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The phattest way to see the Wild Coast
Imagine a cycle tour that takes you from beach to bluff to ford to forest in five days, and no two routes are ever the same…There is one in SA, and you can do it. I’d last crossed the Great Kei River...
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10 great swimming spots around Cape Town
I recently decided to revive my relationship with water and took swimming lessons. Part of it was that I hated feeling immobilised when I went for a went boat-ride a few weeks ago. Another significant...
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Visit Hope Spots and enjoy the ocean responsibly
Hope spots are the ultimate call for citizens to engage with the ocean, to care for it, to make out own. South Africa has six spots. We visited some of them. Photographs by Teagan Cunniffe. Cape...
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Ed’s letter: Thank heavens for our national parks
Our national parks are a treasure and we should use them, writes Sonya Schoeman. In 1912, an area just south-west of the Lebombo Mountains was declared the Mkhuze Game Reserve. It was recognised by the...
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April’s best #MyCanonWorld photos
From insects to wildflowers, we want your best photos of nature in urban spaces – and there’s awesome Canon gear up for grabs. We’re running a competition over on Instagram where you can win a new...
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Crying in the rain
Driving down a scary road in Zimbabwe, our columnist discovers the importance of finding your emergency travel song. Photo by Jeff Wallace. I was in Zimbabwe with a girlfriend, visiting her parents,...
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10 great campsites for a Joburg break
We’re always looking for great campsites for a weekend break, and we bet you are too. These 10 campsites near Joburg are all within 3.5 hours drive of the city, perfect for a quick camping trip: if you...
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Top 12 rated accommodation spots in Grahamstown
The annual National Arts Festival turns the sleepy, historic Grahamstown into a riot of song, dance, theatre and fun which is why you need to book your bed for it now. The case for Grahamstown • For...
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Why Mount Kenya is Africa’s most exciting trout fishing spot
Who ever would have thought you could find Africa’s most exciting trout fishing rivers here? Patrick Tillard tells us why it is. Dreaming of a place where the trout always bite? In the wilds of Mount...
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When did you fall in love with the bush?
Like wine, appreciating the wild may be something that gets better with age. Photo by Tyson Jopson. I have a confession. As a youngster, I hated going to the bushveld. I found it boring and...
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The Karoo on wheels: a magic route for repeat offenders
What is it about the Karoo, and Route 62, that makes you want to go back again and again? Astride a classic motorcycle with friends, Tyson Jopson discovered the secret. There’s a wonderfully outlandish...
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Things to do with your mom this Mother’s Day
A single day is really not enough to thank Mom for being the one who helped you with your homework, dried your tears after crash-landing off your tricycle, and ferried you between parties in her...
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Kruger lions on the run
If you woke up to the news of the escape of five lions from Kruger National Park and thought you were dreaming, you weren’t. According to SANParks, the lions were first spotted on the N4/Mananga Road...
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Sacred Swaziland in images
There are many reasons why I love road trips and top of these reasons is that I often find myself mesmerised at how much Africa has to offer. I have always been fascinated by the history of Swaziland...
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20 things to do in the Winelands for under R100
When times are tight, a visit to the Winelands seems unlikely – if you start adding up how much a meal at a restaurant is going to cost, let alone a few glasses of wine. The good news is that there are...
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10 African hiking trails
The Drakensberg and Kilimanjaro will forever enjoy recognition as being some of the world’s best hiking locations, but they are not all that Africa has to offer. Whether it’s central, Southern, North,...
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28 Airbnb picks on our dream-list this winter
From mountain cabins, beach cottages, family-friendly, pet-friendly and wheelchair-friendly accommodation this list features all the places on Airbnb that we’re dreaming of visiting this winter. The...
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37 of South Africa’s best campsites
South Africa is full of gorgeous campsites and deciding where to book your next camping holiday can get a little overwhelming. To help narrow down the hundreds of options, we’ve put together a list of...
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5 things everyone should do at Mokala National Park
Mokala is a malaria-free national park off the N12 near Kimberley, and a perfect stopover between Cape Town and Joburg. Although Mokala is the Setswana word for a camel thorn tree, the park is best...
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May the horse be with you
A new hike allows the not-so-fit to ride alongside those on foot into the depths of the Baviaanskloof. We were the first to test it out, and found that there’s a magic that happens when you explore...
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