Defender Trophy adventure challenge begins
Calling all trailblazers If you’ve ever stood at the edge of a riverbed, mud-splattered bakkie behind you, wondering what it might feel like to take part in a proper off-road expedition – one that tests your mettle, muscle, and mind – then the new Defender Trophy might just be your ticket to glory. Combining legendary
Boegoeberg camping weekend bliss
Good times, cold drinks, and dusty dancingA later-than-planned departure and a few wrong turns couldn’t dampen the spirit of a proper boys-and-bakkies weekend, especially when there’s the promise of good company, great scenery, and a campsite built around a rock big enough to hide a small herd of Nguni cattle. This wasn’t just another weekend
Suzuki Safari Town Festival returns
Bringing the gees to the Karoo The Karoo is calling, and if you’re the kind of adventurer who appreciates open skies, good music and even better company, you’d best make sure your GPS is set for Oudtshoorn on 27 September 2025. Following the resounding success of the inaugural event in 2023, Suzuki Auto South Africa
Launch report: 2025 Kia Sorento
Confidence, comfort, and clever kit There’s something deeply satisfying about a vehicle that just gets everything right – from its road manners to the way it treats its passengers. The new Kia Sorento, launched earlier this week in typically dramatic Western Cape weather, proved to be exactly that kind of SUV. While we lamented over
New Tourism Border Crossing Links Kruger to Zimbabwe’s Gonarezhou
A new pilot border crossing between Kruger and Gonarezhou has opened for scheduled tourism groups — with big potential for overlanders.
Cape Route Rally – The Impossible Challenge: Part1
From red dunes to granite domes and a mountain pass that almost broke us, Part One of the 2024 Cape Route Rally was anything but ordinary.
E-magazine June 2025
Dive into Adventure Afrika Issue 3 (June 2025), featuring a rugged Land Rover revival, the ultimate Gonarezhou National Park guide, ARB’s 50-year 4×4 legacy, 120 years of tyre tread innovation, and practical Father’s Day gift ideas. Discover recipes, gear reviews, and more for your next African adventure!
Navigating the Wild: Gaia GPS vs Garmin Overlander vs Tracks4Africa – What Works Best for Overlanders?
We compare Gaia GPS, Garmin Overlander and Tracks4Africa to help overlanders choose the best GPS tool – or how using all three could be best.
Greater Gorongosa Expedition – Kingsley Holgate at it again
After tracing the length and breadth of the continent on their mammoth Afrika Odyssey, one would forgive the Kingsley Holgate Foundation for taking a bit of a breather. But rest is clearly overrated when there’s humanitarian work to be done and new paths to chart. On 3 June 2025, the team set off once again