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Tag: Natural History

Nature weekend 29-31 January 2016

Posted on 8 February, 201625 May, 2021 by Megan

It’s already halfway through summer in the Drakensberg. One indication is that the Red-chested Cuckoo […]

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Spotted Hyaena

Posted on 24 September, 201325 May, 2021 by Megan

Since a fresh leopard kill was found in the Cavern grounds a couple of years […]

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Leguaan (Nile Monitor)

Posted on 11 March, 201325 May, 2021 by Megan

The leguaan is South Africa’s biggest lizard, and may grow to 2 metres in length. […]

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Butterflies in the Berg

Posted on 25 July, 201225 May, 2021 by Megan

The most common butterfly at the Cavern is the Garden Acraea. It is small, mostly […]

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Eland

Posted on 17 July, 201225 May, 2021 by Megan

About 2000 eland roam the Drakensberg and its foothills. Roam is the correct word, which […]

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Lone Rock Walk at The Cavern

Posted on 25 March, 201210 August, 2015 by Megan

The Bushman painting are the main focus of the walk at The Cavern, but there […]

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Tree News

Posted on 29 January, 201225 May, 2021 by Megan

The recently published Cavern Entertainment and Hikes Guide lists 68 trees found on Cavern Territory. […]

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Cavern Berg Resort Flower List

Posted on 25 January, 201210 August, 2015 by Megan

The fantastic array of beautiful mountain flowers found in the Drakensberg on The Cavern nature […]

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From Khoi San Rock Art Exhibition to Accommodation Drakensberg Style

Posted on 25 January, 201210 August, 2015 by Megan

The Khoi San cave rock art is perhaps the most culturally significant thing you’ll see […]

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The Drakensberg Region

Posted on 25 January, 201230 January, 2017 by Megan

The beautiful scenery that is so much part of the Drakensberg experience has a dramatic […]

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