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In this issue

In this issue of go!: Chase the sun! - 8 great stayovers on the Southern Cape coast; Our writers remember... The beautiful chaos of summer holidays; Shipwreck trail - Slackpack and paddle – with the kids!; Arniston - Swim, surf and savour the best seafood; Gift guide - Outdoor spoils for all!; Umtamvuna - Hike into a river gorge and Andes - Backpack the spine of South America.

Why is January so hot?

Does the distance of the earth from the sun have anything to do with how hot a summer feels? It does, but only to a limited extent...

1 mins

The Amatola enigma

In October 2025, I joined two of my close friends and fellow frog enthusiasts, Tyrone Ping and Oliver Angus, for a short trip to Hogsback in the Eastern Cape. We were looking for the elusive Amatola toad that was seen here recently after heavy rains in the area. It was once thought that this toad may have become extinct.

1 mins

Sandgrouse Curios & Art Gallery, Narok, Kenya

I've only been in Kenya twice; both times as part of a tour group where we're ferried around in sturdy Land Cruisers by expert local drivers. Both tours have followed the same itinerary – on the first day we depart from the capital Nairobi and head to the small Maasai village of Ololaimutiek, on the border of the Maasai Mara National Reserve. This is where we hope to see part of the annual wildebeest migration. The total distance is only 240 km, but it takes almost five hours.

1 mins

Christmas skinny dip

For millions of people around the world, Christmas is a time of family, food and gifts. For Anelia Heese, it's also a time to remember the magic of water.

4 mins

Hidden havens of the Hessequa

The Hessequa is a region between the Breede and Gourits rivers in the Southern Cape. We've hand-picked eight great places to stay in nature reserves, on rocky coastlines and along the rivers – far from the mad crowds on the main beaches – where you can wash off under an outdoor shower and fall asleep to the sound of the waves.

10+ mins

FUJIFILM X HALF

What have we got here? Among camera manufacturers, Fujifilm seems to be the most fearless when it comes to putting out unusual, even idiosyncratic models. This nifty camera is a case in point - it's much more about the idea of a camera, the pleasure of using one, than about being technically advanced (which it also is).

1 mins

Life in blue

Acclaimed wildlife photographers Peter and Beverly Pickford spent four years working on their latest book project, Wild Ocean – a portrait of some of the earth’s last remaining wild marine environments and shorelines.

1 mins

MS Dhoni on wheels

It's not just the slew of new Chinese SUVs that are giving the established old guard headaches, but also impact players from India like the new Mahindra XUV700.

1 mins

TAKE A HIKE

FISH EAGLE TRAIL, PORT EDWARD

3 mins

Hooked on Arniston

Waenhuiskrans, Arniston, Kassiesbaai... It doesn't matter what you call this coastal town in the Southern Cape, there's something here for everyone.

10+ mins

Stripe hype!

Zebras are only found in Africa. Although there are lots of them, there are only three different kinds. In South Africa, we have two of the three: mountain zebra and plains zebra. Let's have a closer look.

1 mins

IN NO WAY A LARK

Meet Spizocorys fringillaris – Botha's lark - named after the former prime minister of South Africa, Louis Botha. This particular LBJ has the birding world in a tizz. Why? Because there's a chance this Highveld resident might be the first bird species to go extinct on the African continent.

2 mins

Andean soul quest

In 2024, Francois Raubenheimer went on an open-ended mission to South America, in search of something more than the clichéd postcard scenes. In the first instalment of his series, he writes about his travels along the mighty Andes mountain range.

10+ mins

Buffeljagsrivier

Buffeljagsrivier is next to the N2, 10 km east of Swellendam. Artist and filmmaker Chris Wait watches small-town life unfold through the window of his studio.

3 mins

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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.