How Wind Works in South Africa: A Practical Guide for Campers Wind is one of the hardest campsite conditions to judge. Rain is visible. Temperature can be measured. Wind may be gentle at one moment and violent a few minutes later. It can also behave very differently at two campsites only a short distance apart. …
Phala Rocket Stove The Phala Rocket Stove is a fold-flat, South African-made rocket stove for camping, caravanning, boating, stoep cooking and load-shedding backup meals. It gives campers a compact wood-burning stove that stores flat (you can store it in a couch), assembles quickly, and delivers focused heat for outdoor cooking. Phala Rocket Stove: A Fold-Flat …
Super El Niño 2026 South Africa: What Campers Need to Know June 2026 Update: El Niño is Now Officially Present NOAA confirmed on June 11, 2026, that El Niño conditions are now present. This is a stronger signal than earlier outlooks, which only pointed to a probable development of El Niño. For South African campers, …
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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 …
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 …
60 Business Ideas for Long-Term Campers and Pensioners in South Africa Ways to Stay Busy or Earn Extra Income While Living on the Road 60 Business ideas is aimed at stimulating the conversation and providing ideas about keeping constructively busy while camping long-term. We are now in our third year of full-time camping, and one …
Caffeinated vs Decaffeinated Coffee We wanted to buy the brown cap, but, because we did not pay attention in class, we bought the blue cap Nestlé coffee. I can’t taste the difference, which made me think I should research the difference between caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee. Caffeinated vs Decaffeinated Coffee is often a subject of …
Wind and Gusts when Camping: Understanding the Differences Winds and gusts when camping are important to understand with variable weather such as in South Africa. Wind speed refers to the average rate at which air moves across an area over a set period. Wind gusts are short-lived, intense bursts of wind that significantly exceed the …