Boss of the Beach

It’s about time that we cover the Kelp Gull—the very creature perched at the top of Atlantic Gull magazine’s masthead—in our Avian column. One...

Hooked on this snoek

If the West Coast had a scent, it would be sizzling snoek. This oven-baked beauty is for those who love the bold flavour of...

Stemming the scourge

Let’s do our bit to ditch plastic and reclaim our beaches. What used to be an invigorating morning run along a shoreline decorated with only...

The greatest show on earth

From orcas to ocean thrills: experience wonder on a West Coast ocean safari. Out where the Atlantic kisses South Africa’s rugged West Coast, Expert Tours,...

Trading skyscrapers for silos

A legal eagle finds rhythm and purpose in quiet country lanes. Stephen Benade, with the fire-eyed focus of a hawk, is no simple rural retiree...

Croquet, old sport?

If you’re visiting Koringberg, put down the Pinotage for a spot of wicked wicket fun to channel your inner Edwardian aristocrat in a game...

Exhale here

In the sun-kissed quiet of story-book village Koringberg, La Belle Vie invites the world-weary to step into its folds and exhale. Here on Sonop Street,...

A story told in sips

Led by 61% Grenache noir, with Syrah, Carignan, Cinsaut and a whisper of Pinotage, David & Nadia’s Elpidios 2022 is a masterclass in harmony...

Posh plates of good stuff

What unexpected refinement and splendour are to be found in Koringberg at Marrian George Hotel’s MG Canteen. Ensconced within the original Wildehurst wine cellar,...

Prepare for grit & gears

A Swartland MTB odyssey which is so worth the grind. Rising dramatically from the otherwise flat expanse of the Swartland, the Koringberg MTB trail will...