In this issue

In this issue of go!: Drive & thrive! - Travel on gravel from Lambert’s Bay to Morgan Bay; Why our readers love their wheels; Yum! - One-pot family classics; Leafy legends - Meet the Lowveld's most magnificent trees; Riversdale - Country calm in the Southern Cape; Albatross, Ahoy! - Sail stormy seas to Gough Island.

Vaalwater Hotel, Limpopo

Vaalwater’s “drab”name is misleading– the past decade or so has seen itstep into its role as headquarters of theWaterberg with aplomb.

3 mins

The man with no name

Sometimes you meet people on your travels that leave a lifelong impression. And sometimes they have no name. François Haasbroek remembers two encounters in the USA.

5 mins

East, west, local is best

How do you fall in love with South Africa again? One way is to travel on dirt roads from Lambert’s Bay to Morgan Bay and back! Come, rediscover your homeland.

10+ mins

Me and my car

A car is a wonderful thing – it gives you the freedom to visit the destinations of your choice, at your own pace. It doesn’t matter if you drive a hatchback or a kitted-out 4x4 – it’s the desire to explore that matters! We spoke to readers about why they love their cars.

10+ mins

In the company of great trees

Providing oxygen, shade and food should be enough reasons to admire trees, but some goliaths also have fascinating stories. These super specimens from the subtropical Lowveld have acted as welcome signs, places of gathering, and markers of beginnings…

10+ mins

A glimpse of Gough

Gough Island, in the middle of the South Atlantic, is one of the most important seabird nesting sites on earth. It’s also one of the most remote places on the planet! Join James Lowe on a two-week sailing trip from Cape Town to the island and back.

4 mins

Six fuss-free dishes

These easy-to-make recipes will become family favourites and won’t leave you with a pile of dishes afterwards.

6 mins

The Karate Kid

The launch of a new double cab is always big news in South Africa, especially one as handsome and capable as theMazda BT-50. But is “handsome and capable”enough to force the reigning black belt champions – the Hilux and Ranger – out of the dojo?

2 mins

The future is Riversdale green

Riversdale is in one of the most fertile agricultural regions in the Southern Cape, and the town and surrounds have many great places to stay. Turn off the N2 and make a holiday of it!

10+ mins

Turkish delights

On an epic overland journey from France to South Africa, Patrick and Marie Gurney take a turn through Turkey, a country of deep-rooted culture and calming coastlines.

10+ mins

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go! - South Africa Magazine Description:

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.