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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.

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BEHIND THE SCENES • Photojournalist Samantha Reinders regularly contributes to esteemed publications like National Geographic, The New York Times and Smithsonian. Once upon a time, she was also the picture editor of go- Turn to p 68 for her ode to Karoo light.

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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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Fresh from the farm

AFRICA’S FIRST GUIDED DOG-FRIENDLY TOUR!

SOUTH AFRICA’S 28TH RAMSAR SITE

Do we really need snakes?

NIGHT WATCH

Fruit sellers near Tzaneen, Limpopo

VIEW FROM HERE Peter Calcott • The matriculant walked 110 km across the Waterberg – barefoot! As a sixth-generation Waterberger, he wanted to get to know the landscape his family has called home for so many years.

BOOKS AND MUSIC

ROAD MUSIC

MEET THE AUTHOR • Wildflowers -f the Waterberg is a 320-page, full-colour guide put together by seven passionate people. Toast Coetzer spoke to lead author Lyn Wadley at her home at Mokabi Lodge near Vaalwater.

Labour of love • Stop and smell the roses, writes Dara Kell – it might just remind you of family, and eventually bring you home.

Answer the call of the Waterberg • Come experience this unique area in full: its animals, its landscapes and its people.

Oh, glorious Garden Route rivers! • The Garden Route is one of South Africa’s most popular holiday destinations. The beaches are beautiful and the forests almost sacred. And then there are the rivers! Here’s your guide to paradise on water.

HANG OUT AT TOTTIES ON A SUNDAY

VISIT A MARKET

WHISKEY CREEK CABIN: TAKE NOTE

Wild Coast, distilled • The Wild Coast lives up to its name: It is wild. It’s remote, the roads are mostly poor and there isn’t a Woolies in sight. But it’s also full of life. The landscape is scattered with villages and subsistence crops, and goats and cattle graze wherever they want. In fact, finding a secluded corner is surprisingly difficult! But we were determined to do just that. Here’s your guide to Dwesa, Cwebe and Hluleka nature reserves…

SECURITY AT HLULEKA

SILAKA NATURE RESERVE

FISHING RESTRICTIONS

TAKE YOUR PIC • Birds are wonderful subjects to photograph. Toast Coetzer looks at reader photos of feathered friends. 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!

CAMERA REVIEW

That Karoo light

Hydration station • More than 5 000 years ago, the Assyrians filled goatskin bladders so they could carry water across the desert. Today, there’s a hydration pack for almost every outdoor activity. Here are seven of our favourites for hiking, running and riding.

NEW COURSE RECORD FOR KAROO BURN WINNER • The notorious R355 from Calvinia to the Kaleo Guest Farm near Ceres served up a long, slow burn for riders

Cracking egg recipes! • Treat your loved ones (or a whole rugby team) to a hearty brunch with these egg-cellent recipes.

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