The Good, The Bad and The Vervet Monkey

Kruger Park veterans will tell you that you have to head out when the gate opens in the morning if you want to see anything interesting. Not Evan Naudé – he decided to sleep in and let the animals come to him…

TAKE A HIKE

Climb Stellenbosch Mountain for views into next week

ANOINTED WITH SACRED DUST

In the north-western corner of Namibia lies the Kaokoveld, one of southern Africa’s finest self-drive destinations for 4x4 and wild camping enthusiasts. Once you’ve been coated by its dust, this wilderness is hard to shake off. Immerse yourself: Take a deep breath, and dive in…

Five Dinokeng favourites

The Big Five just an hour north of Gauteng? You bet! Dinokeng Game Reserve, easily accessible via the N1, is the perfect quick fix for wildlife fans. Here are five highlights.

12 Things The Bushveld Taught Us

During the filming of our latest Weg Agterpaaie TV series, Sophia van Taak and Toast Coetzer drove 4 000 km and spent five weeks in the outer districts of the North West and Limpopo to see what makes the Bushveld such a fascinating place.

Roots run deep in the valley of plenty

In Robertson, at the foot of the Langeberg, the people are as connected to their history as they are to the soil. Come sip wine, eat milk tart and experience prime hospitality next to the Breede River.

The long road home

After exploring East Africa for several months, our intrepid adventurers finally start heading back to South Africa. But first Patrick and Marie Gurney find reasons to linger in Kenya and Tanzania…

VIVA LA RÉUNION!

The interior of Réunion Island is a mega wonderland of high-altitude volcanic peaks, colourful Creole villages and forests dripping with orchids and ferns. Here’s what you need to know about the Grande Randonnée Route 1 – one of the island’s best trekking trails.

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.