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A hiker at a High Point of View on the Red Trail at the Klapperkop Nature Reserve

Klapperkop Nature Reserve: The Red Trail I Almost Skipped

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The sound stopped me. Low, nasal, somewhere between a grunt and a complaint — and close. I stood still on the gravel and turned my head, trying to put a name to it. Nothing came. I've walked enough of these trails to know most of what lives out here by ear, and this wasn't on the list. Then I looked up at the koppie, and there they were. ... Continue Reading
Looking towards the mist in the valley on the Hoogland Hiking Tails

Hoogland Cave Trail: A Hole in the Mountain on the Edge of Centurion

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I got to the parking lot before anyone else, which was the whole point. Winter mornings up here, the mist pools in the valleys overnight and sits there on the lower slopes, thick and white, while the ridgelines lift clear out of it into a hard blue sky. I'd seen it before. I came early anyway, to have it to myself for a few minutes before 15 fellow hikers arrived and turned it back into a hike. ... Continue Reading
River crossing along the Muningi Gorge Hike, Adventure Zone, Cullinan

Muningi Gorge Hike – Adventure Zone, Cullinan

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The water was cold. Winter-cold, the kind that makes you question every decision that led to this moment. I was already halfway across the first river crossing, shoes on, committed, when I accepted the simple truth — I was going to be wet for a while. There are four river crossings on the Muningi Gorge trail. This was unexpected. ... Continue Reading
Pretoria Food Trucks

Pretoria Food Trucks: Where to Find the Best Ones This Weekend

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Pretoria's best meals don't have fixed addresses — they have wheels. In 2026, the city's food truck scene has quietly become one of the most exciting dining landscapes in Gauteng, but only if you know where to find it. Markets have shifted, night markets have closed, new ones have opened, and your favourite vendors have moved on without telling you. ... Continue Reading