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8 July 2024 · Matroosberg Nature Reserve, Ceres, Western Cape
When the Mountain Closed — Matroosberg in a Full Snow Storm
The pass closed. Rescue services were deployed. Most vehicles turned back. Only ten made it to Matroosberg — and two of us kept going into the storm.
19 January 2024 · Abbots Hill Farm, Western Cape, South Africa
A Slow Weekend at Abbots Hill Farm
No camping, no kids, and no rushed itinerary: just a slow, quiet weekend indoors at Abbots Hill Farm.
14 January 2024 · Kogel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa
A Spur-of-the-Moment Sunset at Kogel Bay
An unplanned start-of-year meetup turned into a Kogel Bay sunset with two vehicles, good company, drinks, and snacks by the sea.
6 January 2024 · Trekoskraal, Western Cape, South Africa
Trekoskraal Beach Day with Off The Beaten Track 4x4 Club
An early-January beach day at Trekoskraal with the Off The Beaten Track 4x4 Club, friends, family, awnings and plenty of West Coast sand.
26 April 2023 · Namaqua National Park and Waterval, Northern Cape, South Africa
West Coast Wild Camping - Namaqua and Waterval
Five nights on the Northern Cape coast: two wild camps in Namaqua National Park, then three unhurried nights at Waterval with a bigger school-holiday convoy.
3 April 2023 · Augrabies, Namaqualand and the Richtersveld, Northern Cape, South Africa
Namakwa Eco Trail - Seven Days to the Richtersveld
Four vehicles, seven unhurried days, deep sand recoveries and the long route from Augrabies to the Richtersveld along the Orange River.
28 March 2023 · Camdeboo National Park - Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape
Valley of Desolation at Sunset - March 2023
A last-minute run to Camdeboo's Valley of Desolation put us at the gate just in time for a Karoo sunset over the dolerite cliffs.
20 March 2023 · Storms River Mouth Rest Camp, Tsitsikamma, Eastern Cape
Storms River Mouth Rest Camp - March 2023
A coastal test run for Sarabi's latest build: a front-row camp at Storms River Mouth, strong surf, forest trails and a dry escape from the expected storm.
19 March 2023 · Spitzkop Viewpoint, Ysternek Nature Reserve, Knysna, Western Cape
Spitzkop Viewpoint - March 2023
A forest drive and a narrow gravel climb above Knysna led Sarabi to Spitzkop's clear-day view across the Garden Route.
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