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go! #200 marks a winter milestone: the magazine’s 200th issue! Journey from a rain-soaked, emerald-green Kgalagadi to a weekend retreat in the Waterberg; slack-pack in style across the Sneeuberg; and chase sunshine along the West Coast cliffs of Strandfontein. Add Sahara bikepacking, a Sleeping Beauty cave hike in the Drakensberg, a Hex River Valley farm escape, lemon-syrup tarts for teatime, and first drives of the new Lexus Overtrail, Fortuner GR-S and Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. It’s the ultimate winter adventure planner for searches like “green Kgalagadi”, “Waterberg weekend”, “Sneeuberg slackpacking” and “Lexus Overtrail review”.

Features

26 Column – Liesl de Beer
Wry wedding-night humour plus a reminder to keep exploring after dark.
30 Kgalagadi Magic
From Twee Rivieren to Mabuasehube: a once-in-a-lifetime look at the desert in full bloom, packed with raptors and big cats.
40 Retreat to the Waterberg
Your go-to guide for hides, stargazing, MTB trails and spa lodges in Limpopo’s bushveld.
52 Sneeuberg Slackpacking Trail
Three gentle days from vineyard to farmhouse, with Karoo comfort food and star-filled skies.
90 Strandfontein – West Coast Escape
Leave the crowds behind: cliff-top views, quiet bays and long winter sunsets by the sea.

Regulars

6 Ed’s Letter
Why a bulky jacket is never enough for a real explorer.
12 Letters
Readers celebrate 200 issues with their best road-trip tales.
18 Check This
Fresh camping gizmos, plus book & music picks for chilly nights.
20 Upfront
Night Watch meteor calendar · Pit Stop 24 · Books & Music 28.
60 Take Your Pic
Reader shots: blood moon, leopard on patrol and a mischievous elephant calf.
66 Portfolio
The 2025 Underwater Photographer of the Year finalists in one breathtaking gallery.
74 Food
Easy bake-sweet treats, from lemon-syrup cake to flaky baklava.
80 Wheels
First SA drives: Lexus GX Overtrail, Fortuner GR-S and Jeep Wrangler Rubicon.
86 Take a Hike
Intro-friendly trek ending in the Drakensberg’s Sleeping Beauty Cave near Underberg.
88 Stay Here
Farm-life downtime at Klipheuwel near De Doorns in the Hex River Valley.
110 With My Own Eyes
A tree-climbing jackal spotted in the Kgalagadi.
112 Kids’ Page
Test your scorpion IQ: can you tell a thin-tail from a thick-tail?
114 Birds
Where to glimpse the elusive Narina trogon this season.
116 Travel Journal – Africa by Bike (Part 5)
Home stretch through the Sahara; legends await in Morocco.
126 Crossword
Winter-themed brain-teaser for camp-fire nights.
128 Letter from Kraaifontein
Family banter and heritage musings from Cape Town’s northern suburbs.
130 Africa at Its Best
Five bucket-list experiences across the continent.

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