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Travel ideas | 15 September 2026

Mkhambathi: The Wild Coast reserve where waterfalls meet the Indian Ocean

Travel news | 15 September 2026

Skeleton Coast: Where the desert meets the Atlantic

News | 15 September 2026

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Wildlife | 15 September 2026

5 South African animals that have made surprising comebacks

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Driving the Volkswagen Amarok PanAmericana through Morocco’s Rif Mountains

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Cape Town’s water supply maintenance: What residents need to know

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The great hotel reset: Why luxury is no longer just about where you stay

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Cape Town artists put pets in the spotlight

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The Real Food Trip is a live expedition to find the interesting and ethical food... read more

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We explored Stellenbosch, delighted in some digestive vinegar and saw an owl scare the heck... read more

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Valentine's Day packages for the most romantic spots in Africa.... read more

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Recently we stayed at both the Storms River Rest Camp and at Nature's Valley in... read more

Leopards in the Gamkaberg

21 January 2012

Unbeknown to many tourists and travellers, there are leopard that roam the Gamkaberg wilderness in... read more

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Here are my favourite places to braai in Knysna.... read more

The fynbos of the Gamkaberg Nature Reserve

20 January 2012

One of the things that make the Gamkaberg National Park so interesting is the plentiful... read more

The Ride: a 2000-kilometre horseback challenge comes to an end

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After 69 days and over 2000 kilometres, The Ride team celebrated their arrival in Cape... read more

Gamkaberg – New wilderness with new wonders

19 January 2012

Why haven’t we been here before? That’s how we feel about the Gamkaberg Nature Reserve.... read more

How to lose a backpack gracefully

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I lost my backpack after travelling in South America for seven months - and here's... read more

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One of my favourite aspects of Asia is the variety of fruits available there, these... read more

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12 January 2012

Whether it’s your dream to become the next Kelly Slater or just enjoy nature, good... read more

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The Karoo National Park is one of those places that works its magic slowly, but... read more

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We went in search of The Big Five gemstones (diamond, sapphire, emerald, ruby and... read more

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11 January 2012

On our second night at Bontebok National Park we joined the Grade 7 children from... read more

South Africa’s smallest national park: Bontebok National Park

9 January 2012

The Bontebok National Park near Swellendam in the Western Cape is the smallest national park... read more

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