“Wow, who makes that sound?” A visiting foreigner friend asks one evening. Such a distinctive call, most South African’s will be able to blurt out the answer at once. Of course the African Fish Eagle is a firm favourite call for many, associating its call...
The Central and Northern Drakensberg always conjure up childhood memories of the family kitted out with sunblock, hats, water bottles and backpacks filled with 'bribery' sweeties to get our little legs motivated to keep hiking to the promised 'private' mountain pool, that will cool and...
The Mission at the base of Hlatikulu Mountain – Wasbank Valley The Maria Ratschitz mission was established by Trappist monks in 1888. It was set on 3200 hectares of land and nestled in the fertile Nkunzi valley at the base of Hlatikulu Mountain (meaning “the great...
We asked our fans why they visit Clarens and it seems to be 'Active in Nature' is the TOP reason! Here's a weekend itinerary to keep you and accompanying travellers actively occupied. [gallery size="medium" ids="4430,8585,3796"] Friday Afternoon Travelling from Johannesburg to Clarens will take you 3 hours and...
We recently ran a Southern Drakensberg competition where entrants needed to tell us all about their favourite season to visit the Southern Drakensberg. It turns out, not one season is a definite favourite. We loved the responses: Bronwyn Prinsloo My favourite season to visit would definitely be...
