22 August–1 September 2024 R22 650 per adult; 50% per child under 10 Duration: 11 days, 10 nights Start: Khama Rhino Sanctuary End: Kasane •Tented accommodation • Specialist guide •Two-way radios in all vehicles •Three meals per day • Entry fees to a

Almost every day, Genevieve Maasdorp answers questions from tourists about roads. What are they like in the Richtersveld? What are they like in the Kgalagadi, Namaqua, Augrabies Falls, Mokala… Every day, she has to assure them that their vehicle will

Common characteristics of hyenas Hyenas look similar to dogs but they're actually not related. Their closest relatives are dwarf mongooses and civets! Their front legs are longer than their hind legs, which makes their shoulders higher than their tai

R1 = 1,90 Thai baht With beautiful beaches, sacred temples and delicious food, it's no wonder South Africans love Thailand. Depending on the time of year, you'll find relatively affordable flights to Bangkok or Phuket.The exchange rate, once there, w

The first attraction in Muizenberg is the station itself. It was designed by the architect John Collingwood Tully (one of Herbert Baker's pupils) and built in 1913, featuring a handsome clock tower. Back then, Muizenberg was South Africa's premier co

On day three of the Whale Trail (5 days, 55km) in De Hoop Nature Reserve near Bredasdorp, the route follows the coastline from the overnight huts at Noetsie to a hut called Hamerkop. Verna Jooste from Cape Town pauses to appreciate the view towards S

Regular readers will remember that we shipped our Land Rover to South America in 2016. Since then, we've visited the continent five times, exploring for three to four months at a time. Thankfully we were at home in South Africa when the pandemic stru

The winners of the 59th annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition might have been announced last year but there were so many entries — nearly 50 000 of them! - that the judges selected another 25 and encouraged the public to vote for their

When central Botswana gets good rain in summer, the water drains into the Makgadikgadi Pans and turns them into a habitat for thousands of flamingos and other waterbirds. At Nata Bird Sanctuary you can easily access Sowa Pan, the eastern section of t

Last issue we looked at how camera traps have become invaluable when it comes to Lstudying shy animals like leopards. So, how do they work? A camera trap has a sensor, lens, flash and a few controls to change settings, all enclosed in a weatherproof

Serves 6 as a side dish Preparation time 20 minutes Cooking time 10 minutes • 4 small pears, ripe but firm • 3 tablespoons olive oil • 1 tablespoon honey • 1 teaspoon whole-grain or Dijon mustard • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar • salt and black pepp

It's almost a decade since the Peacock family semigrated to the Cape. We knew we didn't want to live in a city; we wanted to be somewhere where tortoises raid the flower beds and where you occasionally find a chameleon in the garden. So, we ended up

Have you seen Free Solo, the film about rock climber Alex Honnold who scaled El Capitan without ropes? El Capitan is in Yosemite National Park in the US and it's one of the most daunting big walls in climbing. Every time I watch the film, my palms sw

Sony A7 IV Laowa 90mm CA Dreamer macro lens JURIE WRITES: I took this photo at my house in Centurion. The moth is a male from the Diaphone family (it's a pale cherry spot moth) and the background is a propped-up plank that I painted green. (I make th

After spending some time at the Tshokwane picnic site, we drove south on the H-10 towards Lower Sabie. We pulled over on the bridge across the Sabie River and sat in the car to see if there were any animals around. The first thing that caught our att

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“South Africa was the only country in the Commonwealth that trained women as soldiers during World War II,” says Wim Myburgh. “And not in one, but in two specialist fields.” We're chatting in a coffee shop in Pringle Bay. Wim takes a sip of water and

Does the mere thought of the N1 between Gauteng and CapeTown make you break out in a cold sweat? It's a stretch of road that requires good tunes (a little Mark Knopfler will make the kilometres fly by), passengers to feed you droëwors while you drive

This is one of the most accessible trails in town with options for every fitness level, from 2,7km to 12km. The trail takes you up the koppies and gives you an unparalleled view of town and the Klein-Swartberg. Can you make out the“eland”in Elandsber

The first Cruiser 70 appeared on the scene in 1984, around the same time as Back to the Future. And if you get behind the wheel of one, you feel like Marty McFly on a journey back to that decade.The handles, seats and door locks make me long for the

A border is a strange thing. Over centuries, people created them to protect the interests of the group inside, and to keep others out. Africa has its fair share of weird borders: long, straight lines drawn by European leaders in the 1880s without tak

The taxi driver didn't seem nearly old enough to be driving. “You'll have to get out and walk,” he said. “I'll wait for you after the roadblock.” I was sharing the taxi with an abuela (granny) and three youngsters wearing knock-off baseball caps. We