New to overlanding — best advice from the community for someone just starting out
Been thinking about this one for a while.
My view: The debate between rooftop tent and ground tent is pointless. Both work. The one that is set up in the bush is always better than the one in the garage..
Keen to hear other opinions — this community has experience across the full spectrum of SA outdoor activities and I think we learn more from disagreement than agreement.
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Interesting take — the quality of information in these threads is excellent.
Interesting take — the quality of information in these threads is excellent.
— marco_joubert
24 years of this and my answer to most of these debates is the same: get out there with what you have, learn what you actually need, then buy the upgrade. The number of people with R500k in kit who go out once a year is remarkable.
Been thinking about this one for a while.
My view: The debate between rooftop tent and ground tent is pointless. Both work. The one that is set up in the bush is always better than the one in the garage..
Keen to hear other opinions — this community has experience across the full spectrum of SA outdoor activities and I think we learn more from disagreement than agreement.
— liezel_erasmus
The 4x4 bakkie gets mocked by people who have not tried it. Let them mock. The sunsets from a campsite 297km from the nearest traffic light are not something you can explain to someone who has not experienced it.