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Shumba Valley
Shumba Valley is located near Fouriesburg in the Brandwater Basin in the exquisite Eastern Free State highlands, with incredible Maluti Mountain views. Read more
8-speed Amarok
The Amarok TDI 4Motion gets an eight-speed automatic transmission, and we ask: are twin turbos any substitute for cubic capacity? Read more
Deliciousness for Dad
This month we are celebrating all things Dad! Gather up the man of the house’s favourite seafood ingredients and try your hand at this delicious and flavour-filled potjie. Finish the meal with a few mouthfuls of yummy grilled figs, perfect with a scoop of ice ... Read more
Wanna be on our cover?
You and your family could feature on a future cover of Caravan & Outdoor Life magazine. Send us a 500 to 1000 word description of yourselves (and how you like to caravan, camp or enjoy the great outdoors) to editor@caravansa.co.za. Please also email us a f... Read more
Hartbeeshoek
Nestling among thorn trees on 300 hectares of African bushveld, this nature reserve is the perfect peaceful getaway. A one-hour drive from Pretoria or Joburg will get you to Read more
The flask masters
No matter whether you’re a tea, coffee or juice drinker, one thing’s for certain: a flask is an essential item, at the top of any camper’s kit checklist. We scoured the shelves to find the best heat-holders and cold-keepers available. Read more
The Bush Doctor
In our regular medical column, Dr Ricky Montalbano takes a look at how to deal with various medical conditions or situations that caravaners and campers might encounter. Dr Ricky is chairman of the SDI Group, which offers first aid courses as well as occupatio... Read more
The Fogartys on holiday
Val Fogarty shares her family’s secrets to great travel and exploration gleaned from decades of travel throughout South Africa and up through southern Africa. If anyone knows how, it’s the Fogartys. Read more
The new Sahara… awesome
The Caravan & Outdoor Life team visited a small caravan factory deep in the heart of Brackenfell in the Cape to witness the latest custom-built Sahara caravan rolling off the ‘press’ Read more
MORE MANA FROM HEAVEN
Last month our main travel story was about three couples who spent three weeks travelling up to Zim to enjoy all that Hwange and Mana Pools had to offer. We asked them about the experience of towing their respective caravans on such an arduous journey, and for... Read more
TravelStar TransGlobal
At a basic price of R1.1 million it costs less than a new Range Rover or Mercedes GL wagon, but it can sleep six in comfort – four in the main body and two up in the pop-top roof above the driver’s cab – and it has all the conveniences to make extended four-wh... Read more
Safari time…Howling Moon style
It's easy to become a master of the elements when you're protected by the highly durable Riptech Ripstop Canvas Read more
Baines Kloof baptism
A beautiful day, an early start … Bush Lapa’s Rooimier behind me and the windy-windy road up to Bain's Kloof in front of me. It was the right time to tow. Read more
Fiddlers Creek
Located on the border between South Africa and Namibia, Fiddlers Creek is just a short 15-minute drive west of the Vioolsdrift border post. Read more
The Paris Hilton of camping conquers Mozambique … …
Seventeen-year-old Nicole Kemp braved the rigours of travelling across malaria-ridden Mozambique with her mom, dad, brother – and her GHD. There were moments of trepidation along the way, when their path was crossed by snakes and spiders of hideous appearance ... Read more
