go! #199 (April/May 2025) brims with South African travel inspiration: a fresh Table Mountain hike, Kenton-on-Sea’s Blue Flag beaches, the heritage village of Wuppertal, expert birding insights, compact camping gear for a Suzuki Jimny, quick camp-kitchen pasta and a road-plus-trail review of the Toyota Corolla Cross. Perfect reading for anyone searching “South Africa hikes”, “family beach getaways”, “4×4 camping kit” and “best SUV reviews”.
Features
- 26 Column: Toast Coetzer
- Appreciating birds to see the bigger picture—travel journaling that fuels bird-watching in South Africa.
- 30 Profile: The Mushroom Fundi
- Gary unearths giant fungi and shares safe mushroom foraging tips for adventurous foodies.
- 34 Table Mountain Hike
- A revitalising ascent past city vistas and cloud-cloaked cliffs; keywords: Table Mountain secret trails.
- 54 Wuppertal
- Resilient Cederberg hamlet with rooibos roots and star-laden night skies—ideal for Cederberg cultural travel.
- 94 Kenton-on-Sea
- Blue Flag beach mornings, river-ski afternoons and Kariega sundowners—Kenton-on-Sea travel guide.
Regulars
- 8 Ed’s Letter
- Why unplugging outdoors matters more than ever.
- 12 Letters
- Readers weigh in with trip wins and travel hacks.
- 18 Check This
- Night-watch sky events and the month’s best books & music.
- 20 Upfront
- Quick-fire news for restless explorers.
- 44 With My Own Eyes
- Jaw-dropping wildlife moments decoded for photo-safari lovers.
- 62 Take Your Pic
- Lake Kariba sunsets and water-monitor reflections—reader photo critiques.
- 68 Portfolio
- Wildlife Photographer of the Year finalists—visual inspiration for African wildlife photography.
- 76 Food
- Quick carbonara, chicken-noodle soup & slow-cook ragu—easy camp pasta recipes.
- 82 Wheels: Toyota Corolla Cross
- Best-selling SUV gets tech upgrades; focus on fuel efficiency & gravel-road comfort.
- 84 Stay Here
- Unwind at Montpellier wine estate near Tulbagh; vineyard views included.
- 86 Gear
- Compact camping kit that fits neatly in a Suzuki Jimny—ideal overlanding gear.
- 90 Take a Ride
- Tsitsikamma’s best MTB trails at a leisurely pace; Garden Route mountain-biking.
- 112 Kids’ Page
- Meet the eyed pansy butterfly and other colourful critters.
- 114 Birds
- Search for elusive Saunders’s tern on Mozambique’s shifting sandbanks.
- 116 Travel Journal: Africa by Bike – Part 4
- Gravel pistes, cold beer quests and real-time lessons in Mozambique—Africa bikepacking.
- 128 Crossword
- Safari-flavoured brain-teaser to test your travel trivia.
- 129 Letter from South Korea
- A South African expat braves sub-zero Seoul and explores street-food culture.
- 130 Africa at Its Best
- Bucket-list experiences across the continent—from dunes to delta.