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.

That inner voice

Go Drive & Camp

FREEZE FRAME

INBOX

WINNING LETTER

COMMENT OF THE MONTH!

A sticker bonanZA! • As you probably know, we included a magnetic ZA sticker in copies of our on-shelf July issue. Many readers sent photos of their vehicles with the sticker – congratulations to Jan Kruger, winner of a Drive & Camp camera bag worth R650, for his photo.

Early, close up and late • The world is a mere photograph away, as demonstrated by three of our readers.

Okto gets another dirt-road model

More logos go retro

Ford’s Jeep slayer

Newbie gets named

Reimagining an icon • The first-generation Defender remained almost unchanged over a three-decade production run. The new model, fresh on local soil, has large tyre tracks to follow, says Kyle Kock.

COMPETITORS • The ultimate pseudo-luxury SUVs with supreme off-road capability.

Long way round to the Cape • Join seven couples as they camp their way from the Free State down to the Western Cape.

Briefly | Riverside Country Club and Caravan Park

Briefly | Oranjerus Resort

Briefly | Augrabies National Park

Briefly | Springbok Caravan Park

Briefly | Strandfontein Holiday Resort

Briefly | Lambert’s Bay Caravan Park

Briefly | Kardoesie Caravan Park

Briefly | Leentjiesklip Caravan Park

Briefly | Montagu Caravan Park

Through golden sunlands • Discover quaint villages, natural treasures and historical sights in the Camdeboo. Set aside two days for this circular route around the Graaff-Reinet region.

I also want to go!

Recharge on the South Coast

Briefly | ATKV-Natalia

Lazy trails through the Little Karoo • Just about everyone knows the R62 through the Little Karoo, but tar roads don’t always reach all a region’s beauty spots. When you’re driving there next, explore some of the back roads…

Good to know

Deep in a valley • There’s a group of seven camping families from Mossel Bay who try to go camping somewhere in the area once a month. Their previous visit to Molenrivier Farm was so lovely, they decided to visit it again, says Theron Strauss.

Retirees, mount up! • Whether they’re staying within our borders or exploring well beyond them, these readers can’t wait for lockdown to end.

Puppy on patrol • Safe and staid family vehicles aside, Volvo’s military vehicles make for excellent conversions, says Rick Schampers from Oslo in Norway.

Unpack at Uithoek • Pack your fishing gear, your hiking boots, bird book and cozzie – the Free State has a lovely new campsite.

Briefly | Uithoek Guest Farm

Don’t let go

The fifth musketeer... • Can the Mahindra Pik Up join South Africa’s big four, especially now that it also boasts an automatic gearbox, or is it its destiny to remain in the background?

COMPETITORS • The 4x4 musketeers of automatic double cabs.

In a fix • You’re far from civilisation when something goes wrong with your off-roader. What are the five items you should always have in your toolbox to get going again?

Know your knots • We’re so spoilt by easy-to-use straps, bungee cords and other easy options to secure our essentials, but some basic knowledge of knots could make all the difference in a campsite or at water’s edge.

SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO? • Some people believe that a...