Six Months in South Africa: Grahamstown’s Gunfire Hill at Sunrise

In the brilliant light of a clear South African morning, I ran up Grahamstown’s Gunfire Hill at sunrise and was greeted by stunning views of the 1820 Settlers National Monument and Fort Selwyn.Â...

Six Months in South Africa: Makana Botanical Gardens, Grahamstown

The varied habitats and plantings in Makana Botanical Gardens, Grahamstown, are a magnet for birds, human lovers of green spaces and for rock dassies that sun themselves on exposed rock ledges.  ...

Six Months in South Africa: Birding in Frontier Country, Eastern Cape

Birding in Frontier Country, Eastern Cape, on a winter day took us into Burchell Game Reserve and onto rugged backcountry roads. Great views, great birds and great fun!   At 7 a.m. on Saturday mo...

Six Months in South Africa: Nelson Mandela International Day 2015

Nelson Mandela International Day 2015 is a day to do community service for 67 minutes on July 18, in honour of the more than 67 years Nelson Mandela committed to working toward eliminating apartheid, ...