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Big, beautiful things happening in the Baviaans

By Scott in General,Parks | 1 Comment

Do you know which is the third-largest nature reserve in South Africa, after Kruger National Park and Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park?

Would you ever guess its Baviaanskloof? I wouldn’t have thought so either, but this 210 000 hectare reserve is under rated and generally misunderstood by the public. Check where it is on Google Maps Read more »

The fascinating dry side of the Gamkaberg…

By Scott in General,Parks | 1 Comment

It’s only November, but already the southern African summer is starting to sharpen its teeth. In this part of the Gamkaberg, there is no shade for miles around – the low rainfall means there are no trees on the hills. Down in the valleys, only the hardy acacia thorn trees survive.  It’s hard to believe that we’re only 60-odd kilometres from the lush coastal forests on the Indian Ocean shoreline of the southern Cape coast.

But the Outeniqua mountains running parallel to the coast make a
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Gamkaberg – New wilderness with new wonders

By Scott in General,Parks | 2 Comments

Why haven’t we been here before? That’s how we feel about the Gamkaberg Nature Reserve. I’ve always wanted to come, but the famous places got in the way: Cederberg, Karoo, Kruger, Kgalagadi…  Can you blame me – these are all special places of course. But that’s why I’m doing this trip…to discover new wilderness areas in South Africa, and to share them with likeminded people.

I’d
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