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Put Your Feet On The Table
Table Mountain is a hiking wonderland: a wilderness right in the middle of the city. But not all hikes are created equal. Some are more fun than others, or the trail is better maintained. These are our favourite – and most are free!
10+ min |
April 2020
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48 Hours In Pilgrim's Rest
A living museum dating from 1873, Pilgrim’s Rest is one of South Africa’s most fascinating towns. It’s been down in the dumps of late, but like any prospector worth his pan, the town has picked itself up again to fight another day. Here’s your guide for a fun weekend away.
10 min |
April 2020
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THE RX EFFECT
The first truly luxurious SUV from Japan, the Lexus RX, has evolved over four generations into a vehicle of the future. The latest facelift ups the ante.
4 min |
April 2020
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Laugh a minute
The most watched and shared videos on the Internet often involve animals. Why? Because they’re hilarious! Animals have a unique ability to melt human hearts, especially when they’re up to no good. The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards tap into the power of humour by celebrating the less serious side of the animal kingdom. In doing so, they hope to promote a powerful conservation message.
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April 2020
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The Good, The Bad and The Vervet Monkey
Kruger Park veterans will tell you that you have to head out when the gate opens in the morning if you want to see anything interesting. Not Evan Naudé – he decided to sleep in and let the animals come to him…
4 min |
April 2020
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TAKE A HIKE
Climb Stellenbosch Mountain for views into next week
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April 2020
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ANOINTED WITH SACRED DUST
In the north-western corner of Namibia lies the Kaokoveld, one of southern Africa’s finest self-drive destinations for 4x4 and wild camping enthusiasts. Once you’ve been coated by its dust, this wilderness is hard to shake off. Immerse yourself: Take a deep breath, and dive in…
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April 2020
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Five Dinokeng favourites
The Big Five just an hour north of Gauteng? You bet! Dinokeng Game Reserve, easily accessible via the N1, is the perfect quick fix for wildlife fans. Here are five highlights.
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April 2020
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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 min |
March 2020
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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 min |
March 2020
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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 min |
March 2020
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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+ min |
March 2020
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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 min |
March 2020
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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 min |
March 2020
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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+ min |
March 2020
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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 min |
March 2020
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There's Always Hopefield
A storied past, a hopeful future and people who will make you feel like you’ve always been here. Sitting on the shoulder of the R45, Hopefield is worth slowing down for.
9 min |
February 2020
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HELLO, OLD FRIEND
The Langebaan Lagoon is the heart of the West Coast National Park, but its soul stretches back to the beginning of humanity. Today, like so long ago, it still provides man with the perfect hideaway.
7 min |
February 2020
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HANG OUT WITH
Kobus & Annelize Venter Nthakeni Bush & River Camp
5 min |
February 2020
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T-CROSS DOTS THE “I”
The Volkswagen Polo is the most popular car in South Africa. Now it has a bigger, higher, wider and more practical sibling – an SUV called the T-Cross. No wonder the bean counters at Volkswagen think they’ve won the jackpot!
3 min |
February 2020
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Getting muddy in Uganda
After 16 months on the road between France and South Africa, the intrepid Gurneys spend a month in beguiling Uganda.
10 min |
February 2020
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Climb the Cape Kili
The two-day Arangieskop Trail near Robertson, nicknamed Kilimanjaro of the Cape, is a tough route that has reached cult status among hikers. Are you up for the challenge?
8 min |
February 2020
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Zip across to Zambia
The section of Zambezi River between Sesheke and Livingstone in Zambia can easily be added to a tour of northern Botswana and the Zambezi Region in Namibia. You’ll visit some great camps where you can watch birds and catch tiger fish – and see Vic Falls.
10+ min |
February 2020
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A SUMMER WITHOUT CELLPHONES
Films about American summer camps like The Parent Trap and Moonrise Kingdom have captured the imagination of many a child. It’s just as fun as it looks
4 min |
February 2020
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Simply Summer
Most people have fond memories of December holidays – when the days stretch out languidly and the only pressing concern is what to eat next. Our writers remember impractical swimming pools, thunderstorms, roast lamb and family rituals.
10+ min |
January 2020
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Tales From The Bush
Hannes’s photos are featured in go! regularly – in fact, this is his seventh portfolio.
2 min |
January 2020
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Second Gear Through Rwanda
On an 18-month, 50 000 km journey from France to South Africa, Patrick and Marie Gurney explore Rwanda, the Land of a Thousand Hills.
8 min |
January 2020
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Run For The Hills!
Want to escape the summer crush on the coast? Head inland to the Outeniqua Mountains – there’s pinot noir to be sipped and cool forest trails waiting to be explored.
10+ min |
January 2020
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On Foot In The Land Of Dunes And Shipwrecks
Hiking the Namib 100 – yes, 100 km – takes you through one of the world’s last truly wild places. It allows you to escape all humanity, and lets you rediscover your own.
10+ min |
January 2020
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Fujifilm X-T30 The Little Camera That Can
So far, Fujifilm’s range of mirrorless cameras have all been impressive.
3 min |