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We Cater For All Your 4x4, Off-Road And Overlanding Adventure Needs

A Nature Lover's Dream

The tours, overlanding and weekend trips allow you access to remote areas in national parks and reserves that are not frequented by many visitors. The surrounding wilderness, the remoteness and the seclusion of traveling through rarely seen areas are the main thrills of our tours, overlanding and weekend trips.

A professional 4x4 And Overlanding Adventure Guide (Overnight Camping) will lead the trail itself and will also assist with off-road aspects when necessary.

As a proud owner-run 4x4 tour operator, Bonsai Technologies is able to identify your needs for any particular 4x4 trip and to offer guided and self-guided trips to fit those needs. We are based in Pretoria and have a variety of options to choose from. Else we can assist you in planning a trip to remember. We strive to offer you that “once-in-a-lifetime experience”.

You will stay in chalets, safari tents or you will camp (own camping equipment to be supplied) in the specific South African National Park or nature reserve. On some of the eco trails that last for more than one day, you will have to be self-sufficient in terms of a tent, food, water etc.

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We Strive To Provide Once-In-A-Lifetime 4x4 Off-Road And Overlanding Experiences

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EXCLUSIVITY

The tours and weekend trips allow you access to remote areas in national parks and reserves that are not frequented by many visitors.

OFF-ROAD GUIDES

A qualified 4x4 guide will assist with off-road aspects when necessary.

PHOTOGRAPHY

The surrounding wilderness, the remoteness and the seclusion of traveling through rarely seen areas are fantastic for unique photographs.

TRAIL GUIDES

A qualified 4x4 And Overlanding Adventure Guide - Overnight Camping will guide the tour or overlanding trip and a qualified field guide will guide when it is necessary. The guides will provide the necessary interpretation en-route and also ensure your safety.

INSTINCTIVE

As a proud owner-run 4x4 tour operator, Bonsai Technologies is able to identify your needs for any particular 4x4 trip and to offer guided and self-guided trips to fit those needs.

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PRACTICAL

We believe that the best way to become competent as a responsible eco-friendly off-road driver is to learn 4x4 driving in a practical manner.

DEMONSTRATIVE

The courses are facilitated in the veld and Bonsai Technologies personnel practically demonstrate all theory using training aids and their own vehicles.

INTERACTIVE

You will spend most of the time in and around your vehicle practising off-road driving skills.

ENLIGHTENING

Doing the driving yourself will ensure that you know your vehicle and your own abilities and shortcomings.

"AU NATUREL"

We make maximum use of natural obstacles on the trails that we select for the courses, as you will encounter natural obstacles on your off-road trips.

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This Is What Our Fellow Adventurers Say

From booking the tour to going on the tour information and arrangements were given timeously. All support information and requirements for having a successful trip and arranging camping equipment were made clear. Information and history of all places visited were given in a casual but very professional manner easy to understand and to make the visit to the specific place/s much more enjoyable and relevant.

Remco en ik komen uit Nederland, en hebben deze tour online bij Johan geboekt. Het contact vooraf met Johan was erg goed, en hij heeft ons waar mogelijk ook geholpen met onze boekingen en tips voor onze tijd in Zuid Afrika. Als je een echte off-road liefhebber bent en je gaat naar Afrika, dan raden wij je ten zeerste aan om een goede 4x4 overlanding auto te huren, en met Johan mee te gaan!!

The experience and knowledge of the tour guides made it a pleasure, we felt safe and looked after and enjoyed every moment. We relaxed and came back home with memories and pictures to amaze our family and friends.
This was our first trip with Bonsai and was the first of many.

Access to one of the most beautiful mountainous nature reserves that we had the pleasure of exploring followed by wild camping in the Kruger National Park. I can't think of anything better!

We were a group of nature loving people that enjoys outdoor life and wild camping.
Finding places where nobody goes to.
Wild camping, minimal human contact, great views, nature. Excellent fire management system, best ever!

I have toured with Bonsai Technologies on three different occasions and recommend their tours to all those 4x4 owners who are looking for well organised tours of the wild areas in and around the Kruger National Park. We were exposed to conditions that tested our off road driving skills as well as our ability to live off the grid. The hosts are experienced tour guides and creates a relaxed atmosphere allowing you to enjoy your surroundings. Not to be missed!

The planing, support, guide were excellent. Johan and his wife obviously knew what they were doing and had experience from previous tours that they used to ensure that all went well.

Absolutely Awesome !!! Best 4x4 tour ever !!! Thank you so much. We loved every minute off it. The balance between easy and hard, time and distance was perfect.

The tour was well organised by Johan and Elna from Bonsai Technologies. Johan is a well experienced 4x4 guide and made the adventure safe and pleasant. The tour was well paced resulting in a relaxing break.

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"SATIB24 membership allows access to our 24/7 Operations Centre ensuring customers have a direct line to doctors, nurses and security professionals in a crisis, as well as a trusted source of global support and advice. The Operations Centre provides the coordination of an integrated network of emergency medical, security and incident management specialists who cohesively and seamlessly manage multiple resources and responses to ensure the best potential outcome of any incident."

We are a proud member of the Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (SATSA). “The appearance of the SATSA logo is a sign of quality and commitment to service excellence for the tourist. Members are bonded with third-party indemnity, ensuring financially sound relationships when using them as suppliers."

SATSA members must adhere to a strict Code of Conduct guaranteeing high standards of service, good quality tourism services and product, and a trustworthy accreditation with the association itself.

SA AIA is a member driven professional body for the Adventure Based Learning Industry and the Adventure Tour Guide industry. Our mission is to collaborate with likeminded individuals and organizations to unlock the economic, human, and environmental potential of the Southern African Adventure Industry through a process of professionalization.

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