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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

BIRDS

BIRDING MISTAKES

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…

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.

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?

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.

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!

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?

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.

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.

Park here, now!

The lure of an escape should never be underestimated, especially when times are tough.

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?

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.

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.

Birds

One morning in Mozambique

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…

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.

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.

An Ode To Our Favourite Seaside Towns

An ode to our favourite seaside towns

When Life Gives You Thorns

Getting lost on a tough hike is sometimes the best way to find direction, writes Milton Schorr.

TAKE A HIKE

Follow in the footsteps of the Tesselaarsdal barber.

WITH MY OWN EYES

MOLE SNACK, LAKE ST LUCIA

Good vibes only

Be warned: If you visit Montagu, you’ll either be filled with regret when you have to leave, or you’ll decide to stay and make it your new home!

21st-century nomads

The Cloete family have turned adventure into a lifestyle. Two years ago Pieter, Rut and their children, Declan and Charma, left their home in Pretoria to embrace a more nomadic lifestyle. Why work from home when you can work from anywhere in the country?

Bali on a scooter!

In September 2019, Jacqueli and Joubert Tulleken set off for an adventure in South East Asia. Their first destination was the Indonesian island of Bali.

Mind The Donga

A South African in London soon misses the familiar chaos of home, writes Kyra Tarr. Yes, even the potholes…