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.

The dawn of a NEW ERA

Adventure Afrika

Over to >> You!

BRAIN POWER • Find the notable places in South Africa in the word block. The words can appear horizontally, vertically or diagonally and can be in any direction. Diaresis and circumflex are not used, and the words in brackets are part of the words or per explanation.

Gear&gadgets

Celebrating all things motoring

Ford supports research into eels

JAC ups its bakkie game

More from Mitsubishi

GWM provides more bang for your buck

Sportage goes diesel

Beefed up D-MAX now available

Heavy is THE CROWN • The B-SUV segment is the largest in the South African automotive industry, and the Urban Cruiser has been the pack leader ever since its introduction a few years ago. With the latest iteration of this popular model, Toyota is looking to continue this dominance. ANTON WILLEMSE JNR shares his initial impressions.

TAKE 5 • Following the introduction of the brand-new Grand Cherokee seven-seater in August last year, Jeep have added a five-seater to the mix. According to LIANA REINERS it’s everything a premium SUV should be, and then some!

ON THE COVER | Jeep Grand Cherokee

A tale of not-so-short SHORTCUTS • A group of adventurers set off into the mountains and valleys for an unforgettable 4x4 weekend getaway that promises to be one for the books. ANGELIQUE and NICO DENNER share their fun-filled experience.

Who was ORRIE BARAGWANATH?

Ever(est) ready for ADVENTURE • WILLIAM GREEN loves wild adventures but loathes braving holiday traffic to get to the remote places he likes to explore. He also loves his Ford Ranger Raptor. So, when he was ‘forced’ to drive the latest Everest on a recent trip, he was understandably reluctant… would the Everest be able to conquer Africa’s roads?

Lekker, boys! • HENRY JONKER and his two sons, LIAN and JEAN, are never satisfied with doing the ‘mainstream’ thing. Adventure is in this trio’s blood, and they are always searching for places off the beaten track. Recently, they discovered yet another gem – this time in the Karoo.

More about MATROOSBERGSTASIE

playing in THE SANDS of time • With more than 1 500km of coastline, Namibia offers some of the world’s most unique seaside experiences. From shipwreck scouting and dune surfing to fishing for sharks, this country’s wild shores offer thrills aplenty for adventurous travellers. NOLENE KOTZE and her family recently took a half-day trip out to Sandwich Harbour, regarded as one of the best spots for birding and exploring the wetlands.

Sandwich Harbour - A HIDDEN GEM

GO BUFFALO! • In a previous issue we met DONNA and KEVIN KRUMMECK on their epic journey from Dundee in South Africa to Dundee in Scotland. This time they explore a little closer to home in their new home on wheels.

For the love OF THE BRAND • One life, live it. For many people, that saying is part their culture. For them, every trip, big or small, is an adventure. They are the living embodiment of the adventure lifestyle, and their beloved brand is the poster child for all things overlanding. Once a year, they all gather to celebrate all things Land Rover at the LandyFest. ANTON WILLEMSE JNR joined in the fun… and almost became the proud owner of a Landy in...