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Conservation | 1 November 2026

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

Travel ideas | 30 October 2026

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

Food & Drink | 30 October 2026

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The red-billed quelea’s desert home

2 April 2012

The desert may appear to be void of any life, but there are bird species... read more

The world’s last true hunter-gatherers

30 March 2012

The Hadza in Tanzania are among the last of the true hunter-gatherers on Earth.... read more

A response to the big question: can you really find yourself through travel?

28 March 2012

Can you find yourself through travel? It's a big question, perhaps an even bigger quest,... read more

11 places to go egg hunting this Easter

27 March 2012

Looking for somewhere to take your kids this Easter? Here are some top spots to... read more

Video of Zambia’s Liuwa Plain National Park

23 March 2012

A video of Zambia's Liuwa Plain National Park. ... read more

Six things to do with your family this Easter holiday

22 March 2012

Don’t spend the April break tripping over Xbox cables and wishing you could send the... read more

My favourite hikes and walks in Cape Town

22 March 2012

There are few cities that can rival Cape Town as a hiking destination. Here are... read more

Angel Mandela and the Ribolla Arts Route in Limpopo

19 March 2012

Limpopo's Ribolla Arts Route is an inspiring venture that supports the unique artistic talents found... read more

Donkey dodging no-man’s land at Beit Bridge

16 March 2012

The Beit Bridge border post into Zimbabwe strikes fear into the hearts of many. The... read more

Africa by horseback: an epic horse ride from KwaZulu-Natal to Cape Town

15 March 2012

I caught up with the guys from SABC 3’s The Ride on a 2 000-kilometre... read more

Elephants – make them plough

15 March 2012

A controversial interview with anthropologist David Mcdermott Hughes regarding his latest book, Whiteness in Zimbabwe... read more

Preparing for the adventure

14 March 2012

With less than two weeks left until we head off on our expedition, we decided... read more

What’s on in South Africa this weekend: 2-4 March 2012

2 March 2012

If you haven't made any plans for the weekend and are looking for something to... read more

A guide to Napier

1 March 2012

Napier is known for its Sweet Potato Festival, but this little town is also home... read more

Sasol Birds of Southern Africa is a great book for birders

29 February 2012

Sasol Birds of Southern Africa is a very relevant and important addition to the world... read more

Five tips for kitting out your overland vehicle on a budget

28 February 2012

If you’re in the process of kitting out your vehicle for a trip, these five... read more

Four tips for choosing a 4×4

27 February 2012

If you're looking for an overland vehicle, here are some points that you need to... read more

Dispatches from the Rift Valley: Ethiopia is full of surprises

21 February 2012

Kingsley Holgate and his team are still following Africa’s Great Rift Valley, that great tear... read more

The Northward Bound Tanzania Expedition

21 February 2012

An epic expedition undertaken around Southern Africa in December 2011.... read more

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