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.