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.

Three special milestones

Go Drive and Camp

Travelling at home

WINNING LETTER

The other side of the electric coin

Service of the highest order!

Jewel on our doorstep

COMMENT OF THE MONTH!

Come a little bit closer... • There is something special in absolutely everything around us – you simply have to look a little closer, says Charmain Gouws of Fochville, who pictures her world with her Samsung A5 phone.

Rover... Land Rover

Dinokeng’s latest offering

Two special Raptors

Euro Sportage

70 years of VW and me!

An abundance of peace

2 FOR TWO • A caravan made for two is nothing new for Cape Town manufacturer Bush Lapa. The new Baobab 2 continues this tradition, says Leon Botha.

From the competitors • Metal off-road caravans for at least two, without a fold-out bed, and a GVM of 1 800 kg.

A versatile version • Infanta’s off-road trailers are very at home in the bush. Its latest model, the Enkulu 3, is no exception, says Leon Botha.

From the competitors • Gravel roaders with a bathroom

You look familiar... • Toyota’s smallest crossover comes from India and is based on the Japanese Suzuki Vitara Brezza. Confusing much? Allow Cyril Klopper to explain.

From the competitors • Compact sports utility vehicles with automatic transmission

From Die Hel to De Hoop • Mountains draw you in, especially if you love passes, valleys and views. The Swartberg mountain range has no fewer than 17 passes… and before you descend to the ocean, there’s a mysterious kloof to visit.

MEIRINGSPOORT’S DRIFTS • Each of the 26 river crossing along the nearly 20 km long drive has its own signpost, but what’s the story behind the names?

STAY HERE

I also want to go!

Chill out as you warm up • At times, you need some pampering, especially in a campsite with only two seasons: summer and high summer.

Forever Tshipise

ATKV Eiland Spa

Time to get comfy • There could hardly be a better place than the Bushveld to relax, recharge, and reconnect with Mother Nature.

Buyskop

Buck between the berms • Be sure to remove your running boards and towbar before visiting the 4x4 playground at Sandwani Game Lodge.

What you need to know

A tale of two rides • Imagine being able to choose from two towing vehicles. Marius Muller of Newcastle has his Mazda on duty the one day, and the next he hitches the caravan to his Mahindra.

Right and ready • You only need a plan – and some smart friends – to tailor your trailer to your exact needs, reckon Paul and Mari Fouche from Montana Park, Pretoria.

Water, water everywhere • Camping and fishing are high on the agenda at this dairy farm, and you can even choose between different water sources.

Fleckvieh

FISH DISH

The last beefcake • Now that the Mercedes-Benz X350d’s existence has ended, Volkswagen remains the last diesel V6 standing. We drive the big Amarok before its replacement is (hopefully) released by the end of next year.

What a Kombi-nation! • With a Volkswagen Kombi, it’s not a question of how and what to tow but rather when and where…

Here’s what Pieter Crous, our towing expert, says.

What we towed

On a lighter note • Compass Off Road Trailers now has something suitable for couples and families of four. The good news is, these two different off-road caravans cost the same.

Light in the tunnel • The...