Category Archives: South Africa

The morning after…

Posted on 04/07/2013 by Trevor Ives

The storm that has appeared a few days earlier in Tankwa seemed to linger about in Wellington, and the morning after left a clear and fresh day. Grand Dedale is home to a number of horses and cows and these … Continue reading →

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A treat sweeter than sweet

Posted on 04/07/2013 by Trevor Ives

After roughing it for a few days, we moved on to Wellington to a spot of luxury at Grand Dedale guesthouse. This is set below Bain’s Kloof Pass just outside Wellington, and it’s simply magnificent. Angelo and his two cats … Continue reading →

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Offroad into the sky

Posted on 04/07/2013 by Trevor Ives

We were told that the offroad trails in Tankwa were pretty easy. We took this as a subjective statement, and prepared for the worst. Our offroad skills aren’t the greatest, but our car was more than up to the task. … Continue reading →

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The low-down on mudcracks

Posted on 04/07/2013 by Trevor Ives

Tankwa may be hilly, but there are many flat parts too. This was one such, where an earlier winter rain had caused a summer’s dust to form a muddy layer in a flat depression. As this water evaporated, the mud … Continue reading →

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Gannaga Pass, Tankwa Karoo

Posted on 14/06/2013 by Trevor Ives

 

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Tankwa Karoo National Park

Posted on 13/06/2013 by Trevor Ives

So a couple of weeks ago, we decided to take a breakaway to celebrate our anniversary. Tankwa would be the place. We’d never been, but had heard wonderful stories of the place. We packed the car for every eventuality and … Continue reading →

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