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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Go! Drive & Camp

41 years, still going strong

WINNING LETTER

Eye on the brakes

All you need is love… and a Landy

For he's a jolly good fellow

Watch out for Numbi

Work to relax

New campsite alert

Hayward's is going places

New dealers galore

Capsule living • Unipod Toy Haulers launched its first model with an inside bathroom. Moreover, for the same price, you get more than one choice when it comes to the outdoor kitchen, says Leon Botha.

Keep it simple • If you're looking for a basic camping trailer that has a safe place to sleep on top, a fridge/freezer and a decent awning, the new AGVTraveler is right up your alley, says Leon Botha.

Lightning strikes twice • Electric vehicles appear to be our future, though it should take several decades before we abandon internal combustion engines, says Cyril Klopper.

Counting pennies • Electric vehicles are the way of the future, but in the meantime hybrid vehicles – or versions thereof – may be a better option, says Cyril Klopper.

On the Kruger's doorstep • Malelane is synonymous with the Kruger National Park, but did you know there is another campsite there, one where Gary Player reigned supreme?

From Malelane to Malalane

Our towing vehicle

A river of legend • Follow the Orange River from source to mouth, and Southern Africa's longest river will reveal its true riches along the way.

Where we stayed

A river of many names

Crater camping • The Vredefort Dome is famous and a popular tourist attraction. Get your camping gear and hiking boots ready and come see what makes this crater so special.

Three passes and a poort • The Eastern Cape – especially its northern highlands – is known for its lovely mountain passes. This route takes you to three of them… plus a splendid poort.

More people, more cars, more dust! • The Drive & Camp Bull Run was held for the 11th time in October 2022, and it was also the biggest one yet.

Transformers: Rise of Chevy • When his brother-in-law asked him to transform a 1969 model Chevrolet C20 from a jalopy into a shiny bakkie, he was ready for the challenge, says Willem Rabie from Pretoria.

Fruitful waters • Fish and lemons are a match made in heaven… so set up camp between the fish waters and a citrus orchard.

SEAFOOD PIZZA ON THE COALS

Now you see it, now you don't…

Glad to be in a Gladiator • A large portion of our 4 700 km test drive in a Jeep Gladiator Rubicon was over challenging terrain. Here are our impressions.

Long Weekend Rider • The so-called ‘cab and a half’ is well suited to partners who require a roomy cabin, but still prefer a bakkie over an SUV – and Isuzu makes a good one.

Ready to rumble • Bushwakka's Sundowner Evolution 3 is perfect for small families who want to explore the unknown in absolute comfort.

Prezzies! • It's that time of year again when Mariah Carey's “All I Want for Christmas” and Wham! ‘s “Last Christmas” plays non-stop in the malls. Here are some gift ideas before you flee the noise for the tranquility of a campsite.

A summer feast! • Create this festive feast over the coals and celebrate the holidays and heydays fireside.

CROSSWORD • Hanlie le Roux from Ladybrand has won a cooler bag worth R220 for his correct entry in our June-July 2022 issue. You can also win the cooler bag at the bottom of the page. Complete this crossword puzzle...