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Getaway 4X4 Guide to Lesotho: Katse Dam Loop

14 December 2017

Arguably the highlight of a visit to Lesotho, the Katse Dam is an engineering spectacle.... read more

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20 November 2017

Ever dreamed of being the one to make a ground-breaking discovery? In this cave house... read more

Budget Lesotho: a snowy 4X4 adventure

21 August 2017

Want to test your 4x4 skills at altitude? We found five challenging routes in a... 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

Funny signs of the week

31 May 2013

A collection of this week's funniest funny signs submitted by our readers from across the... read more

The great fossil hunt: Golden Gate Highlands National Park

28 May 2013

We had spent seventy two hours in the Sotho kingdom and the only trace of... read more

The great fossil hunt: Lesotho

22 May 2013

After conquering Compassberg, travel and nature writer Dale Morris, Bianca Preusker and I headed to... read more

The great fossil hunt: Karoo National Park

13 May 2013

On 10 April 2013, travel writer Dale Morris began his two-week roadtrip to South African... read more

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17 April 2013

From Mount Kilimanjaro, the fourth highest peak in the world, to the 3 482-metre high... read more

Big flavours and warm hearts at Giant’s Cup Café, Restaurant and Farmstall

3 January 2013

Tuck into wholesome home-made goodness at Giant’s Cup Café, Restaurant and Farmstall to fuel your... read more

Last-minute December accommodation options

4 December 2012

It’s not too late to book your December holiday accommodation. Whether you’re looking for a... read more

20 of the best weekend breaks of 2012

27 November 2012

As Getaway journalists and bloggers we often get to enjoy some of the coolest weekend... read more

Mountain-bike trails on Bokpoort Holiday Farm in the Free State

20 November 2012

Western-style riding of the equestrian type may be the main activity at Bokpoort Holiday Farm,... read more

Out on a Limb: 8 countries,16 great causes

31 May 2012

A new TV series called Out on a Limb will follow double amputee Bushy McKelvey... read more

SA Adventure Ladies Club redistribution in Lesotho

30 April 2012

On 15 April 2012 the SA Adventure Ladies Club set off to Lesotho for their... read more

Eagles: masters of the sky

23 April 2012

The uninitiated would say South Africa’s sky is owned by aeroplanes, hot-air balloons and hang-gliders;... read more

Revamp of Lesotho’s Sani Top Lodge

10 April 2012

Lesotho's Sani Pass Top Chalet, now renamed Sani Top Lodge, is under new ownership and... read more

The secret language of Basotho blankets

21 February 2012

You can’t go far in Lesotho without seeing people wrapped in colourful Basotho blankets, so... read more

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20 February 2012

BFGoodrich and Getaway challenged readers to send in photos of their 4x4s in the most... read more

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