Mozambique has always been popular with South African travellers, rivalling other international destinations for its remote beaches, its ocean's aweinspiring colours, abundant water activities, traditional culture and cuisine, and reasonably priced a

What’s in it for him?’ people asked me when I told them about this renowned cyclist who’d been a social media acquaintance for a few years and had just completed cycling the length of Africa, ending at Cape Agulhas. During the last leg of his arduous

There must be something in the water here,' a fellow journalist croaks in hushed tones as our party of seven stares off to our left, where two lions are mating near a waterhole. Two burly rhinos stand metres away from them, with a little one no older

I respect and admire you, Shinga. How awesome. Dogs are so trustworthy. I’d be even more impressed if [people] stopped poaching lions and killing mother elephants for food. Well done! Thank you for your service. A man in northern Greece was given a o

Lauren Arthur, a wildlife biologist originally from Scotland, and David Eastaugh, a wildlife film-maker from South Africa, are the co-founders of Too Wild. Based in the Timbavati Game Reserve, they offer a first-ofits-kind, immersive wildlife film-ma

Few people will remember this, but the R102 was the only road linking Cape Town and Gqeberha until the completion of the N2 in the early '80s. Although stretches of the old route were part of the freeway, it bypassed iconic places such as Nature's Va

As an avid eater, curious busybody and bread-for-the-table aficionado, I make it my business to know where to find the best plate of food - no matter where you are. With our nation's dynamic food culture and world-renowned hospitality, there is no re

1 December PAUL CLÜVER FAMILY WINES, N2, KROMCO TURN OFF, DE RUST ESTATE, GRABOUW Individuals or teams can choose from full or lite triathlon options, fun runs or scenic walks among the vineyards. This event combines fitness, fun, nature and communit

It happened as things often do: because of a girl. I had returned to the small village of Thurleigh in Bedfordshire, UK, looking for work and wanting to rekindle a romance that had ended when I had left the UK a few months earlier to travel the conti

For years, this cluster of tiny fishing villages on a glorious lagoon, tucked away in the West Coast National Park an hour or so north of Cape Town, was 'our secret'. An illusion, of course; quite a few others thought the same and acted equally propr

I’ve just returned from spending a weekend in a town that could arguably be one of my favourite places on Earth. Around a twohour drive from Cape Town, it is a slice of heaven I regularly frequent, and I could see myself retiring there when that time

Watch OceanXlorers on Wednesdays at 7 pm (DStv 181, Starsat 220). Scan this QR code to watch the trailer. We always need a character to tell a story, and most people respond best to bold personalities, but what about the little guys? Habitats like th

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'Living on the edge' takes on a whole new meaning in the small town of Graskop, perched on the edge of the escarpment in Mpumalanga. A four-hour drive east of Johannesburg, this area is renowned for its beauty. Once a premier destination for South Af

A cacophony of chirping signals feeding time for African penguin chicks in the nursery at the South African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) seabird hospital in Table View. One of the rehabilitation team who dedicate their t

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 45 minutes Serves: 6 1 pork belly roll 2 tbsp harissa spice 1/3 cup pink sea salt 1/3 cup harissa apricot paste (available at Woolworths) 1. To prepare for extra crispy crackling, unwrap the pork belly roll and ref

At the end of a wooden walkway, deep in the damp forests of the extreme northwest corner of Zambia, close to where Zambia, Angola and the Congo meet, a tiny stream gurgles from the base of a tree - the humble beginnings of one of Africa’s mightiest r

Described as a 'happy accident', this man-made feature formed following work on the Biei River as a safety measure to protect the nearby town of Biei from volcanic mudflows after the eruption of Daisetsuzan National Park's Mount Tokachi in 1988. Peop

GRASKOP HOTEL, for art and good home-cooked food graskophotel.co.za WESTLODGE, a four-star B&B on the edge of Graskop. westlodge.co.za HARRIE'S PANCAKES has regular customers for its sweet and savoury pancakes. harriespancakes.co.za THE CHUBBY PIG, f

KING LEWANIKA LODGE From R59 000 pps for a three-night fully-inclusive package with return flights from Lusaka. Open March to December. kerdowneyzambia.com There are also five campsites, owned and run by the community and promoted by African Parks wi

Stellenbosch has got wine and food, and activities to get your heart pumping and galleries to soothe your soul. Known as Eikestad because of the many oak trees planted by its founder, Simon van der Stel, the historic town sits among hills and vineyar

There are many options from Silver Mist Guest House (silvermistgh.co.za), a small hotel, to bed and breakfasts. I stayed at Panda's Guest Cottages (082 688 9475), formerly one of the village's original hotels, and the host, Laetitia Drake, could not

The southern Overberg is a land of canola fields and rolling hills fragrant with fynbos, a place of ancient forest vestiges, farms turned feral to restore the Renosterveld of old, kloofs still frequented by leopards and beaches by brown hyenas. The b

What? Shouldn't it be green? An All Blacks Springbok! I had one in my camp until a ‘common’ springbok ram decidad he was not welcome and worked [him] out. A man from Western Australia has been punished for causing a disruption on a flight from Perth