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Elephants hear with their feet!!

Young elephant spraying soil to cool down on a hot day. Elephants are strange creatures, aren’t they? What with their slurpy trunks, their huge ears that look as though they…

Less is more

Minimalism is a powerful art form that emerged post World War 2 and gained popularity in the 1960s. The principle of “less is more” involves the stripping down of composition…

A useful addition

A growing trend worldwide is that of everyday carry or EDC. People photograph the useful items that they consistently carry against backgrounds and then upload them to social media. The…

Wilderness – why give a damn??

Water lilies on the Chobe River – golden in the last rays of the sun. The last couple of columns have been about wilderness. Which ultimately begs the question: why…

The state of the African Wilderness during the pandemic…

The state of the African Wilderness during the pandemic… “Nature has the power to heal because it is where we are from, it is where we belong, and it belongs…

Jump starting a vehicle correctly

I recently observed two people jump-starting a vehicle with a flat battery and noticed a few mistakes. When I offered to help they noted that they had it under control…

Problem-solving

Experience comes from mistakes made and lessons learnt. I would like to share some of the lessons I have learned in the hope that they may make your camping experiences…

Putting your best foot forward

I did a few walking races before lockdown to assist the local branch of Run/Walk for life. They get points for the number of entrants and compete against other branches.…

When to replace your outdoor kit

One could replace an item when it no longer serves its intended purpose but many factors come into play. My first tent was a canvas tent with heavy steel poles…

Playing it safe!

No one wants to get ill on holiday! The pandemic has been with us for almost two years. In the early days, travel was curtailed, we now have the opportunity…

Get grip when you slip!

When I started off-roading few vehicles had any form of traction control, and the technique of approaching an obstacle was somewhat different. One had to read the obstacle carefully and…

Walking in the urban jungle

My friends initially laughed when I turned up at a local coffee spot on the Braamfontein Spruit. We walked from the western side of Delta Park to the top section…

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