Tucked away in northern KwaZulu-Natal, Ithala boasts big game and diverse landscapes. In a couple of days, you can cover several of the reserve’s game loops and 4×4 routes. The varied terrain makes it a good spot to put your off-road skills to the test before tackling a longer journey. By Morgan Trimble Continue reading Exploring Ithala Game Reserve
The best coffee solutions for overlanding
There’s nothing like a slow-brewed cuppa in a wild campsite. Beans with the rising birds in Bwabwata National Park? Bliss. Java and jackals crooning across the Kalahari dawn? Jaw-dropping. Rusks and Ricoffy in the Richtersveld? Only in an absolute emergency. Self-confessed coffee snob Melanie van Zyl shares her favourite equipment for camping. Continue reading The best coffee solutions for overlanding
Kruger to Vilanculos: from bush to beach
Travelling from South Africa to Mozambique via the Kruger National Park is the ideal way to combine a bush and beach holiday. But give the southern route via Giriyondo a skip for the quieter roads and birding bonanza of the north. Words and pictures by Morgan Trimble Continue reading Kruger to Vilanculos: from bush to beach