go! - South Africa - August 2020

In this issue

In this issue of Go!: Reboot! - Hike the Alikreukel Trail from Blombosch to Still Bay; Skeleton coast - Camp and fish at the mouth of the Kunene; Game on! - Easy venison recipes; True grit on the plains of Bushmanland; Chrissiesmeer - 5 places to stay in SA's lake district (bring Lassie!) Plus: For the Kids - Owls are a hoot!, Travel journal - Self-drive the Amazon, Pilanesberg - Stay here just outside the park, Gear - Tents for family weekends and alpine missions and Reader story - Backpacking the Canadian Rockies.

How To Build A Tree House

When you were a child, you either had a tree house or you wanted one. Francois Haasbroek explains how to build one.

8 mins

Beachcomber's Paradise

The Southern Cape coast was not only a home for our ancestors, it also provided the creative spark for the world’s first abstract work of art. Thousands of years later, the coastline continues to inspire. Come hike the Alikreukel Trail, from Blombosch to Still Bay.

10+ mins

Between Nowhere And The Kunene

The vast plains of Namibia end on the banks of the Kunene River, which forms the border with Angola. Travel up the Skeleton Coast to the mouth of the Kunene for scenery, shipwrecks, and fishing where very few have fished before.

10+ mins

We Are People, Not Mountains

How do you make a living in the furthest, driest reaches of Bushmanland?

10+ mins

A Ramble In The Rockies

He’s familiar with mountains coming from the Boland, but Stephano Haarhoff was blown away by the Canadian Rockies in Banff National Park. The snow-capped peaks and ice-blue lakes are on another level.

6 mins

Reliable All-Rounder

The refreshed Mitsubishi ASX is neither fish nor fowl. It’s a dash of SUV, a pinch of city car, a sprinkle of luxury… And a lot of reliability.

2 mins

Lakeside With Lassie

With close to 300 pans in a 20 km radius, the wetlands surrounding the town of Chrissiesmeer in Mpumalanga are some of the most important in South Africa. Here are five waterside and pet-friendly farm stays, tucked away in our very own “Lake District”.

9 mins

Birds

Illustrations or photos?

3 mins

With My Own Eyes: The Kruger Park

My wife Clara and I visited the Kruger Park in November 2019.

2 mins

It's A Jungle Out There!

Home to sloths, anacondas, piranhas, birds as colourful as the rainbow and tarantulas as big as a plate, the Amazon rainforest is one of Planet Earth’s greatest wonders. Hanlie and Vivian Gericke set off to explore in their Land Rover.

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.