I once spoke to an artist, Marlouw Walters, who’d lived on the West Coast for most of her life. She told me that she moved away because the sea, wind and sand had become too much for her. Barely a year passed after our conversation, and she had already moved back!
Whatever the West Coast means to you – surfer’s paradise, ancient landscape filled with fossils and history, quiet retreat, home – it seems that the sea, wind and sand tend to stick. In a good way.
Here’s a collection of unique stays in the region, each a far cry from your average holiday lock-up. Whether the ocean is on the horizon or on your doorstep, get ready to rise and fall asleep with the tide.
IN OTHER WORDS
MELDENE ROBINSON
CrayfishWharf, Paternoster “A visit to the Cape Columbine Nature Reserve is a must. The lighthouse is beautiful.”
HUGOLINA HICKMAN
Timeless Treasures, Dwarskersbos “My love for Dwarskersbos began in the late 1950s, when my family would camp here during the holidays. The beaches are ideal for swimming – beautiful, clean and safe!”
RASHID SAKAMA
ForkWest Farm “I moved here from Malawi in 2014. The West Coast is not only beautiful, but its people are warm and friendly.”
Weskus Quarry on Steenbokfontein Sea Farm, Lambert’s Bay
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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...
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.
TAKE A HIKE
Harkerville's mini Otter
Sweet & juicy!
This issue's recipes all include lush seasonal fruit like nectarines, plums and apricots. Enjoy!
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Take a Hike
Hug a baobab in the Bushveld