African Off-road Travel Adventures

Do you dream of the images you see in the travel magazines and documentaries of African savannah teeming with wild game, of shimmering deserts and rugged plains? When someone mentions an African safari perhaps you imagine yourself right there in the bushveld exploring. This dream could become a reality with Echo 4x4. All you need is the right type of transport and equipment and you could be traveling and camping through the endless savannah of Africa enjoying a dream holiday packed with adventure and discovery. With so much of the African bush being untamed the desire to get out and explore is even greater. A good 4x4 vehicle and the right off-road trailer or caravan will keep you safe and comfortable through the toughest back roads of the African bush.

You need look no further than Echo 4x4 Centre for all your outdoor needs. When experts advise an off-road trailer with a tough body, strong structure and a slightly longer drawbar for increased control, you will find this in their trailers. Long time off-roaders will also list the springs of the trailers as high priority in the choice of a good trailer. The springs are subjected to the most amount of stress as you negotiate very uneven and rough terrain. An expert would recommend leaf suspension as this gives better weight distribution, shock absorption as well as axle support. Check how the springs are installed, that they are not too tight making the trailer bounce, or too loose allowing the trailer to bottom out, and also that they have the right carrying capacity for your load. There is a great many areas to get good sound advice before embarking on your trip.

Some history of the company shows us that Willie Grobler who founded Echo 4x4 is an ardent off-road explorer and his passion for roughing it in the African bushveld is what began a desire to produce the best off-road equipment for the best experience. Careful studies and testing with the latest design technologies and manufacturing techniques have brought us the strength, durability and reliability of the off-road products today. Strict quality control and extreme condition and weather testing ensure these trailers and campers' lifetime reliability and great resale value. With Willie Grobler at the helm, the centre became the founding member of SATA, the South African Trailer Association, and it now have dealers all over SA. These dealers have extended into Namibia and Botswana and there are plans to send the network out into the 26-country community of the Southern African Development Sector, as well as into Europe. With this wide net of dealers, The 4x4 Centre offer great after sales service and these dealers also provide services such as upgrades, warranties and technical back-up.

With Echo 4x4 you are sure to find a unique range of campers, trailers and caravans all for use off-road. All of these models have found great success in the off-road community in SA as well as in other countries. Depending on your needs there are a few options to choose from. Let's start at the 2-person Namib caravan. This rugged camper has a strong structure built to endure the toughest conditions and has excellent all-terrain handling. It is comfortable and is designed with plenty of packing space with a walk in shower as well as an on-board geyser. Boasting a 90-litre fridge in its fully equipped kitchen, the Namib packs a mighty punch in the compact design. With more people in your expedition party, the 'beast' or the Kavango would be a trailer to look at. Sleeping 2-4 adults, this top of the range caravan is hardy, very tough and provides a comfortable and surprising 5 star camping experience. Never far from the essentials, the Kavango provides a full shower unit, full kitchen with a 2-plate gas cooker. 4 handy drawers in the kitchen provide much needed packing space and hot water is supplied to the kitchen and shower.

The Echo Trailers 3, 4 and 5 are considerations on a rugged 4x4 adventure. Equipped with a fridge, grocery slider and stainless steel kitchen table, the 5 is a spacious and cleverly planned trailer. A vanity compartment, pot trays and other handy storage facilities such as a gas bottle compartment allows for a convenient way to end off a tough day traveling. It also has aluminum stone protectors and container locks on all its doors. The 3 and 4 trailers provide a comfortable camping experience for as many as 2 adults and 3 children. Being light-weight they are a pleasure to tow, and are designed to be durable and rugged, allowing you access to any terrain. You could also choose from a range of rooftop tents or equipment carrying trailers. The trailers are called Roadsters and come in an off-road and on-road range. The roof-top tents produced by Echo 4x4 are the only heavy-duty camping tents on the market with a single shift pitching system that is self supported. Proven to be 100% waterproof with welded seams and manufactured from the strongest UV-varnished PVC canvas, these tents have been tested in extreme conditions. There is no doubt that at the Centre you will find all the equipment necessary to follow your hearts desire to experience the African wilderness.