by Ralph Pina | Sep 11, 2019 | conservation, hiking, Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve, Jonkershoek Nature Reserve
It’s spring in the Cape and Santie decided that she wanted to hunt a wild population of blushing brides (Serruria florida) in Assegaaiboschkloof, the valley in which the Berg River rises before it drains into the Berg River Dam. So Santie, Magdel and I set off with a... 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 | Nov 1, 2009 | Jonkershoek Nature Reserve
Photos of the Watsonias in Jonkershoek after the big summer fire and the winter rains. Deon and I took a cycle up the valley to capture them before the summer winds take their toll. 
by Ralph Pina | Sep 23, 2006 | Addo Elephant National Park, Baviaanskloof Mega-Reserve, conservation, hiking, trails, Tsitsikamma National Park
400kms, 17 days, 6 mountain ranges, many rivers, numerous veld types: 11 – 27 August 2006 The first time I saw the phrase “Eden to Addo” it spoke to me. Then when I saw it juxtaposed with “mega-hike” the synapses fired in my brain. The... 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...
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