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South Africa’s number one travel and outdoor lifestyle magazine. We pay our own way and tell it like it is. We drive back roads and speak to real people, giving you practical information about affordable destinations in southern Africa. Each issue is crammed with excellent photography, honest gear reviews and delicious recipes to make at home or in the bundu. Whether you’re looking to escape for a weekend or a month, your journey starts here.

My wild wish list

BEHIND THE SCENES

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LETTERS

WRITE TO US & WIN!

Q&A

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IN BRIEF

Lights out

LEOPARD LOUNGE

Wanderlust in the park • All great cities have great parks, writes Dara Kell: spaces where you can exhale and slough off the stress and grime of urban life.

BOOKS & MUSIC

A life through binoculars • If the name Hugh Chittenden sounds familiar, it’s probably because you see it every time you use your Roberts Bird Guide – he’s one of the co-authors. He lives in Mtunzini on the KZN coast and birding is as much part of his day as a cup of coffee.

The Kalahari remembers • The Kalahari is a place of magic and heartache, where drought is an ever-present threat. Drive a loop from Upington to the Kuruman River and discover soulful landscapes, brilliant skies and resilient people who never give up.

Your next weekend away • A self-catering house in the Tankwa, a campsite next to the Orange River, a guest farm near the Drakensberg… Toast Coetzer travelled a lot last year: Here are six of his favourite places to stay if you’re planning a road trip or weekend escape.

Big mountain magic • On a clear day, as you approach the Cathedral Peak Hotel, it happens involuntarily: You start to grin. You’ll be standing up there soon, gazing over this valley, and the scuttling of ground-level life will seem irrelevant. Join us on a five-day adventure into the heart of the high Drakensberg!

TAKE YOUR PIC

World of wonder

Sweet & juicy! • This issue’s recipes all include lush seasonal fruit like nectarines, plums and apricots. Enjoy!

Jimny goes to gym • The short-wheelbase, three-door Suzuki Jimny isn’t just cute, it’san affordable and very capable 4x4. Now they’ve made it practical, too, with a five-door version! But is it still as lovable?

Sun sense • Summer’s here and it’s time to play in the sun. With these cool products, you can maximise your time outdoors and minimise the risk to your skin.

TAKE A HIKE • Harkerville’s mini Otter

STAY HERE

A river runs through it • Sabie is on the Drakensberg escarpment along Mpumalanga’s famous Panorama Route. Want a weekend away surrounded by forests and waterfalls? Here’s what you need to know.

7 things to do

And the bird of the year is… • BirdLife South Africa chose the beautiful bateleur to be the 2024 Bird of the Year. There are less than 1 500 of these special eagles left in South Africa – let’s learn more about them!

BIRDS • SCHOOL’S OUT

WITH MY OWN EYES

The wilder shore • The final leg of a 30-day trek across East Africa sees Ian Tyrer and the Africa – Wild & Untamed crew explore both shores of Lake Malawi. Get ready for an overloaded ferry, a croc attack and being surrounded by elephants…

LETTER FROM Onseepkans • On a dusty signboard in the middle of nowhere, Toast Coetzer learns about the lives of travellers gone by.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

MUIZENBERG BEACH HUTS

AFRICA AT ITS BEST