Chapter Chairperson
Mr JJ du Plooy
The chairperson helps coordinate the chapter's practitioners, technical priorities and contribution to SA AIA's wider professional work.
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Wheel-based adventure
Standards for the journeys that continue beyond the tar.
A professional community for the people who train, guide, operate and explore across South Africa's wheel-based adventure and expedition sector.
About this world
A place for knowledge, standards and shared practice.
The Off-Road & Overlanding Chapter brings together 4×4 instructors, adventure motorcycle and quad-bike practitioners, overlanding operators, outdoor educators, land managers and technical specialists.
Its work connects safe and environmentally responsible practice with clear technical skills, structured curricula and credible requirements for the people and organisations delivering training.
Established chapter
This community has an established place within SA AIA's chapter structure.
What it covers
One community, several connected areas.
01
Four-wheel drive (4×4) operation and recovery
02
Adventure motorcycles in off-road conditions
03
Quad bikes and side-by-side vehicles
04
Overlanding trucks and vehicle-based expeditions
05
Mountain bikes, e-bikes and emerging wheel-based activities
06
Access, environmental care and responsible trail practice
Leadership & structure
People helping the field move forward.
Technical competencies
Standards connected to this field.
Each approved activity profile brings skills guidance, a curriculum and accreditation requirements together in one place.
Four-Wheel Drive (4WD)
Skills guideline · Curriculum · Accreditation requirements
3 documents
Adventure Motorcycles
Skills guideline · Curriculum · Accreditation requirements
3 documents
Quad Bikes & Side-by-Sides
Skills guideline · Curriculum · Accreditation requirements
3 documents
All wheel-based activities
Published profiles and activities in development
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Knowledge & resources
Start with reliable, practical guidance.
Training & assessment guidance
The common requirements that sit behind every activity-specific technical profile.
Read more →Adventure tourism practice
Guiding pathways, legal context and the responsibilities of operators and training providers.
Read more →Free technical downloads
Approved guidelines, curricula and accreditation requirements without checkout.
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Articles
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Ideas and practical insight.
Article
Driving on Gravel Roads: Essential Tips for 4x4 Off-Roaders and Overlanders
Practical guidance on vehicle control, tyre pressure, speed and daily checks.
Article
The Importance of Vehicle Recovery Skills — Part 1
Why recovery competence matters before a vehicle becomes stuck.
Article
Planning and Installing a Roof Top Setup
Considerations for a safer, better-planned vehicle-based travel setup.
News & official updates
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Follow the work as it develops.
Adventure Motorcycles Training Framework
A structured national pathway for off-road motorcycle skills development.
Read more →4x4 Off-Road Technical Competency Framework
The launch of a standardised technical framework for 4×4 off-road driving.
Read more →Expanded Off-Road & Overlanding Chapter
An update on the chapter's broader wheel-based activity scope.
Read more →
Get involved
Bring your experience into the conversation.
Operators, guides, instructors, outdoor educators, landowners, trail developers, vehicle specialists and experienced practitioners can help shape guidance and technical priorities.