Canyon with its V6 engine is no different.

What does Pieter Crous, our caravan towing expert, think?

The caravan

Quadruple the pleasure • It is light and spacious, is made mainly from fibreglass and has two large beds. We tested the Invader Quattro.

The technical stuff

WHAT WOOD BRAAIS BEST? • We asked readers what their favourite wood is for braais and campfires. These nine got the most votes, so we put them to the test.

Detailed decal directions • ZA stickers, warning triangles and T-signs… Where do you stick which sticker if you want to stick to the rules?

Pull up a chair • We rested our backsides on some of the best outdoor chairs to tell you which one is most suited to your needs.

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Say cheese! • Cheddar, camembert, feta, goat’s milk, mozzarella, blue… we have a cheese recipe for every one and everyone.

Sand-driving foibles • With a car that is...