by Ralph Pina | Aug 19, 2017 | hiking, West Coast National Park
I was privileged to be invited by Sonja to make up the numbers on the Postberg Trail hike almost exactly a year after the previous time. It was a week earlier in the flower season, and although the flower display is not as intense as last time, the peninsula and... 
by Ralph Pina | Mar 21, 2011 | conservation, firefighting, Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve
The latest fire that swept through the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve last week was nothing short of disastrous. Young veld burnt again and all the eleven-year old veld has been destroyed, so that, in the words of a nature conservation official, “everything between... by Ralph Pina | Jul 15, 2005 | De Hoop Nature Reserve, hiking, trails
7-12 July 2005 This post is a photo journey down the Whale Trail. It was the second time that I walked this wonderful trail. Morning tea on Potberg. The Breede meanders to the coast below. The trail follows Potberg’s spine. Cupidoskraal hut is a welcome sight... by Ralph Pina | Dec 30, 2002 | hiking, scenic walks
Kogelberg Nature Reserve: December 2002 The Palmiet River winds through the core of the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve. The nature reserve protects the most pristine and diverse fynbos in the Cape Floral Kingdom. There are a number of hikes of varying length in the... by Ralph Pina | Jul 25, 2002 | De Hoop Nature Reserve, hiking, trails
17 …err… 18 – 21 July, 2002 Booking the Whale Trail is hard to do – it has become massively popular. So when I got a booking for the 17th, it looked perfect for the last 5 days of the school holidays. The dates would enable my daughters, wife,...
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