Six Months in South Africa: Dassie Krans in the Mist

Located near Grahamstown, the short Dassie Krans loop trail is a hidden gem. Contorted Protea shrubs edge a rocky precipice that plunges into an African jungle of tangled lianas and lush groundcover. ...

Six Months in South Africa: Hiking Oldenburgia Trail

Hiking Oldenburgia Trail is a fantastic way to explore fynbos vegetation, complete with magnificent king proteas, on scenic, exposed ridges near Grahamstown.   Each weekend (except a rainy one) t...

Six Months in South Africa: Settler Architecture in Grahamstown

Newly arrived British settlers in Grahamstown brought Georgian architecture with them, a style characterized by strictly imbued symmetry and relatively simple facades. Today, settler architecture in G...

Six Months in South Africa: Birding at Rhodes University

Intriguing nooks and crannies and abundant gardens, plantings and playing fields offer excellent opportunities for birding at Rhodes University in Grahamstown.   Three months have passed since Vi...