Awesome Africa Tours and Adventures

05/02/2025

The next two upcoming tours:
- Wild Coast Taster 4x4 Adventure 6 to 9 Feb & the
- Magical Hogsback 4x4 Adventure 9 to 13 Feb
look like they might be impacted by the rain and storms just before we depart.
So we are preparing for muddy & slippery conditions with possible higher river levels and more wash-aways.

04/02/2025

Level 4 - warning
Severe thunderstorms, heavy downpours

04/02/2025

Level 2 warning
Severe Thunderstorms

03/02/2025

Accommodation on our Wild Coast Taster 4x4 Adventure.
6 to 9 Feb 2025.
Camping at Trennerys Hotel

03/02/2025

Accommodation on our Wild Coast Taster 4x4 Adventure.
6 to 9 Feb 2025.
Camping at Morgan Bay Hotel

29/01/2025

We are proud to be part of the SA Adventure Industry Association -SA AIA 4x4 & Overlanding Chapter (the first of many Adventure Chapters being set up).

The 4x4 Chapter has taken the initiative to actively participate in the development of new ISO operational standards for adventure tourism, which include 4x4, buggy, quadricycle, and tricycle activities. These international standards, facilitated by SABS and aligned across SADC countries, aim to standardize operations and ensure safety.

29/01/2025

We are proud to be part of the SA Adventure Industry Association -SA AIA 4x4 & Overlanding Chapter (the first of many Adventure Chapters being set up).

The 4x4 Chapter has taken the initiative to actively participate in the development of new ISO operational standards for adventure tourism, which include 4x4, buggy, quadricycle, and tricycle activities. These international standards, facilitated by SABS and aligned across SADC countries, aim to standardize operations and ensure safety.

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🚙🌍 Catch Up with the 4x4 & Overlanding Chapter! 🌍🚙

Our latest 4x4 and Overlanding Chapter newsletter is live! Dive into exciting updates on:
✨ Progress on ISO/SABS standards and how they’ll shape the future of 4x4 adventure tourism.
✨ Tackling training challenges and our vision for 4x4 skills development.
✨ Plans to enhance industry communication and collaboration.

Stay informed, stay inspired, and help us drive the 4x4 and overlanding sector forward!

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27/01/2025

FYI
Just thought this might be of interest to all those outdoors people with the hot weather we have been having.

Ok, So I learnt something new.
I try and look after myself when working outdoors in the heat and always drink lots of water etc.

However it appears you can drink too much water, which is bad, if you repeatedly don't top up the electrolytes and salts.
So the last few months I have been doing a lot of physical work in extreme temperatures, clearing overgrowth & trees, repairing washed away routes on new trails being developed etc.
I have kept up my water intake to up to 5 litres per day.
However I had not been topping up my electrolytes etc.
Apparently when you drink to much water and don't top up the electrolytes, your body fluid barrier is depleted and the result is dehydration and fatigue.
So in future I will not only be drinking water but will also be topping up my electrolytes.

The last two weeks I have been very tired and flat, no energy with cold clammy sweating.
First visit to the Doc we thought it might be my low iron levels and low blood pressure, so topped up with vitamins, steak and spinach etc.
But that did not help.
Was back at the Doc today after all the blood tests and my battery was still flat even after plenty of steaks, spinach and vitamins.
Not the flu, not the heart, not low iron, not low blood pressure, not covid etc.
Appears to be dehydration and fatigue from to much water and not enough electrolytes.
Got a course of stuff to rehydrate and top up my electrolytes.
Doc says it will take several days to get my body fluid barrier back to a healthy level.
So lets hope the body rebounds quick.

So in addition to the first Aid Kit, I will be carrying extra rehydrate sachets to top up when it is hot and not only to treat dehydration.

26/01/2025

Sundowners with the Ellie’s at Addo Elephant National Park

26/01/2025

A weekend of great sightings at Addo Elephant National Park, even in the sweltering 40degC heat.
Saw 4 of the Big 5, & plenty other great sightings.
Saw to many Ellie’s to count.

25/01/2025

Some great sightings already in Addo Elephant National Park

19/01/2025

10's of 1000's of Swallows or Swifts at the Mvubu Rustic Bush Camp at Sunset.
Can never tell the difference when they are in flight.
Perhaps the Bird fundies can enlighten us.