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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I have a farm in Africa • When a picturesque scene appears Zelda Herridge, who farms with sheep, cattle and game in the Kalahari, makes the most of it with her Canon EOS 550D.
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Okto builds its first double axle
SACA Southwestern Cape celebrates 50 years
New canopy manufacturer
Cape Town gets a new bakkie-camper dealer
Tonga gets a showroom
First Sherpa rally
New Jurgens dealership for Boksburg
Corona virus paralyses the car industry
A Disco for an ordinary bloke • If you’re looking to buy a ‘cheap’ new Land Rover today, Pierre Steyn reckons the revamped Discovery Sport might just be the entry-level model you should look at.
SPECIFICATIONS
Camp in the red kalahari sand • Although most of the Kalahari lies in Botswana, you don’t have to cross the border to experience its beauty. We pitched camp outside Upington at two great campsites to see why campers return to this world again and again.
Briefly | Molopo Kalahari lodge
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Briefly | Kgalagadi Lodge
Magical mountains • We drive in convoy through Lesotho and tame the Sani Pass before heading back to the Katse Dam.
I ALSO WANT TO GO
The Bushveld on your doorstep • Dinokeng Camp & Leisure awaits you and your tent pegs just outside Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria, in the popular Dinokeng Reserve.
Briefly | Dinokeng Camp & Leisure
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On top of the table • Cavort on one of the best off-road tracks in the Western Cape, a mere two-hour drive from Cape Town.
What you need to know
Ford and family • He used to tow their 1980 Gypsey Caravette 5 with an Isuzu KB, but after turning to Ford’s Ranger three years ago, there’s no going back, says Clint Morris from Durbanville.
Three weeks in northern Namibia • Northern Namibia put on a really good show on their journey of 7 000 km over 21 days, says Jeannie Venter from Porterville in the Western Cape.
Plenty of fish in the sea • Trennerys is a fancy campsite in the south of the Wild Coast. It offers divine camping and is an angler’s paradise.
Briefly | Trennerys Hotel & Camping
Power trip • The Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Trackhawk is possibly the most powerful SUV in the world, though it is certainly not intended for the bush. Nevertheless, we took it for a spin on a dirt road to see what would happen.
COMPETITORS V8 SUVs with roid rage
On the double • Most bakkie campers can only accommodate two people, but the Obiqua offers shelter for four.
Get ready for an overland trip • Here are the top five items to get before embarking on an epic journey through our neighbouring countries.
First Aid 101 • Accidents happen, which is why it pays to always be prepared. Here’s what to do in case of an emergency at the campsite.
Don’t know what to pack in a first-aid kit?
Axles, lockers & grinding teeth • What is the difference between a powertrain and a drivetrain? How does 4x4 differ from diff locks, and should a diff lock be fitted on the front or rear axle? Here are the answers…
Cooing while camping • Your first time camping as a new parent needn’t be a scary affair if you make sure you take these essentials.
Beef me up, Scotty! • Beef up your braai with these six recipes.
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