One-on-One Driver Training is a private, instructor-led off-road training experience designed around the individual driver’s needs, vehicle, and objectives.
This format allows Afro Offroad instructors to tailor the session content, pace, and terrain to the driver, making it the most focused and effective way to build confidence, capability, and understanding in a single day.
Training can combine familiarisation, advanced driving, and recovery principles where appropriate.
What One-on-One Driver Training Is
One-on-One Driver Training is a fully customised training session delivered by an Afro Offroad lead instructor.
During the session, training may include:
- Vehicle familiarisation specific to the driver’s 4×4
- Driver input refinement (throttle, braking, steering)
- Terrain-specific driving techniques
- Confidence-building through deliberate repetition
- Recovery principles and basic recovery techniques (if required)
The session is structured around the driver’s experience level, not a fixed syllabus.
What One-on-One Driver Training Is NOT
One-on-One Driver Training is not:
- A guided drive or social trail
- A group training course
- A competitive or high-risk driving session
The focus is on instruction, understanding, and progression, not entertainment or difficulty.
What’s Included
- Dedicated Afro Offroad instructor
- Customised training plan
- Flexible content selection, which may include:
- Off-Road Familiarisation principles
- Advanced driving techniques
- Terrain assessment and decision-making
- Recovery principles and self-recovery techniques
- Real-time coaching and feedback
- Training pace matched to the driver
What’s Not Included
- Winching training
- Advanced recovery load calculations
- Multi-vehicle recovery scenarios
- Mechanical repairs or vehicle modifications
Drivers wanting specialised recovery or winching training should consider Mastering Recovery or Winching Training.
Duration & Format
- Duration: Full-day session
- Format: Private, instructor-led training
- Vehicles:
- 1 vehicle (primary)
- Up to 2 vehicles maximum (by arrangement)
- Group size: Private session only
- Lunch and beverages: Included
The day is structured to allow flexibility, breaks, reassessment, and focused coaching.
Who One-on-One Driver Training Is For
This training format is ideal for:
- New 4×4 owners
- Drivers lacking confidence off-road
- Drivers preparing for overland or remote travel
- Drivers wanting focused improvement without group pressure
- Drivers seeking tailored instruction rather than a fixed course
How One-on-One Training Fits the 2026 Training Pathway
One-on-One Driver Training is positioned as:
- A premium personalised option
- A fast-track confidence builder
- A solution where group training is not ideal
- A supplement to formal training courses
It may be used before or after formal training, depending on the driver’s needs.
Pricing
1ste vehicle: R4,500.00. Second vehicle: R2,000.00
Pricing is based on:
- Training objectives
- Duration
- Number of vehicles
- Scope of instruction