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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Taking a closer look… • Her passion for the fine detail that allows her to appreciate nature up close, gives Amanda Taljaard of Emalahleni a great love for macro photography. With her Canon EOS 550D she takes fantastic close-up shots.

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Dinokeng gets another campsite

Oops, our bad

Infanta introduces its Black Series

Invader keeps on going

The Navara comes home

A quantum leap • Gauteng caravan manufacturer Quantum Leisure has outdone itself with its new Comfort Deluxe model, says Leon Botha.

Goldilocks scores a hat trick • The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado gets the latest 2.8 diesel engine with increased power delivery, an extra gear in its gearbox and new buttons on the centre console, reports Cyril Klopper.

Bakkie boss! • Volkswagen’s most powerful (and most expensive) bakkie doesn’t mess around, says Cyril Klopper.

FAST CHARGE • Should you ditch your lead-acid battery for lithium-ion technology? We look at the pros and cons to help you make an informed decision.

Between rocks and quiver trees • At the north-western limits of our country, where the Orange River cleaves South Africa and Namibia apart, nature has carved out an arid area of sheer desolation, destined to be seen by few, but deserving of the awe of many.

The big snake

The Nama people

What we drove

The Fish River Canyon

I want to go, too!

The other KZN • Location isn’t always the most important element when camping. Your first thought may be to head to a beach or up a mountain, but then you might miss a great campsite right under your nose. We visit two such places… locations you’ll want to save for future visits.

Briefly | Queensburgh Caravan Park

Briefly | Bushwillow Caravan Park

Somewhat smaller, but just as loud • It may have taken on a slightly different format, and there were fewer participants than in previous years, but the 2020 Drive & Camp Bull Run at Vanwyksvlei in the Northern Cape was still one for the books.

MARK KEELING WINS THE 2020 TOYOTA FORTUNER CHALLENGE • Mark Keeling, who entered the challenge via Media24, beat the competition to drive off with his brand-new Fortuner.

Five stars! • It may sound strange but the campsite with the greenest lawn is in the heart of the Little Karoo. Take a look for yourself – a stunningly tidy resort like Oaksrest isn’t something you’ll encounter every day.

They say • Reinier van Jaarsveld and Joanine Matthys of Oudtshoorn camp with a tent and a Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Briefly | Oakrest Vineyards

Test your metal at Doringlaagte • Doringlaagte just outside Montagu needs no introduction among campers, but there’s something new there for off-road enthusiasts.

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Happy on the Vaal • Weltevrede lies just outside Parys and it’s a lovely getaway on the banks of the Vaal River where you can camp, fish, play and relax in luxury. Its Afrikaans name could not be more appropriate, says Nols Schoeman of Riebeeckstad.

The Condor that can • It’s not the typical sort of vehicle you’d find...