Welcome to Protea 4x4

Travel bring so much joy and memories, but with the Covid-19 pandemic we are all homebound for now! Although things are not back to normal yet, we are ready to offer you some of the best travel destinations in Southern Africa to revitalise you!

4x4 Training Courses | Guided 4x4 Tours | 4x4 Off-Road Towing Courses

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4x4 Driver Training
Practical and theoretical aspects of off-roading and at the same time teach you about conservation.

4x4 Guided Safari Tours
We offer guided, self-drive, self catering tours to Botswana and Namibia.

Majestic Botswana - Follow Us

Sani Pass Safari - Follow Us

Flower Safari - Follow Us

4x4 Teambuilding Experience
Take a well-deserved break from the rat race with our unforgettable 4x4 Teambuilding Day.

At Protea 4x4 we strive to teach you more about your Off-Road vehicles capabilities and how to use it in a eco-friendly manner. This will then introduce you to a whole new Outdoor Lifestyle – of the unhurried safari experiences that awaits you in Southern Africa with us!

Protea 4x4 Training Courses

Our 4x4 training facility is located in the international renowned World Heritage site - The Cradle of Humankind. We are based inside the Bothongo Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve that boast the largest concentration of wildlife in Gauteng. Our natural 4x4 training venue represents most of the conditions you will encounter in Southern Africa. Your host and off-road trainer Jannie Rykaart will teach you all that finer do’s and don’ts of responsible off-roading you need to know.

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Protea 4x4 Tours

We have a variety of unspoiled dream destinations for you to choose from, whether you're looking for a relaxing long weekend getaway drive or an adventurous African camping safari. We offer small personalised camping, self-catering, self-drive or fully catered tours to some of the most pristine wilderness areas that Southern Africa has to offer. All our tours are personally run by the husband and wife team of Jannie & Ansu Rykaart.

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You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough...

Mae West

The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page...

Saint Augustine

It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end...

Ernest Hemingway

The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page...

Saint Augustine

“Half the fun of the travel... is the aesthetic of lostness”...

Ray Bradbury

“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better”...

Albert Einstein

“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order”...

John Burroughs