Zoë Scholtz

Here’s the scenario: We’d been researching offroad trailer/caravan options to decide which one to buy, but remained uncertain of the way forward. We liked the Bushlapa Boskriek, but was it really going to work for us? Even after inspecting as many of the various available offerings on the market as we could, we still had unanswered questions that were impossible to resolve by meandering around a showroom or chatting with a salesperson Here's where the expression “Try before you buy”  becomes relevant. It's s omething I wish hubby and I had done more of before purchasing big-ticket items. Buying any form of vehicle is a large investment and so we decided to rent a Bushlapa to experience it for ourselves.  Have you found yourself in a similar situation? Maybe you don't want to buy, but just need a rig for a once-off adventure? If so, our personal impressions after renting from Corcis Outdoor Rentals can help with your decision-making process. Click here to access the Corcis ...

In 2019 hubby and I glibly agreed to join a small group of friends on a trip to (what I perceived at the time to be) a mystical, yet scary place referred to as 'the Richtersveld'. The intent was to embark on our adventure in 2020. I had absolutely no idea what I was agreeing to! The Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park is found to the northeast of the Northern Cape. The mighty Orange River flows through the park and forms the border between South Africa and Namibia. This unique park in the SanParks stable is the only arid biodiversity hotspot in the world and was declared a World Heritage site in 2007.  A simple keyword search on Google confirmed that a sojourn to this rocky, rugged terrain wasn't for the faint-hearted. Initially confident in our own abilities and with our  fellow adventurers being experienced overlanders - we were unconcerned.  Then the global pandemic introduced a smallish  complication by including the imposition of travel restrictions. The stri...