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BEHIND THE SCENES • Last year, Joubert and Jacqueli Tulleken toured southern Africa for six months in their Land Rover called Mkulu. They spent several weeks in the Kruger Park, where they took this month’s cover photo. For more about their adventure, see page 44.

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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

World-renowned scenic drives right here in SA

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Canopus and African folklore

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Which greenies are dangerous?

Somewhere in Bushmanland, Northern Cape

Dream it, live it, do it! • The world-renowned explorer Mike Horn recently visited his country of birth to launch a new book. Erns Grundling felt his bone-crushing handshake and spoke to him about his expeditions.

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Packing up memories • It’s an inevitable part of life’s journey: When death forces you to bid farewell to a parent. But as Sophia van Taak discovered after her father passed away, you can find comfort while sorting through their things.

Wild at heart • The Kruger National Park is one of South Africa’s greatest tourist treasures, home to a range of habitats where wildlife is plentiful. Our readers love going to the Kruger. In this article, we celebrate the park through their photos and stories.

Annemarie du Plessis & Zani Prinsloo, Polokwane

THE RIVER OF REMEMBRANCE • Rise with the sun and tread along the Buffels River to where the Moordenaars Karoo bleeds into the horizon, where time is measured in footfalls and the crank of a weary windmill lulls you to sleep.

IN OTHER WORDS

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Kavango kin • The Kavango River forms 360km of Namibia’s northern border with Angola. Along the Namibian side there are many great places to stay, especially near the towns of Rundu and Divundu. Meet some of the people who call this remote area home.

Sipping cocktails in the Philippines • Tired of overcrowded Thailand? Been to Bali? Then do what Sybrand Mostert did and try the Philippines – a beautiful tropical destination travellers are slowly discovering.

TAKE YOUR PIC • Here are this month’s reader photos, with tips by Toast Coetzer.

The final frontier

6 way with chicken • Chicken dishes needn’t be bland: Curried, brined or wrapped in bacon, these easy recipes will add a burst of flavour to your menu.

Clucking great wine

Make better memories • If you camp and hike and you want to preserve all your precious family memories, you need a robust, nature-proof camera, especially if you want to up your photography game and get away from simple phone snaps. Here’s our pick.

Teke better photos • BECOME A STRAIGHT SHOOTER

POWER TO THE PEOPLE • The Isuzu D-Max is a robust, never-say-die bakkie that offers character, reliability, and value. Now that the 2.5-litre models have an auto option, there’s even more practicality for the price, says

THE TRIBE HAS SPOKEN • The new Renault Triber has seven seats, lots of space, good ground clearance and you won’t pay much more for it than an entry-level...