Affordable luxury stays, great local destinations, and so much more to discover on our shores.
Experience your dream stay at one of these remarkable safari lodges. Book at reduced prices and enjoy the outdoors like you’ve never done before. Just a little further beyond Hermanus we find over 860 plant species have been discovered in Grootbos and Walker Bay. We follow professional guides for the fascinating floral discoveries and learn about a remarkable community & conservation foundation. We travel back to Zimbabwe for a classic road trip that takes in many of this nation’s natural delights – at remarkable prices.
Lux for less
Some of South Africa’s most beautiful and luxurious private safari lodges have dropped their prices so that you can experience your dream stay at an affordable rate. Go ahead and pick your favorite and experience the outdoors in style.
In full bloom
Anton Crone takes us through the wonders of Grootbos and Walker Bay Fynbos Conservancy, highlighting every fascinating detail, even the tiniest, about the diversity of life that exists here, just beyond Hermanus.
Northern delight
Cruising through Zimbabwe, David Rogers is stunned to see the beautiful and improved developments going into Zimbabwean tourism.
Contents
March 2021
EXPLORE
82 Embrace slackpacking
Mossel Bay’s Oystercatcher Trail and other hikes – without the burden
100 Zimbabwe
Our favorite neighbor invites us over: Matobo, Hwange, Mana Pools and Kariba
EXPERIENCE
70 Grootbos and Walker Bay
An extraordinary nature destination blossoms on the Cape coast
92 Tiger hunting in Jozini
Africa’s southernmost tiger fish put up a fight on fly tackle
FIELD NOTES
3 The editor
On returning home
6 Contributors
Bringing African adventures to you
8 The Big Picture
Migrating monarchs
10 Wow factors & News
St Patrick’s Day and other events
12 Reader’s Mail and Gallery
Your winning words and picture
30 Food
Let it rise – bread, that is
34 The Thread
(Nasty) duck surprise in Nigeria
36 Wheels
Greyton to McGregore – the long way round
50 Gear
Hiking basics that won’t break the bank
54 Feathery Friends
Celebrity owls hit the media
122 Last Look
Cheetahs do grow on trees
THIS WEEKEND
18 Luxury within your grasp
Great lodge specials you can afford now
24 Great Escape
Walking wild with an African legend
58 Small-town SA
Two gems in the Eastern Cape highlands
PHOTOGRAPHY
42 Portfolio
Cheating extinction
64 Getaway Gallery
Top photos from our latest finalists
