The Travel Info Blogger
There are several hiking venues and hiking trails in and around Gauteng, but many hikers prefer a trail that provides some distance and elevation change (gain and loss). In general, I will be covering day hiking trails that are 10 km or more in length and have more than 400 m (total) elevation gain. Bokmakierie […]
Lightning is an extremely complex phenomenon. This post will keep it simple, but for lightning safety guidance to make sense, it is necessary to understand the six lightning injury mechanisms. Lightning Injury Mechanisms Contrary to popular belief, it is not direct strikes that injure or kill most people. Direct strike (3-5%) A direct strike occurs […]
Where is Monks Cowl Reserve? Monks Cowl Reserve is in the central Drakensberg in KwaZulu-Natal and forms part of the Maloti-Drakensberg Park World Heritage Site. It was previously known as Monk’s Cowl Forest Station. (The apostrophe seems to have been dropped in the official naming). In Google Maps, the location is indicated as Monks Cowl […]
When away from the city for a break, I sometimes go for short walks on my own to exercise and enjoy nature. In recent times, I have often encountered baboons. A few months ago, on my outward-bound walk, I came across a troop of baboons. I called out my usual, “Hey baboons, I’m coming,” in […]