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In this issue

In this issue of go!: Rift off! - Explore unknown reserves in Zambia and Malawi; Sneeuberg - Find Karoo calm at faraway farmstays; Kruger trail - Walk with the animals for six wild days; Rhodes - Hook a trout, drive a pass, throw a snowball; Sodwana - Discover the world beneath the waves; Greenland - Northern lights, polar bears and… trail running?; Yum Combo! - Easy family meals with basil and tomato.

Hush now...

When last did you experience real silence and true darkness? Both seem to be on the brink of extinction

5 mins

Rare underwater habitat discovered in KZN

It's hard to imagine that there are still new things to be discovered, but here we are...

1 mins

The weird and wonderful rain frog

Picture a quiet, misty morning in the dunes of the West Coast, with the ocean rumbling nearby.

1 mins

Three supermoons to end 2025

The last three full moons of 2025 will be slightly bigger and brighter - they're classified as supermoons.

1 mins

David Williams

On the Railway: The Great South African Train Story tunes into the hum of the tracks and lays out our local railway history, from steam to diesel to electric.

3 mins

Beads of barter in ancient soil

In the far north of the Kruger Park, Dr Tim Forssman and his team are unearthing archaeological secrets that are reshaping the way we understand the last thousand years of trade in southern Africa.

6 mins

Trailblazing Africa's secret parks

So, you've been to the Kruger, Etosha, the Okavango Delta and all the other great wilderness areas of southern Africa? It's time to head further north - far off the beaten track, into Zambia and Malawi...

10+ mins

Where the land loves you back

Stay on a farm in the Sneeuberg and discover one of the most spectacular regions in the Karoo, if not the entire country.

6 mins

7 great places to stay

The best way to experience the landscapes of the Sneeuberg region is to stay on a working farm. You can walk in the veld, ride your mountain bike, breathe the wide-open spaces and settle into the quiet rhythm of Karoo life.

3 mins

Four must-do activities

Tim Murray from Roode Bloem Farm just north of Graaff-Reinet is probably the most knowledgeable man in the entire Karoo when it comes to tequila, mezcal and the other strong spirits that can be made from agave plants.

1 mins

The Kruger and you

Do you want a completely different Kruger Park experience? The Kruger Trail traverses the entire park from north to south, covering 650 km over six stages. Come disappear into the mopane with us, somewhere between Olifants and Satara...

9 mins

TAKE YOUR PIC

Have you always wanted to show off your photos in print?

8 mins

The future in focus

The Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is one of the world’s most prestigious platforms for budding nature photographers under 17.

3 mins

A tale of two classics

Basil and tomato are a match made in culinary heaven: slight sweetness perfectly complementing peppery freshness. These recipes are all about this winning combo.

6 mins

STAY HERE

I keep returning to Injisuthi in the central Drakensberg, drawn by its quiet magnetism.

2 mins

Back to the future

With the launch of two large SUVs costing north of a million rand, Hyundai and Kia aren't looking in the rear-view mirror at the host of budget-friendly Chinese vehicles breathing down their necks. Instead, the Koreans have the luxury German brands in their sights...

2 mins

DO THIS Dive Africa's southernmost tropical reefs

It's a cloudy, rainy morning when I get my gear together for my first dive at Sodwana Bay, in the far north of KZN.

2 mins

The dirt road to heaven

No matter which direction you approach from, you have to drive a dirt road to get to the village of Rhodes in the Eastern Cape Drakensberg. Here's why it's worth the trek.

8 mins

WITH MY OWN EYES

Ard van de Wetering from Pretoria was on holiday in the Kruger Park in 2018, when he and his wife Marissa witnessed this unusual stand-off...

1 mins

Now you see me, now you don't!

There are about 200 chameleon species in the world. Some are as big as a cat, others as small as your thumb. In South Africa, we have 22 species – two are large and the rest are so-called dwarf chameleons. And scientists are finding new species all the time...

3 mins

BIRDS

One of the main reasons we moved from Gauteng to the West Coast was to give our kids more freedom to roam.

3 mins

Running with bears

The otherworldly, icy landscapes of Greenland offer a true wilderness adventure - but how about upping the ante, and going for a run in polar bear country?

9 mins

Discover the furthest reaches of Namibia

Get “lost” in the Kunene Region with go! and Heuningland Tours.

1 mins

LETTER FROM Elgin

Clipped and groomed but with some rough edges, Elgin is the perfect setting for a Deon Meyer plot

3 mins

Read all Stories from go! - South Africa

go! - South Africa Magazine Description:

Publisher: Media24

Category: Travel

Language: English

Frequency: Bi-Monthly

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.