by Ralph Pina | Jun 29, 2003 | hiking, Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve, scenic walks, trails
Franschhoek: 29 June 2003 Here’s a very short walk for great returns. From the top of Franschhoek Pass, walk to the viewpoint above the Wemmershoek Valley. A mere 6km of easy gradients reveals stunning views. Permits are obtainable from the Franschhoek tourist... 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,... by Ralph Pina | Jul 10, 2002 | Kruger National Park, trails, walking safaris, wilderness trail
Eastern Kruger Park: 3 to 6 July 2002 Metsi-Metsi trails camp – it apparently means “water water” in Sotho – is located 6 km from the Mozambique border in rhyolite bushveld on the eastern aspect of N’wamuriwa mountain. Day 1: Led by Rudi... 
by Ralph Pina | Jul 31, 2001 | canoeing, Mana Pools, safari travel, trails, Zambezi, Zimbabwe
Tamarind Canoe Safari, Lower Zambezi, Chirundu to Mana Pools: 9 – 12 July 2001 Having eaten and drunk our way across Botswana and Zimbabwe,never having to lift a finger, we were quite keen to do something physical. The famous Lower Zambezi canoe safari (with...
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