Super El Niño 2026 South Africa: What Campers Need to Know The Kuruman River last ran in full flood in 1988. This year it burst forth, and a video circulated of springboks swimming across it. Let that settle for a moment. Springboks. Swimming. Across a desert river that most people alive today have only ever …
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Xylo Fire Roasted Coffee Xylo Fire Roasted Coffee Albertinia is a South African craft coffee roasted over wood fire rather than gas or electric heat. It combines traditional roasting with a flavour profile suited to outdoor use, such as camping and caravanning, but it is also a welcome coffee guest in any home. Quick facts …
Hail-detection checklist is designed specifically for campers in South Africa. It requires no instruments — only your eyes, ears, and awareness of wind and temperature. Use it whenever a storm approaches so you can protect tents, awnings, vehicles, and gear. This is the simplest way to know 10–20 minutes before hail falls. With the changes …
Removing Monkeys from Campsites: Hidden Ecological Costs Removing monkeys from South African camping sites may seem like a simple fix for nuisance behaviour — stolen food, raided kitchens, or noise. But such actions trigger complex ecological and social consequences that extend far beyond the boundaries of a campsite. Monkeys are not invaders; they are part …
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WHAT SENSES DO VERVET MONKEYS USE? Understanding how vervet monkeys use their senses helps campers predict their behaviour and secure their campsites. Vervet monkeys rely on a combination of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste to move around, find food, and detect danger. Their sensory priorities differ slightly from humans, giving them advantages in certain …
Vervet Monkeys at Campsites: How They Think and How to Coexist Vervet monkeys are a common sight at campsites across South Africa. With their black faces, grey fur, and sharp intelligence, they can be both entertaining and challenging. These primates are not malicious – they operate with different instincts, priorities, and “thinking” patterns than humans. …
Caravan Nose Weight South Africa: Law and Measurement Caravan nose weight (also called towball load or drawbar load) is the downward pressure a caravan or trailer applies to the vehicle’s towbar. Correct nose weight is critical for safe and stable towing in South Africa. Legal caravan nose weight in South Africa 2011 proposal not yet …
TO Strand, the old Transvaal Education Department camping ground, is a campsite that has been around for many years, and it remains popular. Contact:Tel: 039 319 2729Email: bookings@tostrand.netWebsite After our 3-month forced stay in the Eastern Cape at Yellow Sands, our July 2025 camp was at TO Strand near Port Edward. The road to Ugie was …
YELLOW SANDS 2025 3-MONTH CAMP Yellow Sands was our planned stop for April after Cannon Rocks, but a one-month camp turned into a 3-month frustration with the Suzuki agents in East London. With the bad news, there was a rich dose of good events. On the way from Port Alfred to Yellow Sands there was …
Cannon Rocks Holiday Resort in Cannon Rocks Cannon Rocks Caravan Park or Holiday Resort, as it is officially known, is a well-kept, well-managed caravan park next to Boknes, 20km from Kenton-on-Sea, and about 30km from Port Alfred in the Eastern Cape. The resort offers a kiosk, kids’ playground, swimming, darts, table tennis, snooker/pool, chalets, public …