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Animals | 4 November 2026

African horse sickness detected near Clanwilliam as Western Cape tightens controls

Events | 4 November 2026

A Taste of Belgium returns to Cape Town for 15th edition

Destinations | 3 November 2026

Bazaruto beyond the beach: The marine wilderness protecting Mozambique’s coast

Inspiration | 3 November 2026

Festive decor trends for 2026 put personal style and creative entertaining centre stage

News | 3 November 2026

Joburg water supply improves as residents wait for taps to run again

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Gear Reviews | 3 November 2026

Ford Tourneo Custom Sport review: The case for travelling bigger

Things to do | 3 November 2026

Tiwai Island: Inside one of West Africa’s lesser-known wildlife destinations

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Environment | 3 November 2026

Two arrested after mother rhino and calf killed in Eastern Cape poaching incident

Posts Tagged: Africa

Braai4Heritage tour: Day 33 – Returning to my Grahamstown roots

16 April 2011

I was born in Grahamstown which is surely more than enough reason for stopping by... read more

Sitting on top of Kilimanjaro

12 April 2011

Flying into Tanzania from Kenya is an unforgettable experience. We landed just as the sun... read more

Lion conservation – our collective pride

11 April 2011

The latest stories and updates from the conservation world of lions, the fauna and flora... read more

Songhai: a farm with a difference

6 April 2011

Songhai, named after a prosperous West African Empire of the 14th century, is a training... read more

Mozambique water photo album

30 March 2011

Beautiful photos of water in Mozambique.... read more

A hippo encounter at Lion Sands River Lodge

28 March 2011

Two hippos duel for supremacy in the Sabi River.... read more

Lake Manyara Tree Lodge: an East African safari

23 March 2011

Lake Manyara hosts an abundance of wildlife that might make you forget about the Big... read more

Around Iceland on inspiration: Riaan Manser and Dan Skinstad’s kayaking expedition

22 March 2011

Seasoned explorer Riaan Manser and adventure newbie Dan Skinstad set off on a 4800 km... read more

!Khwa ttu: rediscovering the San’s past and protecting a heritage

18 March 2011

Forget all that you have read and heard about the legitimacy of the San and... read more

Rovos Rail: a journey back in time

18 March 2011

Africa's most luxurious train, Rovos Rail, revives the golden age of rail travel as it... read more

Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro: a beautiful and gruelling challenge

17 March 2011

The challenge of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro can be wrenchingly arduous, but at the same time... read more

My Paternoster pig, yerba mate and camping on the beach

17 March 2011

If you dream of camping on the beach, playing bongoes beside the fire, lazing in... read more

Finding Kalk Bay

15 March 2011

Kalk Bay has always been on the map. It was the 'where' that really confused... read more

Hiker’s bliss: The Cape of Good Hope Overnight Trail

10 March 2011

This awesome walking trail wends its way along both coastal edges of the Cape of... read more

Where the heck’s Himeville?

8 March 2011

You could be in and out of this area in three hours,' I was told... read more

Road tripping recipe: food for the soul

7 March 2011

Like life, every great road trip, is about the journey not the destination and like... read more

AMWA Designs – handmade in Africa with love and respect

3 March 2011

AMWA Design is a great example of a thriving business creating beautiful quality products while... read more

An interview with two teaching volunteers

18 February 2011

Today we went to A.V. Bukani Primary for me to meet and interview two volunteers... read more

Deep into Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

13 February 2011

East Africa - of haunting Maasai and ethereal plains studded with umbrella thorns; the misty,... read more

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