Book review   Explorer, author and photojournalist Rick Williamson has spent more than a decade exploring primitive jungle tribes around the world. His first-person adventures have been published into two books and many magazine

Killing heat: Pieter Steyn  Springtime is here, more time is now available to be out in the bush. Whether you go on a day-hike or on a hunting trip, air temperature is increasing. So be aware, heat can kill you, and is just as dangerous as cold.

Hypothermia: Pieter Steyn   Prolonged exposure to the cold anywhere is dangerous, always be prepared for the worst. Do you take the necessary precautions – for the unforeseen - when you go hiking or hunting?

Survivor medicine: Sam J Basch   It is to be hoped our hunters and hikers have at least a rudimentary knowledge of the bush. Hopefully they also take along a medicine or first-aid kit in the event of injury or other mishap. Obviously more serious accidents in the field require treatment by a medical professional

Pipe spear gun: Rean Steenkamp    The arrow zipped through the tin can and embedded itself firmly into a marula tree. The young farm boy smiled happily: "This one is great! It is a really dangerous weapon"

Paper barbaque: Rean Steenkamp   You are in the woods - you just don’t know how deep yet. Your fire is ready and the wife and kids are hungry. You have a rolled up sausage ready to be barbecued, the buns are buttered and all eyes are on you - the big provider.

Desert Bees: Peter Noili  Having spent the last ten years as a desert archaeologist in the Namibian Diamond Area, or "Sperrgebiet", I have had the opportunity to observe quite a selection of the local inhabitants. These have included snakes, scorpions, spiders, porcupines, honey badgers, ice, brown hyenas, rabbits, ticks, springbok, jackals, gemsbok, monkeys, baboons, ostriches and vultures.

The sling - a formidable weapon: Rean Steenkamp   "As Goliath approached, David ran out to meet him and, reaching into his shepherd's bag, took out a stone, and hurled it from his sling, and hit the Philistine in the forehead.

The Deep: Johnny Snyman    The sea. A good servant, but a harsh taskmaster. Throughout the ages her beauty, her fury and mysterious ways have attracted man to a point beyond reason or understanding. He has set about to explore her vast expanses, and reaped from the wealth she so freely gives.

Foodstufs:   Just because we show you how to survive in the wild, does`nt mean that we don`t like to eat delicious food too! Over the next few weeks we are going to share some T-A-S-T-Y recipes with you, from catching the dinner to preparing it into a delicacy ... bon apetite!