go! - South Africa - April/May 2025

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In this issue of Go!: Fresh air, don’t care! - Ride trails in the Tsitsikamma; Hike from Cape Point to the cable car; Tick a tern in Mozambique; Animal action - Unbelievable sightings caught on camera; Forage for mushrooms with SA’s fungi fundi; Motorcycle diaries: The last chicken in Guinea; Got a Jimny? Here’s how to pack smart; Kenton-on-sea - Barefoot bliss on the Sunshine Coast and Cederberg - Fall under the Wupperthal spell.

A feather for your thoughts

Befriend some birds and they'll make you smile for free. They'll impress with their incredible feats, and they might even show you a glimpse of the past.

5 mins

The Mushroom Fundi

Table Mountain attracts all kinds of people – cyclists, hikers, tourists and the “mountain goats” who run to the top every day. And then there’s Gary Goldman, wandering around with a basket… What’s he doing – going on a picnic?

8 mins

The Table is set!

Behind the famous postcard photo of Table Mountain lies a rich history among the forests, reservoirs and beaches of the Cape Peninsula. On the new Cape Point to Cable Car Trail, you can experience it all.

10+ mins

Wild and wonderful

Our readers see the wildest things – and they get the photos to prove it! In this bumper edition of With My Own Eyes, we share a handful of special sightings, from waterhole dramas in the Kgalagadi to family portraits of secretive kingfishers in Plett – even a black mamba munching a bat in the Kruger!

6 mins

Where the Lord rested

Wupperthal is a village deep in the folds of the Cederberg. The people who live there are no strangers to suffering, but they’re also full of hope.

7 mins

One on one

In issue #197 last year, we featured our favourite finalists from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year (WPY) competition, the most prestigious of its kind on the calendar.

2 mins

For the love of pasta!

Few dishes are as comforting as a bowl of pasta. Here are six recipes for everything from a quick dinner to a long kuier.

7 mins

Where to from here?

The world is on its head and the motoring industry is at an inflection point. How does an established market leader like Toyota navigate this rapidly changing landscape? In South Africa, a locally built hybrid SUV like the Toyota Corolla Cross might offer a solution…

2 mins

Backing with purpose

Over the last two decades, the writers at go! have formed close relationships with different cars. In the 2000s and 2010s there were Toyota Condors and Renault Dusters, and now our dirt-road tourer of choice is a Suzuki Jimny. This diminutive 4x4 is very capable off-road, but packing space comes at a premium. As a result, we’ve discovered some great gear to make life easier when travelling in a small car.

5 mins

TAKE A RIDE

Tsitsikamma on two wheels

7 mins

Easy in the EC

Kenton-on-Sea is a holiday town between the Kariega and Bushmans rivers. It’s a place for walking barefoot and looking for hidden beaches, and where you might see a lion swimming across the river…

10+ mins

BIRDS

WAIT YOUR TERN

4 mins

On high alert in West Africa

In 2023, Jean Cooper and De Witt Oosthuizen rode their motorcycles from Pretoria to Madrid. In this instalment, they're deep in West Africa, slogging their way through Benin, Togo, Ghana, the Ivory Coast and Guinea.

10+ mins

FESTIVAL OF HIKING A HUGE SUCCESS

Nearly a thousand people gathered at Meerendal outside Durbanville over the weekend of 14–16 February, for the second go! Festival of Hiking, presented by Stanley in association with Salomon, and supported by Solal, Cape Nature and Trail Food.

1 min

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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.