Posts by Magriet

Have Tent, Will Travel
October 24, 2012, 7:55 AM | 1 Comments

Creating the ultimate camping list will be Magriet Kruger’s next challenge.

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New Wild Card members write winning slogan
October 5, 2012, 11:13 AM | 16 Comments

Nature lovers Andrew and Danja Cawood are the winners in our competition to find a new pay-off line for the Wild Card.

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Young lions in the Kgalagadi
October 2, 2012, 5:21 PM | 16 Comments

Summer isn’t here yet, but in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park things are already hotting up. You can imagine my excitement when we came across a pride of seven lions, all youngsters, doing what lions do best – very little at all.

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Mokala magic for handicapped children
September 28, 2012, 10:42 AM | 1 Comments

A spontaneous visit to Mokala National Park became a memory to treasure for children from the Lettie Fouché School for mentally handicapped children.
 

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Marnus and Manie Combrinck
Jong fotograaf se wenresep
August 29, 2012, 9:47 AM | 5 Comments

Agtjarige Marnus Combrinck was die wenner in Wild se Jong Fotograaf-kompetisie vir laerskoolkinders. Marnus deel sy wenke en 'n klompie foto's met ons.

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Two Oceans Restaurant, Cape Point
Cape Point restaurant gets a revamp
August 28, 2012, 12:16 PM | 1 Comments

The Two Oceans restaurant at Cape Point must have one of the most picturesque settings in Cape Town. Now the eatery has a fresh new interior that matches the beautiful scenery.
 

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Fossil Trail in the Karoo
June 26, 2012, 10:29 AM | 5 Comments

These days Karoo National Park is home to kudu, rhino and lion, but millions of years ago this area was inhabited by very different creatures. Discover the likes of Bradysaurus and Diictodon on the park’s Fossil Trail.

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Get Bushwise: On Safari by Nadine Clarke
June 10, 2012, 1:57 PM | 0 Comments

This vibrantly illustrated and engaging book brings together three children’s nature guides. Discover the animals, birds and plants of South Africa’s desert, river and bushveld environments. Through fun quizzes, games and activities, kids learn more about the wonders of the wilds. Get Bushwise: On Safari is sure to be a hit with young explorers!

Author Nadine Clark’s wealth of knowledge and experience shines through in this bumper book. She studied horticulture and zoology and has extensive training in environmental education. She has worked at Kirstenbosch Gardens and Lapalala Wilderness School in the Waterberg, among others.

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Guide to Night Skies of Southern Africa
April 9, 2012, 8:00 AM | 2 Comments

This new book will help stargazing enthusiasts make sense of the heavens above. Written by astronomer Peter Mack, it is aimed at amateur sky-watchers who want to navigate the night sky.

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