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In this issue

In this issue of go!: Kalahari - Discover the land of starlight and silence; Sabie adventures - Waterfalls, MTB, tubing… Here’s your guide!; Drakensberg - Five-day traverse above the clouds – it’s time!; Life is sweet - Recipes with summer fruit and 6 Lekker self-catering spots - Dinokeng, Brandfort, Nieu-Bethesda, Onseepkans, Tankwa Karoo, Bergville.

The wilder shore

The final leg of a 30-day trek across East Africa sees lan Tyrer and the Africa - Wild & Untamed crew explore both shores of Lake Malawi. Get ready for an overloaded ferry, a croc attack and being surrounded by elephants...

The wilder shore

10+ mins

A river runs through it

Sabie is onthe Drakensberg escaromentialongMpumalanga’s famous Panorama Route. Want a weekend away surrounded by forests and waterfalls? Here's wnat you need to know.

A river runs through it

10 mins

TAKE A HIKE

Harkerville's mini Otter

TAKE A HIKE

5 mins

Sweet & juicy!

This issue's recipes all include lush seasonal fruit like nectarines, plums and apricots. Enjoy!

Sweet & juicy!

6 mins

Big mountain magic

On a clear day, as you approach the Cathedral Peak Hotel, it happens involuntarily: You start to grin. You'll be standing up there soon, gazing over this valley, and the scuttling of ground-level life will seem irrelevant. Join us on a five-day adventure into the heart of the high Drakensberg

Big mountain magic

9 mins

Your next weekend away

A self-catering house in the Tankwa, a campsite next to the Orange River, a guest farm near the Drakensberg... Toast Coetzer travelled a lot last year: Here are six of his favourite places to stay if you're planning a road trip or weekend escape.

Your next weekend away

6 mins

A life through binoculars

If the name Hugh Chittenden sounds familiar, it's probably because you see it every time you use your Roberts Bird Guide he's one of the co-authors. He lives in Mtunzini on the KZN coast and birding is as much part of his day as a cup of coffee.

A life through binoculars

7 mins

Wanderlust in the park

All great cities have great parks, writes Dara Kell: spaces where you can exhale and slough off the stress and grime of urban life.

Wanderlust in the park

5 mins

The Kalahari remembers

The Kalahari is a place of magic and heartache, where drought is an ever-present threat. Drive a loop from Upington to the Kuruman River and discover soulful landscapes, brilliant skies and resilient people who never give up.

The Kalahari remembers

10+ mins

Take a Hike

Hug a baobab in the Bushveld

Take a Hike

3 mins

Riffing through the Rift Valley

Do you dream of seeing Africa's wildest places but you always feel that you don't have enough time? lan Tyrer and his friends packed a lot into a 30-day adventure: The first week took them through Ethiopia, Uganda and Rwanda. Geladas! Shoebills! Mountain gorillas! Strap in and let's go...

Riffing through the Rift Valley

10 mins

Stay and play in St Francis Bay!

There's a lot happening in the twin towns of St Francis Bay and Cape St Francis in the Eastern Cape. Come cruise the canals, walk on the coast and meet the friendly people who make this one of the most popular holiday destinations in the country

Stay and play in St Francis Bay!

7 mins

Local legends

Industrious South Africans are making some of the best travel and outdoor gear in the world, perfect for our conditions. And every entrepreneur you support creates jobs for other people. Here are some of our favourite pieces of kit

Local legends

5 mins

Stay cosy in the Koue Bokkeveld

Middelberg Pass is the highlight of the R303 between Ceres and Citrusdal a lesser-travelled back road with some great guest farms and* campsites. Here's what you need to know to plan your next long weekend.

Stay cosy in the Koue Bokkeveld

10+ mins

Chasing sunsets from Kubu to Kasane

Where in the world can you glide past an elephant on a mokoro, see them as specks from the air, and watch them walk past from your camping chair? Pack your bags and join us on a wild loop through northern Botswana

Chasing sunsets from Kubu to Kasane

10 mins

Home is where the heart is

Every town and city in South Africa offers something special. We asked seven writers why they love the places they've chosen to call home

Home is where the heart is

10+ mins

I'll take an Uber, thanks

Learning how to drive a car can be a nerve-wracking experience. Abigail George recalls how she got thrown in at the deep end in the mean streets of Gqeberha

I'll take an Uber, thanks

5 mins

Rob and his real-life fantasy

You won't find anyone who gets as excited about ancient fish as Dr Rob Gess does. He's South Africa's foremost researcher on creatures that lived in the Eastern Cape around 360 million years ago

Rob and his real-life fantasy

6 mins

The white wilderness

Along the coastline of Antarctica, Toast Coetzer saw icebergs and orcas – but first he had to brave stormy seas…

The white wilderness

10 mins

WITH MY OWN EYES

Willem Kruger from Bloemfontein is used to seeing leopards in the Kruger Park, but this particular interaction was special

WITH MY OWN EYES

1 min

BIRDS

BIRDING THROUGH THE YEARS

BIRDS

3 mins

TAKE A HIΚΕ

Gabriel's Loop, Baviaanskloof

TAKE A HIΚΕ

4 mins

STAY HERE

ZINGELA SAFARI AND RIVER COMPANY,WEENEN

STAY HERE

2 mins

The grandest of Jeeps

In a world of specialist niches, is there still room for a versatile car, a jack-of-all-trades, that can do everything equally well? If you’re nodding your head, the new Jeep Grand Cherokeemight be for you

The grandest of Jeeps

2 mins

On track

What’s it like to track armed poachers through the bush in the middle of the night? We spoke to Anke Kruger de Rosner of K9 Conservation in Hoedspruit about the important work she and her dogs are doing

On track

5 mins

Oribi to the Amphitheatre

From deep ravines and roaring rivers to green mountains with misty peaks – you’ll see the most scenic parts of KZN on this 440km route from the Oribi Gorge to the Amphitheatre in the Drakensberg. Drive it in two days or stretch it to four or five if you want to take it slow

Oribi to the Amphitheatre

10 mins

Give Goegap a go

You’ve either never heard of Goegap Nature Reserve, or you know exactly where it is and you hope others will never find out about this accessible spot where it feels like you’re the only person in Namaqualand!

Give Goegap a go

5 mins

Holidays on the road(side)

Car troubles are as much a part of travelling as Ultra Cities, Wimpy coffee and fighting over who chooses the music

Holidays on the road(side)

5 mins

Namaqualand's secret canyon

It’s flower season in Namaqualand, but instead of heading into the wide-open wilderness, come disappear into the Schaap River Canyon. Don’t worry, you’ll still see plenty of flowers!

Namaqualand's secret canyon

7 mins

The penguin kingdom

The name \"South Georgia Island\" means nothing until you see it for yourself - then you'll never forget it. It's home to penguins and seals and it was the second stop on Toast Coetzer's journey to Antarctica.

The penguin kingdom

10+ mins

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go! - South Africa Magazine Description:

PublisherMedia24

CategoryTravel

LanguageEnglish

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South Africa’s number one travel and outdoor lifestyle magazine. We pay our own way and tell it like it is. We drive back roads and speak to real people, giving you practical information about affordable destinations in southern Africa. Each issue is crammed with excellent photography, honest gear reviews and delicious recipes to make at home or in the bundu. Whether you’re looking to escape for a weekend or a month, your journey starts here.

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