by Ralph Pina | May 7, 2016 | hiking, Swartberg Nature Reserve, trails
The Swartberge – the black mountains – are literally black now. A recent fire, the second in quick succession, has charred them. The other wildfire a few years ago destroyed the third hiking hut so that the trail has had to be adapted to use only two huts... by Ralph Pina | Jan 9, 2016 | kloofing
Having “done the Witels” back in 2009, I had little intention of doing it again, but then she-who-shall-remain-nameless talked me into another MCSA mission from 25 to 30 December. Anyway, when Christmas Day dawned it had already transpired that... by Ralph Pina | Oct 27, 2015 | hiking, Limietberg Nature Reserve
This MCSA hike is led regularly by August Carstens since he participated in a mountain bike event along this route. I can’t get my head around the biking concept because there is no discernible path to speak of in the upper Stettynskloof while thick riverine... by Ralph Pina | Oct 14, 2015 | hiking, Jonkershoek Nature Reserve
As Paul, the hike leader, had warned, the climb of the Cathedral (Second Ridge Peak) and Banghoek Peak would make for a “lang dag”. And so it proved to be. The MCSA party of fourteen covered 16.5 km and climbed a total of 1790 m over 10.5 hours. We... by Ralph Pina | Jul 26, 2015 | Hwange National Park, Mana Pools, Zambezi, Zimbabwe
July to September is the peak safari season in southern Africa, as I remember it from my days in the safari tourism industry. It is winter, but dry, which is good for viewing wildlife and the days are warm – shorts and t-shirt weather. Malaria risks are also...
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