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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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The Table is set

BEHIND THE SCENES • Freelance writer Kieran Legg visited the Swartland (p 52) and learnt that farmers are heroes, sunscreen is important and you can still feel a sense of belonging even when you’re outside your comfort zone.

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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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Get your passport renewed, no problem!

BY THE NUMBERS • The lifespan of rubbish

Zipline over the ocean!

Venus, hey sister!

David Attenborough stars in his own doccie

The truth about snake repellents

Kelkiewyn Café, Villiersdorp

Angus McIntosh • This stockbroker-turned-farmer is the driving force behind the Farmer Angus brand, based at Spier Wine Estate outside Stellenbosch. He aims to change the way South Africans think about commercial food production.

BOOKS & MUSIC • An epic history of the Waterberg, a harrowing memoir about a family holiday gone wrong, a classic book about walking in Europe, and Nick Cave’s minimalist new album… Enjoy!

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The Good, The Bad and The Vervet Monkey • Kruger Park veterans will tell you that you have to head out when the gate opens in the morning if you want to see anything interesting. Not Evan Naudé – he decided to sleep in and let the animals come to him…

Put your feet on the Table • Table Mountain is a hiking wonderland: a wilderness right in the middle of the city. But not all hikes are created equal. Some are more fun than others, or the trail is better maintained. These are our favourite – and most are free!

ANOINTED WITH SACRED DUST • In the north-western corner of Namibia lies the Kaokoveld, one of southern Africa’s finest self-drive destinations for 4x4 and wild camping enthusiasts. Once you’ve been coated by its dust, this wilderness is hard to shake off. Immerse yourself: Take a deep breath, and dive in…

NAMIBIA TRAVEL GUIDE

GRAIN AND RAIN • The Swartland is a farming district north of Cape Town, but for the people who live in and around Hermon, Porterville, Piketberg and Malmesbury, it’s more than that: It’s a kind of feeling.

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HIGH, HIGHER, ACONCAGUA! • Mount Aconcagua in the Argentinian Andes is the highest peak in the Americas. Despite the staggering altitude, freezing temperatures and gusting wind, it’s a relatively straightforward slog to the top. Heinrich Human signed up for the challenge.

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Long weekend loading! • Have you decided how to spend your Easter weekend yet? Is your accommodation booked? Well, at least you don’t have to worry about the menu! We’ve got you covered.

Long weekend wines

THE LIFE AND SOLE OF ADVENTURE • If you want to fill your year with fresh-air memories, you’ll need to put your best foot forward. Here’s our pick of footwear for hiking, trail running, climbing mountains and kicking back in the campsite.

PULL UP YOUR SOCKS • Socks are...