Monthly Archives: February 2021

Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden (WSNBG) is another gem within the city confines of greater Johannesburg. Situated against a mountain with Witpoortjie waterfall, riverine Forrest, National Botanical Garden, grassland and with two resident breeding Verreaux eagles WSNBG is a national … Continue reading →

Dullstroom is small Mpumalanga tourist town better known as the trout capital of South Africa. It also has a prolific bird life and is close to the famous Verlorenvalei Ramsar site. The greater Dullstroom district provides excellent birding opportunities of … Continue reading →

Marievale is waterbirding gem near Nigel on the east rand of Gautneg. It is situated on the blesbokspruit and is jome to an extra-ordinary number of birds. It also has great grassland birds and some raptors. It is site worth … Continue reading →

At the end of 2019 the Germiston steam train group “reefsteamers” sadly had to close their doors. Although I was not a member I attended a number of their very special events with great photo opportunities. Two of the events … Continue reading →

Pilanesberg is 50 year old 55 000 Ha game reserve about 2 hours from Johannesburg. It a big five reserve with a diverse and large bird-life. It is near to the famous Sun City resort and now have many other … Continue reading →

Rietvlei is a gem in Gauteng so much so near! Less than an hour away near Pretoria this grass and vleiland have some wonderful mammal and birdlife from cheetah to Raptor and provides some fantastic photo opportunities on our doorstep. … Continue reading →

I was due to travel down to Riversdale (where I attended and finished my school years in 1969 at Hoerskool Langenhoven) in November 2019. We had our 50 year anniversary planned there 16-18 November. So I decided to explore a … Continue reading →

In February and early March I attend a raptor course with Joe Grosel at Letaba and we decide to explore the north in summer. We left Letaba after learning so much about my favourite birds to stay one night at … Continue reading →

So in October 2019 we visited Lower Sabie again for three days followed by three days at Satara. This was a return after 28 years to one of the best camps in the park. Viewing options are many and the … Continue reading →

In August 2018 Sue and I visited the Masai Mara reserve for the second time. This time we were promised a”proper” crossing given that in 2015 we really did not witness an iconic crossing. We went with a different tour … Continue reading →