GPX trail packs are downloadable files of plotted 4×4 routes and waypoints you load straight onto your GPS or phone app. Instead of guessing turns or relying on patchy signal, you follow a route that has already been recorded and checked — ideal for your Mitsubishi Pajero across South Africa and the wider Southern African region. This page explains what GPX actually is, what is inside a pack, how to load it onto a GPS or app, and which regions are covered.
For overlanders and trail-day drivers, a good GPX track is the difference between a relaxed run and a stressful one. It keeps you on the legal, intended line, flags fuel and camp waypoints, and means you can travel with confidence even where the cell network drops away entirely.
What is GPX?
GPX (GPS Exchange Format) is a simple, universal file type for sharing location data. It is the standard nearly every GPS unit and navigation app can read, which is why it travels so well between devices.
- Tracks: the actual path of a route, recorded point by point so you can follow it exactly.
- Waypoints: marked points of interest — fuel, water, camps, gates, junctions and hazards.
- Routes: a planned sequence of waypoints from start to finish.
What’s included in a pack
Each GPX trail pack is more than a single track. It bundles the supporting detail you need to plan and run the route safely.
- One or more route tracks in GPX format, ready to import.
- Useful waypoints — fuel stops, suggested camps, water and key turn-offs.
- A route summary: approximate distance, difficulty grade and surface type.
- Notes on access, permits where relevant, and the best season to travel.
We give grades and distances as guidance only and tell you to verify conditions locally before you set off — gates close, rivers rise, and routes change. Treat the pack as a well-prepared starting point, not a substitute for reading the terrain in front of you.
How to load a GPX file
Loading a pack is quick once you have done it once. The exact steps vary by device, but the pattern is the same everywhere.
| Device or app type | How you load it |
|---|---|
| Phone navigation app | Open the GPX file in the app, or import it from your downloads/files into the app’s tracks |
| Handheld GPS unit | Connect by USB and copy the GPX file into the unit’s GPX folder, then load it from saved tracks |
| Tablet for trip planning | Import into your mapping app to preview the route and waypoints before the trip |
- Download the pack to your device after purchase.
- Import or copy the GPX file into your GPS or app.
- Preview the track and waypoints at home before you rely on it.
- Download offline maps for the area so navigation works with no signal.
Regions covered
Packs span popular 4×4 destinations across South Africa and into neighbouring countries, the kind of routes Pajero owners actually travel:
- Western and Northern Cape gravel and desert routes.
- Drakensberg and KwaZulu-Natal mountain passes.
- Highveld and bushveld trails within reach of Gauteng.
- Cross-border overland favourites into the wider Southern African region.
A waypoint marking the last fuel for 200km is worth its weight in diesel when you are deep in the Cape interior.
Before any long route, run your truck through a pre-trip check — the printable sheets in our downloadable Pajero digital guides are made for exactly that, and it pays to know your generation’s weak points via Pajero common problems by generation. Still shopping for the right tourer? The Used Pajero Buying Guide and its 20-point inspection will steer you to a sound one. Need a part before you leave? Check the Pajero parts classifieds or ask in the SA Pajero community.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a GPX trail pack?
Will GPX work on my phone?
Do I still need maps and local knowledge?
Which areas do the packs cover?
How do I get a pack after buying?
Browse the full range in the Pajero 4×4 Life Shop, and pair your route with the pre-trip checklists in our downloadable Pajero digital guides before you head out.