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An unbeatable Langeberg road trip for rambling hikes
The Langeberg is one of South Africa’s most beautiful ranges, and it’s even better up close, on foot. Use this guide to create your own five- or seven-day hiking road trip. Drive the southern Langeberg...
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Getaway 4X4 Guide to Lesotho: the Khubelu River meander
There’s an off-the-beaten-track loop in Lesotho’s grand north that combines the quiet isolation of the Maloti Mountains with some fun 4X4 driving. Adding to the already spectacular drive along the...
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Flying with sharks off the Cape coast
There’s nothing quite as magical as being suspended in a warm, cobalt ocean with friendly blue sharks. Teagan is afraid of sharks. Everyone is afraid of sharks but she’s really afraid of sharks, which...
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10 unusual road trips to plan for 2018
We want you to have the most adventurous 2018 ever. We’ve carefully plotted and travelled a number of interesting routes across the country, both on and off the beaten track. These are our favourites....
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Do Sefricans sound sexy?
Our columnist talks up a storm on board a cruise ship, where fellow passengers hang on his every word. Villefranche-sur-Mer is a small village on the French Riviera. It has a natural harbor and is...
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Mesmerising Myanmar and why you should visit now
Myanmar, formerly Burma, is still mostly untouched by globalisation. Slowly, but steadily – since the country has opened up to tourism, after years of being closed – people are visiting this land....
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Getaway 4X4 Guide to Lesotho: the golden way to Ts’ehlanyane
Ts’ehlanyane National Park is a marvellous high-altitude park with some excellent floral rarities and a real highlight for nature lovers. It is home to one of the country’s last remaining indigenous...
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Getaway 4X4 Guide to Lesotho: the secret road to Sehlabathebe
Sehlabathebe National Park is one of just three national parks in Lesotho. Located in an eastern crook, where the Maloti Mountains greet the sunrise, it is a compact wilderness where Cape vultures soar...
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7 amazing day trips not to miss in Zanzibar
Zanzibar is a phenomenal place, but it’s not because of the beaches. The temptation, when you arrive on a tropical island, is to plonk yourself down with a cocktail and a book and try your best not to...
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Getaway 4X4 Guide to Lesotho: Mohale Dam Loop
It might be Katse’s little brother, but that doesn’t make Lesotho’s Mohale Dam any less exciting. In fact, because of its relative obscurity, navigating the solitary gravel track around the dam is...
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A local’s guide to everything East London
East London has four rivers, many beautiful beaches and the best milkshakes in South Africa. I returned to reaffirm my love for my hometown. The insider Ondela Mlandu grew up in East London and now...
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8 great coffee shops for working in Cape Town
Whether you’re a freelancer or just sending a few emails on a remote-work day, there’s nothing like a change of scenery to get your productivity going – or, at the very least, to get you putting pants...
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10 unusual South African adventures to try in 2018
Having trouble with your 2018 bucket list? These unusual adventures across South Africa are sure to inspire. 1. A new way up Lions Head Cost: From R400 for a half day, secretadventurer.co.za Where?...
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21 of the best pre-ordered picnics in the Cape Winelands
A good picnic doesn’t require much more than a patch of grass, a shady tree and a lovely view – and it’s not hard to find a great picnic spot in the Cape Winelands. Here, in no particular order, are 23...
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This overnight hike might just be the best budget weekend away
Walking is the best way to appreciate Golden Gate Highlands National Park because you really get to feel the scale of this mountainous paradise. The Ribbok Hiking Trail (so called because it has you...
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Getaway 4X4 Guide to Lesotho: Way of the waterfalls
In the south of Lesotho, grand rivers converge and swirl and, in the right season, pitch off high plateaus to continue their journeys below. This route will take you to two of them – Maletsunyane and...
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Everything you need to know about Addo Elephant National Park
There are over 600 elephants in Addo Elephant National Park. Despite having ‘elephant’ in the name, Addo Elephant National Park also extends right down to the ocean and currently protects some very...
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21 ultimate romantic getaways in South Africa
From breathtaking views to spas and places that offer some of the most delicious food, we have just the ideal list on how to spoil your partner rotten this Valentine’s Day – or throughout the year....
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The locals’ guide to an excellent Overberg stay
Just over Sir Lowry’s Pass is the Groenlandberg Conservancy around Elgin, on the left-hand side of the N2, and the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve on the right. Also read: The ultimate Overberg motorbike...
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9 freshwater diving spots you probably didn’t know about
Limestone caves, natural springs, lakes and continental tectonic plates make for adventurous diving, snorkelling and swimming sites. 1. Chinhoyi Caves, Zimbabwe The local name of the pool in the...
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