Over the past decade, I’ve authored, photographed and contributed to more than a dozen books, most of them outdoor guides to adventures sports that I love to participate in. Mountain biking, adventure racing, trail running and just good old adventuring on this balls-to-the-wall continent called Africa that we are lucky enough to live on. There’s also been a behind-the-scenes publication on the FIFA World Cup, a short story or six, and eleven gazillion articles in publications ranging from Men’s Health and Runners World to Wild and Good Taste. Let’s just say I’ve been a busy boy 🙂.
Top Mountain Bike Trails 2 covers the best trails, routes and rides in the three Cape provinces. Up-to-date route info, great photographs and excellent, detailed maps, along with AMA approvals, make this book the perfect companion for experienced as well as aspiring mountain biking enthusiasts. A comprehensive list of trails to explore in the other six provinces can also be found at the back of the book. So, get on your bike and ride!
More Top Mountain Bike Trails, covers over 100 routes in the Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West provinces. The book focuses on 31 top trails with detailed mapping including GPS co-ordinates of the start point, 63 other recommended routes and 49 minor trails. Six of the top routes in Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland are also mentioned.
Top MTB trails covers the best trails, routes and rides in the three Cape provinces. Up-to-date route information, great photographs and excellent, detailed maps, along with IMBA Traildifficulty rating system and AMA approvals, make this book the perfect companion for experienced as well as aspiring moutain biking enthusiasts. A coprehensive list of trails to explore in the other six provinces, plus a directory of bike shops and a handy atlas of the area can also be found at the back of the book.
It is available in both printed and downloadable e-book versions.
Trail Runner’s Guide -ePDF provides comprehensive coverage of trails in and around South Africa as well as information on training gear, footwear, nutrition, events and insider tips from several of South Africa’s leading trail-running experts.
Doendinge in ‘n Dorp eBook/ePub is ’n handige nuwe volkleur gids tot Suid-Afrika se 150 gunsteling dorpies regdeur al nege provisies. Hierdie gids is saamgestel deur bekende avontuurfotograaf en -journalis, Jacques Marais, en is ook beskikbaar in Engels as Things to do in a Dorp. Van Arniston en Baardskeerdersbos tot Wuppertal en Zeerust – Doendinge in ’n Dorp dek groot, middelslag en klein dorpies in pragtige volkleur blaaie. Dorpe is gerieflik uitgelê in ’n alfabetiese lys asook op ’n gebruiksvriendelike gebiedskaart. Elke dorp is uitgelê op een of twee volbladsye met vinnige feite, plekkaarte en GPS-koördinate, ’n gedetailleerde oorsig, interessante feite, pragtige foto’s en historiese feite ingesluit. Uniek aan Doendinge in a Dorp is ’n lys van die top op elke dorp en sluit in: plekke van belang, historiese terreine, restaurante, bergfiets- en staproetes, perdry en ander avontuur-aktiwiteite. Die lys sluit ook groot funksies en feeste in wat die dorp jaarliks aanbied.
Things to do in Moer & Gone Places – ePDF is a guide “to get away from it all” with over 100 places within South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland and Mozambique.
Things to do in Moer, Gone Places – ePDF covers all levels of accommodation, from a rustic cabin in the woods, to a 4-star self-catering lodge in the African bush. Each entry features a short description of the destination and the accommodation, and the range of activities available in the surrounding areas.
More things to do in Moer & Gone Places – covers 102 destinations in all nine of South Africa’s provinces, as well as in Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland and Mozambique.
A thousand things to do, from outdoor activities and eco-experiences to eating, drinking and exploring these off-the-beaten-track places, and what to watch out for.
The book covers all levels of accommodation, from a rustic cabin in the woods, to a 4-star self-catering lodge in the African bush. Each entry features a short description of the destination and the accommodation, and the range of activities available in the surrounding area.