Adventure Afrika

Escape to the mountains

When we first planned this tour, we wanted to give our guests an action-packed experience of a lifetime. As such, the route started in the Little Karoo, ended at Storms River Mouth and – avoiding the N2 where possible – criss-crossed the mountains from west to east. It included both gravel and tar passes, as well as a Grade 2 4x4 trail to add some adrenaline to the mix. We allowed 4x2 vehicles to do the tour, providing them with an escape route option on the 4x4 leg.

The group of 12 vehicles – representing Ford, Toyota, Range Rover, Suzuki, Volkswagen and even Subaru and Honda – converged at Rooiberg Lodge for the start of the tour. Everyone really enjoyed the venue, to the extent that our next Garden Route Tour will include

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Adventure Afrika

Adventure Afrika3 min read
What’s Not To Love?
VEHICLE:2022 Suzuki Jimny 1.5 GLX MT OWNER: Chelsea & Jonathan Groome It’s very difficult not to wax lyrical about our little Jimny, which we have affectionately christened Nala. There’s just so much to adore about it! We initially set out in search
Adventure Afrika4 min read
Over to >> YOU!
I am a longtime 4x4 owner but want to do my first cross-border overlanding trip. What are the five most important things you need in your recovery kit? – Wessel Odendaal. Having completed numerous overlanding trips in various vehicles, our publisher
Adventure Afrika2 min read
LBJs - Harder Than You Think
LBJs are widely regarded as the most challenging group of birds to tell apart, because they are all… well, pretty small, brown, drab, and uncannily similar in appearance. But in this month’s piece, we’re here to put your mind at ease and help you enj

Related Books & Audiobooks