Adventure Afrika

Editor-In-Chief: Mary Willemse Publisher: Anton Willemse Editor: Justin Jacobs Head of Design: Simone Anderson Sub Editor & Translation: Mary Willemse Sales: Anton Willemse Contributors: Angus Boswell Alex Kock Trygve Roberts Veralda Schmidt Anton Sc

Name: Anton Willemse, Publisher Social: @willemseanton Favourite accessory: I simply love my SmartCap canopy (from RSi) as it comes with a decently equipped kitchen which keeps the missus happy… Happy wife, happy life and all! Bucket list destination

And just like that, we are onto our second issue of Adventure Afrika. Our first issue was welcomed with open arms, selling out within days in some areas*. Thank you to each and every person supporting this dream of ours! So, how do you sustain the ex

There are few things in life that can compete with a cup of fresh coffee, overlooking our country’s beautiful scenery. With Protea Coffee, getting that coffee-shop aroma and taste is now feasible even if you’re out in the bundus. This innovative gour

Go-to Recipe: I think my love language is baking and as such my favourite dish to make is, in fact, a cake. Whenever I want to thank someone or cheer someone up, I bake a chiffon cake. It is sentimental to me as my gran used to bake this cake all the

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The Black Leopard Mountain Lodge, in partnership with Mpumalanga Leopard Conservation, have been gathering data on leopards in this area for the past decade. Recently the Ultimate Adventures Foundation – headed by Desiree Steadman – has come on board

Date: 13 – 15 November 2020 Where: Khomeesdrif Camping Site (Riviersonderend) Cost: R50 per stand | Contact: overlanding@4x4outfar.com Date: 21 November 2020 Where: Lephalale (Ellisras) Cost: Free entrance | Contact: +27 83 501 4078 / +27 71 332 4325

Nestled in Thabo Tholo's mountainous and wild landscape lies Black Leopard Mountain Lodge, a self-catering, self-drive for 4×4 and 2×4 gem, a mere three hours from Johannesburg. We stayed in the Black Leopard Camp which offers five tented rooms with

Built for every part of the journey, the Garmin Overlander is the rugged, all-terrain navigator with on- and off-road navigation. It offers a 7″ colour touchscreen, featuring turn-by-turn directions for on-road navigation and topography maps for off-

When Amarok first launched in South Africa back in 2010, it was a game-changer. German engineering and quality build – now in a long-awaited bakkie from the automaker – could not be faulted. At the time the fact that it had a 2-litre engine had a lot

Tucked away in the Eastern Cape Highlands is Rhodes, a timeless Victorian-era village lying at the foot of the highest mountain pass in South Africa. Known as the 'tail of the dragon', as it's at the end of the lofty Drakensberg Mountain (dragon's mo

There is much misinformation doing the rounds at the moment regarding the fitment of unapproved vehicle accessories and the implications thereof on the manufacturer’s warranty, especially on new vehicles. As a leading distributor of 4wd accessories t

David is a safari operator and conservationist who is partnering with a Botswana entrepreneur to develop safari tourism on a private wildlife reserve. This initiative is set to maximise economic benefit to the Khumaga community and will act as a buff

Confusion often exists about what cover the manufacturer is offering on a new car, or a dealer is offering on a second-hand purchase. Understand what you sign up for: Warranty: A feature of all new cars sold in SA, covers against failure of component

What is the point of driving around with your roof rack or rooftop tent when facing your daily commute in city traffic, only dreaming of your next adventure? Not only do you run the risk of damaging you gear, your fuel consumption will likely be much

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