Go! Drive & Camp

A 132-page lifestyle magazine for campers, caravan and 4x4 enthusiasts and adventure travellers.

Go! Drive & Camp

More than mere coincidence

Fresh meat and a brand - new road

Allow everyone their spot in the sun

Pleased to meet you! • A handful of impressive new caravans were on display at the recent kykNET Outdoor Expo outside Malmesbury in the Western Cape.

New campsite at Vanderkloof

Dirt-road chic • Although the Lexus GX is already in its third generation, this is the first time it’s made its appearance in South Africa. Cyril Klopper takes a closer look.

The gentle charm of Laingsburg • When you stumble upon an oasis in a dry, desolate landscape, you make sure to tell everyone about it. And here in the Great Karoo, there are two.

A secret in the Eastern Cape Karoo • What has ten passes and one neck? The Groot River Mountains! Come take a drive through the lesser-known Eastern Cape Karoo.

What we drove

Kruger’s southern superstar • Lower Sabie, in the south of the Kruger National Park, is always popular, even during quieter times. No matter the season, you’ll struggle to book a few days in a row unless you plan well in advance.

Zimbabwe’s calling • Her dad Kobus Smit always says that you should prepare for the worst and expect the best, says Lea Erasmus, who runs Ultimate Routes along with her husband Francois. That basically sums up the best mindset when you cross the border to Zimbabwe on your self-drive adventure.

The crown prince of mountain passes • The Prince Alfred Pass is the finest 68 km of road engineer Thomas Bain’s life’s work. Drive it to the Garden Route from the Klein Karoo.

Where absence is everything • The beauty of travel is that it doesn’t just take your body to another time and place - it also moves your soul, says Antoinette Olivier from Paarl.

Sit. Stay. Camp. • When you’re camping, you want to relax – and at these eight getaway spots, your pets are welcome to come along for a breath of fresh air.

A small crossover with a big attitude • With lower price tags than full-size SUVs, crossovers are hugely popular with drivers who love a bit of gravel. Mahindra has a pretty decent one on offer here.

A brawny bakkie with a bold attitude • Mahindra’s Karoo special edition doesn’t try to impress with fancy extras. It simply gets the job done — and looks good doing it.

Take a breather • At first glance, the AlphaGo S6 looks like any other camper trailer — but take a closer look and you’ll notice something different.

From blueprint to blacktop • The very first paperwork assigned to you in life is your birth certificate. The same goes for caravans. But does today’s paperwork still match up with the”newborns” of yesteryear?

Caution… wild animals! • One of the greatest fears for campers in the wilderness is a predator attack. But how likely is it on an overland trip - and what should you do if the unthinkable happens?

Welcome, winter • With Jack Frost knocking at the door, there’s no need to stay home. Here are six camping essentials to keep you cosy - plus our tips for dressing warmly in cold weather.

Keep warm and curry on! • Beat the winter chill with these flavour-packed curry dishes.

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KIDS’ CORNER

On a personal note • Spending time in nature gives us the quiet we need to reflect on things that often remain unresolved amid the hustle and bustle of city life, says Mic van Zyl.

A lighter footprint • Campers — and the campsites they visit — all share a responsibility to treat the environment with care, says Neels van Heerden.

My wish for my child • One moment she’s trying to convince her teenage daughter to put her phone down, the next Nellie Brand-Jonker is...