The fabulous aloe display of winter had faded, but this is where Erythrina has stepped in. It’s not native to the Berg, and not often planted because it is frost-tender, but thrives in this, the warmest place in the Berg. Gurney’s Sugarbird was in constant attendance, so too were less typical visitors. The Cape Rock-Thrush […]
Not every Drakensberg bird is listed here, only those that have been spotted on our property. We hope that while in the Drakensberg birders will find this list useful: CAVERN BIRD LIST using Roberts7 names and sequence. Coqui Francolin Peliperdix coquiGrey-winged Francolin Scleroptila africanusRed-winged Francolin Scleroptila levaillantiiRed-necked Spurfowl Pternistis aferSwainson’s Spurfowl Pternistis swainsoniiCommon Quail Coturnix
September can be quiet, often windy, as it was this weekend, and still a bit early for most tropical migrants. Of the swallows only the resident Sawwing was to be found. But lots of other action nevertheless… Hadedas don’t normally attract much attention. We see them every day, usually patrolling lawns and other short grass
Three days of cold, two of them windy, did not bode well. One day was the coldest for many years, really crackly frost and icicles. But the Cape White-eyes did what is typical for the time of year. The young of summer are now fully independent, so join their parents, and lots of other families
In the beginning of July we took a gap and decided to reopen business. It was far safer to remain closed but thought it best to act because we have 100 staff members that are reliant on this business for their livelihoods. Sadly, leisure travel was subsequently disallowed and so we have had to lock
Dear Minister of Tourism, Ms Mmamoloko Kubaui-Ngubane I really battled to sleep last night. We don’t have a bustling hotel of guests to worry about but the flip-flopping by Government is truly unsettling. Yesterday’s article asked; Where are the tourism titans? Well, there doesn’t seem to be much championing for hospitality so I thought it
