An African Safari, perhaps this is your dream holiday. When you watch a travel documentary or read a nature magazine, perhaps you dream of being there in the endless desert, hiking the rugged plains or watching the teeming wildlife at the watering hole on the hot savannah. Your dream could come true with the right equipment and planning. At the Echo 4×4 Centre, fully-equipped off-road trailers as well as camping trailers all make it possible for you to enjoy an African holiday full of discovery and adventure. What heightens the appeal for an African Safari is the fact that a vast area of the landscape is untamed. With a good off-road vehicle and the right 4×4 trailer you can travel in safety and comfort through the roughest conditions.
You need look no further than Echo 4×4 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 4×4 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 4×4 Centre offer great after sales service and these dealers also provide services such as upgrades, warranties and technical back-up.
At the Center there is a unique range of off-road campers, trailers and caravans on offer. All of which have seen great success in the camps of off-road enthusiasts throughout South Africa and in many other countries. Let us outline a few features of some of these trailers. The two person Namib off-road caravan is rugged, structurally strong and has excellent all-terrain handling. It is comfortable with plenty of packing space and is designed to handle the most forbidding territory. With a walk-in shower, onboard geyser, fully equipped kitchen with 90 litre fridge this little trailer packs a punch. If there are more of you traveling then the Kavango or the ‘Beast’ may be an option for you. This top of the range caravan sleeps 2 to 4 adults, is hardy and tough and surprisingly gives a five-star travel experience. You would never be without your essentials with a full shower unit, fully functioning kitchen, 2 plate gas cooker, 4 drawers, hot water supply to the kitchen and shower and more.
You may want to consider the Echo 3, 4 and 5 trailers. The 5, for example is cleverly designed and set up with the necessities such as a fridge, a grocery slider stainless steel kitchen table. A spacious trailer it also comes with a vanity compartment, pot trays and a gas bottle storage compartment. With aluminum stone protectors and secure locks on all its doors, this is a handy and tough little trailer. The 3 and 4 models allow as many as 2 adults and 3 children to enjoy the camping experience. These trailers are light weight and surprisingly easy to tow. They are rugged and exceptionally durable making it possible to access even the toughest terrain. There is also a choice in the range of roof top tents as well as trailers to carry just your equipment. These trailers are produced in off-road as well as on-road models. Echo’s roof top tents have an entirely unique single movement pitch system that is self-supporting in the heavy-duty tent market. With welded seams and the strongest UV-varnished PVC canvas these tents are waterproof and have undergone wind tunnel testing as well as lightning and rain tests. At this off-road centre you will have confidence that you will find the best equipment and advice as you plan your once in a lifetime adventure into the African wilderness.
