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The Bushveld Beckons
Ah, the Bushveld! The word alone is enough to ignite your wanderlust. This week-long travel plan includes national parks and a few secret spots… and a campfire every night.
10+ min |
June/July 2021
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Go Slow, Be The Flow
There’s a place in the Northern Cape where a city slicker feels like he’s between nothing (Hopetown) and nowhere (Douglas). Here, the Orange River has carved a deep trench out of black basalt, polished smooth by centuries of sun, wind and water. Come paddle with us through this ancient landscape.
10+ min |
June/July 2021
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Mother Earth Of The Agter-Pakhuis
The Agter-Pakhuis straddles the Karoo and the Cederberg. It’s a land of extremes – farmers here need to be bold and a little stubborn. The land will work you as hard as you work it, just ask Haffi Strauss.
10+ min |
June/July 2021
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Carry Your House With You
A small, lightweight tent is invaluable if you’re going adventuring, whether on foot, on a bike or in a kayak. It must be easy to pitch and pack away but still be comfortable to sleep in, and it must be as compact as possible when stowed. Here are nine of the best.
7 min |
June/July 2021
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Follow Old Footsteps In The Forest
Join us as we travel deep into the Knysna Forest, into the world of Saul Barnard, Silas Miggel and Fiela Komoetie. Wemight even run into Oupoot…
10+ min |
June/July 2021
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Small Town Trouble
Late one night, the rugby posts at Vredendal High School uprooted themselves and moved nearly half a kilometre. Evan Naudé explains the reason behind this mysterious phenomenon.
6 min |
June/July 2021
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Rocking the T
The arrival of the stylish T-Roc adds a fourth option to Volkswagen’s T-range of SUVs. But is this a case of one musketeer too many?
2 min |
June/July 2021
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Can You Travel With A Baby?
Can you travel with a baby? Of course you can. The question is whether you’ll actually enjoy your holiday! Esma Marnewick remembers a few trying trips.
6 min |
April/May 2021
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Take A Hike
Living on the edge at Bermanzi
5 min |
April/May 2021
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In The Moment
As a teenager, Joe Welman started experimenting with his dad’s old Pentax Spotmatic camera, spending his monthly allowance on Fuji Provia 100 film and lurking around the local pond near his home in Secunda using all sorts of makeshift blinds and hides to stalk birds.
3 min |
April/May 2021
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Buffy The Cold Slayer
The humble tube scarf is the multi-tool of clothing. It’s a bandana, cap, sweatband, mask, handkerchief – and an emergency bandage if necessary. These days, even Benji the bull terrier has his own Buff®.
5 min |
April/May 2021
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The Little SUV That Could
The saying“you get what you pay for”holds true for most things in life, but there are exceptions to every rule. Is the new Renault Duster such an exception?
2 min |
April/May 2021
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Europe In A Hilux
You’ve already travelled through Africa with them, now it’s time to go back to the beginning – to May 2018 – when Patrick and Marie Gurney set off on their 18-month overland journey from France to South Africa. In this first part of their trip, they drive through France, Italy and Croatia.
10+ min |
April/May 2021
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My Year Of Disas
If there’s is one thing the Covid-enforced lockdown revealed to Dr Morné du Plessis, CEO of WWF South Africa, it’s that there are important lessons to be learnt from the natural world.
5 min |
April/May 2021
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Life Along The Limpopo
The Limpopo River is South Africa’s border with Botswana for about 500km. It’s also a lifeline for farmers and wildlife, and for the deep roots of ancient trees. Join us as we follow one WhatsApp message to the next, from Steenbokpan to Pontdrift.
10+ min |
April/May 2021
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Hear The Orange River Roar
Earlier this year, the people of the Northern Cape pricked their ears: Heavy summer rains and full dams upstream along the Orange River meant floodwaters and a great noise were coming to Augrabies Falls National Park.
10+ min |
April/May 2021
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Craft Beer And Pub Grub In The Midlands
Pubs have been centres of human gathering for centuries. Here’s our selection of five historic pubs in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands that guarantee fine fare, cold brew and great views.
10 min |
April/May 2021
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BIRDS
BIRDING MISTAKES
3 min |
April/May 2021
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Where The Dunes Roar… Or Whisper
When you arrive at Wits and Nature Reserve, you’re met with an unusual sight: white sand dunes next to the characteristic red dunes of the Kalahari. Gemsbok and springbok graze in the veld, knowing that there are no big predators to worry about. But then a roar echoes through the landscape…
10+ min |
February/March 2021
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In Love With The Dragon
The allure of the Drakensberg is timeless. It calls hikers, photographers and explorers – whether it’s a child discovering a rock pool or a climber scaling a new peak. It’s for everyone: families, couples, loners… In this article, our readers share their passion for South Africa’s favourite mountain range.
10+ min |
February/March 2021
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Adventures In The Arctic
From sunny Durbanville to snowy Nunavut in the far north of Canada… It’s not a move that many people would take on, but Sam de Beer did. Long, dark winter days, temperatures of -50°C, polar bears…Who’s scared?
8 min |
February/March 2021
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The Apple Of The Overberg's Eye
Villiersdorp lies among orchards at the foot of Blokkop peak – a town of farmers and artists whomingle in an unlikely fusion of tradition and creativity. Come and find peace in the oak-lined streets.
10+ min |
February/March 2021
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Caves, Karsts And Colourful Pagodas
In the third installment of their Southeast Asian journey, Jacqueli and Joubert Tulleken explore northern Vietnam on scooters, buses and boats. Get in!
7 min |
February/March 2021
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Masters Of Lockdown
Remember those first few weeks after President Ramaphosa announced the lockdown? The hushed, fearful quiet that descended over the world? How foreign it all felt the first time you braved an outing to the grocery store? And how entombed you felt in the confines of your house?
2 min |
February/March 2021
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Drive Your Own Circle In The Forest
Rooted in Time is a self-drive tour through the Knysna Forest that takes you back to an era when elephants wandered and woodcutters’ axes echoed. Alida Kieser was enthralled.
6 min |
February/March 2021
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FAST CHARGE
Should you ditch your lead-acid battery for lithium-ion technology? We look at the pros and cons to help you make an informed decision.
3 min |
February/March 2021
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Park here, now!
The lure of an escape should never be underestimated, especially when times are tough.
2 min |
February/March 2021
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A legend, reborn
The original Land Rover Defender was one of the most iconic automobiles ever. When production ended in 2017, the wailing and gnashing of teeth could be heard around the world. Is there any sense in trying to resurrect a legend with a luxury car that costs more than R1 million?
3 min |
February/March 2021
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View From Here - Reason Nyengera
From landlocked Zimbabwe to the open ocean…We chat to BirdLife SA’s Albatross Task Force project manager about what it’s like to fight for the survival of these magnificent birds.
4 min |
December 2020/January 2021
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The Journey To Sesmylspruit
Life might be a journey, but that journey has to end somewhere. In this moving tribute to his beloved wife Rina, Willie Kuperus describes their retirement years in Ramsgate on the KZN South Coast, and the road to his final home in Pretoria.
10+ min |