In this issue

Sophia van Taak and Toast Coetzer drove 4 000 km and spent five weeks in the outer districts of the North West. The interior of Réunion Island is a mega wonderland of high-altitude volcanic peaks, colourful Creole villages and forests dripping with orchids and ferns. The annual Clanwilliam Winter Bass Classic in the foothills
of the Cederberg is for serious anglers.

In praise of slap chips

Slap chips go with anything – fish and chips, chicken and chips, pie and chips, on their own, inside a soft hotdog roll… Abigail George can’t get enough.

5 mins

12 Things The Bushveld Taught Us

During the filming of our latest Weg Agterpaaie TV series, Sophia van Taak and Toast Coetzer drove 4 000 km and spent five weeks in the outer districts of the North West and Limpopo to see what makes the Bushveld such a fascinating place.

10 mins

VIVA LA RÉUNION!

The interior of Réunion Island is a mega wonderland of high-altitude volcanic peaks, colourful Creole villages and forests dripping with orchids and ferns. Here’s what you need to know about the Grande Randonnée Route 1 – one of the island’s best trekking trails.

10+ mins

Good bass come to those who wait

The annual Clanwilliam Winter Bass Classic in the foothills of the Cederberg is for serious anglers who don’t believe in luck. Okay, maybe just a little bit…

7 mins

BACK IN 'NAM

I love the East. But Singapore is expensive and Thailand has been done to death. The travel cliché is that you can have “unspoilt” or “all the mod cons” or “low cost” – pick any two. But one destination offers all three…

10+ mins

RAISE A TOAST TO HYUNDAI

The family sedan has been swept aside by a tidal wave of SUVs. Compact SUVs, in particular, are more popular than ever. Into this crowded market comes the curiously named Hyundai Venue…

2 mins

Roots run deep in the valley of plenty

In Robertson, at the foot of the Langeberg, the people are as connected to their history as they are to the soil. Come sip wine, eat milk tart and experience prime hospitality next to the Breede River.

7 mins

The long road home

After exploring East Africa for several months, our intrepid adventurers finally start heading back to South Africa. But first Patrick and Marie Gurney find reasons to linger in Kenya and Tanzania…

9 mins

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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.