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Few things changed modern society as much as the motorcar. It jump-started economies, accelerated urbanisation and altered the landscapes of continents. Best of all, it made the road trip possible. That was true in the 20th century and it’s even more

Why us? My dad Gavin has been a fan for years. Through him, I also started to read the magazine. It’s so much fun to travel to all the corners of the country through the writers’ and readers’ eyes. What’s the online audience like? They’re a close-kn

Dossie wins a set of Zartek ZA-748 two-way radios with car antenna kits worth R3 128. The ZA-748 is small yet powerful and comes pre-programmed with 16 channels. Its range is about 600 m indoors and 6 km outdoors, with a battery life of about 35 hour

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Venus has reigned over the western horizon as the Evening Star since mid-2021. In the first week of November, it will reach its highest turning point above the horizon, and in early December it will be at its very brightest. Since Venus is an “inner

Vaalwater’s “drab”name is misleading – the past decade or so has seen it step into its role as headquarters of the Waterberg with aplomb. Thanks to a district packed with great guest farms and private game reserves, plus the fact that much of the tou

Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about South Africa’s third biggest game reserve is covered in this comprehensive book. Following the success of its predecessor, Shaping Kruger (2012), Shaping Addo takes a deep dive into every aspect of the park

Two of South Africa’s finest guitarists team up on this dreamy, transformative album. Tracks are long, meandering and exploratory. The nine songs are the perfect soundtrack for a drive along dusty dirt roads somewhere in our hinterland, destination T

What is your book about? A small Karoo town with a big heart, and all the great and small adventures that Prince Albert has to offer: hikes, trail runs, bike rides, guided adventures, sunrise walks… It’s about connecting with nature and with your inn

Home town: Howick Occupations: Owner of Yonda Bicycle Finance (Devlin); mountain bike race organiser (Katie) Car: Toyota Hilux, 2012 model Mileage: 196 470 km Instagram: @4ina4x4 ■

• Wildlife Camp, South Luangwa NP, Zambia wildlifezambia.com • Lake Shore Lodge, Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania lakeshoretz.com • Migombani Camp, Lake Manyara, Tanzania migombanicamp.com • Kidepo Valley National Park, Uganda kideponationalpark.com • Twiga

“We love our clear plast-c boxes w-th snap-on l-ds. We each have a box for clothes, there’s one for to-letr-es, one for k-tchen stuff and one for dry foods. It’s so easy to find what we’re look-ng for and the boxes are even eas-er to stack -n the car

“In Decem-er 2021, we want to drive the entire -order of South Africa. The plan is to start in Zeerust and follow the -order along Botswana and Nami-ia until we reach the West Coast. Then we’ll travel all the way around to Kosi Bay, head inland to th

• Dwarsberg Trout Hideaway, Rawsonville trouthaven.co.za • Mount Ceder, Cederberg mountceder.co.za • Gecko Rock, Touws River (pictured above) geckorock.co.za • Môreson, Slanghoek Valley moresoncottagesandcampsites.co.za • Gatsrivier, Ceres-Karoo gats

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Gough Island is a breeding site for more than 8 million seabirds. Despite its isolation, the birds are not immune to the negative effects of humankind. Sealers who visited in the 19th century inadvertently introduced mice to the island, which develop

We ask the boffins at Truth Coffee in Cape Town, recently voted as one of the best coffee shops in the world, what the secret is to making good coffee on your next camping trip. “As a rule of thumb, use two heaped tablespoons of ground coffee (it sh

The Garden Route is already one of South Africa’s best holiday spots. Now, with hundreds of kilometres of pristine trails for hiking and cycling, it is becoming an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. For adventure-seekers and lovers of fresh air, the Bito

“I’ve lived in Riversdale my whole life. It’s a place where you can walk around freely without looking over your shoulder the whole time.” “I was born in Oakdale in 1941. I worked on the farms for many years and these days I miss them. I also worked

I first visited the Tuli Block in Botswana in 2013 and absolutely fell in love with the area. The scenery is spectacular, especially along the Limpopo River where large mashatu (nyala) trees grow, and the birding is top drawer. I usually travel with

Instagram: @stevewimberley “In the Tuli, Stuart Quinn and his team always make our stay very special. We book out his lodge exclusively and we plan each day’s activities with him. Depending on the weather and where the animals are, we might go for a

The prices below are just to provide an approximate idea of Patrick and Marie’s costs during their trip. Keep in mind that they travelled in 2018/19 and prices will have changed. Hotel Edirne Palace: R1 275 (three nights) Sultan Bayezid II Complex:

When we crossed the border from Greece into Turkey, winter finally caught up with us. It was December and snow had started to fall. Midday temperatures barely reached 10° C and sank to -4° C overnight. We had two sleeping bags each, plus beanies and

T hese days, it feels like the world is doing magic tricks and none of us knows where the rabbit has gone. I might oversleep most mornings and still bite my nails at 29, but even I know that things are upside down. During a pandemic, you need the sup