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Camping & Overlanding

Best Camping Spots — Gauteng

Gauteng is landlocked but punches above its weight for weekend getaways — most are within 2 hours of Joburg or Pretoria. Top Spots Rietvlei …

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BushCamp · 2d ago Trail Walker
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Trail Reports

Limpopo Waterberg game farm 4x4 trails near Vaalwater — recommendations

Went through last school holidays in a Toyota Fortuner. Here is the full report. The approach road is graded gravel for the first 39km then …

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surika_hugo · 2w ago Trail Walker
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Hiking & Adventure

Water purification on Drakensberg trails — filters vs tablets vs UV pen

Everything you need to know about this one, based on 2 personal experiences. Distance / Duration: 15km over 5 days. Grade: Strenuous. Bookin…

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danie_myburgh · 1w ago Expedition Leader
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Solar, Power & Gadgets

Cerbo GX setup guide for overlanders — VRM remote monitoring explained

This comes up constantly so let me give you the detailed breakdown based on real-world experience in Polokwane. The technology: The SA marke…

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hannes_strydom · 2w ago Bush Legend
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Vehicle & Technical

Manual vs automatic gearbox for off-road — the definitive SA answer

Running the Suzuki Jimny for 15 months now, 88053km on the clock including 4 proper off-road trips. Here is my honest take. The good: the of…

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leanne_coetzee · 1w ago Trail Walker
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Camping & Overlanding

Rooftop tent vs ground tent — the honest pros and cons for SA overlanding

Back from 7 nights in the bush — here is the full report from East London. The spot: Walk-in only, no advance booking, and we had it to ours…

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morne_du_toit · 2w ago Overlander
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Gear Reviews

National Luna 40L twin compressor fridge — three-year honest ownership review

38 months of ownership, 16 proper off-road trips ranging from day runs to 7-day expeditions. Here is my honest, no-BS review. Bought from Di…

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boetie_botha · 2w ago Expedition Leader
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General Chat

SA outdoor Instagram and YouTube accounts worth following in 2025

Been thinking about this one for a while. My view: The debate between rooftop tent and ground tent is pointless. Both work. The one that is …

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surika_hugo · 2w ago Trail Walker
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