Notes from the road

Short essays by our authors: what they saw, what they packed, what they got wrong. Written between departures, not by a marketing team.

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From the bush

Oct 12, 2026

What a ranger listens for before sunrise

Before the sun comes up, the bush tells you most of what you need to know. Nomsa on the sounds she listens for.

By Nomsa Dube

From the bush

6 min read

Before the sun comes up, the bush tells you most of what you need to know. Nomsa on the sounds she listens for.

Practical

4 min read

Nine days, one bag, no regrets. Pieter’s honest list of what to bring on the Karoo route and what to leave at home.

On the road

5 min read

The flower season lasts six weeks. Zanele explains why the second week is the one worth planning a year around.

On the coast

7 min read

A Tuesday on the Peninsula with nothing booked: a mountain path, penguins at low tide and a swim that is colder than you think.