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December 2021 - January 2022
Magazine

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.

Sun, sea, and good tidings

BEHIND THE SCENES • Photographer, writer and our very own map maker, François Haasbroek has been a part of the team for 11 years. During that time, he has had more car drama on assignment than all the other writers combined. His trip to the Wild Coast (p 40) was no exception…

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

WRITE TO US & WIN!

SPEAK TO US

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

CHECK THIS

Go glamping in Grootvadersbosch

ROOTING FOR TREES IN THE MOTHER CITY

Through the eye of a snake

NIGHT WATCH

Veldskoen Padstal, De Doorns

Othmane Zolati • The 27-year-old recently completed a four-year, 30 000 km journey on foot, bicycle and skateboard through 24 African countries, finishing at the southernmost tip of the continent in Cape Agulhas. Watch his documentary Africa and I on Showmax.

BOOKS • Books are the ideal Christmas gift: They keep you busy for hours, transport you to a different world and – best of all – they’re easy to wrap! Here’s a selection for every kind of reader.

In vellies we trust • Which shoes are you wearing as you walk into 2022? Sophia van Taak makes the case for velskoens.

The old man and the kloof • Next time you drive through the Baviaanskloof, pull over at Babes se Winkel and say hello to Gustav Nortjé, the oom behind the cash register and a storyteller extraordinaire.

Wake up on the Wild Coast • The Wild Coast might be rugged and remote, but it has no shortage of comfortable places to stay. These 10 spots have soft mattresses, level camping stands and splendid views of the coastline.

Whimsical West Coast escapes • From sleeping in a shack that hugs the shoreline to glamping in a field of Namaqualand daisies, spice up your next weekend away with these six unique accommodation options on the West Coast.

IN OTHER WORDS

Namaqua Flower Camps, Namaqua National Park

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

SEND US YOUR BEST TRAVEL AND NATURE PHOTOS!

TAKE THE WINNING PHOTO • You can win this durable camera bag worth R650!

The understory

Thanks Santa! • Our editorial team travels far and wide every year, and we find all kinds of useful and fun things we’d like to see under our own Christmas trees. Here are 21 of our favourite gift ideas.

Have yourself a merry feast! • It’s time to kick off your shoes and enjoy quality time with friends and family. These six recipes will lend your holiday hangouts colour and flavour.

Mr Popularity • The Tiguan – a compact family SUV – is Volkswagen’s bestselling car globally. The current version has been modernised, but it’s obvious that the German giant isn’t going to mess around with a winning recipe.

Game-rich northern Botswana! • Our latest adventure into Botswana introduces new destinations while keeping some firm favourites. Explore this country on the journey of a lifetime and discover some of Africa’s wildest places.

BITOU VALLEY ECO CAMP Stay, play and ride! • Come experience endless hiking and mountain-biking trails, the...


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Frequency: Every other month Pages: 132 Publisher: Media 24 Ltd Edition: December 2021 - January 2022

OverDrive Magazine

  • Release date: December 3, 2021

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OverDrive Magazine

Languages

English

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.

Sun, sea, and good tidings

BEHIND THE SCENES • Photographer, writer and our very own map maker, François Haasbroek has been a part of the team for 11 years. During that time, he has had more car drama on assignment than all the other writers combined. His trip to the Wild Coast (p 40) was no exception…

Go!

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

WRITE TO US & WIN!

SPEAK TO US

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

CHECK THIS

Go glamping in Grootvadersbosch

ROOTING FOR TREES IN THE MOTHER CITY

Through the eye of a snake

NIGHT WATCH

Veldskoen Padstal, De Doorns

Othmane Zolati • The 27-year-old recently completed a four-year, 30 000 km journey on foot, bicycle and skateboard through 24 African countries, finishing at the southernmost tip of the continent in Cape Agulhas. Watch his documentary Africa and I on Showmax.

BOOKS • Books are the ideal Christmas gift: They keep you busy for hours, transport you to a different world and – best of all – they’re easy to wrap! Here’s a selection for every kind of reader.

In vellies we trust • Which shoes are you wearing as you walk into 2022? Sophia van Taak makes the case for velskoens.

The old man and the kloof • Next time you drive through the Baviaanskloof, pull over at Babes se Winkel and say hello to Gustav Nortjé, the oom behind the cash register and a storyteller extraordinaire.

Wake up on the Wild Coast • The Wild Coast might be rugged and remote, but it has no shortage of comfortable places to stay. These 10 spots have soft mattresses, level camping stands and splendid views of the coastline.

Whimsical West Coast escapes • From sleeping in a shack that hugs the shoreline to glamping in a field of Namaqualand daisies, spice up your next weekend away with these six unique accommodation options on the West Coast.

IN OTHER WORDS

Namaqua Flower Camps, Namaqua National Park

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

SEND US YOUR BEST TRAVEL AND NATURE PHOTOS!

TAKE THE WINNING PHOTO • You can win this durable camera bag worth R650!

The understory

Thanks Santa! • Our editorial team travels far and wide every year, and we find all kinds of useful and fun things we’d like to see under our own Christmas trees. Here are 21 of our favourite gift ideas.

Have yourself a merry feast! • It’s time to kick off your shoes and enjoy quality time with friends and family. These six recipes will lend your holiday hangouts colour and flavour.

Mr Popularity • The Tiguan – a compact family SUV – is Volkswagen’s bestselling car globally. The current version has been modernised, but it’s obvious that the German giant isn’t going to mess around with a winning recipe.

Game-rich northern Botswana! • Our latest adventure into Botswana introduces new destinations while keeping some firm favourites. Explore this country on the journey of a lifetime and discover some of Africa’s wildest places.

BITOU VALLEY ECO CAMP Stay, play and ride! • Come experience endless hiking and mountain-biking trails, the...


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