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We Hit 1000 Members, So We're Giving Away a Dometic CFX5
OVRLNDR just passed 1000 members. To say thanks, we've teamed up with Front Runner Dometic to give one member a Dometic CFX5 55L fridge/freezer and a canvas cover, worth over R13,000. Entry is free and takes two minutes.
Fuel-Saving Tips for Overlanders South Africa 2026
Whether you're commuting to work or planning your next Botswana loop, these are the things worth tightening up right now.
Tyre Pressures for Overlanding: What to Run and Why | OVRLNDR
But managing tyre pressures isn't just "air down for off-road, air up for tar." There's more nuance to it than that and getting it wrong can cost you a sidewall, a rim, or worse, a rollover on soft sand. Here's what we've learned and what we actually run.
OVRLNDR Is Now on Your Home Screen
Add OVRLNDR to your phone's home screen and use it like a proper app - no download required. Here's how to do it on iPhone and Android.
Camping with a Baby or Toddler in Southern Africa: How to Make It Work in the Bush
Taking a baby or toddler overlanding in SA is doable - if you set up right. Real tips on sleep, safety, gear, and where to camp, from people who've done it.
Wild Camping in Southern Africa: What It Is and How to Do It Right
Wild camping is one of those things that means different things to different people. For some it's sleeping under the Milky Way with nothing around for 50km. For others it's pulling off a gravel road after dark and hoping nobody knocks on the window at 2am. Both count.
Rooftop Tents in South Africa: A Straight-Up Comparison of the Best Options in 2026
If you've been in the overlanding space for more than five minutes, you've already had this conversation. Someone pulls into camp with a fresh RTT on their roof, you wander over with a beer, and the next forty minutes disappear into canvas weights, deployment times, and whether soft shell or hard shell is worth the money. We've had that conversation a lot. So here's our honest take, no sponsored opinions, no fluff, on the rooftop tents that actually matter in the South African market right now.
Easter's Coming. Fuel Isn't Cheap. Go Anyway.
A Karoo escape, a van that brings the party, and how the community is dealing with the fuel price chaos.