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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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The Pilanesberg National Park is the perfect spot for a holiday, but the cats are... read more

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Market on Main – For the people of Joburg by the people of Joburg

20 August 2013

Inner city living is on the rise, and the hustle and bustle of Market on... read more

Lap up the local heritage in the North West

16 August 2013

A little gem of a holiday idea in a province which might not seem an... read more

Roadkill: a global epidemic

14 August 2013

When my dad taught me to drive, he stressed that drivers should never put their... read more

Video: Kenyan high school high-jump

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12 great bush breaks for the December holidays

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Top smartphone apps for the ocean

8 August 2013

A list of smartphone marine apps from surf reports to shark trackers and creative technology... read more

Caged killers: when human curiosity outweighs survival instincts

7 August 2013

The deaths of two kids killed by a python in Canada, and the documentary Blackfish... read more

Robert Mugabe, the stay-at-home-dad

7 August 2013

With the UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism) summit coming to Victoria Falls at the end... read more

Can captive-bred lions contribute to saving this vulnerable species?

5 August 2013

Recent reports point to the possible efficacy of the re-introduction of captive-bred lions in the... read more

Dynamite fishing: Tanzania’s exploding waters

2 August 2013

Off the coast of Tanzania fishermen are making a quick buck by using makeshift explosives... read more

Go and self-drive Etosha … before its too late!

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A self driven safari in the Etosha National Park is a bucket-list item for sure,... read more

The lion cubs born into the Kruger's Ross Pride must survive

29 July 2013

Two lion cubs have been born into the Kruger's Ross Pride of lions which traverses... read more

Put Foot Rally 2013: the curious case of Caprivi

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Southern Namibia in photos

24 July 2013

If you've never travelled beyond South Africa's borders, southern Namibia is an easy, yet beautiful,... read more

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22 July 2013

Bungee jumping off the Bloukrans Bridge was sincerely one of the best, most rewarding moments... read more

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