Adventure Afrika

welcome

What a year this has been! When 2020 started, just like many of you, I had no clue what awaited me. Who could have guessed that our entire way of living would be turned upside down, leaving many of us to pick up the pieces. I certainly never imagined ending this rollercoaster year as head of content of the country’s only remaining monthly overlanding print title! As adventurers, being forced to stay indoors for a few months on end due to a global pandemic was, without a doubt, a massive challenge. Yet here we are, on the other side. Planning and plotting our 2021 trips and adventures. This year has taught me that, much like any adventure, you need to be prepared for anything. You can (and should) plan your entire route…

over to>> you!

The team at Adventure Afrika highly rates the views and opinions of our readers and community and want you to use this platform to share your thoughts and opinions on the industry. Become our fan of the month and stand a chance to win a gift pack from Protea Coffee valued at over R500, perfect for a cuppa in nature Send your letters, adventure stories, photos or questions to info@4x4afrika.com (put “community” in the subject line). About the much anticipated Land Cruiser 300, rumoured to be released to the South African market in 2021: #TeamAdventure Justin Jacobs, Head of Content Favourite accessory: A replacement bumper because it makes any bakkie look hardcore. Bucket list destination: I would love to travel to Tanzania to just get a photo of Mount Kilimanjaro. No need to climb it, I…

much more merc

Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) recently updated their SUV offerings by adding a few new models to the line-up, including the much-awaited GLA. This latest GLA is the biggest and most luxurious to date, ensuring the entry-level model in the brand's family of SUVs rounds off its current compact-car generation in style. South African customers will be able to choose from the GLA 200 and the GLA 200d at launch, scheduled for early 2021. Completely modernised engines significantly increased performance and improve efficiency and emissions. The GLA 200’s 1332 cc engine puts out 120kW and 250Nm of peak torque, with combined fuel consumption of 5.7 - 6 litres/100km. The GLA 200d’s 1950 cc diesel engine generates 110 kW and 320Nm of peak torque, with combined fuel consumption of 4.9 - 5.2 litres/100km. A…

vehicle manufacturers doing their part

Kia Cares KIA Motors South Africa, a subsidiary of Motus Corporation, continued its support of Johannesburg-based RADA through the donation of a KIA K2700 during the national lockdown, as well as a cash donation of R100 000. Additionally the Korean automaker hosted several KIA Adventures focused on supporting smaller towns and tourist destinations recovering from the impact this pandemic had on this industry. Adventure Afrika joined a team of female-only journalists and media influencers on a trek with the super capable and comfortable KIA Sportage through Gauteng and the Free State to deliver much needed supplies to hard-hit communities. One such community is Philippolis where – together with the folk from RADA’s MiPad project and Tiger Canyon – reusable sanitary pads, toys and other essentials were delivered. “We stand in awe of the…

gear & gadgets

In your face An amazing piece of technology, the compact full HD 1080P Car Dash Camera offers modern features such as G-Sensor, night vision, and much more. It records high-resolution, detailed photographic and video imagery; while also doubling up as a professional driving recorder. Video can be transferred by a HDMI transmission cable directly to your LED TV (HDMI) for high resolution display. Fitting this piece of gadgetry to your vehicle will give you the peace of mind of knowing that you can create a record of everything that happens when you're on the move, whether it’s by day or during night-time. *Available from Takealot.com from R599 (SD card for storage not included in price): www.takealot.co.za Keep it cold The Engel Drawer Fridge SB30G – 30L is ideal for filling those gaps in your…

with greater power comes great possibillities

If, as a little girl, you told me that cars would be equipped with driver aids that essentially give it self-driving abilities I would have thought you had watched one too many instalments of the Back to the Future franchise. Similarly, if you had told the little girl holidaying in some caravan park in Bapsfontein, thinking this was as good as it gets, that there were places like Abelana Game Reserve – where your every need is pre-empted and served – I would have thought you were smoking your socks! But here we are, driving cars that we sometimes feel obsolete in to places we thought only existed in the movies. Prado’s marketing pay-off line promises to turn your dreams into destinations and, bar the poor road conditions on the N1…