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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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OUR PROMISE

BEHIND THE SCENES • Mbombela-based freelancer Mia Louw visited Chrissiesmeer to check out the best accommodation options in South Africa’s very own lake district – during Level 4 lockdown…

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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

IN BRIEF

BY THE NUMBERS

PIT STOP

NIGHT WATCH • The biggest planet at its best

The Edge of Existence

PHASES OF THE MOON

SUNRISE & SUNSET (16 AUGUST)

Theo Busschau • Having produced the best master’s thesis in his field in the country, the young scientist from Mbombela talks to us about his research in the coastal forests of the Wild Coast and KZN.

BOOKS & MUSIC • A fun-filled birding guide for kids, a conservation memoir about the front lines of the rhino war, a book about the mysterious Arctic, and a local musical collaboration with happy, healing vibes. Enjoy!

CHECK THIS

How to build a tree house • When you were a child, you either had a tree house or you wanted one. François Haasbroek explains how to build one.

BEACHCOMBER’S PARADISE • The Southern Cape coast was not only a home for our ancestors, it also provided the creative spark for the world’s first abstract work of art. Thousands of years later, the coastline continues to inspire. Come hike the Alikreukel Trail, from Blombosch to Still Bay.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

BETWEEN NOWHERE AND THE KUNENE • The vast plains of Namibia end on the banks of the Kunene River, which forms the border with Angola. Travel up the Skeleton Coast to the mouth of the Kunene for scenery, shipwrecks, and fishing where very few have fished before.

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We are people, not mountains • How do you make a living in the furthest, driest reaches of Bushmanland?

A ramble in the Rockies • He’s familiar with mountains coming from the Boland, but Stephano Haarhoff was blown away by the Canadian Rockies in Banff National Park. The snow-capped peaks and ice-blue lakes are on another level.

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TAKE YOUR PIC • You don’t have to visit a game reserve to take beautiful photos. Toast Coetzer looks at a series of farm photos this month.

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Saltwater souls

Game on! • If you’re lucky enough to get your hands on venison this year, cook up a feast with these wholesome recipes.

RELIABLE ALL-ROUNDER • The refreshed Mitsubishi ASX is neither fish nor fowl. It’s a dash of SUV, a pinch of city car, a sprinkle of luxury… And a lot of reliability.

HOME AWAY FROM HOME • To get the best out of the great outdoors, you need the best in fresh-air accommodation. These tents cover all adventures, family sizes and budgets. All you need to do is plan your next escape!

Greater Kalahari & Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park • Join us on “The Highwayman’s Adventure Route” on deep sand tracks through the vast expanse of the Kalahari!

TOURS

THE NAMIB100 HIKE INTO FORBIDDEN LAND • A Sperrgebiet, like the one south of Walvis Bay, is a restricted...