go! - South Africa Magazine - February/March 2022

In this issue

In this issue of go!: Nature is nurture! - Go camping with your dog; Hike wild in the Kruger; It's a wrap! Fun and easy Mexican meals; Lose your heart in Prince Albert; Eastern Cape - Faraway farm stays around Tarkastad; Jordan - Braai with a Bedouin in Wadi Rum; Pangolins - Meet the man fighting for their survival; This weekend - Five-star glamping in the Cederberg and Back in the day - Remember the Union-Castle ships?

Protecting the Ghost of the Bushveld

As poaching takes on pandemic proportions, the plight of pangolins across Africa is dire. Thank goodness for people like Professor Ray Jansen, who are fighting tooth and nail to save these seldom-seen creatures.

10+ mins

Walk wild in leopard country

Want to sleep in the veld and listen to the calls of wild animals, far from the safety of the rest camps? Bring your backpack and hike the four-day Mphongolo Trail in the Kruger Park.

10+ mins

Paw Patrol!

Your best friend is made for the great outdoors. These readers explain how they take their dogs on road trips, and how they add smiles to their lives.

10+ mins

Farm Life Is the Good Life

"The tiny town of Tarkastad is in a mountainous knuckle of the Eastern Cape. Gravel roads take you past flocks of sheep and the odd steenbok to these peaceful guest farms."

10+ mins

A delicate balance

The winners of the 57th annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition were announced late in 2021.

4 mins

That's a Wrap!

If you have a packet of tortillas in the pantry, you can whip up a quick and tasty meal whenever you want. Here are some ideas.

8 mins

Naa Na Na Na–vara!

Just like The Beatles advised Jude to do, Nissan South Africa have taken a slightly sad song and made it much better. We’re talking about the new and improved Nissan Navara, which is now built-in the Rosslyn plant near Pretoria.

2 mins

The Karoo's Prince Charming

"Prince Albert takes the Karoo’s open spaces, stars, and silent nights, and sprinkles it with old-fashioned cinema houses, jaunty vintage stores, and art. Where else will you find a dairy and a gin bar in the same street?"

10+ mins

Back in the Day

"The Union-Castle Line, 1900-1977"

4 mins

Pathway to Petra

Starting in 2018, Patrick and Marie Gurney set out on an 18-month overland journey from France to South Africa. In this final chapter of their Travel Journal, they explore Jordan.

10+ mins

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go! - South Africa Magazine Description:

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.