by Ralph Pina | Aug 26, 2019 | Kruger National Park, safari travel, trails, wilderness trail
Kruger National Park This was my third or fourth Wolhuter Trail since the late nineties, but it was like no other. The anti-poaching ¨war¨ has changed the atmosphere in the park. It is like we are clinging on to a century-old, island model of conservation that is... by Ralph Pina | Nov 24, 2014 | Boosmansbos Wilderness Area, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, hiking, Marloth Nature Reserve, trails, wilderness trail
“A mountain journey of no ordinary experience” goes the Rim of Africa tagline. It suggests an other-worldly, spiritual journey, or maybe a quest that will test you deeply. If I expected profound epiphanies as I wrestled with career frustration and anger, I... by Ralph Pina | May 18, 2014 | Ai-Ais/Richtersveld, Fish River Canyon, hiking, Namibia, trails, wilderness trail
“…in the desert you can’t remember your name / ‘cos there ain’t no one for to give you no pain …” America’s Horse With No Name seemed rather apt as I reviewed the Go Pro video clips from this hike. The Fish River Canyon... by Ralph Pina | Jul 28, 2013 | Kruger National Park, trails, wilderness trail
Almost 10 years to the day after the last occasion at Sweni with my wife and daughters, and late father-in-law, Marion and I returned to immerse ourselves in wild nature once more, with friends Paul and Debbie. As I have written many times elsewhere on this blog about... by Ralph Pina | Jul 26, 2011 | conservation, Kruger National Park, Limpopo National Park, Mozambique, safari travel, trails, walking safaris, wilderness trail
(another Kruger safari) Olifants Wilderness Trail, Kruger National Park The African bush has been calling for a while, so we packed up and headed 2000 km north-east for Kruger and our favourite means of really experiencing the bush: wilderness walking trails. Our... by Ralph Pina | Jun 2, 2009 | Cederberg Wilderness Area, conservation, hiking, trails, wilderness trail
A Google Earth map of the Rim of Africa Conservation Mega Trail, Stage One, 120km from Pakhuis Pass in the northern Cederberg to the Koue Bokkeveld mountains follows: If the track doesn’t appear in the window above download the Google Earth Rim of Africa file...
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