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Outdoors

Road trips, camping, 4x4 routes and the bush, from Getaway and Leisure Wheels.

Updated 14 Nov 2026, 12:45 SAST. Refreshed every 15 minutes.

  1. SPCA keeps watch on Cape Town’s baboon relocation

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  2. ‘I never get bitten’ isn’t a malaria plan. Pack this instead

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  3. Barrydale’s Giant Puppet Parade: A December road trip for one of Route 62’s most unusual celebrations

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  4. Two cheetahs from Madikwe settle into life in Pilanesberg

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  5. The Time Ball Tower: The Cape Town landmark that once kept ships on time

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  6. Travelling with friends? Here’s how to keep the peace

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  7. Crooks Corner: Where three countries meet in the far north of Kruger

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  8. Gqeberha’s illegal abalone trade remains a billion-rand problem

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  9. Safety warning after seal bites bodyboarder at Strand Beach

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  10. Crossing South Africa’s borders? Your SARS travel declaration is free

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