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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.

The best travel buddy

BEHIND THE SCENES • Inspired by our readers, who tell us why they love travelling with their dogs on p 46, copy editor Marijcke Dodds shares her own doggie tale.

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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

Go on a virtual tour of the Huguenot Museum

FOR YOUR CALENDAR

SEA-RESCUE BOAT BUILT ENTIRELY IN SA

Don’t rumble with a rhombic night adder

NIGHT WATCH

Morale Coffee, Hermon

Mulalo ‘Nego’ Negondeni • “Nego City” started as a fun project in his parents’ backyard in Mukala Village, Limpopo, and grew into a 12-year labour of love. The 27-year-old is now working towards his civil engineering degree and received international recognition for his work.

BOOKS AND MUSIC

ROAD MUSIC

MEET THE AUTHORS • The Tankwa is a land of arid plains, blue skies and untold stories. SANParks Honorary Rangers Beverley Moll, Michiel Moll and Rina Steyn uncover the history and people of this remote region in their book, The heart a-d soul of the Tankwa Karoo National Park.

Where did the plates go? • What happened to all that Parks Board crockery imprinted with the Custos Naturae emblem, wonders Zigi Ekron?

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Protecting the ghost of the bushveld • As poaching takes on pandemic proportions, the plight of pangolins across Africa is dire. Thank goodness for people like Professor Ray Jansen, who are fighting tooth and nail to save these seldom-seen creatures.

Walk wild in leopard country • Want to sleep in the veld and listen to the calls of wild animals, far from the safety of the rest camps? Bring your backpack and hike the four-day Mphongolo Trail in the Kruger Park.

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Paw patrol! • Your best friend is made for the great outdoors. These readers explain how they take their dogs on road trips, and how they add smiles to their lives.

Some of Hein’s favourite dog-friendly places in and around Gqeberha

Jaco’s top three pet-friendly campsites in the Western Cape

Kathy’s top five dog-friendly Cape Peninsula hikes

Farm life is the good life • The tiny town of Tarkastad is in a mountainous knuckle of the Eastern Cape. Gravel roads take you past flocks of sheep and the odd steenbok to these peaceful guest farms.

IN OTHER WORDS

Winterberg School Trust

TAKE YOUR PIC • Here are our latest reader photos, with tips from Toast Coetzer. Send your best shots to takeyourpic@gomag.co.za

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TAKE THE WINNING PHOTO • You can win this durable camera bag worth R650!

A delicate balance

Sock it to ’em! • Gone are the days when socks were a boring, monochromatic present that your aunt gave you on your birthday. Now there’s a colour, design and material for every activity (and personality) under the sun – made right here in SA!

That's a wrap! • If you have a packet of tortillas in the pantry, you can whip up a quick and tasty meal whenever you want. Here are some ideas.

Naa na na Na–vara! • Just like The Beatles advised Jude to do, Nissan South...