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Where to find the Big Five close to your city

Craig Leyenaar | April 2012

Craig Leyenaar discovers that in two hours you can watch a movie, have dinner, fly to Cape Town or Johannesburg, or take a drive to see the Big Five .

Sardine run

Dylan Kotze | April 2012

Witness one of the world’s greatest spectacles on the east coast.

The sardine run takes place in June and July.

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Liuwa Plain National Park is a piece of forgotten Africa in Zambia.

Liuwa Plain National Park, Zambia

Christie Fynn | March 2012

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Christie Fynn discovered that the journey to Liuwa Plain National Park in southwestern Zambia is as much of an adventure as the destination.

Visitors to Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park are guaranteed to see hundreds of springbok walking along dry river beds in search of grass.

Year in the Wild: Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Scott Ramsay | March 2012

Famous for its big skies, vast horizons and abundance of wild animals, this national park is also a place of intricate detail.

From the top of Smitswinkel, it’s primarily a northerly journey home.

A cyclist and spectator guide to Cape Town

Fatima Jakoet | February 2012

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Whether you’re a participant in the iconic Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour or spectator, use our guide to make your visit a good one.

It’s no wonder that the name Namib means ‘vast place’.

Namibia on a shoestring

Sarah Duff | February 2012

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Sarah Duff explores southern Namibia without breaking the bank.

Gecko Lounge in Cape Maclear is a chilled out backpacker spot that offers the best sunsets on the lake.

Malawi in a Mini

Lisa Johnston | January 2012

There’s a lot to be said for an epic road trip, especially when your vehicle is as satisfying as the end destination, the Lake of Stars festival.

Aardvark's are not exactly pretty, but their quirkiness is their beauty … a bit like a bush Eeyore. - Photograph by Scott Ramsay

In search of the Impossible Five

Justin Fox | January 2012

Where to to find the Cape mountain leopard, aardvark, pangolin, naturally occurring white lion and riverine rabbit.

The main falls at Augrabies in dry season.

Augrabies Falls National Park

Scott Ramsay | December 2011

In part three of his year-long series on South Africa’s national parks and reserves, Scott Ramsay travels to a place of great noise, Augrabies Falls.

Escape the confines of the city and enjoy nature.

11 hiking trails in Gauteng

Tim Hartwright | December 2011

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Rewarding hiking routes in unexpected places and right on your doorstep.

49 great things to do in Gauteng

Lisa Johnston | November 2011

Get away from the malls this summer and cherry pick from these original places to eat, play and shop in and around the province.

Silver Mist Resort boasts three well-stocked trout and bass dams.

Explore Magoebaskloof

Lisa Johnston | November 2011

Known as the land of the silver mists, Magoebaskloof in Limpopo is an enchanting escape for adventurers and romantics alike.