Travel
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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 |
December 2020/January 2021
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Birds
One morning in Mozambique
3 min |
December 2020/January 2021
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This Bus Is The Business
The minibus is as much part of our South African DNA as the double-cab bakkie, but it’s not always top of mind when people think of buying a new family car. The Ford Tourneo Custommight just change a few minds…
3 min |
December 2020/January 2021
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Mission Vietnam From South To North
Vietnam is a hotchpotch of old and new, with everything from cultural and historical attractions to dynamic, modern cities. Join Jacqueli and Joubert Tulleken as they traverse the country from south to north.
10 min |
December 2020/January 2021
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Kloof To Cliff!
It’s easy to forget that the Drakensberg isn’t just a KZN thing. Hike up high and down low on the High Five Trail in Mpumalanga.
10+ min |
December 2020/January 2021
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An Ode To Our Favourite Seaside Towns
An ode to our favourite seaside towns
10+ min |
December 2020/January 2021
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When Life Gives You Thorns
Getting lost on a tough hike is sometimes the best way to find direction, writes Milton Schorr.
6 min |
December 2020/January 2021
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TAKE A HIKE
Follow in the footsteps of the Tesselaarsdal barber.
6 min |
December 2020/January 2021
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WITH MY OWN EYES
MOLE SNACK, LAKE ST LUCIA
2 min |