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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.

The open road is calling

BEHIND THE SCENES • Digital editor Desiree Hartney joined the team in March 2021. She’s working from her home office in Malmesbury, just north of Cape Town.

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LETTERS • Where have you been? What have you seen? Write to editor@gomag.co.za

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Q&A • Every month our experts answer your questions about birds, bugs and beasts. Send your photos and questions to editor@gomag.co.za

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IN BRIEF

Big and bashful

NIGHT WATCH

Vaalwater Hotel, Limpopo

BOOKS AND MUSIC

ROAD MUSIC

MEET THE AUTHOR • If there’s one thing the pandemic has taught us about travel, it’s that there’s a lot of fun to be had right on our doorstep. The Great Little Book of Prince Albert Microadventures by Stephanie Rohrbach is a handy guide to local outings in this Karoo town.

The man with no name • Sometimes you meet people on your travels that leave a lifelong impression. And sometimes they have no name. François Haasbroek remembers two encounters in the USA.

East, west, local is best • How do you fall in love with South Africa again? One way is to travel on dirt roads from Lambert’s Bay to Morgan Bay and back! Come, rediscover your homeland.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Me and my car • A car is a wonderful thing – it gives you the freedom to visit the destinations of your choice, at your own pace. It doesn’t matter if you drive a hatchback or a kitted-out 4x4 – it’s the desire to explore that matters! We spoke to readers about why they love their cars.

DEVLIN, KATIE, SOPHIA (10) AND JOSH (9) FOGG

FAVOURITE AFRICAN CAMPSITES

PACKING TIP

RIGHARD AND CAILIN’S NEXT ADVENTURE

FAVOURITE CAMPS IN THE WESTERN CAPE

SOME OF GO!’S FAVOURITE “ME AND MY CAR” INSTAGRAM PROFILES

In the company of great trees • Providing oxygen, shade and food should be enough reasons to admire trees, but some goliaths also have fascinating stories. These super specimens from the subtropical Lowveld have acted as welcome signs, places of gathering, and markers of beginnings…

TAKE YOUR PIC • Here are our latest reader photos, with tips from Toast Coetzer. Send your best shots to takeyourpic@gomag.co.za

A glimpse of Gough • Gough Island, in the middle of the South Atlantic, is one of the most important seabird nesting sites on earth. It’s also one of the most remote places on the planet! Join James Lowe on a two-week sailing trip from Cape Town to the island and back.

GOUGH ISLAND RESTORATION PROGRAMME

Six fuss-free dishes • These easy-to-make recipes will become family favourites and won’t leave you with a pile of dishes afterwards.

King Coffee! • Few things can kick-start your day like a cup of coffee. Once you’ve crawled out of your tent, a shot of caffeine is as crucial as oxygen. Fortunately, the days of making do with a mug of instant chicory are long gone. Here are eight of our favourite coffee essentials for your next outdoor adventure.

How to brew the perfect cup

The Karate Kid • The launch of a new double cab is always big news in South Africa, especially one as handsome and capable as the Mazda BT-50. But is “handsome and capable” enough to force the reigning black belt champions – the Hilux and Ranger – out of the dojo?

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