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COVER STORY: The speckled cats that walk alone
Leopards are adored by tourists, uncontained by fences and hunted for their beautiful skin. Don Pinnock finds their presence in a human-dominated world a surprise and a delight.
Watch a video of leopards and get tips on how to spot them.
Train and game
Marion Whitehead visits the Eastern Cape on a budget-friendly, luxury train-safari.
Do-it-yourself Mauritius
Avoid crowded resorts and beaches, schmoozing waiters and frolicking newlyweds by renting on your Mauritian holiday. By Tamlin Wightman.
Get two delicious Mauritian rum cocktail recipes.
Beware, Big Bunny
With names for rapids such as Big Bunny, Mini Falls and Dolly Parton's, Evan Haussmann thought rafting the Orange River would be child's play. Big mistake.
Watch a rocking video of Evan rafting the river.
Wild, wild Shingwedzi
Head to Shingwedzi Camp in Kruger for peace, beautiful scenery and the ever-present allure of the Big Five. By Nick van der Leek.
Read about all of Kruger's camps in our online Kruger guide.
Tulbagh, the secluded valley
With charm to spare and loads to offer visitors, Tulbagh soon has you in its embrace, says Dylan Kotze.
Shots from the deep
The Maputaland coast hosts the country's best underwater photographers during the annual Sodwana Shootout.
See all the winning photographs.
The story of a South African farm
Justin Fox went in search of the birthplace of the modern South African novel, Olive Schreiner's The Story of an African Farm.
Beyond God's Window
The Num-Num Trail is one of the new long-distance trails in a while and provides hikers with five days of slackpacking bliss, says Tim Hartwright.
Get detailed maps and GPS tracks for the trail.
Storms River caravanning
Everyone has a story about staying at Storms River, including Cameron Ewart-Smith.
Ultimate getaways
Add these to your 'to-do' list.
Spring breaks
Welcome spring in style with a visit to a Khayelitsha guesthouse with township flair, or try the Cannibal Trail in the Free State.
Quick Escapes
Places to stay within a couple of hours of Johannesburg and Durban.
From the editor
Meet the editor and the people behind the stories.
Plot your next trip with Google My Maps and share it with your friends. We show you how.
Watch a step-by-step video and learn about Google Streetview, now in SA.
Inbox
Where readers have their say.
In conversation
Television's 'weirdo' with dangerous tendencies.
Find out which animal taught Schultz most about life.
Clarke's lark
James Clarke flies priveleged class.
Wild page
Techno-savvy dolphins.
Braai recipes
Get the recipe for funky beer chicken on the braai.
Gear
We round up some of the best water filters.
Read about the advantages and disadvantages of different filter types.
Getaway Gallery
Our readers' winning pictures this month.
Armchair traveller
New books and great guides.
Getaway Adventures
Travel with us to the coolest places.
As always, we have plenty of great competitions for you to enter. Find them all here.
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