The plight of the Leopard

Leopard’ is synonymous with words like ‘majestic’, ‘graceful’, ‘powerful’ and ‘elusive’. The leopard’s ability to haul prey twice its own body weight up a tree is unmatched and distinguishes it from its close feline relatives. Its tawny colour with distinctive rosette markings aids in camouflage and earns it its reputation as the most attractive of the large cats.

United Against Malaria with Kingsley Holgate

With malaria threatening half the world’s population and claiming 655 000 lives every year, the suffering and devastation caused by the disease are now beyond alarming: the situation is desperate. Determined to make a difference, South Africa’s very own intrepid Africa explorer Kingsley Holgate is a driving force behind the United Against Malaria campaign.

The 1970s and 1980s

Following on from the first instalment of the Jurgens caravan story published in our June issue, this month we cover the two decades that really shaped the future of caravaning in South Africa.

Time out in Tulbagh

If waking up to the sounds of roosters and donkeys and the fresh feeling of early morning mist sounds enticing, then Fynbos Guest Farm, a short distance from the town of Tulbagh, is the perfect place to escape to.

Gravel road towing

This is part one of a series on off-road towing. Here we discuss how to be safer when towing on gravel road surfaces.

On Safari: Desert, River, Bushveld – 
A Young Explorer’s Guide

Targeting young adventure enthusiasts on the move, Nadine Clarke’s On Safari: Desert, River, Bushveld – A Young Explorer’s Guide, part of the Get Bushwise environmental education initiative, is the perfect road trip resource, offering hours of entertainment, fun and interesting environmental info about South Africa’s three main natural regions, or biomes. The pages almost turn themselves!