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 great escape

GO DRIVE & CAMP

FREEZE FRAME

A ray of light in our driveway

WINNING LETTER

COMMENT OF THE MONTH!

The sounds of silence • Three readers document the sun as it rises and sets.

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Light at the end of the tunnel

Caravans fly off the floors in Turkey

We shall fight them on the beaches

Manufacturers get going again

Minor facelift for the mu-X

More new vehicles

Make yourself at home • Campsit time es lay in empt living y memor over the y. But East camp er weekend we shall for … the first

Winding through a desert • The Namakwa 4x4 Eco Trail – at around 600 km – is one of South Africa’s longest off-road trails. Here you can pitch your tent next to the Orange River and light a fire under towering cliffs.

WHAT DO I NEED TO PACK?

I ALSO WANT TO GO!

Something for everyone at Altydwater • Drive through the Huguenot Tunnel and discover a marvellous campsite next to a river where you and your friends can relax while the kids play.

They say

Briefly Altydwater

Over the mountains to the Tankwa • Experience all the highlights of the Cederberg, then tackle a back road through the Beidouw Valley to the heart of the Tankwa Karoo.

What you need to know

No rush at Owns • They have camped nearly everywhere, and the Onrus Caravan Park ranks as one of the best municipal resorts in South Africa, says Hannes Swanepoel of Langebaan.

Homemade 4x4 • There’s no better way to spend all your extra free time at home than transforming your SUV with a 4x4 conversion, says Ludwig Schaffner from Kempton Park.

On twin tracks through the Kgalagadi • They often visit the Kalahari, but decided to tackle the Nossob 4x4 Eco Trail for the first time just before lockdown started, says Grové Koch of Riversdal.

A dam of your own • The Waterberg is known for its popular resorts, but on your own you can’t book them out. Except at Hartebeesfontein – and there you only have the neighbours you invited to join you…

Briefly | Hartebeesfontein Guest Farm

The tortoise and the hare • The fourth generation Suzuki Vitara was initially offered with all-wheel drive, but now, for less money, you can get it in two-wheel drive but with a turbocharger. Trails or highways… which is better?

Rooftop fortress • Alu-Cab is known for its tougher-than-tough canopies, and the same goes for its Gen 3 Expedition Tent. We took one on a week-long camping trip.

The technical details

up Gearing for rescue • Here are five essential recovery devices to consider if you’re heading somewhere where the chances of getting stuck are high.

Handle with care • Whether you’re counting down the weeks waiting for your next vacation or having to endure a lockdown, here’s how to store your caravan

THE CAN THAT CAN • Who invented the jerrycan, what colour goes with which fuel type, and is it really superior to plastic containers? We answer these and other questions.

PRIME CUT • You don’t spend hard-earned money on grade-A biltong only to try and slice it with a puny pocketknife. Get yourself something decent.

GET YOUR PRODUCTS HERE

You Say Tomato... • A tin of tomatoes is the cornerstone of these quick meals that will drive away hunger - and cold - in the blink of an eye.

KID’S CORNER

Wheel nuts and bolts • There are a number of fundamentals when it comes to your...