Activities
Hike the Land se Kloof Trail in Anysberg Nature Reserve
8 May 2013 | Fiona Mcintosh
Anysberg is in the transitional zone between mountain fynbos and Klein Karoo veld, so it’s a botanist’s dream with wonderful succulents in the lower reaches and magnificent proteas on the upper slopes.
How to buy a kayak
7 May 2013 | Evan Haussmann
If you ask me, everyone should have one, but consider these points before sinking hard-earned cash into your first kayak.
9 of the best things to see and do in the KZN Midlands
2 May 2013 | Claire Allison
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The KwaZulu-Natal Midlands are breathtakingly beautiful. With plenty to see and do, here is my top pick of things to check out while you're in the area.
Wingsuit jumper flies through bat cave
18 April 2013 | Tyson Jopson
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Wingsuit athlete Alexander Polli takes on a a never-before-done challenge, a flight through a narrow cave (just wider than he is tall) on a rugged mountainside in Montserrat, Spain. Just watch it. It's nuts.
The 5 highest peaks in Southern and East Africa (and why you should climb them)
17 April 2013 | Athenkosi Matyalana - Intern
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From Mount Kilimanjaro, the fourth highest peak in the world, to the 3 482-metre high Thaba Ntlenyana in Lesotho, Africa has some of the most interesting peaks south of the equator. Here's the lowdown on why you should conquer the highest peaks in East and Southern Africa.
Mountain bike trails at Oak Valley Estate, Elgin Valley
12 April 2013 | Jacques Marais
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Oak Valley Estate combines fine wines with exhilarating mountain biking, and it’s no wonder this destination is a Cape favourite.
Pedalling Parys at Otters’ Haunt
11 April 2013 | Jacques Marais
Otters’ Haunt is best known as a river-paddling destination, but owners Graeme and Karen Addison have established a number of trails to lure mountain bikers to this Vaal River hideaway near Parys.If you’re keen on a provincial cross-border crank, this ride can zip you into the Free State, Gauten
Table Mountain’s Woody Ravine route re-opens
10 April 2013 | Fiona Mcintosh
The re-opening of one of the few partially shaded routes on Table Mountain,Woody Ravine, in the second half of 2012 was great news.The path has been repaired and now makes a good, steep and direct route to the top.
10 weekend getaways near Johannesburg
4 April 2013 | Annuschka Du Preez
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Feeling like you need an urgent break, but aren’t sure where to go? Here are ten interesting ideas for weekend getaways not too far from Johannesburg.
Zambia’s Kuomboka Festival
28 March 2013 | Claire Allison
One of Zambia's best-kept secrets, the annual Kuomboka Festival usually takes place at the end of March or the first two weeks of April. The date changes each year and is kept secret by the Barotse Royal establishment until closer to the day.
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