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Taste adventure - 2014/2015 Taste adventure - 2014/2015Date: 20/05/2014

Plan your safari for 2014 and 2015 now. Take a look at these great trips from our trusted tour guides for a bushveld experience...

Go big or go  MANIAC! Go big or go MANIAC!Date: 24/01/2014

Mark Esterhuizen, a self-confessed 4x4 junkie, has been working in the 4x4 industry for more than a decade. He started of with ...

Can the CPA be your enemy? Can the CPA be your enemy?Date: 19/01/2014

The Consumer Protection Act may have been written with good intentions - it gives consumers in SA more rights than those almost. .

Vinzenz Grünvogel and the astonishing jerry can Vinzenz Grünvogel and the astonishing jerry canDate: 11/01/2014

Have you ever heard of Vinzenz Grünvogel? Probably not, which is a shame, because he really deserves some recognition.

Will it be Stop/Go or Full steam ahead ? Will it be Stop/Go or Full steam ahead ?Date: 05/10/2013

Hands up those who remember a road sign that read: Detour Ahead/ OmpadVoor. We pose the question because, in going about our ...

Trouble brewing in paradise Trouble brewing in paradiseDate: 28/09/2013

Motorsport enthusiasts, in particular, will remember "the good old days" in Mozambique in the sixties and early seventies. The ...

Bio fuel blow to fat cat sheiks? Bio fuel blow to fat cat sheiks?Date: 09/08/2013

One of the more interesting aspects of life on this planet is the rapid advance of technology that affects everything we do. ...

Under Threat Under ThreatDate: 06/07/2013

Did you know that your 4x4 is killing polar bears while you drive? Did you know that your 4x4 is the very reason the polar ice ...

The Greatest Show on Earth The Greatest Show on EarthDate: 04/05/2013

It was a marvellous safari in all respects. But to make this kind of magic happen in true travelling circus style, and "wow" ...

Be Prepared! Be Prepared!Date: 21/04/2013

Leilani recently enjoyed a two-day women's breakaway with Nissan to learn about anti-hijacking tips, precision driving and ...

A Rose in the Desert A Rose in the DesertDate: 26/01/2013

At a road stall between Henties Bay and Usakos, Namibia, Leilani Basson encountered a desert rose for the first time.

Plan Your 2013 Adventure Plan Your 2013 AdventureDate: 12/01/2013

It's time to start planning your adventure safari for 2013. Look no further than the Leisure Wheels Safaris tours - there is so...

Daily dose of adventure Daily dose of adventureDate: 01/01/2013

Looking for a small but tough 4x4 camper? Motorhome-World, a South African company, is busy putting the final touches to a ...

A pop-up solution A pop-up solutionDate: 16/12/2012

How do you transform a Land Cruiser 78 Troopie into the ultimate overland 4x4? Simple, says Andrew St Pierre White, you chop ...

The pros and cons of Kruger and trans border parks The pros and cons of Kruger and trans border parksDate: 29/09/2012

Gary and Sandra Hughes love to travel, usually to remote places. But when an opportunity came up to explore the Kruger Park ...

Time for an Adventure Time for an AdventureDate: 03/09/2012

It's time for a mid-year getaway. Take advantage of our extended tour packages or a weekend away with the family and friends ...

Made for four Made for fourDate: 04/08/2012

Alu-Cab recently unveiled an innovative camper for double cabs. Not only does it offer accommodation for four people, but it ...

A wild ride! Quick taste of Zim in Mitsubishi's Pajero Sport A wild ride! Quick taste of Zim in Mitsubishi's Pajero SportDate: 21/07/2012

Back in Africa's wildest of days adventurers like Sir David Livingstone had to keep a wary eye out for predators during road- ...

One-horse Race One-horse RaceDate: 30/06/2012

Mitsubishi recently released a manual (and cheaper) version of the Pajero Sport, strengthening its assault on the mighty ...

Ghosts, granite and wild horses Ghosts, granite and wild horsesDate: 06/05/2012

As the N4 steadily winds its way up the mountainous Mpumalanga escarpment, and red Coca-Cola sponsored signboards signal the ...

Time for an Adventure Time for an AdventureDate: 29/04/2012

Start planning your next safari now! Choose from family safaris, or a month-long stint in Tanzania, Leisure Wheels 4x4 Safaris ...

Year in the Wild - Roughing it in the Richtersveld Year in the Wild - Roughing it in the Richtersveld Date: 21/04/2012

In the fourth article in a series on his Year in the Wild expedition, taking in 31 South African nature reserves, Scott Ramsay ...

Bushveld, boiling water and the legend of Buyskop Bushveld, boiling water and the legend of BuyskopDate: 10/04/2012

For many people, the town of Bela-Bela (formerly Warmbaths) conjures up images of family fun at the hot springs, hours spent ...

Time for an adventure Time for an adventureDate: 06/03/2012

Start planning your next safari now! Choose from family safaris, ladies' safaris or a month-long stint in Tanzania, Leisure ...

Weeping willows, bird burrows, historic sorrows and new tomo Weeping willows, bird burrows, historic sorrows and new tomoDate: 04/03/2012

Travelling through Mpumalanga on the N11 there is a sudden, tangible change in the air when nearing R543. It's like moving ...

Time for an Adventure Time for an AdventureDate: 22/01/2012

Yes, we now offer Ladies Only Safaris too! In our next issue we will have an entire year's programme of Bush Babes Safaris to ...

Place in the Mountains Place in the MountainsDate: 15/01/2012

It's pretty - wherever you look, you are surrounded by pristine beauty. Green mountains, green plantations, green forests, ...

Budget Beater! Budget Beater!Date: 29/12/2011

Leisure Wheels and LA Sport 4WD Megastores' Project Scorpio is finally a done deal, with all the modifications and alterations ...

Time for an Adventure Time for an AdventureDate: 28/12/2011

Leisure Wheels 4x4 Safaris is expanding its touring bouquet. While our tried, tested, trusted and very popular tours ...

Our opinion Our opinionDate: 14/11/2011

What SA really needs is a national road safety plan ...

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