4x4ventures

04/06/2026

Passarge Valley in the Northern CKGR is a place one has to visit.

02/06/2026

The northern parts of the central kalahari are normally a tough, dry and often sparse environment, but, with all the rainfall Botswana experienced in the beginning months of the year the CKGR blooms, with green valleys, good wildlife sightings and clear skies. It is almost unrecognisable.

30/05/2026

Thank you guys for the share, your kind words and fantastic push. The right way to be brought into the Warn South Africa family.

At 4x4ventures we not only get the privilege of testing the best products and gear but we always share our findings, useage, pics and adventures with the gear you can and will ultimately rely on. Looking forward to great recoveries with an excellent winch.

🚨 Another Legend Joins the Ranks! 🚨

We are beyond excited to announce that Ryan from is officially joining the team as our newest WARN Ambassador! 🎉🔥
Anyone who follows 4x4 Ventures knows that Ryan doesn’t do things by halves. He tackles the toughest trails and the wildest adventures with serious passion, making him an absolutely perfect fit for our team of iconic brands.
Stepping up as an official Ambassador is a big deal—it means relying on the ultimate standard in recovery gear when the going gets tough and always leading by example. We know Ryan is going to put our gear to the ultimate test and show us all what it truly means to out there in the bush!
Welcome to the Warn Winches South Africa and Iconic Outdoor family, Ryan! We can’t wait to see where the trails take you next. 🚙💨💪

Let’s give Ryan a massive welcome in the comments! 👇

GoPrepared

27/05/2026

Driving solo I realise that the Toyota V8 LandCruiser 79 series is a formidable tank both on and off road (and this one drives like one too), but here, in the CKGR just after the rainy season, I find myself really enjoying what it offers. It comes into its own as I hold up for 1 night at Sunday pan campsite 3 and 2 nights Passarge Valley campsite 1 - the desert looks amazing in green, and I can’t wait to take you on this adventure.

23/05/2026

My last night at Nxai Pans and still no lions spotted, but, it was still an awesome experience with other great sightings, including an African wild cat, a first for me. Great reasons to come back.

22/05/2026

I got to take this MU-X beast off road, and share with you my thoughts. Seriously impressed not only by looks but this thing is proper with the height gains. Thank you to Hannes and Isuzu

20/05/2026

Always great to get back to Baines Baobabs and special to experience it with all the water in the area.

Nxai Pans delivering an experience very unique to the wet season.

18/05/2026

Another great morning in the bush at Nxai Pans. Let’s go find the lions . . .

Thanks to the gear, and products that made this trip possible.

15/05/2026

Solo camping in Botswana, Nxai Pans for 4 nights shuffling between campsites and I’m looking forward to this.

What luck and thank you to the Xomae group for their efforts to get me into their campsites.

14/05/2026

So, after 6 days of travelling with the legend and good friend Heinrich, my solo adventure with the V8 beast is about to start, where I would push my envelopes of comfort and securities for 8 days all in the spirit of finding out if I can do this . . . overland camp in wild places . . . alone. Where do I start first?