Monthly Archives: July 2013

Eastern Long-billed Lark
Birding in the Karoo

The semi-arid scrubland of the Karoo has some fascinating endemic or near-endemic bird species.The region's

06
Jul
A Gentle Guide to Karoo Roadtripping

The Karoo is all about slow travel. Here are a dozen handy tips to extract

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11
Jul
Antoinette Pienaar, Johannes Willemse
Karoo Herbs, Karoo Wisdom

In the middle of the Karoo is the farm Theefontein where Oom Johannes Willemse is

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23
Jul
Moving to the Karoo: 12 Handy Survival Hints

Some useful advice on moving to the Karoo.

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30
Jul
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Downtime in the Karoo

Things I never did in the city...

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19
Jul
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Karoo Routes: Cape Town to Oudtshoorn: Route 62

Heading for Ostrich Country on Route 62.

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28
Jul
Springbok
Ten Lovely Karoo Parks

One of the best ways to appreciate the Karoo’s beauty is by exploring its conserved

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10
Jul
Aardvark
A is for Aardvark

Aardvarks are right up there with unicorns when it comes to being mystical and elusive.

01
Jul
12 Fabulous Karoo Farmstays

A dozen great farmstays across the Karoo.

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23
Jul
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Venterstad, Eastern Cape

Venterstad is a quiet little town on the Gariep Route.

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23
Jul