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Attractions | 23 October 2026

Mount Nimba: The mountain where different worlds of wildlife meet

Environment | 23 October 2026

Indonesia’s change of course could spare millions of acres of forest

Festivals | 23 October 2026

Olivia Dean is bringing her soulful sound to Cape Town and Joburg in 2027

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Things to do | 23 October 2026

South Africa’s fossil sites that families can explore with children

Travel ideas | 23 October 2026

The Seychelles beyond it’s beaches: Exploring the islands’ underwater worlds

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Things to do | 23 October 2026

Visit this historic Elgin garden during Open Gardens this spring

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Thimlich Ohinga: Kenya’s ancient stone settlement built without mortar

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Raja Ampat: A practical guide to Indonesia’s extraordinary archipelago

Posts Tagged: Johannesburg

Game spotting at the Mai Mai market in Joburg

25 January 2011

After hearing of my quest to find a pangolin, a friend suggested that we visit... read more

Exporing the WWF’s flagship species

25 January 2011

My quest is to to see all the animals on the World Wildlife Fund Flagship... read more

The bitter Monarch butterfly

19 January 2011

Among the brainless bevy of gorgeous flying artworks is one with character and enough kick... read more

Ski-slopes and sand dunes: a trip to Rotterdam, the Netherlands

18 January 2011

We begin our trip in Dubai, with the first of a series of blogs in... read more

Six new hiking trails for the new year

4 January 2011

Now’s a good time to fill in your hiking diary, so here are six of... read more

South Africa’s top 10 budget Christmas getaways

13 December 2010

Looking for a reasonably-priced getaway near you in the silly season? Here is our pick... read more

The start of an Asian odyssey – teaching English in Thailand

13 December 2010

I recently returned from two years in South East Asia and during my time spent... read more

Preparations for Uganda

10 December 2010

Johannesburg is hot. The majority of my perspiration, however, is caused by my apprehension of... read more

Charter boating in Madagascar

9 December 2010

Madagascar (the oldest island on earth) is fast becoming the generic and more adventurous version... read more

UN Forum on the Communication of Climate Change at COP16

5 December 2010

Two adventurers head to Cancun, Mexico, for COP16 to represent South Africa and discuss the... read more

Shibula Lodge and Bush Spa, Waterberg

5 November 2010

Luxury accommodation and spa in Limpopo.... read more

Rocking the dustbins

1 November 2010

Rocking the Gardens, the sibling festival to Rocking the Daisies, was marked in its first... read more

Rafting the Orange River

26 October 2010

With names for rapids such as Big Bunny, Mini Falls and Dolly Parton's, Evan Haussmann... read more

Johannesburg photo diary

25 October 2010

From Mozambique, we headed back in to South Africa. Here we learned more about its... read more

South Africa’s finest accommodation

5 October 2010

Finding a safe place to put your head down when cycling or walking around the... read more

Photographing your backyard

4 October 2010

I finally came across a place that all of you will be very familiar with,... read more

Travelling green – top 10 eco breaks in South Africa

25 August 2010

'Green' is the new buzz word on many of our lips in recent years. Check... read more

Investigating altruism in South Africa

30 June 2010

We're hitchhiking from Cape Town to Johannesburg during the World Cup to investigate altruism in... read more

Lazing on the beautiful shores of Lake Malawi

25 May 2010

After leaving Lilongwe on Sunday we headed towards Lake Malawi, where we lazed around on... read more

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