RAISE A TOAST TO HYUNDAI

The family sedan has been swept aside by a tidal wave of SUVs. Compact SUVs, in particular, are more popular than ever. Into this crowded market comes the curiously named Hyundai Venue…

Good bass come to those who wait

The annual Clanwilliam Winter Bass Classic in the foothills of the Cederberg is for serious anglers who don’t believe in luck. Okay, maybe just a little bit…

BACK IN 'NAM

I love the East. But Singapore is expensive and Thailand has been done to death. The travel cliché is that you can have “unspoilt” or “all the mod cons” or “low cost” – pick any two. But one destination offers all three…

In praise of slap chips

Slap chips go with anything – fish and chips, chicken and chips, pie and chips, on their own, inside a soft hotdog roll… Abigail George can’t get enough.

There's Always Hopefield

A storied past, a hopeful future and people who will make you feel like you’ve always been here. Sitting on the shoulder of the R45, Hopefield is worth slowing down for.

HELLO, OLD FRIEND

The Langebaan Lagoon is the heart of the West Coast National Park, but its soul stretches back to the beginning of humanity. Today, like so long ago, it still provides man with the perfect hideaway.

HANG OUT WITH

Kobus & Annelize Venter Nthakeni Bush & River Camp

T-CROSS DOTS THE “I”

The Volkswagen Polo is the most popular car in South Africa. Now it has a bigger, higher, wider and more practical sibling – an SUV called the T-Cross. No wonder the bean counters at Volkswagen think they’ve won the jackpot!

Getting muddy in Uganda

After 16 months on the road between France and South Africa, the intrepid Gurneys spend a month in beguiling Uganda.

Climb the Cape Kili

The two-day Arangieskop Trail near Robertson, nicknamed Kilimanjaro of the Cape, is a tough route that has reached cult status among hikers. Are you up for the challenge?

Zip across to Zambia

The section of Zambezi River between Sesheke and Livingstone in Zambia can easily be added to a tour of northern Botswana and the Zambezi Region in Namibia. You’ll visit some great camps where you can watch birds and catch tiger fish – and see Vic Falls.

A SUMMER WITHOUT CELLPHONES

Films about American summer camps like The Parent Trap and Moonrise Kingdom have captured the imagination of many a child. It’s just as fun as it looks

Simply Summer

Most people have fond memories of December holidays – when the days stretch out languidly and the only pressing concern is what to eat next. Our writers remember impractical swimming pools, thunderstorms, roast lamb and family rituals.

Tales From The Bush

Hannes’s photos are featured in go! regularly – in fact, this is his seventh portfolio.

Second Gear Through Rwanda

On an 18-month, 50 000 km journey from France to South Africa, Patrick and Marie Gurney explore Rwanda, the Land of a Thousand Hills.

Run For The Hills!

Want to escape the summer crush on the coast? Head inland to the Outeniqua Mountains – there’s pinot noir to be sipped and cool forest trails waiting to be explored.

On Foot In The Land Of Dunes And Shipwrecks

Hiking the Namib 100 – yes, 100 km – takes you through one of the world’s last truly wild places. It allows you to escape all humanity, and lets you rediscover your own.

Fujifilm X-T30 The Little Camera That Can

So far, Fujifilm’s range of mirrorless cameras have all been impressive.

Namaqualand's Grand Canyon

Want to sleep under the stars in a hidden canyon? Susan Skog and her friends were the first to do a new two-day trail in the Schaap River Canyon.

Breede River Beauties

Witsand and Infanta are on opposite sides of the Breede River estuary. Each has a unique appeal – and both are worth a visit.

Home Is Where The Bushveld Is

Most people stop in Zeerust to fill their tank and buy a coffee at the Wimpy before they continue along the N4 to Botswana. But what is life like for the people who live in this part of the Marico Bushveld?

The Land Of The Land Cruiser

On an 18-month, 50 000km journey from France to South Africa, Patrick and Marie Gurney cross the border into Tanzania.

Find Your Place In The Shade

Wander along dunes and through palm forests as you explore Mtunzini – a lesser spotted, bird-friendly town in Zululand where nature still has a say.

Turbo-Charged Twosome

Suzuki has jumped on the downsizing bandwagon, but don’t turn up your nose at the new 1,4 ℓ engine in the updated Vitara and Swift Sport – it’s a brilliant little piece of engineering.

Birds

THE TAXONOMIC TANGO

Drenched In The Drakensberg

They’re fit, and they’re experienced campers, which is why Jan Swart and his friend Christiaan Luus chose a five-day wilderness trail in the Drakensberg for their first multi-day hike. What could possibly go wrong?

Find Quiet In The Chaos

Goukamma Nature Reserve between Knysna and Sedgefield is free from crowds but still close to all the Garden Route hot spots. Nature is the priority, and that’s a good thing.

The Wildest Hike On Earth?

The Kruger Trail is an epic hiking route that traverses South Africa’s favourite national park. It’s a bushveld pilgrimage, where the call of a pearl-spotted owlet or the glare of a buffalo determines where you walk and where you camp.

Land Of Many Faces

On an 18-month, 50 000 km road trip from France to South Africa, Patrick and Marie Gurney crossed the border into culturally and scenically diverse Ethiopia.

Chasing Waves And Waterfalls

Gabon might be beeping on the tourism radar, even Cameroon to a certain extent. But what about Equatorial Guinea? Join us on a search for nesting sea turtles and the perfect jungle wave in one of the least-visited countries on earth.