Getaway

I don't find switching off easy. Even lying in bed at night, my mind races in millions of different directions. I'm guilty of grabbing my phone at 2 am to start researching an idea that has sprung to mind in the stillness of the night, making notes on my trusty Notepad app as I go. I believed that's what I had do to stay ahead, despite knowing that it's not good for me. It's physically and mentally depleting, and I have reached a point where I struggle to stay in the moment, no matter how wonderful. I still flit from one thing to the next, but I've also consciously decided to make more time for myself - to restore my balance and be in the moment. Giving yourself space to…

Graeme Green A RIDE ON THE WILD SIDE (P 102) Graeme Green is a British journalist and photographer for international publications, covering subjects ranging from wildlife conservation to outdoor adventure, especially hiking and cycling. He's also the founder of the New Big 5 project (newbig5.com) and author of The New Big 5 about endangered species worldwide, featuring Dr Jane Goodall and Dr Paula Kahumbu. graeme-green.com graeme.green Kgomotso 'Neto' Tleane PLAY IT AGAIN, KGOMOTSO (P 52) Joburg-based Kgomotso is passionate about capturing people and their stories. Photography has become his tool for exploring and communicating with the world around him. Humility and respect are at the core of his work. He is particularly interested in the ordinary aspects of life, and this passion drives his storytelling through his photography. Through his…

CANAL WALK PRESENTS MONDAY MOTIVATION, POWERED BY SWEETBEET X ADIDAS 2 September CENTRE COURT, CANAL WALK SHOPPING CENTRE, CAPE TOWN Get ready to elevate your fitness journey with a highintensity interval training (HIIT) workout led by the energetic Shaun Baz from JEFF Fitness. The session starts at 6.30 pm and is designed to push your endurance and active fitneas to new heighta. Not only will you experience a fantastic workout, you'll also have the chance to win exciting prizes from the event partners Sweetbeet and adidas. Don't forget to bring your yoga mat and stay hydrated. Tickets: R180 webtickets.co.za THE ULTIMATE CAMPING EXPERIENCE 13-15 September EAGLE WATERS WILDLIFE RESORT, HARTBEESPOORT DAM A camping getaway is the ideal way to celebrate Tourism Month. This Immersive event offers a blend of outdoor…

The Life Aquatic Bajau Laut (Sea Gypsies) are pictured here in their floating village of stilted houses off the coast of Borneo in the Celebes Sea near Sipadan and Tun Sakaran Marine Park. The Bajau Laut are a semi-nomadic community of people in regions of the Pacific Ocean around Borneo, Southern Philippines and Indonesia. Their eyes have begun evolving to see better underwater than the average person due to the time they spend fishing below the waves. Conflict and a decrease in sea life, coupled with lots of younger Bajau Laut opting for a life on land with better opportunities, however, threaten their existence.…

Port Nolloth is a small town and seaport in the Namaqualand region on the north-western coast of South Africa, 144 km north-west of Springbok and about 175 km from the Ai-lAis/ Richtersveld Transfrontier Park. The indigenous Namaqua people knew the bay upon which the port sits as Aukwatowa (where the water took away the old man). Portuguese Explorer Bartolomeu Dias noted its location on his epic voyage around the Cape in the 1480s. It was the last landfall he sighted before a wild storm blew his ship off course and out to sea for 30 days. He eventually landed at what is now Mossel Bay. The land surrounding Port Nolloth remained virtually uninhabited until the discovery of copper at Okiep, 160 km inland, in 1852. The Cape's powers-that-be took steps…

WHERE TO STAY YIELD HOUSE (yieldhouse.co.za) offers guests lovely self-catering accommodation on the beachfront. Depending on your group's size, you can book one or all of its three sections - a three- bedroom home, a studio apartment and a courtyard cottage, each with a smart TV, Wi-Fi, braai facilities and a kitchen or kitchenette. The courtyard cottage has one bedroom with a double bed and a smart TV with DStv. There is a sleeper couch in the living area. For those who want to explore, it's 1 km from the harbour and various shops, 5 km from McDougalls Bay, 90 km from Steinkopf and 142 km from Springbok. From R900 pn (based on two people sharing, sleeps four, maximum two adults) EAT HERE If a good meal with a gorgeous…