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A Ramble In The Rockies
He’s familiar with mountains coming from the Boland, but Stephano Haarhoff was blown away by the Canadian Rockies in Banff National Park. The snow-capped peaks and ice-blue lakes are on another level.
6 min |
August 2020
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It's A Jungle Out There!
Home to sloths, anacondas, piranhas, birds as colourful as the rainbow and tarantulas as big as a plate, the Amazon rainforest is one of Planet Earth’s greatest wonders. Hanlie and Vivian Gericke set off to explore in their Land Rover.
10+ min |
August 2020
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Beachcomber's Paradise
The Southern Cape coast was not only a home for our ancestors, it also provided the creative spark for the world’s first abstract work of art. Thousands of years later, the coastline continues to inspire. Come hike the Alikreukel Trail, from Blombosch to Still Bay.
10+ min |
August 2020
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We Are People, Not Mountains
How do you make a living in the furthest, driest reaches of Bushmanland?
10+ min |
August 2020
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Lakeside With Lassie
With close to 300 pans in a 20 km radius, the wetlands surrounding the town of Chrissiesmeer in Mpumalanga are some of the most important in South Africa. Here are five waterside and pet-friendly farm stays, tucked away in our very own “Lake District”.
9 min |
August 2020
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Between Nowhere And The Kunene
The vast plains of Namibia end on the banks of the Kunene River, which forms the border with Angola. Travel up the Skeleton Coast to the mouth of the Kunene for scenery, shipwrecks, and fishing where very few have fished before.
10+ min |
August 2020
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How To Build A Tree House
When you were a child, you either had a tree house or you wanted one. Francois Haasbroek explains how to build one.
8 min |
August 2020
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With My Own Eyes: The Kruger Park
My wife Clara and I visited the Kruger Park in November 2019.
2 min |
August 2020
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Fujifilm Instax Mini Liplay
Do you like to be different? Everyone goes to Plett, but you prefer Elands Bay? Well, this camera will make you stand out!
2 min |
July 2020
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The School In The Hills
Sterkspruit is in a forgotten, mountainous corner of the Eastern Cape. This is where Chris and Anna-Marie Oosthuysen started Sterkspruit Christian Private School more than 20 years ago. Their goal was simple: To uplift children and prepare them for the future.
10+ min |
July 2020
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Have Your Own Bake-Off!
As the temperature drops, our need for nibbles increases. Keep your pantry stocked with these biscuits and rusks – perfect for those late-night Scrabble tournaments!
5 min |
July 2020
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Blue Ridge Mountains Blues
In Galax, a small town in the Blue Ridge Mountains region of America’s famous Appalachian range, Dara Kell finds solace in memories of her aunt – and the sound of a banjo.
6 min |
July 2020
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Stuck In The Mud On The Mountains Of The Moon
The mythical Rwenzori Mountains on the border between Uganda and the DRC offer high-altitude adventure and ever-changing scenery. Sunel Botha and her friends spent five days hiking to the summit of Weismann’s Peak.
6 min |
July 2020
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Take Your Pic
Here are this month’s reader photos, with tips from Toast Coetzer. Send your best shots to takeyourpic@gomag.co.za
7 min |
July 2020
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Cape Town's Under Wonder
You don’t have to go deep into the ocean to discover amazing underwater worlds – the Cape Peninsula has several great places where you can go snorkelling within easy access of the shore.
9 min |
July 2020
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LUCKY ROMEO
Alfa Romeo had the audacity to drop a Ferrari V6 bi-turbo engine into the latest version of their Stelvio SUV. It’s a gamble that has paid off. Beautifully.
3 min |
July 2020
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TAKE A HIKE
Take a walk on Cape Town’s wild side
6 min |
July 2020
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BIRDS
A RODENT’S NIGHTMARE
3 min |
July 2020
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A Life Rooted In Nature
It’s late afternoon in the Bushveld north of Thabazimbi, near the border with Botswana. Retired banker Willem Frost opens the door of his Land Cruiser. Get in, we’re going to look at some trees.
7 min |
June 2020
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View From Here James Lowe
The big wave surfer turned geology lecturer tells us about visiting some of the most remote places on earth, and why he always carries a sarong.
4 min |
June 2020
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No Panic In This Disco
These days, a new Land Rover is the preserve of the rich and not-so-famous. The new Discovery Sport is out to change that perception. It’s the cheapest new Land Rover available and it’s more capable than you think…
4 min |
June 2020
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From Siberia With Love
The Trans-Siberian Railway offers an almost mythical journey across nearly a quarter of the planet, through frozen forests and across icy lakes, in a landscape that was once off-limits to anyone who wasn’t doing time in a gulag. Come experience the train trip of a lifetime.
10+ min |
June 2020
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Destination Erongo
Join us on a road trip around the Erongo Mountains in Namibia and explore a landscape of house-sized boulders, hidden shelters full of rock art and so much open space it feels like you’re the last person on earth.
10+ min |
June 2020
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Barberton rocks!
Barberton is known for its gold rush history and the unique geology of the surrounding mountains. Come meet the people who call this fascinating townhome.
8 min |
June 2020
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The introvert's guide to B&Bs
Choosing the right place to stay when you travel is important, says Elsabé Brits, especially if you have issues with strangers and small talk.
5 min |
June 2020
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Memories of Mali
Some time back in early 2006, Toast Coetzer’s phone rang. On the line was Bun Booyens, the founding editor of Weg. (The first issue of go! – the English sister title of Weg –would only be published later that year.)
4 min |
June 2020
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The way the warren wind spins
Copperton is a barely-there town in the Northern Cape. Will its once-profitable mine reopen? Will the solar and wind farms around it be enough to help some of the farmers through the merciless drought? And what about a time before Copperton existed – does anybody still remember?
10+ min |
June 2020
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Going solo
Christoff Els decided to start 2020 with an ambitious adventure: a six-day cycle tour from Beaufort West to Ceres. But was he may be too ambitious?
8 min |
June 2020
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Packing Up Memories
It’s an inevitable part of life’s journey: When death forces you to bid farewell to a parent. But as Sophia van Taak discovered after her father passed away, you can find comfort while sorting through their things.
6 min |
May 2020
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Make Better Memories
If you camp and hike and you want to preserve all your precious family memories, you need a robust, nature-proof camera, especially if you want to up your photography game and get away from simple phone snaps. Here’s our pick.
6 min |