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Camping in an ancient caravan at Kruger National Park

25/6/2015

By Roxanne Reid
‘He says he’ll never divorce me,’ said Katrina Bosman of her husband Jan, ‘but he might murder me!’ They’d been married for 60 years and were now both in their eighties. But they weren’t letting that get in the way of a full life. We met them when they were camping in an ancient caravan at Kruger National Park’s Pretoriuskop camp.

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5 favourite campsites in South African parks

16/6/2015

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5 favourite campsites in South African parks

By Roxanne Reid
South Africans are supremely lucky to have so many game reserves, national parks and nature reserves across the country. As regular readers will know, these are my preferred places to get away from the city, recharge my batteries and get my fill of nature and wildlife. Here are my 5 favourite campsites in South African parks for atmosphere, setting and rustic simplicity.

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Sugarlands cottage, Curry’s Post, KZN

10/6/2015

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By Roxanne Reid
We were thrilled one summery day in September to find that our little self-catering cottage on a sheep farm about 10km from Howick looked out over a small dam. Imagine our wonder when the dam had disappeared the following morning! A little mystery to add to our visit to Sugarlands cottage, Curry’s Post, KZN.

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The hunting hornbills of Kruger National Park

3/6/2015

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By Roxanne Reid
A big thrill when you’re exploring the savanna and open grasslands of the north and north-east of southern Africa is to come upon a small family of Southern ground hornbills. It’s special because they’re classed as ‘vulnerable’ in the Red Data Book of endangered and threatened species, but also because they’re so entertaining. Case in point: the hunting hornbills of Kruger National Park.

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