Our Tour Leader

Johan Appelgryn has been involved with 4×4 tours as a hobby since 1993 and working as a tour guide permanently since 2000. Johan is also a qualified diesel and petrol mechanic and has been rebuilding and restoring 4×4’s since 1990, making him a valuable asset when guiding tours in remote areas of Southern Africa. Johan also provides 4×4 driver and recovery training for those Adventurers who would like to enhance their experience and skill before embarking on a 4×4 excursion. Johan is a 4×4 enthuisiast who is currently driving a Toyota Hi Lux, and is also familiar with other types of 4×4 vehicles and enjoys driving Land Cruisers, Colts and Jeeps…. basically any 4×4 vehicle!

Johan was trained in the essential Tour Guide courses & basic First Aid Training provided by Masazane Expeditions – Dave (GP0838) and Jacqui (GP0773) van Graan.

About Hi Adventures

The company has been hosting 4×4 Eco Tours, Fishing Trips and Diving Trips since 2000. We also provide Game viewing and Bird Watching tours for the avid, professional and enthuisiatic photographers. A selection of destinations are available including longer tours to Botswana, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Caprivi as well as weekend getaways to more local destinations in Southern Africa.

For the Enjoyment of your Hi Adventure 4×4 Eco Tour you will need:

• A reliable 4×4 vehicle with all the relevent documentation
• Refrigerator or cooler box
• All camping equipment
• Snacks and your own refreshments
• Your camera, video camera and binoculars
• Insect repellent
• Flash light (battery operated torch)
• All your own cutlery
• Passports (where needed) including for children
• Unabridged Birth Certificate for children

What Hi Adventure 4×4 Eco-Tours Supplies:

• Highly skilled and experienced tour guide
• All bookings for accomodation
• All main meals
• Two-way radio communication for every 3rd or 4th vehicle
• First timers receive on-route driver training
• Highly technical mechanical assistance
• High safety standards
• Basic first aid equipment
• All recovery equipment
• Short history of information on area where the tour is taking place
• 4×4 Vehicle for hire (with more than 300 vehicles to choose from in the fleet)
• Camping trailer for hire with all the neccessties that would be required
• Camping equipment available for hire.