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Classy attractions in the Lowveld

From the Nels River to the Crocodile River, the Lowveld is home to a wide number of outdoor attractions. Leon Marais suggests some day trips from Mbombela... 30 August 2010 09:00


Ah, but your land is beautiful

A trip by Rovos Rail offers remarkable contrasts, writes Kate Turkington, who also fell in love with the Cape. 29 August 2010 06:00


Feeling mild over lure of park's wild

Has Kruger lost it as a tourist destination? Are there now just too many people? Brendan Seery thinks so, but Etienne Rothbart has a different view. 25 August 2010 06:00


Whisked to heaven by the 12 Apostles

Carol Lazar relaxes in pure luxury amid the fynbos. 25 August 2010 06:00


Acacias provide a perfect safari backdrop

A few prized acacia trees in Table Mountain National Park are pulling in thousands of rands for the park - and turning a corner of Cape Town into a central African backdrop. 24 August 2010 06:00


A vast expanse of beauty

Peace and tranquillity are guaranteed in this slow lane of 4x4 trails which weaves through the endless silence of Namaqualand. 23 August 2010 06:00


Kruger's best place to chill in the bush

Kruger National Park can be a frustrating place, it is true. It is often not easy to get away from the visitors who, after all, are part of the park experience. 23 August 2010 06:00


Get some R&R at Umhlanga Ridge Hotel

It's close to everything, yet Umhlanga Ridge Hotel is in a world of its own, writes Janet van Eeden. 22 August 2010 06:00


Animal antics in the Karoo

Mary had a little lamb, but on a Karoo guest farm owner Maggie has many devoted sheep that follow wherever she is sure to go, writes Winnie Graham. 20 August 2010 06:00


A stylishly camp stay in the country

Val Millar discovers a haven of retro and a touch of eroticism in the middle of the Klein Karoo. 19 August 2010 06:00