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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

Travel ideas | 30 October 2026

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

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Travel writer and photographer Justin Fox chats about his debut novel, Whoever Fears the Sea.... read more

Stars and snow at The Galaxy B&B in Sutherland, Karoo

28 January 2014

If you're lured to the small Karoo town of Sutherland by the promise of stars... read more

New white lion cub born in the Kruger’s Klaserie

20 January 2014

How to become a game ranger: an interview with Jason Kipling

7 January 2014

Surfer Chris Bertish sets Guinness World Record for SUP

18 December 2013

South African big wave surfer Chris Bertish has done it again. Bertish set a new... read more

Adventures in Ethiopia – Gonder and the Simien Mountains

18 December 2013

Many people mistakenly believe Africa was still primitive at the time that the Spanish and... read more

Why not to visit Kundalila Falls, Central Zambia

18 December 2013

There are a few realities worth pondering before visiting Kundalila Falls in Central Zambia. Here's... read more

December is baby season in the Central Kalahari

16 December 2013

In December, the familiar starkness of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve is transformed into what... read more

Don’t cancel your trip to Mozambique just yet

13 December 2013

Before you go canceling your tickets: here are some of the tools I use to... read more

Corruption and thievery: an unfortunate tale of travel in Africa

11 December 2013

I’ve been to some pretty grim places, but never been anywhere quite as disgusting as... read more

Adventures in Ethiopia – Addis Ababa to Lake Tana

10 December 2013

Ethiopia has always been at the top of our long list of countries to visit.... read more

10 wildlife charities to donate to this Christmas

4 December 2013

Before you set out to spend your entire bonus on Christmas gifts for humans, have... read more

How the cheetah earned its spots

2 December 2013

Bullied by bigger cats, shot by farmers and subject to low genetic variation; cheetah's fight... read more

Top things to do on the Maloti-Drakensberg route

26 November 2013

This mountainous route winds through some of the most beautiful, and historically important, sites in... read more

Going on safari? Forget malaria. Worry about khaki fever

25 November 2013

The latest outbreak of khaki fever has hit the shores of South Africa, attacking female... read more

20 places to escape the crowds this Christmas

25 November 2013

If you feel the need to runaway when the crowds storm your town over Christmas,... read more

Hot Heels in the Kogelberg hills

20 November 2013

Head to Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve to watch as the country's most talented speed freaks duke... read more

Makweti: the lap of Waterberg luxury

18 November 2013

This safari lodge in Limpopo is a gorgeous break from reality - here's why.... read more

In photos: the abandoned island of Santa Carolina, Mozambique

13 November 2013

In September of 2012 RamsayMedia Video Editor Alasdair McCulloch was invited to photograph a luxury... read more

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