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.

Laluka – Wisdom through nature

Adventure Afrika

Letters to the Editor

Book your diary

BRAIN POWER • Find the natural wonders and must-see sightseeing spots in southern Africa in the word block. It 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.

Making a real difference

Attention all Defender drivers!

Haval reveals its sporty side

IN SHORT

Plenty to look forward to… • Busy, busy, busy… that would be the best way to describe the next 12 months in terms of vehicle launches. The year has already kicked off with a bang, and in the coming months just about every manufacturer will be bringing something to market, whether it be an upgrade, a facelift or a completely new model. In fact, once we started counting, we realised that there will very possibly be between 40 and 50 vehicle launches this year! Of course, nothing is ever cast in stone, but here are some of the models we could expect to see.

Electric vehicles to be launched in 2023 • One can’t help but wonder what effect the prevailing load-shedding will have on the uptake of electric vehicles in South Africa. Nevertheless, there are quite a few new ones that could debut locally in the coming months.

Gear & gadgets

Manage your pressure effectively

The stuff of dreams • The Kruger National Park is scattered with many hidden gems. Many of these have only recently opened up to the public, but there are others that are often lost to the regular Kruger visitors. Anton Willemse Snr was fortunate enough to be invited to explore one such hidden gem, just north of the Luvuvhu River, and he did it in one of the jewels in Toyota’s crown… the Land Cruiser Prado VX-L.

Our steed: Toyota Land Cruiser Prado VX-L

Pafuri Tented Camp • In the northern-most corner of the Kruger National Park lies the Pafuri Tented Camp. It is part of the RETURNAfrica Group and offers a luxurious stay and encounters with some of Africa’s most spectacular wildlife.

The great escape • Each December, when all the other ‘Vaalies’ head to the coast, Liana Reiners and her family head for the hills of Mpumalanga to enjoy four of their favourite pastimes: relaxing, fishing, sightseeing and catching up with old friends. There’s usually also a lot of eating involved. For such a trip a great vehicle is a must, and the Hyundai Creta fits the bill perfectly.

Our ride

A ‘Mata’ of taste • A few years ago, South African traveller, photographer and foodie, Maricha van Heerden and her husband Butch, traded their old life for adventure, and now they spend their time exploring and experiencing all this continent has to offer with their customised camper, The Honey Badger.

Where it all started …

Boys will be boys! • Sometimes, a man must leave the city’s hustle and bustle behind, gather a few mates and head out on an adventure. Henry Jonker and a few good friends – calling themselves the Kamp Kommando – try to fit a boys’ weekend into their busy schedules whenever possible.

Travel Guide • The Overberg district offers various beautiful routes and interesting pit-stops to have a bite to eat. The Kamp Kommando’s favourite stops...