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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.

Camping therapy

BEHIND THE SCENES • Overland through West Africa alone, in a second-hand van? “Sure!” said Dot Bekker in 2018. We've been following her adventure. See page 120 for the next instalment of her wonderful travel series.

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

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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NIGHT WATCH

Sossusvlei Farmstall, Namibia

VIEW FROM HERE Louise & Jeremy Sanders • The Durban-based couple took their sons Thomas (11), William (10) and Oliver (7), cycling along the Camino Frances. They rode 865 km in a month, from Saint-Jean-Piedde-Port in France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain.

The happy bird people • Imagine a Venn diagram with three circles: one for birdwatching, one for nature books and one for anything to do with the Waterberg. In the centre, where those circles overlap, you'll find Warwick and Michèle Tarboton. We chatted to them at their home outside Modimolle.

BOOKS AND MUSIC

ROAD MUSIC

Don't let the old man in • Camping with the older generation yields all kinds of insights. Kyra Tarr remembers a camping trip with her dad and his friends.

Conquer your mountain • The Baviaans Camino is a 95 km slackpacking trail that traverses the Baviaanskloof and Kouga mountains in the Eastern Cape. You can do the route on foot or on horseback. Either way, you must earn your views…

Ndumo gives you wings • Ndumo Game Reserve is in the far north of KZN, flush against the border with Mozambique. It's a magnificent refuge for all sorts of creatures, especially those that fly, but it's a refuge under threat…

On two wheels through the Tuli • If cycling along ancient elephant paths through three different countries sounds like fun, then put the Tour de Tuli on your bucket list.

TAKE YOUR PIC • Do you have a great travel or wildlife photo? Send it to Toast Coetzer and you might see it on these pages! E-mail it to takeyourpic@gomag.co.za

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An unlikely oasis

Plan a picnic! • Spring is finally here and the weather is mild enough for a Saturday spent outdoors. Whether you're heading to the beach, the mountains or an open-air concert, pack these delicious goodies into your picnic basket.

All style, all substance • Some vehicles leave a lasting impression on the driver without having to show off. The new Mitsubishi Pajero Sport is one of those vehicles.

Travel light with your camera • Half the fun of travelling (okay, more than half) is documenting the journey. Here's the gear you need to take beautiful photos and videos whether you're kayaking rapids or stalking leopards.

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TAKE A HIKE • Wander around Welvanpas

Hang out in Hogsback • Come explore one of the Eastern Cape's most eccentric towns, hidden in the forest high in the Amatola Mountains. You might never want to leave…

BACK IN THE DAY

BIRDS

Small but mighty • Size isn't everything in the wild – here are the 10 teeniest raptors in South Africa, with some tips on how to tell them apart.

WITH MY OWN EYES

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