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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 min |
December 2025/January 2026
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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 min |
December 2025/January 2026
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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 min |
December 2025/January 2026
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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 min |
December 2025/January 2026
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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 min |
December 2025/January 2026
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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 min |
December 2025/January 2026
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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 min |
December 2025/January 2026
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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 min |
December 2025/January 2026
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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 min |
December 2025/January 2026
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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 min |
December 2025/January 2026
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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 min |
December 2025/January 2026
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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 min |
December 2025/January 2026
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TAKE A HIKE
FISH EAGLE TRAIL, PORT EDWARD
3 min |
December 2025/January 2026
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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 min |
December 2025/January 2026
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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 min |
October/November 2025
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BIRDS
One of the main reasons we moved from Gauteng to the West Coast was to give our kids more freedom to roam.
3 min |
October/November 2025
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TAKE YOUR PIC
Have you always wanted to show off your photos in print?
8 min |
October/November 2025
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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 min |
October/November 2025
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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 min |
October/November 2025
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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 min |
October/November 2025
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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 min |
October/November 2025
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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 min |
October/November 2025
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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 min |
October/November 2025
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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 min |
October/November 2025
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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 min |
October/November 2025
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The weird and wonderful rain frog
Picture a quiet, misty morning in the dunes of the West Coast, with the ocean rumbling nearby.
1 min |
October/November 2025
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STAY HERE
I keep returning to Injisuthi in the central Drakensberg, drawn by its quiet magnetism.
2 min |
October/November 2025
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Discover the furthest reaches of Namibia
Get “lost” in the Kunene Region with go! and Heuningland Tours.
1 min |
October/November 2025
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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 min |
October/November 2025
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LETTER FROM Elgin
Clipped and groomed but with some rough edges, Elgin is the perfect setting for a Deon Meyer plot
3 min |