Adventure Afrika

Adventure Afrika: a new, exciting and diverse magazine title which will be printed alongside an Afrikaans offering – Avontuur Afrika. Aimed at outdoor and adventure enthusiasts, Adventure-Avontuur Afrika will bring your dream trips to life with engaging content, packaged within multiple platforms to accommodate and cater to our audience preference. The core content pillars being entertainment, education and awareness; the content promises to push boundaries and showcase a world of adventure to print and digital audiences alike.

Adventure

WELCOME

Over to>> YOU!

You ask - We answer • With the continuous rise of the fuel and diesel price, will chipping my 4x4 help to reduce running costs? – Charl Wagner.

BRAIN POWER

Toyota dominates Car of the Year competition

Another VW SUV hits local shores

Honda introduces compact SUV

Defender 130 to be launched this year

Not your average tyre

Gear & gadgets

Crossing over to the adventurous side • Spending two days driving on a few truly beautiful routes in Mpumalanga and the Limpopo province and then unwinding in the lap of luxury for another three days sounded like pure bliss. Add to that the opportunity to explore the natural beauty of three spectacular destinations and a chance to get the adrenaline pumping and I was raring to go. When I learned that we would be doing so with five op South Africa’s favourite compact crossovers and in the company of representatives from each of these brands, I could barely contain my excitement.

Travel Guide

SUZUKI VITARA BREZZA | The sensible choice

NISSAN MAGNITE | The modern traditionalist

TOYOTA COROLLA CROSS | The outlier

KIA SELTOS | The charming pretty boy

HYUNDAI GRAND CRETA | The new kid on the block

Living the Landy life in maputaland • Enfolded between the azure shimmer of the Indian Ocean in the east and the rugged Lebombo Mountains in the west, Maputaland offered the perfect backdrop to the most recent Defender Trophy event.

Garden of Eden beckons • For two weeks or so the group of adventurers joining Ultimate Adventures’ Desiree and Simon Steadman on the Ultimate Tanzania Expedition had battled their way through potholes and trying border crossings to experience the magic that is Tanzania. So far, the adventure had not disappointed… And they hadn’t even reached the pinnacle yet…

About Ultimate Adventures

Nature, in all its glory! • Sometimes one’s imagination is captured by an adventure you read about in a magazine or on an online platform. Sometimes you experience it in person. Henriëtte de Meyer, an Honorary Ranger in the Kruger National Park, shares her special experience in an undiscovered gem in the park.

The wild side of the kalahari • The word Kalahari brings to mind images of red sand dunes, big old Camelthorn trees, Oryx (also known as the Prince of the Kalahari) and black maned lions… It is a captivating place that calls you back again and again and again. This is a place where you can hear your soul breathe a sigh of relief, and where George van Deventer, of Trans Africa Self Drive Adventures and Tours, goes to have his “human batteries” recharged.

2023 Tour Calendar • George and Marlene van Deventer from Trans Africa Self Drive Adventure and Tours pride themselves on offering experiences with a difference, often venturing off the beaten track. There 2023 calendar has been finalised and is now open for bookings – don’t miss out!

Mud, muddier, muddiest… The adventure continues! • Trygve Roberts and the 13-vehicle convoy continue their trek over some notorious, but enjoyable and beautiful passes on the Ben 10 Eco Challenge.

BERGENWATER - LEKKER for a reason! • With the continuous rising fuel price, it’s important to track down campsites that...