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The best places to learn about the ocean without getting on a boat

Conservation | 1 November 2026

CapeNature to phase out trade in California kingsnakes in the Western Cape

Attractions | 31 October 2026

Caminito del Rey: The walkway clinging to the walls of a Spanish gorge

Travel ideas | 31 October 2026

KwaMaqoma: The Eastern Cape destination getting a new tourism hub

Travel ideas | 30 October 2026

Cape Agulhas beyond the southernmost tip: What to do with a full weekend

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Mythical map of South Africa: 7 spots where legends still linger

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2 May 2012

With the help of LionAid and ALERT, several lion range states have agreed on a... read more

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Feel the heartbeat of Africa at The Boma in Victoria Falls

23 April 2012

Eat, drink and be merry. Enjoy a live show. Take a drumming class and get... read more

The STIHL Lumberjack Festival 2012

23 April 2012

We went to the first lumberjack festival to be held in South Africa and found... read more

Five affordable wildlife volunteering options in the Western Cape

20 April 2012

Here are a few organisations around the Western Cape where you can become either a... read more

Angry Birds – Africa style

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The latest version of Angry Birds - Africa style.... read more

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17 April 2012

In Blood River, Tim Butcher's fascination with a country's history is outweighed only by his... read more

Dispatches from the Rift Valley: From Longonot to Manyara

16 April 2012

We make our way from the volcanic rim of Longonot, then through Hells Gate to... read more

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11 April 2012

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Revamp of Lesotho’s Sani Top Lodge

10 April 2012

Lesotho's Sani Pass Top Chalet, now renamed Sani Top Lodge, is under new ownership and... read more

Last-minute Easter weekend plans

4 April 2012

If you've left your Easter weekend plans to the last minute (like your Easter egg... read more

Cycling to Zimbabwe’s wild Kariba

4 April 2012

Cycling through ZImbabwe and exploring Kariba - a place of extraordinary beauty and abundant wildlife.... read more

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