Phefumula Country Retreat Magaliesberg magic Phefumula Country Retreat, Magaliesberg When it comes to escaping “the big smoke”, look no further than the luxurious, private and oh-so-pretty Phefumula Country Retreat. Only 80-odd kilometres outside Johannesburg, this mountain hideaway is a leisurely one hour’s drive, meaning you can aim to skip town before the afternoon traffic and…
Where to go birding in the Western Cape: Kirstenbosch, Rooi-Els for the Cape Rockjumper, the Stony Point penguin colony, Langebaan Lagoon and Strandfontein, with what to look for and when to go.
Talamati Bushveld Camp Action-packed privacy Talamati Bushveld Camp, Kruger National Park It’s a cool, quiet evening in the Kruger National Park. A short downpour has given the parched earth (and us) a brief moment’s respite from the October heat, and we are both grateful. The surrounding camp ambiance is that typical twilight mix of chattering…
Where to go birding in KwaZulu-Natal: uMkhuze, iSimangaliso, Hluhluwe-iMfolozi and Sani Pass, with the species to look for at each and the best time to go.
Ten common garden birds in Johannesburg and Pretoria, from the Hadeda to the Crested Barbet, with simple tips for telling them apart and attracting more birds to your garden.
Splashing about the Caprivi “They said we’d get soaked. They said we’d get stuck. And they said we should watch out for hippos. They were right…” At 4am it was already 24 degrees. The only relief was the slight early morning breeze whispering through the wide-open window. Even the fan was moaning as it circulated around the room in…
