All Terrain

According to the Automobile Association( AA) there are over 11 million registered vehicles in South Africa (excluding caravans and trailers). According to statistics, the majority of these vehicles – around 60-70% are uninsured. These are shocking figures one needs to understand that insurance is not a luxury, but a necessity. Statistics from the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) indicate there …

Last weekend I assisted a stranded motorist by simply jumpstarting his car- he had left his lights on. It was a simple exercise that also saw me tying a loose hose back into position as well. He was amazed at my “array” of tools which I carry in a canvas roll and keep under my front seat. Now the list …

Of small percentage of South Africa is classified as real wilderness areas. In the Kruger National Park 49% of the surface area of about 2 million hectares are zoned as wilderness and it is in these areas that the KNP conduct wilderness trails. There are thousands of wildlife destinations on the African continent but few of them offer an authentic …

When out in the bush it is important that one respects people who follow a traditional way of life and that you act in a fashion that acknowledges that you do. I once visited a Himba village where we were all required to put a stone on the grave of the previous village headman, once our group had done so …

When we travel we often have so much stuff and not enough space or need to take large bulky items along. That is where the roof rack comes into play, it allows you a good deal of additional packing space and with vehicles such as bakkies, the option even exists to fit two roof racks. One of which can be …